Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from May 6-8

WORK has begun on the long-awaited £1million regeneration of an eyesore site in Dovercourt town centre.

A CAMPAIGNING mayor has called for urgent action to improve safety measures on the A120 following four fatal crashes in as many months.

A CAMPAIGNING mayor has called for urgent action to improve safety measures on the A120 following four fatal crashes in as many months.

A QUAY which collapsed during high tides can now be accessed by workers to allow repairs to begin.

A DEDICATED dad is has set off on a gruelling nine-day trek to raise money for two schools in Colchester.

AN attacker must pay more than £500 after beating a cyclist and damaging his bike.

THE leader of Colchester Council was ousted in dramatic fashion during an historic election night.

TWO youngsters have been arrested following a theft and arson attack on a motorbike.

FENCING branded “dangerous” by a campaigner could be set to be removed from an ornate bridge after more than a decade.

The report followed an unannounced inspection in February

It was an interesting night in Colchester as votes were counted.

The elections took place on Thursday

Frenchic Paint has launched 35 more wall paint shades with a view to having 150 shades in total.

The future of Colchester Council is to be announced after voters headed to the polls today.

THOUSANDS of jobs are said to be at risk as a convenience store chain risks mass closure.

HUNDREDS of residents and NHS staff joined forces for a 21 mile challenge for charity.

TWO youths have been arrested following the theft and arson of a motor vehicle in the early hours of yesterday morning.

A MAN has been handed a suspended prison sentence as a “mercy” to his family after an assault on a bar doorman.

Sex offenders and violent criminals are being freed from the UK’s military jail “without any safeguards or probation supervision”, inspectors have warned.

A MAN has been found guilty of the rape and sexual assault of the same woman on two separate occasions.

A DENTAL laboratory is to be set up at a farm building in Ardleigh after plans were given the green light.

Officers found "significant damage" had been caused

A WOMAN has admitted assaulting a man in Clacton.

A TEAM of toddlers turned out in force in a bid to raise funds for children in war-torn Ukraine.

DIGNITARIES came together to bid farewell to Colchester mayor Robert Davidson and to help raise thousands for his charity.

AN ARTIST is holding an exhibition with creative pieces inspired by the area.

A MAN has been fined and had four points put on his licence after driving the wrong way down a slip road.

CELEBRATING residents are being encouraged to help form a museum display to mark the Queen’s Jubilee.

A COUNCIL has backed its decision to hand an enforcement notice to a popular wedding venue but insists it would be "supportive" if it had planning permission.

A 12-year-old boy who has not regained consciousness after suffering brain damage in an incident at home nearly a month ago is at the centre of a High Court treatment dispute.

She told of her horror after her 14-month-old daughter suffered a heart attack

AN environmental campaigner has criticised a council after hundreds of young trees planted as part of a new woodland died.

Essex Police is now appealing for witnesses

AN OPERA festival is bringing Mozart to England’s tallest Tudor Gatehouse this summer.

A COLCHESTER resident, who moved to the town almost 20 years ago, is starting a fitness class to encourage stress release and give people a chance to meet friends.

A MAN who damaged a woman’s phone has been ordered to repay her £90.

Local elections are set to take place on Thursday, May 5 with polling stations being open across the UK, including in Colchester

A CONCERNED resident has warned the lack of street lighting on a road in town could be a major safety issue.

A SEX offender who covertly watched a woman for his sexual pleasure has been spared an immediate prison sentence.

A PUB where drug dealers unwittingly sold cocaine to undercover police officers has been handed back its alcohol licence.

BEACH hut owners have hit back at new clampdowns on extending their properties and renting them out.

TODAY residents will head to the polling stations across Colchester to decide who will lead the town for another year.

A HOUSE has been closed following complaints from neighbours about drug-related activities taking place at the property.

The bank warns real household disposable income and real post-tax labour income will fall sharply as energy prices feed through the system.

Figures from the ACS 2022 Crime Report show showed 89% of staff working in convenience stores alone faced abuse at work.

Chairman Tim Martin shared the warning to customers of the popular pub chain known for it’s cheap prices for beer and food.

The Met Office has already predicted a “brief heatwave” with meteorologists predicting temperatures will get even higher moving into June.

Groupon is offering large discounts on a number of household essentials

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, May 5.