The League Two side have opted to make a change

AN inspiring gym-goer who refuses to be held back by a debilitating disorder is preparing to tackle a coastline challenge in aid of charity.

A community group to support parents who have children with special needs has been set up by a mum battling to give her son an education.

Colchester United under-23s lose at Fulham in Premier League Cup

A FORMER pirate radio station's youngest ever presenter made his debut during a live broadcast.

SIBLINGS who opened a restaurant in memory of their late father have been pushed to the brink of closure after falling foul of “idiotic and drunken” vandals for the THIRD time.

A WORLD famous pop band is set to perform at the return of a popular festival.

A MAN has admitted to carrying out a slash attack with a belt which left a father-oftwo scarred for life.

TOURISM bosses believe excellent water quality is helping to attract beachgoers to north Essex’s glorious coastline.

The family of a teenager who took his own life has won its campaign for safety improvements at the site where he died.

A businessman who ran the Nightflix drive-in cinema has criticised the council’s plans to build a 12-screen Cineworld at the Northern Gateway.

ANOTHER week of highs and lows of football.

FIREFIGHTERS worked throughout the day to extinguish a fire in a grain dryer yesterday (February 14).

A six mile stretch of the A120 is closed this afternoon following a serious crash

Colchester United have been without John Akinde for the last three games

Strikes are underway at Essex University as staff continue their long-running dispute with employers over pension cuts and working conditions.

Police, paramedics and firefighters are reported to be at the scene

HEALTH Secretary Sajid Javid has visited a new £22million diagnostics centre being built at Clacton Hospital to help tackle the Covid-19 waiting list backlog.

A BUSY main road has been shut down in both directions after a nasty car crash.

Colchester United ranked high in this category in the latest round of League Two fixtures

The Snow Moon takes place every February.

Mr Sethi, the first witness to give evidence at an inquiry in central London, cried as he spoke

ESSEX is set to be battered by ferocious winds which “could cause significant disruption” later this week, according to weather experts.

A FOOTBALL club is looking for past players to help celebrate its 50th anniversary.

National Highways will be undertaking survey work along the A12

Colchester United loanee Tyreik Wright has big aim

POLICE are investigating an assault on a teenage girl.

He was speaking about his life on the Changes podcast

A NEWSAGENTS will be closed to customers over the next few weeks as workers carry out a modernising refurbishment.

A WELL-KNOWN bakery chain famed for its tasty sausage rolls and succulent steak bakes is looking to open a new store in a town.

Colchester could be producing the next generation of chess grandmasters.

A SUPPORT group has launched a marathon fundraiser to help a primary school renovate different areas for pupils.

The Princess Charlotte started serving punters back in 2018

FREE weekend workshops will offer the chance to learn how to create podcasts, interview, and even get your voice heard on local radio.

A SHOWSTOPPING singing duo will perform a huge show which will see fans from across the region flock to Colchester this summer.

Music filled Westcliff's Cliff Pavilion in honour of Southend's greatest champion Sir David Amess MP.

AN Essex drag queen has left a reality show contest.

A SCHOOL which went through “considerable turbulence” has been told it still requires improvement despite progress being made.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former lifeboat coxswain and “great character” from Harwich.

Police are investigating following a fire which damaged an historic village factory which is believed to have been started deliberately.

Colchester Rugby Club claim extraordinary win over Harpenden

A SALON owner has expressed her gratitude to people who helped dry out her salon after it was flooded.

A POLICE officer told a jury he helped a woman with a head injury walk to a nearby ambulance after an assault which would later claim her life.

CUSTOMERS have come together in support of a beloved supermarket employee who they say brightens up their days with his exemplary service.

A BRAVE young woman suffered a multitude of head injuries after jumping to the defence of a neighbour as they were attacked by a gang.

Colchester United remain five points above the League Two drop zone

A PLAYGROUND has opened for families to enjoy after refurbishment works worth £35,000 were completed.

BOSSES at a new zoo say conservation and education are vital to their work.

As we approach Valentine’s Day our thoughts turn to love. Why is it that many who dream of running their own business often find over time, it becomes hard work and anything but a love affair?

Here is how much Universal Credit payments will rise in April 2022.