People from across the country have been invited to mourn the death of Her Majesty the Queen at her lying-in-state - here's my experience.

GOOD Morning Britain has received more than 50 complaints following an interview with Katie Price.

SHOCKED metal detectorist found Edwardian gold coin worth up to £1,500 on a farm near Clacton.

PETER Dutch, founder of the Colchester Anti Loo Roll Brigade and organizer of the Anti Loo Roll Brigade Festival, which took Castle Park by storm last Saturday, has confirmed plans are ongoing for next year’s event.

The foursome had been enjoying heavily drinking together

Wilkin and Sons has had a Royal Warrant since 1911.

YOUNG troublemakers armed with eggs and an urge to launch them are causing concern among residents of an otherwise quaint and quiet seaside town.

They will be swapping the ambulance for the campervan next week.

A MAN has been jailed for child sex offences after being caught in the act online by specialist officers.

COLCHESTER’S fifth McDonald’s has applied to Colchester Borough Council for a license to operate a late night service at their Turner Rise Retail Park location.

An independent investigation into his care was launched after the incident

TikTok sees Brits scrolling through endless videos of cooking recipes, comedy and dance routines.

The Food Standards Agency has issued a ‘do not eat’ warning

Two police officers were stabbed in London on Friday morning, the Metropolitan Police said.

The strain of Covid has been found to show milder symptoms, comparable to the common cold.

He portrayed Mr Morris in Friday Night Dinner and had roles in soaps including Eastenders.

A MAN has been charged with murder as part of an ongoing investigation into the death of a man in Colchester.

More updates will be provided.

The organisers are in the midst of a final push for fundraising.

50-metre tall pylons could soon be installed across three counties

This was the second year the event has been in Clacton.

A man remains in custody

A DAMAGED water main threw a town into chaos this week causing flooding and disruption.

IT may well only be September, but a seaside entertainment venue is already getting in the festive spirit after unveiling details of its seasonal show.

HARWICH’S International Shanty Festival will be returning to the maritime town bigger and better than ever before next month.

A MAN has been jailed for child sex offences after being caught in the act online by specialist officers.

CLACTON could be one of the best places for a staycation this autumn thanks to predicted good weather.

PENSIONERS were treated to a menagerie of visitors after welcoming some furry – and scaly – friends.

It will be only the second fringe event to be held in Colchester.

LOVERS of food and drink will be delighted to hear of the return of the Sausage and Cider festival in Castle Park, following a successful event in 2021.

An Essex dad says he was offered a free holiday - after saving a child's life at a hotel pool

A TOP seaside chippy remains the ‘plaice’ to be after winning a prestigious newspaper award for an unprecedented third time.

A ROYALIST from Colchester may have formed a friendship for life after travelling to the capital where the Her Majesty the Queen is lying-in-state.

POLICE are continuing to carry out a double murder inquiry following the deaths of a mother and her young daughter as a second post-mortem examination has now taken place.

ELDERLY residents at care homes across Harwich and Dovercourt have paid tribute to the Queen.

Soldiers in ceremonial uniform are maintaining a constant, 24-hour vigil around the Queen’s coffin while she is lying in state.

He received the letter from the Queen but was formally honoured by the new King.

Members of the public are welcome to join the minute's silence taking place across the country on Sunday evening

A LUCKY schoolgirl received some very special correspondence, after sending her drawing of the Queen off to Buckingham Palace.

Everyone had a great time

Beer buffs knocked back about 10,000 pints over the five-day festival

It follows years of legal wrangling

RESIDENTS have vowed to “take matters into their own hands” if police officers do not do more to crack down on criminals raiding their vehicles.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder

The DWP and HMRC have put arrangements in place to ensure all benefits and credits due to be paid on this date.

Full details for the Queen’s funeral on Monday have been announced including where the late monarch will be buried.

Further details of the Queen's funeral have been released, including a private burial service.

The letter has been kept in a glass case in a restricted part of a building in Australia signed “Elizabeth”.

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Here's what you should and should not bring as the Queen lies in state at the Palace of Westminster.