Colchester United goalkeeper Shamal George was in excellent form

Colchester United have signed goalkeeper Jake Turner on loan until January

AN AMBULANCE driver caught speeding in his private car lied to police about who the driver was ... and was not found out for two years.

A group of at least five caravans have set up on land at Highwoods Youth Centre in Colchester.

COLCHESTER councillors have been forced to accept a “seriously worrying” change to planning rules to help support biodiversity, it has been claimed.

A COLCHESTER couple celebrated a platinum wedding anniversary last week after reaching the astonishing milestone of being married for 70 years – and counting.

YOUNGSTERS enjoyed being in the spotlight during a special graduation ceremony.

A new Neighbourhood Watch group is being set up for the area around North Station Road in Colchester due to antisocial behaviour issues.

Fines are being dished out to residents parking in a defunct bus stop in Monkwick Avenue, Colchester, despite the service being cancelled.

ACTION has been taken to crack down on antisocial behaviour on a Colchester housing estate.

AN elderly woman who suffers with a spine condition has been left “heartbroken” after her mobility scooter was stolen - robbing her of her independence.

A Colchester roundabout which is a hotspot for crashes involving car drivers and cyclists will be replaced to improve safety.

Over 4,000 votes from members of the British public were gathered to identify the top destinations for a family staycation.

Gazette player ratings following Colchester United's draw with Carlisle United

Three teenage girls have been arrested on suspicion of GBH after a serious assault in the early hours of this morning.

FIREFIGHTERS helped to save a 21-year-old horse after it fell into a water-filled ditch in Elmstead.

A man has been arrested following an assault in a nightclub which left a man with facial injuries.

LIGHTS, camera, action - and a chance for a career in filmmaking thanks to a trailblazing project.

INDEPENDENT businesses in Essex have been celebrated in coveted awards voted for by readers of a popular lifestyle website.

LIFE-SAVING air ambulance workers were tasked with responding to six serious incidents in Tendring in the space of just four days.

In the UK strokes strike someone every five minutes.

As part of a new NHS campaign, Ryan Reynolds and Jodie Comer are encouraging more people to become blood donors.

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

BMX Olympic champion Beth Shriever has referred to her triumph in Tokyo as the “perfect opportunity” for more facilities to encourage young Britons to pick up a bike.

Ofsted inspects and rates all state schools across England to judge the quality of education pupils are receiving.

Pictures show the progress being made at the £5.5 million revamp of Colchester's old Co-op department store.

AN ECO-FRIENDLY shop in Clacton has launched a beach toy library scheme at the resort’s beach in a bid to cut plastic waste.

A MAN has appeared in court to face dozens of allegations that he raped and abused children seven years ago.

Here is everything we know about the upcoming £60 million Stane Retail Park development, with the first store not far from opening.

A round-up of some of the cases to come before magistrates in north Essex last week include a man who damaged farmer's crops and a dangerously out of control dog.

Colchester United head coach Hayden Mullins gives his reaction after Carlisle draw

Colchester United returned to play in front of their fans away from home for the first time since March 2020

Colchester United have signed goalkeeper Jake Turner from Newcastle United

Dognappers and other pet thieves will face tougher sentences under Government plans.

East Suffolk and North Essex Trust was caring for 43 coronavirus patients in hospital as of Tuesday, figures show.

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.

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

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.

ROADWORKS will cause overnight disruption in four Colchester roads.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.