A HUGE unlicenced music event in Essex saw 200 people attend a rave in a field.

E-Scooter riders could end up in court if they don not follow the rules as police clamp down on the use of motor vehicles in a public place.

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A MAN who went missing in Clacton has been found safe and well.

HERE are the death notices published in the Gazette this week:

With the weather much warmer and summer finally here we've put together a list of some of the best places to enjoy a visit to in Essex.

Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester is hosting an exclusive bottomless brunch to mark World Gin Day - here's how you can get a table.

BRIMMING with insect-loving plants and winding paths and tunnels begging to be explored by nature lovers, Flatford Wildlife Garden is tranquillity personified.

Readers have been having their say on which roads in Colchester need cameras installed to tackle speeding.

A NUCLEAR bunker has gone on the market for potential homeowners to purchase the perfect secret hideaway.

A barbecue festival will be heading to Colchester for the first time this summer after its debut was delayed due to the pandemic.

Part of Ipswich Road in Colchester will be closed from tomorrow as part of repair works to the damaged Cowdray Bridge.

VACCINE volunteers have been praised for their hard work during the pandemic.

Essex hot spots in draw in plenty of celebs – and we’re not surprised the county has offers so much.

PAEDOPHILE hunters are always a hot topic of debate, with videos of snares shared widely online and on social media.

Fathers Day is now around two weeks away, but what restrictions are set to be in place and what are the rules around celebrating?

A SHOCKED family "feared the worst" after their poor pooch needed surgery after he was bitten on the genitals by a venomous snake.

AN URGENT appeal has been made to help find a man missing from his Clacton home.

A two-week delay to the planned easing of restrictions in England on June 21 is reportedly being considered after the number of people in the country with Covid-19 rose by 75 per cent.

When is Father's Day in the UK this year? The celebration will take place on June 20, 2021.

The eviction ban for private rental tenants has come to an end and many are concerned this could lead to a ‘tsunami’ of evictions and possible homelessness.

RESIDENTS are being invited to take part in a nation study to find out why we speak like we do.

THERE will always be a market for illegal drugs in Essex.

WE’RE treading the boards for today’s Nostalgia spread.

Would you like to see smoking banneds in outdoor dining areas and at workplace fag break spots?

For many people, the idea of a hot meal and roof over your head something they take for granted.

EXPECT delays when a busy town centre High Street closes.

New analysis by retailer Matalan shows West Mersea's famous beach huts are amongst the most Instagrammable in Britain.

A warning has been issued about a highly toxic plant that leaves people with burns.

WE can finally eat inside again - but the weather is beckoning us to carry on eating outside in the fresh air.

RULE-BREAKERS who flouted the coronavirus regulations during lockdown were hit with fines totalling thousands of pounds across a single day in court.

THERE arguably isn't a bigger ritual across the country than treating yourself to a cup of tea.

MANY of us would consider conquering the three highest peaks in the UK a tough enough challenge.

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to Colchester to rescue a man from a fire in a three-storey block of flats.

AIRPORT bosses have slammed the decision to not add any countries to the green list.

A FESTIVAL’S founder has said she is excited for this year’s event as it enters its 27th year entertaining young people.

CARE home resident Elsie Alder celebrated her 100th birthday and said her advice for a long, happy life includes a tipple of brandy or whisky.

The number of confirmed cases of the Indian variant of coronavirus in Colchester has been revealed.

A former Essex schooboy died trying to save his two young daughters from being swept out to sea in Portugal.

A man suffered a stab wound after an incident in East Hill, Colchester, in the early hours of Friday morning.

A FOOTBALL fanatic has started his own team to give people with disabilities and mental health struggles a safe space in which to play the beautiful game.

The Only Way Is Essex star Joey Essex has been praised by fans for bravely speaking about his mum's death.

Other Monkey Brewing, the brewery arm of Three Wise Monkeys, has opened its new taproom in Colchester.

Ed Sheeran will perform at Ipswich Town's Portman Road stadium for TikTok’s UEFA Euro 2020 Show this month.

Here are the best rated chip shops in Colchester according to Just Eat - to mark National Fish and Chip Day.

Wivenhoe's new real ale and craft beer shop 10 Beer Bottles has announced when it is opening to the public.

Greene King is offering free pints at pubs, including some in Colchester, to mark the start of Euro 2020.

THE widening gap in health inequality across north Essex needs to be addressed, a chief medical officer has stated.

Column: Green campaigner Laurel Spooner says cycling is clean, healthy, sociable, environmentally friendly and saves money. She believes more people should turn to it to get from A to B

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