Former Colchester United defender Omar Sowunmi has a new club

POLICE are hunting for a man wanted in connection with a robbery.

A SERIES of curious thefts have left a resident “gobsmacked” after her bin bags were stolen FOUR times from outside her house.

A WOMAN left feeling “helpless and broken” after suffering a miscarriage has told how a new-found love for running has helped her to recover.

IT was all hands on deck for a popular round-the-island sailing race.

A country road in Essex remains shut this morning after a large pile of straw went up in flames.

A PENSIONER is calling for action after a “wall of bushes and branches” was left in a passage way.

MURDER accused Sheldon McKay fought hand-to-hand with Alinjavwa Siwale after picking up a hunting knife dropped during a melee, a court heard.

A RECORD number of patients are waiting for routine treatment at the trust which runs Colchester Hospital, new figures show.

Annoyed residents of the Rowhedge Wharf estate are still waiting for the area's playpark to open - more than a year after moving in.

VILLAGERS were left furious when their power supply was wiped out by a lorry carrying hay bales.

Colchester United boss Hayden Mullins calls for fast start against Mansfield

Sylvester Jasper has made an impressive start to his Colchester United loan spell

Colchester United have been criticised for their match permit system

THE Echo has teamed up with NatWest to find our brightest businesses.

A NATIONAL charity which helps vulnerable and isolated residents in the likes of Tendring and beyond has launched a new fundraising event.

A man has died at Middlewick Ranges in Colchester after emergency services were called to concerns for a person's welfare.

THERE are delays on the A12 this afternoon after a crash near Colchester.

A RAPPER’S tracks were picked apart in court by a barrister who suggested the lyrics portrayed a drug dealer who “glorified” knife violence.

Colchester former veteran MP Sir Bob Russell has hit out at the UK and American Government's for letting down the Afghan people.

A councillor has hit out at persistent flooding problems caused by dodgy drains across Berechurch in Colchester.

Spring Chase in Brightlingsea has been closed this afternoon after a two-vehicle crash led to a vehicle smashing into a lamppost.

A TRAIN service has been delayed following an incident involving 'disruptive passengers.'

A NON-PROFIT health organisation is preparing to host its first in-person event since the coronavirus pandemic put a stop to its essential fundraisers.

A CARING young girl has donated a “huge” sum of money to an animal safe haven after raising vital funds by selling lemonade to holidaymakers.

A planning application has been submitted for emergency repairs to a grade-II listed building in Crouch Street, Colchester.

A world food supermarket is set to open inside an old Poundland store at a Colchester retail park this August, it has been revealed.

Essex Police and the East of England Ambulance Service were called to an incident at Middlewick Ranges in Colchester on Sunday evening.

One of the UK’s leading tour operators has announced it will be adding four new destinations to its winter schedule for passengers traveling from a major Essex airport.

Former Colchester schoolboy Darren Day says Robbie Williams helped him get back on the straight and narrow after he went on a week-long cocaine binge in lockdown.

BOXING fans are being given the opportunity to meet a trio of famous fighters as part of a gym’s special fundraising event.

ART lovers in Clacton have be reminded of the time when council workers scrubbed a Banksy artwork from a wall on Clacton seafront.

Colchester troops have landed in Afghanistan as the effort to get UK nationals back home continues.

Scientists have said any future Covid-19 variants could bypass the immunity built up by people getting the vaccine.

A COMMUNITY farm is hosting an open day to give families the chance to meet a range of beautiful and friendly animals and raise funds.

A FAMILY friendly event boasting everything from water sports to bouncy castles is set to take place later this month.

Stacey Solomon has shared a rare glimpse of her baby bump with fans as she gave an update on her pregnancy.

COLOURFUL rows of maritime bunting were once again waving above the streets for the return of a popular regatta.

A DANGEROUS driver who left a pedestrian with serious injuries after a hit-and-run crash has avoided an immediate term behind bars.

People who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 will no longer have to isolate if they come into contact with someone who has tested positive for the virus.

TWO benches to help remember those who gave their lives to protect our freedom have been installed in a community.

The idea of offering free drinks or discounts for people who having their Covid jabs has been suggested to boost take up - but what do you think?

The BAFTA-award winning historian Dan Snow has paid a visit to a ground-breaking history exhibition taking place at Colchester Castle.

North Essex campaigners have called for huge plans for new roads in Essex to be halted in the wake of the IPCC's report on climate change.

BUDDING archaeologists have the chance to help uncover the hidden history of their village.

More than three quarters of British adults are now vaccinated, but the government is hoping to encourage more young adults to come forward.

Northampton Town boss Jon Brady on his side's 1-0 win at Colchester

Colchester United player ratings following their 1-0 defeat to Northampton Town

Levels of coronavirus infection remain high across much of the UK, according to the latest data.

A BIKER is fighting for his life after a crash with a road sign.