A NEW road safety group has been launched in a bid to tackle dangerous driving across Tendring.

AN important stock count of species housed at a popular seaside attraction to promote conservation has been carried out.

A COASTGUARD team rescued a person stuck in the mud while the tide was coming in.

Those who are partial to a plate of peri-peri flavours are being warned over price hikes on the menu.

CONCERN is growing for the welfare of a man missing from Colchester.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Chelmsford.

HUNDREDS of cannabis plants have been seized after being discovered in a High Street property.

COLCHESTER Council has been told there is room for improvement in its climate emergency plan after an independent review.

A LIFELINE charity was forced to close down after its copper piping was snapped away causing a "huge" gas leak in the building.

THE number of businesses in Essex reached a record high during 2021 despite continuing economic challenges resulting from the pandemic.

A TINY baby born 17 weeks early has inspired an estate agency to undertake a year-long charity pledge.

Colchester United interim boss Wayne Brown on Rochdale point

A PENSIONER who is trying to play his part in saving the planet has been slapped with a parking fine after charging his electric-powered car for too long.

TRAIL hunters and hunt saboteurs were involved in heated clashes in a Colchester village and the surrounding areas.

A MULTI-MILLION car park extension, which has been dividing opinions for more than three years, has been deemed an 'authorised' development.

A WOMAN told police she grew dozens of cannabis plants with her partner in order to pay for a headstone for her late daughter, a court heard.

SOUTHEND United's fans have their say on Tuesday's 2-1 win against Barnet at Roots Hall.

The agency has moved to update motorists amid delays following a high volume of enquiries since the Covid pandemic.

Colchester United play out home draw with Rochdale

Colchester United drew 1-1 with Rochdale in League Two

Racist graffiti has been removed after it was daubed on Colchester’s historic Roman wall.

A NEW gym will help Colchester’s soldiers maintain their fitness for operations as the British Army’s Global Response Force.

A FED-UP resident says “enough is enough” after flooding wreaked havoc once more in Colchester.

POLICE armed with “shields and chainsaws” were seen during an eight hour stand-off after a man was allegedly seen with a gun.

A BUSY road will be closed until the end of next week after a sink hole appeared in Clacton town centre.

A NEW football fun day has launched in Colchester for young players who dream of becoming the next Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi.

A SEASIDE community group has been given a new lease of life after expanding its offering and giving members the chance to acquire new skills.

Colchester United made ten new signings in the January transfer window

A CREATIVE and talented artist has curated a special fundraising event on behalf of a charity which will be selected at random.

A STRANDED seal with “sticky eyes” was discovered on a beach in Tendring before being saved by experts.

Three men are helping detectives with their enquiries after a serious sexual assault was reported in Colchester.

Colchester United season-ticket holder Si Collinson's views on the U's

The Hunchback of Notre Dame, The Musical Presented by Colchester Operatic Society at the Mercury

Kevin Lisbie was a popular player for Colchester United during two spells with the club

A £1.2MILLION project to modernise council offices and make them more environmentally-friendly has been completed.

EMERGENCY services swarmed a residential area in Colchester last night in what residents believe may have been a "stand-off-type situation".

POLICE are investigating following an incident which saw a dog bitten by another dog.

Former Colchester United loanee Sylvester Jasper has a new club

CHILDREN with disabilities and special needs made a splash during a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to represent their school at a prestigious Olympic venue.

A HAIRDRESSER who started in the profession as a Saturday girl has now become a partner in the salon where she works.

Strikes are set to return to Essex University later this month in a continued dispute over pensions, pay, and working conditions.

Colchester United made ten new signings in transfer window

A GANG of teenagers are reported to have embarked on a rampage which saw them break into several businesses during the early hours of the morning.

Highly-acclaimed artist and illustrator Peter Froste has died at the age of 86.

A FAMILY is raising money to pay for a funeral after a young dad died suddenly, aged 22.

Colchester United host Rochdale in League Two

AN ancient Roman drainage system has been explored by history enthusiasts who are hoping to open it up to the public.

A NEW project is set to light up the independent streets of Colchester.

Colchester Castle is the town’s proudest landmark and has been towering over Colchester for centuries. But how much do you know about its history? It was built by the Normans in 1076, strategically on the route between East Anglia and London. An in...

Colchester Rugby Club claim fine bonus point win over Norwich