THE back garden of a cottage in Little Clacton is set to be turned into a tearoom.

A 60-YEAR-OLD man has been fined and slapped with a community order after stalking a woman in Clacton.

CONCERNS have been raised after mindless youngsters were spotted throwing stones at a seal on a beach.

A TEENAGER caught with a knife has been ordered to pay £22.

Ambassador Cruise Line - the first British cruise line to launch in the UK in over a decade – will christen its first ship, Ambience, today ahead of her maiden voyage from the Port of Tilbury.

A PLUSH new restaurant coming to Southend aims to cement the city’s position as an up and coming gastronomic powerhouse.

STAFF at an animal hospital have voice their fury after five baby robins were “heartlessly” thrown into a skip.

A SPORTS enthusiast will be encouraging residents to take on a cycling challenge while raising funds for a cancer charity.

A TALENTED youngster has been hitting all the right notes as he made his way to the finals of a prestigious national music competition.

SOLDIERS from the Army’s global response force are set to show off some of their skills at part of Armed Forces Day in Colchester.

A MUSIC scene stalwart is set to release a new record after defiantly finding alternative ways to pursue his passions following a devastating diagnosis.

CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save a bridge claim £271,000 of taxpayer’s money has been spent on investigations...money which could have been spent on repairs.

A SUPERMARKET giant has admitted its car park is a “magnet for litter” as a fed-up councillor calls on it to clean up its act.

A NEW dog walking field could help ensure the continued sustainability of a farming business near Maldon into the future.

A TEENAGER possessed a sick collection of more than 1,000 indecent images of children.

TENDRING council is set to clamp down on beach hut owners who have made unauthorised changes to their huts.

A MUM has continued her eggs-travegent decorative traditions... and decked out her house big-time to celebrate Easter.

A MISCHIEVOUS TikTok sensation delighted residents when he paid a visit to Colchester as part of his larger than life performances.

A COUPLE who switched from bustling town life to the north Essex coastline have been singing its praises on a national TV show.

FAMILIES flocked to tourism hotspots throughout north Essex over the weekend in what was a welcome post-pandemic boost for businesses.

A LEADING religious figure in Essex has described the Government’s plan to send asylum seekers 6,000 miles away to Rwanda as ‘cruel and inhumane’.

FAMILIES made the most of the fun in the sun to provide Clacton Pier with a bumper bank holiday boost.

A PLOT of land in a north Essex village where a house was pulled down more than 60 years ago is coming up for auction next month.

Police are appealing for information after the death of a man who was found in a van on the side of a motorway requiring hospital treatment.

A TEENAGER who was just 13-years-old when he helped to steal a Land Rover has been ordered to pay £17.

A CARELESS driver who narrowly missed a cyclist has been handed points on his licence.

A DRINK driver who got behind the wheel at more than double the limit has been banned from driving.

Dog walkers are being to take care after a Southend vet had to deal with four sperate incidents involving adder bites.

A FAMILY business has closed after nearly four decades of bringing the community together.

TIPTREE is set to host its own jubilee fun day to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years of service and help bring back a much-loved community event.

A COLCHESTER businessman says a move to get unemployed young people into work has boosted his business.

A VACANT bungalow could have gone up in flames after a chip pan caught fire before an attentive neighbour sensed danger.

A MAN spat at a woman and threatened her with a broken bottle during a terrifying assault.

A MAN was airlifted to a specialist hospital with serious injuries after being involved in what police believe was a collision with a car which failed to stop.

A FUN-PACKED Easter play scheme which helps to support struggling families during the school holidays has been a cracker.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Harwich mayor.

A BONKERS rave and game event which has taken the world by storm by flipping the traditional game of bingo on its head is returning to Colchester.

A GROUP of volunteers has taken it upon themselves to save a crumbling war memorial which lists the names of fallen war heroes.

A GANG of youngsters, with some carrying baseball bats ,were reportedly chased through a busy town centre.

MERSEA islanders are celebrating after a development plan was thrown out at an appeal after almost five years.

A special summer house has opened to support struggling youngsters, in memory of a young man from Colchester who took his own life.

A Holocaust survivor has marked her 102nd birthday as the community came together to celebrate the "inspirational" grandmother.

The new PS5s will be released tomorrow, but you can secure yours now by pre-ordering from Game.

The new PS5s will be released tomorrow, but you can secure yours now by pre-ordering from Game.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Monday, April 18.

PrettyLittleThing (PLT) has launched a Pet Collection including a dog dressing gown, coats, toys and more and it's available to buy now.

ShopDisney has all toys on 20% off now.

Here are the top 10 royal gardens where you can enjoy a picnic and how to posh it up to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

The driving laws that you’re probably breaking without even realising during hot weather.

A COUPLE has issued a heartfelt plea for help to fulfil their dream of having their own baby.