Colchester United boss Hayden Mullins on injuries

A FESTIVAL has come under fire from fuming families who claim organisers failed to deliver the event they advertised.

GOLFERS took the fairway last week to remember a friend who died and raised more than £1,500 for charity.

ORGANISERS have hailed their returning beer festival as a success after revellers were welcomed back for the first time in two years.

Essex Police have been given extra powers as a dispersal order is introduced in Colchester town centre - here is why.

PARENTS of a woman who was left traumatised after being abused by her carers have thanked Essex Police after a pair were sentenced.

Dozens of soldiers returning from service in Afghanistan are quarantining in an army gymnasium at Colchester’s Merville Barracks.

A MOTORING retailer and garage has pledged to give away thousands of pounds of free services and products to Colchester residents to mark its reopening.

Supporters are raising money to help the family of a 17-year-old Colchester girl who is fighting for her life in hospital after being hit by a car.

CARERS who were filmed physically and verbally abusing a disabled woman have been jailed after a judge ruled they had shown “little empathy or compassion”.

Persimmon Homes' plans to build 153 new homes off Berechurch Hall Road in Colchester are set to be approved, despite opposition.

The weather in Southend this weekend should be slightly better than the rest of the month to come

Aldi, Lidl and Sainsbury’s are among the supermarkets urging customers not to eat food items.

The increase in tax is to pay for an overhaul to social care and to bring down NHS waiting lists.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Colchester on Thursday to thank troops at Merville Barracks for their efforts in Afghanistan.

A FAMOUS radio presenter is set to spin a variety of tunes from the “greatest decade of music” as part of a special show at an entertainment venue in Colchester.

A set of public toilets in Castle Park in Colchester have been closed for repairs after being vandalised.

A new estate of 18 homes is set to be created on Treble Tile Field in West Bergholt, with plans being recommended for approval.

A VILE rapist lured a woman back to his home on the promise of a "cuddle" only to restrain and attack her for more than three hours.

A CONCERNED councillor haS called for extra police patrols to remain in place in Dovercourt until a sex attacker is caught.

Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has apologised after residents reported being stuck in its Stanway store's car park for hour on Wednesday.

A man knocked unconscious during a Colchester town centre incident is in a critical condition, with police issuing a renewed appeal for witnesses.

Colchester United boss Hayden Mullins on summer signings

The old Lookers Renault garage, in Military Road, Colchester, is set to be demolished and replaced with a new sheltered housing block.

A MAN suffering a concerning-sounding "medical emergency" had to be airlifted to a specialist hospital for treatment.

A fourth person has died following a horror crash on the M25 in Essex - with police provisionally naming the victims.

AN emergency helicopter has reportedly landed near a sports complex, according to eyewitnesses.

FAMILIES turned out in force for a family fun day in Weeley.

IVY Farm, in East Mersea, has been the scene of three unique summer camps for 22 families with disabled children during July and August.

A POPULAR live music venue has helped raise more than £100 for an anti-racism charity after holding a knowledge-testing event.

AN adorable pup described as being “cheeky and mischievous” but also “very worried and insecure” is looking for a new family to care for him.

ANGRY villagers claim planned traffic lights to serve a major housing scheme in Kirby Cross will cause “horrendous” traffic jams.

A SPECIAL beach school week educated children on important coastal-based topics.

The first ever eco festival is taking place in Colchester this weekend - here's what you need to know.

MORE than 18 kilograms of beach waste have been collected from a three-mile stretch of the Essex coastline.

Former Colchester United promotion winner hangs up his boots

A lonely man who become isolated after suffering from a rare medical condition has admitted possessing hundreds of indecent images of children.

The mum of Freddie Farrow, who died after a mirror fell on him inside Fenwick Colchester, has thanked the town's residents for their support.

AN artisan business is helping an animal charity with its fundraising efforts by offering people the chance to see their beloved pets turned into art.

The owner of the Old Siege House restaurant in Colchester has hit out at the latest set of roadworks which are set to hit his business.

A LANDOWNER is telling developers to fix issues with their housing development after she claims flooding led to her pony catching a debilitating disease.

Colchester United have signed Armando Dobra on loan from Ipswich Town

During 2020/21 the number of noise complaints went up in almost every area of the UK, as people stayed inside their homes for longer during the pandemic.

Met Office predictions see miserable weather ahead for large swathes of the UK in September.

Rumours have been rife about the band with fans speculating over a new album and tour dates for the first time in 39 years.

The derby game was abandoned after 37 minutes

A dispersal order has been set up in Colchester town centre due to concerns over groups planning to fight in Castle Park.

Essex Police have launched a manhunt after a woman was sexually assaulted whilst walking in an alleyway in Harwich.

Residents have taken to social media this afternoon after becoming stuck in the Stanway Sainsbury's store's car park due to traffic.

THE close companion of a village’s “well-loved character” and former milkman has paid tribute to his friend, describing him as a “local legend”.