Former Colchester United loanee Michail Antonio is record breaker

Luke Chambers feels he is feeling valued at Colchester United

DESPAIRING residents say their lives have been ruined after Essex County Council refused to buy their property located just yards from a planned new dual carriageway.

SAILORS returned with a vengeance for this year’s Mersea Week event.

Brightlingsea Town Council has responded to critics who called the new £100,000 jetty at the Hard a "vanity project with no real purpose" and "a total waste of money".

The A130 has been closed after a crash at Rettendon on Monday morning.

Three people have died and one person was seriously injured following a serious crash on the M25 in Essex on Monday evening.

The victim of historic sexual abuse has shared her story hoping it can inspires others to have the confidence to come forward.

A DRIVER who perverted the course of justice by falsely reporting a car as stolen after crashing into a lamppost has avoided an immediate prison sentence.

A DANGEROUS driver who drove a car at a police officer called a judge an abusive name as he stormed out of court.

A BOUNCY castle event providing fun for all the family has been arranged to coincide with a coastline aviation extravaganza.

A BURGLAR who was found in possession of a stolen medal also snatched ornamental birds eggs and a Zulu horn from a dead man’s home.

Downing Street has previously said it is “crucial” that people self-isolate after receiving an alert from the NHS Covid-19 app.

The Football Association to investigate pitch invasion after U's game

A COLLISION involving a lorry, a minibus and a car has seen a major motorway closed in one direction.

COLCHESTER is alive with the sound of music thanks to the vocal talent of the town’s NHS Choir.

Troops from Colchester are continuing to assist with the evacuation of thousands of people from Afghanistan.

A heavily pregnant charity worker is stranded in a “hell hole prison camp” in Germany four days after an evacuation from Kabul, her boss has claimed.

A NOMINEE for best rural broadband in the UK has failed to provide quality service for people… in the same village it operates.

Essex Police and Colchester Borough Homes issued a closure order on a property in the town due to concerns over antisocial behaviour.

A MURAL in Harwich that could be the work of graffiti artist Banksy has been covered with a protective screen.

A TRUE carnival atmosphere descended on Clacton as the town’s pier staged a special family fun event as part of Clacton Carnival.

Learna links up with West Ham United's under-21 squad

AN appeal has been launched in a small village on behalf of frightened families who are fleeing Afghanistan families and finding refuge in north Essex.

A NEW independent short film festival is taking place in Colchester next month.

The expert has previously warned Brits that they need to be aware of additional symptoms not listed by the NHS.

A CHARITY football match has raised thousands of pounds for young children whose brothers or sisters are battling terminal conditions.

An Essex psychiatrist has been accused of “forging” a patient’s signature and using it to obtain a prescription for “personal and financial use”, according to a misconduct report.

PART of Castle Park in Colchester popular amongst dog walkers has been closed so the area can be set up for an event.

A SEX offender “bombarded” teenage girls with compliments on social media before engaging them in sexual activity, a court heard.

Katie Price was reportedly taken to hospital following an incident in Essex in the early hours of this morning (Monday, August 23).

Drivers have been warned of delays as Northern Approach Road in Colchester undergoes repairs this week.

BUDDING adventurers are being encouraged to take part in an exciting and rural day of bushcraft in a native woodland.

A RENOWNED wordsmith is set to visit a town near Colchester where he will start work on developing a digital storytelling project into an immersive stage show.

Tomorrow marks the start of the Paralympic games in Tokyo.

A person was pronounced dead after British Transport Police were called to reports of a casualty on the tracks at Hythe Station in Colchester.

AN entertaining cast of amateur performers who stage annual shows in aid of various charities are preparing for their latest production.

TV star Stacey Solomon had an amazing time after renting out Leisure World in Colchester with her friends - here's how you can do the same.

The University of Essex has secured £113 million to build more than 1,000 new students flats at its campus in Colchester.

A TEAM of young boxers are now training to become qualified coaches after a fundraising event raised hundreds of pounds.

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Woodland Group has opened a new state-of-the-art warehouse in Marks Tey, creating ten new jobs for north Essex.

Police are warning residents of Essex to be wary of a scam where pensioners are being contacted by people claiming to be police officers.

Three Love Island contestants from Essex are vying to be crowned winner of the latest series.

FLIGHT fanatics are set to descend on Clacton this week for the town's 150th Anniversary Flights.

North Essex residents says Essex County Council's plans for a new link road between the A120 and A133 have ruined their lives and they want compensation.

A STRONGMAN says he is looking forward to improving after managing to pull a massive 65-tonne train.

Widening the A12 to three lanes in north Essex has been labelled a "billion pound gamble" by campaigners.

ANGRY activists living in an “unfolding nightmare” have launched a campaign with a view of getting a freight distribution company’s depot relocated.

A Colchester village pub has made the 2021 finals of the Great British Pub Awards.