Plenty of coastal areas around Essex will lose some land if sea levels keep rising at their current rate

A THUG who stabbed a man in an unprovoked attack, leaving him in a life-threatening condition, has been jailed.

ELDERLY care home residents had a cracking time getting to know a host of exotic animals during a jam-packed week of Easter entertainment.

A PRIMARY school has withdrawn plans to build a shelter for its young pupils.

BIG change is coming to Colchester town centre with names such as Marks and Spencer, Next and Debenhams all departing.

CONCERN is growing for the welfare of two young teenagers who have gone missing together.

DRINK and drug drivers appear in Essex's lower courts every week.

A ROAD in a north Essex town is set to close for 26 days for main replacement works.

Schools will be asked to ensure their week is at least 32.5 hours long by September 2023 - but what do parents think of the plans?

POLICE responded to hundreds of reports of anti-social behaviour and domestic violence last month.

A POPULAR museum was packed out as it welcomed visitors to a series of locomotive fun days.

This is a gallery of photos of Prime Minister Boris Johnson paying a visit to Colchester Hospital on Thursday.

BRAVE ghost hunters are being encouraged take a tour of a historic hospitality venue in search of creepy ghouls.

A HOST of events are taking place in mid and north Essex to celebrate the Queen's 70 years of service.

WHEN it comes to places to go in Colchester on a glorious and mood-boosting sunny day, residents and visitors alike really are spoilt for choice.

Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend

A BUSY main road has been partially closed during rush hour following an accident.

A DRIVER who showed “contemptible cowardice” when he left a teacher dying in a field has been jailed for 10 months.

MORE than 200 patients are being treated for Covid at the trust which runs Colchester Hospital as tough visiting rules remain.

A COUPLE say they are devastated after their beloved dogs ‘vanished’ sparking a police investigation.

A PLEA hearing for a teenager charged in connection with an incident where a parent was slashed with a knife outside a pre-school has been adjourned.

PREVIOUSLY unpublished photos capture the last days of the school at North Hill in 1985 when change was in the air for Colchester’s Gilberd school.

COLCHESTER has been revealed to be the most besieged area in Essex for fly-tipping, with thousands of incidents having to be dealt with on a yearly basis.

A CCTV appeal has been launched after a man reported being attacked during the early hours of the morning.

A MAN who unlawfully took a car and proceeded to damage it in an accident has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 in compensation.

 A FRAUDSTER from Essex has been jailed for a multimillion-pound pension scam which saw almost 250 people duped out of their life savings.

A SEX offender has been spared a prison sentence after failing to notify police of where he was living.

AN AMERICAN fast-food chain has announced plans to open it’s second restaurant in the UK in Essex.

A MAN who left without paying for fuel and later threatened to damage a KFC restaurant has been banned from driving.

A delivery driver was threatened with a firearm in the street by an armed thug.

POLICE say they have arrested three teenagers following a failed robbery.

A DEVELOPMENT company has purchased a large site with a view of creating a range of commercial properties in support of local business.

FILM fans are being encouraged to put their knowledge of famous animated movies to the test by taking part in a fundraising event.

A PAIR of construction experts have been praised for delivering “amazing” online sessions to primary school pupils.

A MAN who took an indecent photograph or pseudo-photograph of a child has been given a community order.

A MAN from Dovercourt has been jailed for 15 years after being convicted of robbery, aggravated burglary and blackmail.

A CULTURAL venue will be commemorating 40 years of the Falklands War in a spring exhibition.

DOZENS of toiletry bags complete with essentials have been donated to local vulnerable people by members of a church.

FRESH plans have been submitted for Clacton’s purpose-built hospice day centre to be converted into flats.

A HOSPITAL trust has stated it will be keeping visiting restrictions in place amid continued concerns about the spread of Covid.

COMPETITORS are warming up to take part in a town's famous mud race which attracts visitors worldwide and raises thousands of pounds for charities.

A CARING youngster had to fend off snakes during a demanding walk while raising money for Ukrainian families.

CARE home residents experienced some animal magic after spending time with four-legged friends.

A YOUNG girl who was suffering 15 seizures every day will have the two halves of her brain disconnected as part of a complex operation.

ROMANS are returning to Colchester with the launch of a brand new season of open-air performances in Castle Park.

To mark Earth Day this year, Tripadvisor has rounded up an unforgettable range of sustainable travel experiences.

Lakeland has launched a Super Savings Event which includes discounts on brands such as KitchenAid, Joseph Joseph and SodaStream.

Mark Earth Day this year by getting back to nature with one of these incredible sustainable gift experiences.

Outdoor garden sets to suit every budget from The Range, Aldi and B&Q.

Martin Lewis revealed UK households saved an estimated £180billion extra as society shut down following the coronavirus outbreak.