A MAN from Dovercourt has been fined after destroying the door of a bus in Colchester.

HUNDREDS of people were left royally disappointed after a beacon was not lit in celebration of the Queen’s platinum jubilee.

YOUNG heroes across Colchester have been recognised during a prestigious awards ceremony.

A COMEDIAN returns to the city with the show that keeps “getting better and better every year”.

AN ‘inspiring’ young man who received help and support from a charity during his cancer battle has been named as its first young ambassador.

A MAN has been fined after assaulting a woman in Clacton.

COLCHESTER has “done itself proud” after the world’s best cyclists whizzed through the streets of the newly crowned city in an “exciting” display of elite sport.

The care home was found to be requiring improvement by CQC inspectors.

HUNDREDS of people were left royally disappointed after a beacon was not lit in celebration of the Queen’s platinum jubilee.

Live updates as Boris Johnson faces crunch vote which could see him ousted as Prime Minister, with at least 54 Tory MPs handing in letters of no confidence

The greatest women cyclists on the planet will whizz through the streets of Colchester today as part of the first stage of the Women's Tour. Stay with us for updates.

Boris Johnson survives a confidence vote from Conservative MPs in the wake of Sue Gray’s report into breaches of Covid regulations.

Boris Johnson has survived a confidence vote in his leadership of the Tory party but his authority has been dealt a significant blow.

CLACTON MP Giles Watling has voted against the Prime Minister after a vote of no confidence in his leadership was triggered by Tory MPs.

A BUS company which serves public transport users in north Essex has appointed a new boss with more than two decades’ of industry experience.

The Prime Minister has been backed by Colchester's MP, Will Quince, and Braintree's MP, James Cleverly, ahead of a no confidence vote

The victim was on the phone in St Botolph's Street

SUPERSTAR cyclists from around the globe sped through north Essex in what was an enthralling blink-and-you-will-miss-it road race.

RULES governing visits to patients at hospitals in north east Essex have been relaxed further due to a reduction in Covid-19 cases.

The 52-year-old leaves behind a young daughter

A MAIN road has been closed following an accident and an oil spillage.

CLACTON MP Giles Watling has voted against the Prime Minister after a vote of no confidence in his leadership was triggered by Tory MPs.

FIREFIGHTERS rescued three dogs after a kitchen caught alight while nobody was home.

Ahead of a no confidence vote taking place this evening, Will Quince has voiced his support for the Prime Minister.

BEMUSED police officers who warned a drunk man not to get behind the wheel caught him after stopping for a coffee at the same services.

TWO FRIENDS have come together to walk one of the most famous trails again… and wrote a book about it.

Singers from Colchester, Braintree, and Witham were due to take part in a flash mob as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

IT was a wet affair when as an ancient tradition had its first in person ceremony in two years.

AFFORDBALE housing, social security and libraries, are three of the biggest concerns for Colchester residents, a report has revealed.

A MOVE to plant trees at a popular country park which was described as “eco-vandalism” by experts is set to be reversed by a council’s new administration.

PLANS to build 120 new homes in Wivenhoe could be set to get the green light as planning bosses prepare to hold talks this week.

MULTIPLE restaurants in and around Colchester have received glowing reviews in the latest round of food hygiene ratings.

Live updates of Sunday's jubilee celebrations

POLICE officers arrested 16 people during a music festival which debuted in Chelmsford this weekend.

The incident took place on Wednesday

The sailing boat had become stuck on sand

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The youngsters had wowed judges in prior rounds

MALDON superstar Sam Ryder wowed the nation with an incredible performance during an historic Party at the Palace event.

They are some of the most beautiful gardens in north Essex

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He was nine when he first started losing his eyesight

Jeremy began his TV career in 1996

It is in a bid to move its efforts into the 21st century

TACKLING flooding at the Hythe is a priority for the new administration – with bosses vowing to work with other agencies to uncover and fund a solution.

Essex Police’s roads team patrol routes big and small across the county in a bid to tackle crime and keep residents moving.

An appeal for donations has been made by organisers of a popular children's festival

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