Colchester United exploring possibility of loan signings

Forecasters are warning Essex could be hit with severe thunderstorms later today.

A MASKED man tried to grab two young children after asking them to “come with him” in a failed kidnap attempt in the street.

CALLS have been made for improvements to CCTV in a bid to battle ongoing anti-social behaviour.

EMERGENCY crews were kept busy as beach-goers flocked to the coast during the hottest weekend of the year.

DOCTORS across north Essex are asking patients and visitors to continue wearing face coverings and socially distance when visiting surgeries, even though lockdown rules have eased.

A busy road connecting Braintree and Witham is blocked this morning following a crash.

Colchester Council will set aside cash to help residents celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in 2022, it has been announced.

A BIG-HEARTED cyclist is hoping to raise thousands for charity in honour of his friend's son who was diagnosed with cancer on his 16th birthday.

FOOTBALLING stars of the future got the chance to learn from the best as they enjoyed a session with coaches from Tottenham Hotspur.

Colchester businessman Christopher Clowes, co-founder of HC Media Group, has made the final of the Family Business Entrepreneur of the year comp.

A TALENTED dance student has scooped an award after wowing judges with an emotional and storytelling performance.

A FAMOUS seaside venue’s record-breaking show has finally been given the go-ahead following the easing of coronavirus restrictions.

More than 600 new cases of the Delta variant of coronavirus have been recorded in Essex, latest figures reveal.

AN heroic teenager saved a colleague’s life when she discovered him at the scene of an horrific car crash.

Live updates from across the county on Freedom Day as Essex unlocks

Former Colchester United favourite Tom Lapslie has a new club

Former Colchester United attacker Luke Gambin has found a new club

SPECIALIST officers seized zombie knives, drugs and thousands of pounds in cash before charging three people for suspected drugs offences.

The number of recorded coronavirus cases in Essex has increased to 167,574 according to latest figures.

A CHARITY shop worker has raised hundreds of pounds for the organisation she works for after completing more than 37-miles on an exercise bike.

A CHARITY football match featuring celebrities will take place next month in aid of children whose siblings are battling a life-limiting conditions.

A MAN was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman.

POLICE have launched an investigation and issued an appeal for witnesses after a safe was stolen following a break-in at a seaside coffee shop.

A RESOURCE centre dedicated to teaching life skills to people with disabilities has celebrated the milestone anniversary of a seaside town.

Fire crews tackled a blaze after an electrical fault started a fire in the roof of an outbuilding in Great Bardfield.

Residents will need to prove they've had both Covid vaccinations before entering nightclubs and other venues from the end of September.

JD Sports is set to open a store inside the old Topshop unit in Lion Walk Shopping Centre in Colchester.

A VENUE said staff are “enormously relieved” to be able to hosts weddings without restrictions again.

Colchester town centre was busy on the first day without Covid restrictions - but many residents appear to have decided to keep the face masks.

Colchester publicans and restaurant managers have welcomed the further lifting of lockdown restrictions on Monday.

Temperatures may be scorching across the country right now - but for many it also signals some sleepless nights.

The Met Office has issued its first amber 'extreme heat' warning for parts of the UK as temperatures continue to soar over the coming days.

Vulnerable children over the age of 12 in the UK are set to be offered coronavirus vaccines, the Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said.

MORE and more hospital staff are having to self-isolate after falling victim to the ‘pingdemic’.

Police officers have warned people not to leave dogs in cars during the heatwave.

People across Colchester have been out and about on 'Freedom Day' as rules across England changed.

A PENSIONER has been left devastated after being told she had to give up her allotment.

Rules on mask wearing change today but in some places you may still be expected or asked to use a face covering.

The delayed Trinity School could open in September 2023, Colchester's MP has said.

WITHAM MP and Home Secretary Priti Patel has praised Government funding for a pioneering new nature project.

FIREFIGHTERS have rescued a horse after it became stuck in a river.

A DANGEROUS driver who crashed his motorcycle after leading the police on a high-speed chase was spared jail despite breaching THREE suspended prison sentences.

DAYTRIPPERS and residents rushed to enjoy the cooling sea breeze on Tendring’s sunshine coast over the weekend as the mercury rose to 29C.

AN inspiring little boy who has battled a heart condition since birth can now look towards a brighter future following life-changing surgery.

Boris Johnson has appealed to people to exercise their new freedoms with caution as most mandatory lockdown restrictions in England are finally lifted.

A YOUNG mother has told how she battled cancer while she was pregnant with her first child.

The leader of Colchester Council has urged caution from residents as coronavirus restrictions are lifted further on Monday.

A DEFIANT couple have vowed to remain strong and undeterred after their new coffee shop was ransacked by burglars just two months after opening.

NEWLY-QUALIFIED teachers enjoyed the taste of success at a socially-distanced picnic.