UNIVERSITY students are preparing to hold a unique and exciting bingo event with a difference with a view of helping preserve the wonders of history.

POLICE officers are appealing for witnesses following a large vehicle overturning on a busy roundabout last night.

It will feature everything from vegan options to pub classics

TWO top beaches in Tendring have been handed prestigious Blue Flags this summer - but a third pulled out of the awards due to a drop in water quality.

LABOUR MP Stella Creasy has revealed she was threatened with gang rape during a two year campaign of sexual harassment at Cambridge University.

A MAN accused of taking a woman’s bank card and phone in an effort to control her will likely face trial, a court heard.

A DETERMINED group of friends are preparing to cycle hundreds of miles across four different countries in memory of their late pal who died of cancer.

STEPS have been taken towards saving an historic war memorial which is crumbling to the ground.

A FOODBANK boss says he is looking for additional space amid fears the current lifeline centres could become overwhelmed by demand.

TWO police officers who courageously plunged into the freezing cold sea to rescue what appeared to be a drowning couple have been handed bravery awards.

LEGO has united with Hasbro to reveal the new fully converting LEGO Transformers Optimus Prime set. 

Try these three delicious cocktail recipes from The Bottle Club to celebrate the right way!

With glimpses of sunny days gracing us over the weekend, hopefully the warmer weather is here to stay.

As if we need an excuse to have a cocktail, but this Friday, May 13 we really do have one as it's World Cocktail Day!

Essex Police and fire are on the scene.

The appointment comes after teachers went on strike last year

A RAPIST who told his schoolgirl victim no one would believe her if she tried to speak out has been jailed for 15 years.

Two men saved over a dozen animals after a fire engulfed a bungalow in Colchester.

WORK on a multi-million pound orthopaedic care centre which will reduce waiting times in north Essex is officially underway after a spade-wielding surgeon dug deep.

The auction of the former site of the Odeon has been delayed once again as the wait goes on to decide the building’s future.

AN air ambulance was deployed to a small village earlier this week following reports of a medical emergency.

A MAN and a woman have appeared in court charged with assault and affray following an alleged violent incident in Clacton.

THE FIRST heatwave of the year is set to hit Essex next week.

AN investigation has been launched after a family’s beloved cat was found dismembered on a footpath.

It was kick-started last month

MORE than 500 people enjoyed a stroll in the sunshine along the seafront as they walked between Clacton and Walton piers to raise money for St Helena Hospice.

A CANCER charity is putting on a huge bike riding challenge this summer to raise vital funds to support those with the illness.

THE victim of a fatal crash on the A120 has been named as a pensioner from Harwich.

A SPORTS complex is set to play host to a fundraising quiz evening with a difference later this month.

THE victim of a fatal crash on the A120 has been named as a pensioner from Harwich.

AN independent shop specialising in retro clothing is set to hold a music event to mark the beginning of an exciting new venture.

A POPULAR village pub is preparing to celebrate Her Majesty’s milestone anniversary with an all-weekend extravaganza.

The awards have seen our readers nominate and vote

Volunteers had naturally dealt with weeds for 18 months without using chemicals

North Colchester Men’s Shed have been working hard

Millie is Essex's oldest resident

The 36-year-old has appeared in court

He was beaten while on a night out

The force also discovered a sum of illegal money

An air ambulance was also deployed to the area

Royal Mail currently uses ferries, conventional aircraft and land-based delivery which can be affected by bad weather.

Here's a selection of the items you'll find in the middle aisles of Aldi and Lidl from Thursday, May 12.

With the release of the new Doctor Strange film, you might be wondering how and where you can treat yourself or your loved ones to gifts.

With festivals going ahead this year, the excitement for summer music events is bound to be increasing if you’re lucky enough to have tickets.

Italy is hosting the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin. Here's how to celebrate the right way.

As hybrid working rise, the supermarket has announced office space. The chain said that the flexible workspace business will convert excess space at its supermarket stores into office space designed for hybrid working.

Japanese knotweed is the UK's most invasive species of plant, and hotspots have been found in numerous locations in Essex

FIRE crews were called to a fire which threatened animals in a Colchester property on Wednesday.

About 100 members of McDonald’s staff will be undertaking training

Beckwith has had two previous singles reach the UK charts