Residents have been urged to use less water by an environment group which will be running water-saving workshops later this month.

HERITAGE streetlamps could return to Clacton seafront in a bid to shine a light on the resort’s Edwardian history.

GAZETTE readers have hit out after Colchester’s MP stood by Prime Minister Boris Johnson despite a damning report into Downing Street lockdown parties.

A TEACHER who has become the head of sixth form at Clacton County High School is retracing his old steps as he was a student there more than 20 years ago.

A PARISH councillor has resigned after a parish council announced it is spending a whopping £20,000 on refurbishing its garden.

A COMMUNITY champion who carries out regular rubbish removals to keep her village clean has been banned from using her local tip due to making too any visits.

A NEW clock believed to be Colchester’s first public clock to be unveiled in 30 years has shown its face.

A COURAGEOUS BOY who got diagnosed with stage 4 cancer in his pelvis, hips, sacrum and a mass in his left kidney, is staying "happy and cheerful" despite going through the hardest moments of his life.

FREDDIE Sears says he was delighted to score Colchester United’s winner at Leyton Orient – and end his self-described ‘goal drought’.

It is thought the sudden wave of cases could be caused by a type of coronavirus.

The warning comes as Ofgem confirmed the energy price cap will rise by 54% in April.

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Colchester United provided with update on alleged racist incident at Leyton Orient

The alert says there could be some some minor flooding to coastal roads

Two foods in particular have been highlighted by experts for impacting your ability to sleep.

ABOUT five tonnes of hay bales were destroyed after a fire at an agricultural building in Boxted.

A MAN has died after a serious crash on the M25.

Colchester United have taken eight points from 12 under interim boss Wayne Brown

A mother-of-two has said she has been left “terrified” after walking past a restaurant seconds before a gas explosion.

Police are continuing to search for a missing man from Colchester who hasn't been seen since Tuesday.

Colchester United fans have their say on Leyton Orient win

FOR most 14-year-olds, Friday evenings are for relaxing, setting the homework aside, and having friends round to tick off another school week.

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PAIN, suffering, fear and loss and then, one day, healing.

MONTHS’ worth of rubbish has been cleared up from a housing estate after a councillor and residents implored waste management services to take action.

It is approaching 37 years since Colchester General Hospital opened to the public.

HAVE you ever wondered what would happen if a nuclear bomb detonated in north Essex?

CHARITY shop staff are appealing to residents to think twice after vital donations were left outside in the rain.

FAMOUS band Elbow have confirmed they will headline a major outdoor concert this summer.

COLCHESTER United claimed an impressive 1-0 win at Leyton Orient, on Saturday afternoon.

A MAJOR route is set to close overnight on a series of dates and diversions in place as work is carried out.

A FORMER theatre nurse has told how she found herself in hospital fighting for her life on the other side of the world.

Mr Johnson has faced criticism after 16 events took place over a number of dates

Braintree Town drew 0-0 with Eastbourne Borough in National League South

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POLICE are currently at the scene of a gas explosion in Grays where several vehicles have been damaged.

Colchester United interim boss Wayne Brown on Leyton Orient win

Colchester United condemn alleged racist abuse

ACTION has been taken to prevent persistent flooding on a busy road after council workers arrived at the scene on Friday evening.

Colchester United were 1-0 winners at Leyton Orient

ITEMS have been stolen including tools worth "a four figure sum" after multiple reports of garage burglaries and thefts from vehicles.

Colchester United won 1-0 at Leyton Orient

A MAN charged as part of an investigation into a burglary at the Essex home of an Olympic cyclist has made his first court appearance.

Colchester United take on Leyton Orient in League Two

A PEDESTRIAN in his 20s suffered a head injury after a collision with a car which failed to stop.