COLCHESTER Zoo has announced the birth of its latest adorable arrival.

THUGS and drunks have been told they are not welcome in Clacton after the return of pre-pandemic trouble to the resort’s streets.

THE community is to rally round to raise funds to redevelop a swimming pool which has fallen into disrepair.

A GARDENING legend’s book, which is the renewed version of a sustainable garden guide, is being released next week.

Shoppers, visitors, and passers-by on Colchester High Street will now have new benches to relax on during their visit to the town centre.

A FIREFIGHTER has raised thousands of pounds for a little girl’s specialist therapy after completing a gruelling charity walk wearing heavy equipment.

A HOLIDAY park has been told it must remove glamping pods from its site after putting them in place...despite not having planning permission.

AN abandoned eco barge is being given a much-needed boost by its new owners.

A HEARTBROKEN husband has vowed to give his eight-month-old daughter “the best possible future” after his wife died while cuddling her.

It is expected that the price cap could rise to £1,455 for the average household.

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

THE heartbroken cousin of a young man who tragically died following a town centre stabbing has thanked a seaside community for showing support.

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

A WEST Mersea beach hut has been shortlisted as finalist in a national beach hut competition.

A YOUNG man has suffered serious injuries during a early-morning attack in Dovercourt.

The Only Way Is Essex star Lewis Bloor upset “fellow fraudsters” when he left an alleged £3 million diamond scam for “some poxy show”, a court has heard.

The trust which runs Colchester Hospital has further relaxed its visiting policy following restrictions due to the pandemic.

A £73million deal to continue sending waste to landfill has been agreed by Essex County Council amid a fallout from a failed waste processing plant.

A CASUALTY had to be rushed to hospital for treatment after a car crashed and overturned on a busy road during rush hour.

A MAN had to be taken to hospital after sustaining an injury in a town centre.

A list of the five best autumnal walks to take in Essex, including at Chelmsford, Brentwood and Billericay.

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A REHABILITATION service is holding an open day at a football stadium in a bid to recruit a wave of new health workers.

WAR heroes were honoured and remembered in a series of poignant ceremonies held across north Essex.

WILDLIFE featured strongly in the pictures shared by our camera club this week.

Environmental activists blocking the M25 face possible imprisonment after National Highways was granted an injunction against the protests, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said.

THE Colne Valley Youth Orchestra had a good reason to celebrate.

A POLITICIAN is campaigning to ensure all meat products are adorned with labels detailing the method of slaughter used during the animal’s killing.

A COMMUNITY group has raised thousands of pounds for a charity dedicated to helping children through a variety of different projects.

The heated debate soon turned nasty as Mr Norton was accused of ‘patronising’ host Susanna Reid.

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.

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

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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.

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.

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.

The iconic BBC show Bottom fronted by legendary comedians Rik Mayall and Ade Edmondson first aired on BBC 2 in September 1991.

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.