New plans for The Flag Inn in Wivenhoe to be converted into a 10-bed B&B, takeaway and bar have been unveiled.

“WHY is the blame put on us women?”

POLICE are no longer looking for Harry Magney who had been missing from his home in Walton.

A CAMPAIGN group has launched an annual fundraising drive in a desperate attempt to preserve a crumbling cliff face.

A GREEN-FINGERED yoga teacher was left bowled over by the kindness of a stranger after he donated hundreds of pounds to her charity plant sale.

A MATHS teacher from Clacton has won £22,500 to fund a project which will help thousands of students.

PILES of litter left behind at a world famous beauty spot have been branded as “disgusting” by a frustrated councillor.

Colchester Foodbank's new 10,000 sq ft HQ at Tollgate Village in Stanway has been officially opened

PICTURES from the scene of a crash show a car flipped onto its roof.

MAJOR delays face motorists on the A120 after reports of a car on its roof.

SHOULD the Covid lockdown extend beyond June 21? That's the question we're asking readers today.

Matt Hancock has said there are “plenty of good reasons” for vaccinating children against coronavirus.

A DRIVER is fighting for his life after a serious crash in Colchester.

A CRASH between three vehicles has left a car completely destroyed.

THE Home Secretary and Witham MP Priti Patel has blasted social media companies for "glamourising" migrant crossings.

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

BREAK a leg!

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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