Lomana Lua Lua bid a fond farewell to Colchester United on this day in 2000

Detectives are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of four children missing from their home.

A CAR crashed and overturned on a busy road resulting in standstill traffic during rush hour.

A leading Colchester grammar school has been threatened with having its funding agreement withdrawn after Ofsted found that pupils felt “unsafe” in school after being subject to sexist or racist comments.

The airline is one of the most popular in the country and operates out of airports across the UK.

FUNDRAISERS are over the moon after a charity golfing event raised £44,000 to support children with a debilitating condition.

A NEW school has opened which will provide residential care for youngsters with severe autism.

A WOMAN has managed to raise more than £1,100 for charity after undertaking a 1,000-mile cycling challenge.

A MAJOR relaxation of Covid travel rules next month is still not enough, say Stansted Airport bosses.

WANT to sit down and wait for a bus? You might need a ladder here...

A MAN assaulted his own mother in a car park brawl which led to fatal injuries to a 46-year-old man.

A LEGENDARY musician is set to perform at a popular town centre venue in celebration of two of his former band’s historic albums.

MORE than 27,800 youngsters across the county took part in a free summer activity programme during the summer holidays.

A POIGNANT and moving memorial service was held in honour of a young man who fell victim to a town centre stabbing while on a night out.

CONTROVERSIAL plans for up to 300 homes in a village could set a precedent...and be the thin end of a development wedge, it has been claimed.

The widow of a keen sportsman who donated his organs to help others has encouraged everyone to talk to their families about donation.

Colchester United have had some tough selection decisions to make

Former Colchester Rugby Club youngster Lewis Ludlam gets England call-up

Colchester's Sports Personality Of The Year Awards cancelled

FIRSTSITE has won the coveted Art Fund Museum of the Year award, scooping the £100,000 prize money.

A VILLAGE business received the royal seal of approval as it was visited by the Princess Royal.

A SEASIDE attraction is set to appear on a popular TV show.

COLCHESTER DANCERS are proud to have performed with X-factor entry during the Anti Loo Roll Festival.

Police have discovered more than 50 cannabis plants at an address in Colchester.

Police are investigating a serious collision in Southminster this morning.

A STAND-UP comedian is due to stop off at a town centre performing arts venue this weekend as part of his current tour.

POLICE believe someone "randomly" went around spiking drinks of a number of people in Colchester.

A GOOD Samaritan came to the aid of injured police officers after their unmarked vehicle “spun out of control” in a “major” crash in Southend.

A PERFORMING arts venue has paid tribute to a legendary comedy actor who was due to perform in Colchester next month.

The Only Way Is Essex star Lewis Bloor used a fake name to con people in a £3 million diamond scam, a court has heard.

Police have named the victim at the centre of a murder investigation in Essex.

Three areas across Colchester are recording some of the highest Covid rates in the country, latest figures have shown.

B&Q has been given approval for signs at its new Colchester store ahead of its opening next month.

A MUSICIAN who blends genres and was once a staple of the hardcore scene is preparing to release the first single from his “very different” debut album.

An "arrogant" driver who bragged about giving police the slip on social media despite being banned from the roads for nearly 15-years has been jailed.

ELDERLY residents will be able to meet new people and form connections with members of their local community at a forthcoming event.

A POPULAR ice cream and desserts shop is set to close down after its current owners were unfortunately unable to “make the business viable.”

The top 50 gastropubs in the UK were named today, but Essex did not have any establishments from the county feature.

A BROKEN down lorry is causing delays for motorists on the A120.

A MAN is due to appear in court today charged with a series of child sex offences.

A DAD and daughter duo have teamed up to tackle the area’s waste after getting fed up of rubbish plaguing their dog walks.

A YOUNG campaigner will be spending her gap year fighting climate change.

SECONDARY school pupils swapped their uniforms for sports gear and prepared to get coated in powdered paint.

THREE keen runners are taking on the London Marathon, albeit virtually, to support a charity founded in memory of West Mersea schoolgirl.

A DAD celebrating his son’s wedding anniversary was knocked unconscious and died three weeks later, a court heard.

A PAGEANT winner who has been supporting local charities is jetting off to compete in America after winning a national competition.

A DISPERSAL order was used to break up “big crowds” of rowdy drinkers after repeated reports of anti-social behaviour and alcohol-fuelled violence.

WHEN little Gracie-Leigh was born, doctors told her family to prepare for the worst.

A NEW school for pupils across Essex with severe autism has opened this month after a long wait.

POLICE are trawling through hours of CCTV footage after a dozen incidents of drink spiking were reported following nights out in Colchester town centre.