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RESIDENTS could have a chance to go on a sunshine getaway for just a few pence thanks to a new competition.

Whether it’s turning off lights at home or planting trees, we all have our ways of being eco-friendly.

The dates for Christmas fun at Colchester Zoo have been revealed.

GAZETTE readers have remembered where and what they were doing at the time of the September 11 attacks.

MORE than 200 offenders were investigated for sexual communications with a child across a single year, a freedom of information request has revealed.

I HAVE just read online an article from February titled “Calls to ditch ‘unlawful unnecessary’ cycle lanes around Colchester”, and, eight months on, in addition to creating traffic congestion, there is a danger to pedestrians navigating these...

AN important road connecting Colchester to Brightlingsea is due to close for 33 nights.

If you fancy dining out or picking up some supplies in Colchester and aren't sure where to pick, it would be worth checking this list to see where might be worth avoiding.

A woman from Colchester who was recovering from cancer treatment was told to “self-manage” after the pandemic struck, MPs have heard.

A CLACTON woman has revealed her and her family were potentially just hours away from being caught up in the attack on the Twin Towers.

A LOVED-UP Essex couple were caught up in the horror of 9/11 terror attacks just one day after landing in New York for their honeymoon.

Final preparations for a new zoo in Essex are firmly underway ahead of its grand opening this autumn.

The Essex towns which are the worst for bicycle thefts has been revealed.

Today marks 20 years since the world stood still and watched on in horror as the 9/11 terrorist attacks played out.

DRIVERS are being warned to expect disruption when a busy road in Colchester closes completely for pothole repairs this weekend.

Footage captured on 9/11 still strike up emotions of the sheer panic felt by anyone watching, not least those caught up in the attacks.

A DRIVER has been pronounced dead following a fatal collision which saw a car hit a tree.

AN art punk band who once used an industrial grinder during a gig at Colchester Arts Centre have returned with a new album 25 years on from their last record.

A HOLIDAYING complex which has been owned by the same family for more than 30 years has been sold off to a specialist caravan company.

The trust which runs Colchester Hospital has seen a rise in Covid-19 patients being cared for in its hospitals, latest figures show.

A COUNCILLOR is appealing for people to come forward with information after a man suffered serious injuries in an assault in a pub car park.

A DOCTOR’S surgery has refuted claims its staff refused to help an elderly man who collapsed not far from their premises.

ART lovers are being encouraged to not let road works deter them from attending a studio’s once-a-year event this weekend.

A CREATIVE event perfect for residents with a penchant for painting and sipping alcoholic beverages is coming to north Essex.

Police are urging pub and club-goers to look out for each other this weekend following a rise in drink-spiking in Essex.

FIRE crews were called in to action this week after a crop field caught fire.

A BUS company has been forced to suspend several services running in and around Tendring and Colchester as a result of a driver shortage.

A CARE home agency in a seaside town has organised a fundraising event in aid of a charity helping people living with dementia.

The list of motorway closures in Essex for the weekend of 10-12 September 2021

A probe has been launched after a man sustained serious facial injuries in an attack in a Colchester pub car park.

A yellow weather warning for thunderstorms had been issued for parts of Essex this afternoon.

Paul T. Davies reviews the hay wain, presented by Castle Park theatre in the grounds of Castle Park until September 18.

A POETRY machine is coming to Colchester to tap into the town’s rich history and the community’s aspirations.

Stars from across Essex stepped on to the red carpet for the the National Television Awards.

STUNNINGLY dressed students dazzled in front of proud onlooking families and teachers as they marked the end of secondary school.

The Great British Bake Off will return to TV screens on September 21, Channel 4 has confirmed.

A DESPERATE daughter has launched a £10,000 appeal to bring her dementia-stricken dad back home from the Far East.

ANIMALS have begun arriving as a new zoo prepares to throw its doors open to the public.

A CARE home has received a glowing review after health regulators carried out an inspection of its services.

THE owner of a newly-refurbished bar which features a vintage car inside has said he wants the venue to be a landmark in the community.

SIBLINGS living with a rare genetic disorder which causes severe mental and physical disability have been boosted by a wave of support from friends, family... and strangers.

A HELICOPTER was launched for a midnight search after concerns grew for a woman and a group of people in the water near a popular attraction.

SCHOOL pick-up and drop-off points could soon be introduced in Colchester, along with two lengthy cycle paths spanning the town.

A WOMAN who says she can’t sleep at night following a break in at her flat is appealing for help to catch the culprit.

A BEGGAR labelled the oldest surviving street drinker in Colchester has been banned from the town centre and branded a “thorough nuisance” by a judge.

A WOMAN spotted entering the sea led to a search after concerns were raised about her welfare.

A CELEBRATION of critically-acclaimed works by talented wordsmiths and authors is set to return next month following last year’s cancellation.

A COUNTY line dealer found with a phone which sent out 6,500 drug marketing texts in two months has “exceptionally” avoided time in prison after suffering a serious head wound.