From cafes and restaurants there are plenty of top places to enjoy brunch in and around Colchester.

England’s chief midwife Jacqueline Dunkley-Bent is appealing for hesitant pregnant women to book their jabs after new research from Oxford University found more than 99% of expectant mothers admitted to hospital with Covid-19 are unvaccinated.

Debt is a frightening spectre, and not just for those on low incomes. Whether it be rent, mortgages, the threat of redundancy or the cost of child and elderly care, it sometimes seems as if the debt threat sits next to you like an unexploded bomb.

Hundreds of hens are on the search for a new home after being saved from slaughter.

ROADWORKS will cause overnight disruption in four Colchester roads.

As the Olympics draw to a close this weekend we have taken a look back at all of Essex's medal winners.

The Foundry Arms in Colchester will be turned into flats after a planning application was approved by Colchester Council.

When someone dies with no will or known family, their property passes to the Crown as ownerless property.

Gazette reporter Robbie Bryson reviews the food at Colchester's new 'gourmet' kebab shop, German Doner Kebab.

JUST like a scene out of the Lion King, big cats have often been seen wandering around Essex – or so it has been claimed on several occasions.

A BID for former charity shop site to be demolished to make way for a new building with retail units and homes has been revealed.

EIGHT sex offenders in Essex are currently 'missing' it has been revealed.

Fans are eager to see if Smithy says yes to Nessa who proposed in the final moments of the Christmas special leaving fans screaming at their TV.

Colchester United head coach Hayden Mullins

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to build hundreds of new homes has been given the go-ahead.

A PRODUCER has spoken about the “surreal” moment he realised one of his tracks would be used by a singer rumoured to be Michael Jackson’s estranged son.

A man from Clacton has appeared in court charged with 28 offences as part of an investigation by specialist officers who investigate sexual offences and support victims.

A LIFEBOAT operations boss fears the summer “will only get busier” during the holidays after an action-packed week of call-outs.

TWO men have been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for drug offences.

A Colchester recruitment worker who became addicted to running and shed six stone in lockdown will run the London Marathon in memory of his granddad.

Trains have been delayed after a person was spotted trespassing on tracks near a Colchester station.

A UNIVERSITY professor who will be remembered for his groundbreaking research in telecommunications has died.

DONATIONS are continuing to flood in for the heartbroken family of a young boy who died after suffering devastating injuries in Colchester's Fenwick.

AN air ambulance landed in a seaside town after being tasked with assisting paramedics and police officers dealing with a medical emergency.

Essex Police is urging residents to use 999 responsibly after a number of ridiculous calls this week.

FRINTON and Walton have been revealed as England’s hardest hit neighbourhood from Covid… with almost one in a hundred people dying from the virus.

A motorbike rider has been airlifted to hospital after suffering serious injuries in a crash.

Two men charged with murder in connection with the death of a 16-year-old boy who was riding pillion on a moped are set to stand trial next year.

THE distraught owner of an adorable 6-month-old puppy says she has been “unable to eat or sleep” since her beloved pooch went missing.

A WOMAN was rushed to a specialist hospital for treatment after being involved in a nasty crash which saw an air ambulance deployed.

A WOMAN had to be transported to a hospital’s emergency department following a serious incident which saw an air ambulance launch into action.

WhatsApp is part of Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire which includes Facebook and Instagram and is used by millions worldwide.

EAGLE-EYED foragers are being encouraged to hunt for hundreds of miniature tower figures in celebration of a historic attraction’s birthday.

There are queues on the A12 this morning after a police incident blocked part of the Londonbound road.

AN authority’s headquarters will light-up in rainbow colours and proudly fly the flag for equality to mark a seaside town’s second ever Pride event.

A DIVERSE group of committed volunteers dished up three-course meals for grateful guests for the first time in months.

THE concerned owner of an adorable 6-month-old puppy has launched an appeal for help after her beloved pooch went missing.

A COMMUNITY group has acquired a life-saving piece of equipment which could prove the difference for someone who suffers cardiac arrest.

The B1024 in Coggeshall is blocked this morning after a crash involving a lorry.

A Colchester GP surgery has closed its reception "staff shortages" - but appointments will still continue.

A MUSICIAN who has been performing for more than 20 years has organised his very own beach festival to “help cheer people up” following the pandemic.

A DEDICATED care home employee has made it through to the national final of the Great British Care Awards.

REAL ale fans can look forward to one of the region’s most popular beer festivals again after organisers gave it the green light to go ahead.

The opening dates of the B&Q, M&S and Aldi stores at the new £60 million Stane Retail Park in Stanway have bee revealed.

AN experienced vet is preparing to open her very own practice to provide the meticulous level of care “the pet-owning public has been waiting for.”

Sainsbury's has applied to install a new retail pod outside its store in Western Approach, Stanway.

A MUCH-LOVED animal charity is set to host a celebratory fundraising evening to commemorate its impressive milestone birthday.

ALMOST 200 incidents of drink spiking have been reported in Essex in recent years, an Gazette investigation has revealed in the wake of a teenager being hospitalised.

A BURGLAR who forced his way into people’s homes as they slept to steal their valuables has been put behind bars.

Essex Police are launching a crackdown on booze fuelled antisocial behaviour in Colchester town centre this weekend - setting up a dispersal zone.