ALMOST £10,000 has been awarded to up-and-coming artists on our doorstep who are ready to make their mark on the world.

ESSEX Council is inviting individuals and small community groups to bid for money from its new fund.

A MENTAL health charity has opened a new centre to offer support to residents in Clacton.

Colchester United beaten at Bristol Rovers in League Two

BUSINESS bosses have said a £4.7 million development in Colchester’s former bus station will open next year.

A CAFÉ and sandwich bar could soon be serving hot food in Colchester under new plans.

A ENVIRONMENTAL farm is taking steps to return its land back to nature after launching an extensive rewilding project.

KIND and thoughtful school students took part in a fundraising day in aid of the terrified families and citizens fleeing a war-torn country.

A GRIEVING wife teamed up with the hospice which cared for her late husband to raise thousands of pounds to help secure the future of its services.

A DEFUNCT strip club could be set to reopen under new ownership.

Colchester United's under-23s were beaten 3-1 at Bristol City

Braintree Town beat Ebbsfleet United in National League South

The Met Office say Brits can expect a "fine few days" this week as temperatures will be above average.

McDonald's fans will see the original Big Tasty and the Big Tasty with Bacon return to menus across the UK.

Hints and answer for today's Wordle.

There are a few pets from RSPCA branches in Essex who are looking for new homes.

Colchester United beaten at Bristol Rovers

Rishi Sunak has faced fresh pressure from Tory MPs to combat “eye-watering” fuel costs.

COLCHESTER Council says it will provide the best support it can as local authorities are encouraged to open communities up to Ukrainian refugees.

LOCAL lad Dermot O’Leary returned to his hometown of Colchester where he promoted the importance of reading to wide-eyed school children.

A KILLER who stabbed three men to death in a “frenzied” attack was consumed by a theory the Government was chemically castrating people in order to let a secret society take over, a court heard.

CONCERNS have been raised after dog owners and a councillor reported a possible oil spill on a Blue Flag beach.

STAFF who show children “very little” respect and punish them by enforced silence have been exposed in a condemning Ofsted report.

UNDERWATER cameras are to be installed at a pool in Clacton to help lifeguards keep swimmers safe.

A MUSIC event celebrating “super talented females” has raised more than £131 for a dedicated charity striving to combat rough sleeping.

A BUSINESS owner whose shop has become one of Clacton’s main hubs for Ukraine donations says the support of the town so far has been “amazing”.

EastEnders cast and crews are filming at Adventure Island and on Southend seafront again today.# The top BBC soap is in town for about three days for filming for the top show.

A MAN has died following a serious crash on the M25 in Essex.

Colchester United travel to play Bristol Rovers in League Two

It's bad news for fast food fans across the country.

 

DANNY Dyer and Keith Lemon were in an Essex village filming an ITV show, visiting a number of businesses in the area.

The lowdown on Colchester United's opponents Bristol Rovers ahead of tonight's clash

The actress has been living with the condition for the past six years and admitted she kept her illness private over fears she would lose her job.

BUDDING writers have been encouraged to express themselves in a new council led storytelling competition.

CASH has been raised for a church bell’s restoration after an historic band performed.

A NEW store is coming to Braintree Village to expand on the available shops.

YOUNG Kirby Cross footballers have scored a new kit funded by housebuilder Taylor Wimpey.

A MAN is wanted by the police for his suspected part in an aggravated burglary after another man was jailed for ten years following a dangerous car chase.

COLCHESTER Zoo has revealed its new and improved feeding platform for one of its most popular animals.

It has been more than a decade since Colchester United last visited Bristol Rovers

INFURIATED councillors are calling for “carpet-bagging” mobile vendors to be kicked out of a genteel seaside town.

Colchester Rugby Club finish strongly to beat Brentwood

THE family of a 26-year-old who suffers from a rare seizure disorder has broken a Guinness World Record after creating a podcast on what it’s like to raise children with a severe disability.

A RETAIL worker who opened her own store after the death of her dad and has overcome the impact of the pandemic is preparing to celebrate an anniversary.

A FUMING resident believes she is lucky she did not shatter her hip after tripping on a badly cracked pavement leaving her with a broken foot and unable to walk.

A WOMAN who suffered “terrifying” harassment at the hands of her former partner said she feels “he will always be watching me”.

A COUPLE have joined the fight to help Ukraine by driving thousands of miles directly to the border to deliver aid.

A KILLER who “never accepted help” with his mental health instead used cannabis to self-medicate and claimed “everyone was going to be killed by people wearing masks”.

POLICE officers are continuing their investigations after two men approached a young boy in Stanway.