The Armed Forces minister has said he is “sorry and embarrassed” as he condemned a video appearing to show Colchester-based paratroopers participating in an orgy at their barracks.

Strongman legend Bill Kazmaier is coming to Colchester.

WEIGHTLIFTING and gym enthusiasts will be delighted to hear that Strongman legend, Bill Kazmaier will be coming to Colchester.

The busiest foodbank in the east of England has warned people's lives are at risk if the UK heads into a cold winter and the cost of living continues to rise.

A MAN is due to appear in a crown court today accused of murdering his wife.

A CHARITY worker was left heartbroken after more than 50 children saved from Ukraine had to return to the war zone.Alex Ong, of Kingswood Heath, Colchester, works with the charity Save a Child and was working to help 167 vulnerable women and children...

THE mum of a young gym-goer whose bike was stolen while he was working out says her son has had his “pride and joy” taken from him.

New measures are set to be introduced following a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.

Drivers may have to prepare for delays when roadworks are scheduled to close a Maldon Road.

A MAN has been slapped with a community order after assaulting a woman.

A PENSIONER has warned others to be careful after being scammed out of more than £1200.

HEAVY police presence was sighted in East Street, next to the Old Siege House restaurant, at 7:45PM this evening.

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A HOSPITAL ward enjoyed in Kelvedon enjoyed special celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

A GREEN-fingered pensioner was left heartbroken when asked to cut back her iconic hanging plant due to a row over access.

VILLAGERS who fear “horrific” proposals for huge pylons will “trash” the countryside have urged homeowners to back their petition - before it is too late.

A NEW adventure park is set to open set in 20 acres of land. Wyvernwood will launch this summer, offering families a chance to explore its Enchanted Lost Kingdom.

A BOMBSQUAD was called out to a Colchester home, after landscapers stumbled upon an armoury of unexploded WW2 artillery.

PRE-SCHOOL staff say they are devastated after a concering Ofsted report raised safety concerns for the children.

TWO brothers have thanked lifeboat volunteers who put their own jubilee celebrations on hold to rescue their drifting yacht off Frinton.

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A BUSY leisure centre has urged people to wash before using its swimming pools.

A RESCUE facility dedicated to rehoming wild birds and small animals in need is calling on the generosity of the community.

A LIFEBOAT crew rescued a “seriously ill” patient during a daring early morning operation.

Ertan Ersoy, 50, is charged with murder

A MONTHLY Compassionate Walk around Highwoods Country Park, promises to give the community an opportunity to exercise and mingle with others.

A HOME improvement business’s new shop will welcome customers for the very first time this weekend following its grand opening.

With plenty of eye catching events and special Jubilee fun taking place across Colchester this bank holiday, it was difficult to narrow the hundreds of images we received down to 7.

RESIDENTS living within a Colchester community sell unwanted goods from outside their homes this weekends.

DEDICATED teachers at a school for tiny tots will host a fundraising event in aid of the children they look after and their emotional well-being.

ESSEX singer Olly Murs has announced his engagement to bodybuilder girlfriend Amelia Tank.

A MAN is to reappear in court next month after he denied assaulting a woman and an emergency worker on Christmas Day last year.

PLANS for a major development of 950 homes on the outskirts of Clacton have been given the green light by planners.

LARGE crowds gathered outside a village church on two community occasions last week in celebration of the Queen’s milestone anniversary.

A DRUG driver who got behind the wheel with cannabis in his system has been banned from the roads.

THE hard work of a martial arts trainer is set to be formally recognised during an international award ceremony.

A CAMPAIGN to see a community swimming pool built in a village is hoping to reach a target of £220,000.

ONE of Colchester’s most popular high street businesses has had its own makeover.

MEGASTAR Ed Sheeran will be putting brush to canvas to join a global movement by a north Essex teenager.

AN ACTION group has launched a counter consultation as a last bid to raise awareness on “blight” plans for an electricity network upgrade.

AN investigation is underway after dozens of paratroopers were filmed watching on as soldiers engaged in an orgy with a woman who was smuggled into their barracks.

OUTSTANDING figures revered within their respected fields will be celebrated during an educational complex’s summer graduation ceremonies.

The woman was fatally injured last Wednesday

Will Quince told the Commons "I'll let it go"

A Southend MP has called for owners to be held responsible when their dog attacks and kills another dog

Works had only been completed last Wednesday

A NEW, 20 acre adventure park is set to cast its spell over Alresford this Summer.

A BOY was tied up, blindfolded and sexually abused by a man who told his victim he would kill him if he spoke out, a court heard.

He was seen swerving in and out of lanes before the collision