Here are all the failed regeneration projects to have come and gone for the old Odeon in Colchester, in Crouch Street.

Last month the Government removed the legal requirement to wear a face covering indoors and on public transport in England.

WE'RE heading to foreign shores once again for today's feast of nostalgia.

The 33rd annual Coggeshall Flower Festival is set to take place later this month.

FROM artisan bistros and tucked-away coffee shops to succulent steak eateries and traditional chip shops, there are not many palettes Colchester does not cater for.

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

As we approach the end of summer you may be thinking about taking an autumnal break.

CASES to come before magistrates last week include a man who allegedly caused serious injury by dangerous driving.

Colchester Zoo's popular Trail of Terror is returning this October to mark Halloween - providing scares galore for visitors.

TEACHERS have been recognised for their dedication during the pandemic.

It is not often that individuals feel the urge to thank the judge who sentenced them to time behind bars – but for Kate Shurlock, the situation is quite different.

The policy would encourage employers to give paid leave to staff if their per dies.

A LONG-AWAITED village plan has finally been adopted after more than six years of heard work.

POLICE are appealing for help to find a missing girl from north Essex.

TV and singing superstar Stacey Solomon said she had “the best evening” after renting a popular swimming pool in Colchester.

A TV show exploring a controversial honeytrap set up to catch the suspect of in the murder of a Colchester schoolgirl has hit the screens.

It can be hard to budget your money during the holidays, big chains are offering a helping hand with great deals meaning kids can eat for free.

Here is what you need to know about Olly Murs' huge Essex homecoming gig at Castle Park in Colchester on Sunday, August 29.

E-scooters are becoming a more common sight on the roads and pavements across Essex.

AN established butcher’s shop has turned adversity into triumph with the launch of a mobile service.

Tickets for a wide range of experiences are up for grabs as tourism body Visit Essex launches this year’s Essex Bigger Weekend campaign.

WHEN you find out you’ve just made history in one of the nation’s most well-respected and established institutions, how do you celebrate?

The summer holidays are coming to an end and for many families preperations are underway for the new term.

DRIVERS should prepare for the month-long closure of two roads in Colchester.

TWO men are standing trial charged with murdering an aspiring rapper and young father who was found with stab wounds in the kitchen of his Colchester home.

Here is the list of everywhere you can spend the new Colchester Gift Card, the first scheme of its kind in Essex.

Drivers are facing six weeks of road closures as part of works to update old traffic lights at a busy Colchester junction.

The Ancient Briton pub in Colchester has reopened under new management following a full refurbishment of the premises.

Colchester United take on Oldham Athletic this weekend

Colchester United still hoping to add striker ahead of transfer deadline

Colchester Harriers’ athlete Rebecca Jeggo has enjoyed a successful few months

A 51-year-old woman from Colchester has been banned from the roads after being caught drink driving on an e-scooter.

A MAN suffered a head injury in a daylight assault.

THE wife of a Royal Marine veteran stranded in Afghanistan has safely fled the country after a daring evacuation effort.

COLCHESTER Pride is to make a long-awaited return next weekend with a host of performances and activities taking place.

Controversial plans to demolish and rebuild part of Colchester's old Odeon cinema, and put flats and shops in its place, have been rejected.

North Hill Dental says from the start of September its Layer Road clinic will only offer independent or private care to the majority of patients.

EXTRA trains will be added to Greater Anglia services in September as commuters return to work and the new school term starts.

A BIKER is in a "critical but stable" condition after crashing into a road sign.

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency has apologised and put the issues down to industrial action amid Covid safety fears.

A MAN and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm after a town-centre assault.

A SERIOUSLY injured man had to be airlifted to a major trauma centre after being involved in a nasty crash.

A NEW contemporary art space in a seaside town is preparing to hold a unique exhibition boasting figurative and abstract pieces.

A COMMUNITY group which helps young boys without father-figures navigate through childhood is now in line for a prestigious award.

BRAINTREE'S MP says his department is "working around the clock" in order to get British nationals out of Afghanistan following the recent hostile takeover by the Taliban.

A FORMER Essex acting student has landed the role of a lifetime after starring in a big-budget Marvel movie for what is her silver screen debut.

The father of Stuart Lubbock is calling for Essex Police to review their decision not to charge a man in connection with his son’s murder.

A SKATEBOARDING event hoping to discover Harwich’s next Olympic champion delighted children in the town who tested their abilities.

Controversial plans for a new 26 home estate to be built in Armoury Road, West Bergholt, have been approved following a planning appeal.

POLICE are looking for footage of a town centre assault which left a man with injuries after he was struck to the head.