FIREFIGHTERS rushed to tackle flames which broke out in a family’s bedroom caused by a cigarette.

A PARISH council chairman has been handed a British Empire Medal for service to her beloved village.

It comes following the resignation of Martin Leatherdale

A CHARITY stalwart who has dedicated decades to the Clacton community has been honoured with a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s birthday honours list.

TEACHERS and school staff in Colchester have reported children are “near-on starving” due to the cost-of-living crisis.

They managed to escape from Odessa

They set out their plans in an exclusive interview with the Gazette

Children were left frightened in the incident

Dozens of aircraft from the Royal Navy, the Army and Royal Air Force will soar over

Hundreds of people are expected to turn out

Stay at a Holiday Inn or Holiday Inn Express and discover all that the new Jubilee cities have to offer.

Police are investigating following the death of a woman in Colchester

Four crews are at the scene tackling the fire

There are a few pets from RSPCA Essex locations who are looking for new homes.

She said she was “over the moon”

Congratulations to everyone who was recognised

She said she didn’t know how to react

A LIFESAVING charity stalwart who transformed air ambulance services across the east of England has been recognised by the Queen.

He has been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours List

A MOTORCYLIST has been transported to hospital following a collision which has left them with life-threatening injuries.

Man in custody and police on the scene after woman suffered serious injuries at Colchester home

RECKLESS vandals have damaged a much-loved community toy box for children.

Fears were raised about beams catching fire

He admitted the charge

It had wanted to raise the huge total by 2024

PORTRAITS of the Queen will go on display at Alresford rail station in Essex to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee.

PICTURES of past jubilee celebrations in Colchester will light up the town’s iconic Castle tomorrow.

A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital.

A ROAD has been closed and the air ambulance has been called following an incident involving a car and motorcycle on the A133.

An emergency care service is set to be rolled out in Essex in the face of “unprecedented pressure” on the adult care sector in Essex.

Trains between Colchester and Marks Tey are having to run at "reduced speed"

The driver had a 'lapse in concentration'

Celebrations will extend over the whole weekend

He was driving in a Jaguar at the time

There are rainbows, sunsets and even a few giraffes

The event was part of the Colchester Hospital Radio fun day

AN EMERGENCY hospital unit is to be closed for patients over the jubilee weekend due to staffing shortages.

A BY-ELECTION will be held to replace a councillor who resigned his seat after revealing he had left the Conservative party.

THE leader of Colchester Conservatives says the group will call a by-election to replace a councillor who stepped down.

The road has been closed by police

COLCHESTER is set to host a unique music event which will be the first of its kind in Essex.

FIREFIGHTERS are working to extinguish a café and a convenience store which are alight in Colchester.

A TOWN Hall forked out thousands of pounds for urgent repairs to Clacton town centre’s pot-holed roads to ensure a prestigious cycling event could go ahead.

Only one police force in the UK is meeting a target

The court will decide how long the disqualification will last

Former paratrooper who turned to drink after seeing combat in Afghanistan abused his former partner, court hears

They are urging people to voice their objections

The number of flying insects has declined by as much as 60% in the past two decades, a new study has revealed.

The airline made the announcement after passengers suffered long delays in recent days due to staff shortages.

POLICE officers caught out 20 speeding drivers during targeted checks across Colchester.