A FUNDRAISING football match will see enthusiastic players go up against a team of sporting legends in aid of a children’s charity.

POLICE officers seized a stolen car after a helping hand from special technology.

FIREFIGHTERS leapt into action after a fridge freezer burst into flames causing a shed fire which quickly spread to a nearby bungalow.

A KNIFE arch was temporarily installed in a bustling park during a bid to tackle crime.

People learning to drive in Colchester are more likely to be involved in accidents than people who learn to drive elsewhere, according to a study.

The 105th Tendring Show will return this summer

AN undercover police operation proved to be a devastating coordinated strike against drug-driven violence in Colchester.

DRUG dealers caught out by undercover police officers have been sentenced to more than 16 years combined in prison.

NEARLY 6,000 residents have rallied together to fight National Grid’s plans to improve the electricity network across East Anglia.

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Decathlon has launched a flash sale including a range of sports clothing, equipment and accessories.

The Christmas Kevin will be replaced with Regal Kevin, as shoppers can pick up Jubuilee themed versions of the toy.

Major plans to upgrade a notoriously busy M25 junction in Essex have been given the green light.

Essex Police were called to reports of a disturbance

The pub has been taken over, meaning a new inspection has been triggered.

Roadworks beginning on the A12 later this year are likely to take 12 months to complete, according to National Highways.

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They admitted kidnapping and seriously assaulting the man over a drug debt

A POPULAR live music venue is set to stage a benefit gig in aid of refugees who have been forced to flee their war-torn homeland.

A new Mini car is up for grabs in the biggest prize draw ever to be staged by a Clacton landmark.

The devoted mum of a boy in the middle of a life-support treatment dispute says if there's a chance he can have a happy life she wants him to.

A HERO police officer who saved the life of a motorist by giving him mouth to mouth following a crash during the height of the Covid-19 lockdown has been handed an award for bravery.

A COMMUNITY campaign launched in aid of refugees fleeing their war-torn homeland has reached a milestone and received the backing of north Essex political figures.

A MEDIVEAL fayre full of authenticity and revelry will be taking place this June.

A NEW, large stained glass window has been installed in the Annexe meeting room at St. Mary’s Church, Wivenhoe.

Get creative in the competition for the Queens Jubilee.

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Sam Ryder said he felt "fantastic" and that he would have a family curry as soon as he arrived home as he touched down in the UK a day after coming second in the Eurovision Song Contest.

THREE men are wanted by police after a person was headbutted and two others punched in a town centre.

VICIOUS thugs who stun-gunned a frightened woman before stamping on her husband’s head during a horrifying burglary have been slammed behind bars.

A MAN is being hunted by police after an incident where two machines were damaged inside a betting shop.

POLICE are investigating after a woman was threatened with a knife outside a busy supermarket.

A DEPUTY headteacher at an infant school and nursery in Colchester has now been given the top job after dedicating nearly seven years to students.

A SHOPPING complex will host patriotic party next month in celebration of the 70 years the Queen has sat on the throne.

A MAN has been fined more than £370 after travelling between two stations in town without a train ticket.

A HOSPITAL trust has become the first in the country to offer pioneering new glaucoma surgery which could stop patients from going blind.

A VOLUNTEER has been recognised for nearly five decades of dedication to saving lives at sea.

A FUNDRAISING firefighter has organised a charity football match between two emergency services in aid of a young boy with a debilitating condition.

War and 21 century are three words we never thought would have to see again in the same sentence.

EXCITEMENT is building as thousands of cyclists are set to take Essex roads for London’s biggest cycling event that will come to the county for the first time.

YOUNGSTERS have risked their lives, by playing on top of a shop roof in town centre.

A HEADTEACHER has launched an investigation after allegations a Year 5 pupil has been repeatedly assaulted over a four month period.

A MAN has been ordered to carry out 100 hours of unpaid work after assaulting a woman in Clacton.

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Here's how you can get your hands on Aldi's popular garden water feature.

M&S is selling colour-changing pink peonies and customers are raving about them.

As the plans for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee are announced, the UK is set for a long weekend of celebrating and garden parties.

A Blood Moon lunar eclipse will be visible in Colchester during this week