AN ESSEX sports team selected for a World Cup event has launched a fundraiser after its venue was destroyed by Storm Eunice.

A MAN has been left hospitalised with life-changing injuries after suffering serious stab wounds following a vicious attack.

POLICE are appealing for information after a man was arrested in connection with two concerning incidents where women were targeted.

THE devastated son of a man who vanished three weeks ago has pleaded with his “best friend” to return home, admitting: “I’m praying every day and night.”

A PAIR of friends are set to brave the shave to honour a friend who died after a brave battle with ovarian cancer.

PREPARATIONS are already underway for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and Harwich residents are invited to play their part and shape the celebrations.

Colchester United interim head coach Wayne Brown on Hartlepool United defeat

A RUNNER inspired by a young woman living with terminal cancer will be competing in a gruelling marathon to help raise potentially-lifesaving funds.

A mother of a young baby has been hit with a fine after she took her daughter to a doctor’s appointment but forget to register her car in the car park.

A WOMAN was left “distressed” after a man propositioned her in an alarming incident in broad daylight in Colchester.

A FORMER police officer who believes a young woman was horrifically murdered by a notorious killer is set to star in a documentary.

COLCHESTER Zoo has announced areas of the park will be closed as vital improvements are undertaken.

A MAN who was spared prison after he held a knife to the throat of an expartner will not be put behind bars despite breaching a suspended sentence order on multiple occasions.

Consumer website Which? analysed 49 policies from insurers, said it had found some gaps in cover.

Owners of these 1.7 million council tax accounts should have been refunded when the account was closed.

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The former EastEnders star said she was happy with the two kids she had

Colchester United beaten at home by in-form Hartlepool United

BRAINTREE'S MP has said the UK can expect to see tougher sanctions against Russia after speaking in parliament.

A PUBLIC inquiry is putting controversial plans to build 56 houses on Mersea Island under the microscope.

AN online takeaway company has reassured delivery drivers in Colchester it takes their concerns about wages seriously after they went on strike.

A PATIENT was hospitalised after being involved in a “dreadful” three-vehicle smash which shut down a busy main road resulting in lengthy delays for motorists.

A DIG is underway to uncover an ancient Roman mosaic believed to be buried just metres from Colchester High Street.

An Essex man living in Ukraine has described feeling “worried and anxious” as his Ukrainian wife and son await approval from the UK visa office to flee the country.

A MAN and a woman arrested in connection with the death of a child at an address in Stanway have been rebailed until April.

CLACTON’S MP visited a school where he spoke to wide-eyed children about his journey into politics and his previous career on the silver screen.

MULTIPLE arrests have been made as part of an ongoing theft investigation by Essex Police.

A DANCE and musical theatre group which specialises in training young entertainers of all ages is preparing to stage its first show since the coronavirus pandemic.

A MAN has avoided jail following assaults on a woman in Clacton.

TRUSTEES who fought to protect the future of Colchester’s iconic Jumbo were invited to tour the famous tower.

AN MP has visited a fast-growing law firm after her plans to open their office were hit by the pandemic.

A PARISH council has joined residents in objecting to plans for a new distribution facility in a village claiming the development could “exacerbate local issues”.

A LAW firm’s award-winning kindness campaign has finally come to an end after a year of hard work.

Colchester United host Hartlepool United tonight in League Two

A RECKLESS driver who travelled at nearly double a speed limit has been handed a hefty fine.

TRAFFIC has come to a standstill on a busy main road following a crash, according to eyewitness reports.

A DISQUALIFIED driver was spotted using a car without insurance before being caught by eagle-eyed police officers.

A HUGE tree fell and crushed a car as heavy winds battered Colchester amid four days of storms.

A NEW charity shop for pre-loved furniture has opened in Colchester.

The fable of the tortoise and the hare is known the world over, and the old saying 'slow and steady wins the race’ is certainly on show at its events.

A WOMAN “screamed blue murder” as she was sexually assaulted by a man who barged his way into her flat before forcing himself onto her, a court heard.

Thousands of pounds' worth of equipment was stolen from Mega Inflatables, which had a children's fun day in Charter Hall on Sunday

A FOOTBALL club has launched a £10,000 fundraiser after sustaining a large amount of damage due to Storm Eunice.

FAMOUS faces will be taking to the stage when a family festival returns to Colchester.

A MOTORIST was left in tears after a massive tree crushed her car after being brought down by Storm Eunice.

A WOMAN “screamed blue murder” as she was sexually assaulted by a man who barged his way into her flat before forcing himself onto her, a court heard.

Colchester United take on Hartlepool United tonight