A CEMENT mixer has overturned on a busy main road resulting in traffic congestion during rush-hour.

A YOUNG woman with a non-curable neurological condition is raising awareness with videos on TikTok.

TWO brothers have hit the big time as actors by starring in a film premiering in Clacton

If someone told us two years ago today the months of lockdown and the thousands of deaths that lay ahead at the hands of Covid, who would have believed them...?

CHILDREN and perhaps even their parents will be unable to contain their excitement when a venue hosts two days of uncontrollable fun.

A HEARTBROKEN dad has spoken of the struggle following his son’s tragic death but has now launched a fundraiser to thank those who tried to save him.

A COLCHESTER pub which was stripped of its alcohol licence due to concerns it was at the “heart of a large scale cocaine business” has pledged to clamp down on drugs in a fresh application.

A MOTORCYCLIST suffered serious injuries after being tipped off his vehicle driving over a perilous pothole.

Police were scrambled to the scene

A MAN who was jailed after carrying a knife outside a supermarket has had his appeal dismissed.

AN autism charity has helped a teenager to set up his own business once he leaves school.

Reader letter on the the new right-hand turn lane at Headgate

Four closures are due to start this week

Consumer group Which? is warning people about 12 ‘emerging fraud threats’ – see the list.

The first week of spring will see seven days of sunshine for the UK, the forecasters predict.

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

Officers have since arrested a person

A man who failed to stop at red signals at a level crossing has been handed a fine and points on his licence, following a BTP investigation.

FOOTBALL fans flocked to the JobServe Community Stadium to cheer on Colchester United – and raise vital cash to help the evacuation of Ukrainian civilians.

FOUR solar powered smart bins are set to be installed in an area of outstanding beauty after visitors left piles of rubbish in a famous village.

A DISABLED young boy has been left feeling anxious and hesitant to leave his home after selfish thieves snatched his beloved bike.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a “caring and motivating” dad who bravely fought prostate cancer, survived a cardiac arrest, and battled back after suffering a stroke.

POLICE are no longer appealing for a man who went missing from Clacton.

He has not been heard from since

A HOSPITAL trust has banned visitors amid concerns about soaring Covid-19 cases in the community and staff absences.

The new B&M store in Turner Rise is set to open

POLICE have launched an investigation following reports of an ATM theft.

A NEW home care business has been launched to directly support another charity.

MARKET stall holders are calling for reassurance over fears they will be priced out of pitching up on their current site once a new development is completed.

A CARE home had its own version of Crufts as residents were visited by four legged friends.

A DISTRESSED deer had to be cut free by firefighters after becoming trapped in a town centre fence.

PLANS for a major new road helping connect 14,000 new homes with Braintree and Chelmsford are set to be given the go ahead this week.

A CAR burst into a raging fireball after going up in flames on a busy main road in what was a shocking sight for passing motorists.

A FORMER president of Clacton Inner Wheel, Sheila Norman, has died suddenly at the age of 75.

All of Newsquest's titles across the UK are united in our efforts to support the people of Ukraine and we have raised more than £10,000 already.

A HEALTH leader has urged vulnerable people to step forward and get vaccinated against Covid-19 amid soaring cases.

A PROPOSAL has been set out to stage an elite professional cycling event.

A COUPLE have been left homeless after a raging fire ripped through the dining room of their seafront bungalow while they were out.

DEATHS in hospitals accounted for more than two thirds of the deaths due to Covid in Colchester.

A MAN has admitted dangerous driving and perverting the course of justice following the death of a pedestrian in Lawford.

If you're considering jetting off on holiday, here are the airlines to have removed mandatory mask-wearing.

The UK is set to experience a heatwave over the next few weeks as temperatures are set to rise.

Mother’s Day is fast approaching and if you’re still looking for a gift then you can’t go wrong with a beautiful bouquet of flowers.

From bouquets to luxury candles, Aldi has everything you need for Mother's Day.

Liam Payne, Harry Redknapp, Mo Farah, Usain Bolt and Robbie Wililams will all feature in this year’s Soccer Aid.

Plenty of pictures showing the inside of the new Haribo store coming to Essex.

A DIABETIC who blacked out and caused a fatal collision after carelessly failing to undertake a blood glucose test has been spared prison.

A HOSPITAL trust is caring for almost 100 coronavirus patients as cases continue to soar, the latest figures reveal.

She was described as "the most caring and generous person"

The jury also found him guilty of two counts of ABH