A THUG has been jailed following a terrifying attack in which he chased a man with a kitchen knife in Clacton.

They announced their support this morning.

It will take place next weekend

A COLCHESTER charity boss says he is “alarmed” by how few men check for testicular cancer, despite regularly playing with their balls – even at work.

LOVED-UP couples on the brink of tying the knot are being encouraged to enjoy stress-free wedding planning at an event this weekend.

CONCERN is growing for the welfare of a missing man who has now not been seen more than 24-hours.

The customer was surprised by the staff for his birthday.

Santa Claus will be at the fair with live reindeer.

The plan has been rejected

A WOMAN has described the “disconcerting and alarming” moment a male driver – who she believes “targets lone females” - persisted on giving her a lift home.

BORIS Johnson should return as Prime Minister, according to our readers.

ESSEX ambulance workers are to vote on whether they will strike over pay today.

Colchester is set to officially become a city next month

Pumpkins are a staple of Halloween decorations across the country but could land you with a £5,000 fine

The un-named EastEnders actress is believed to have conned a man in his 80s out of £80,000.

DVLA shares that over 900,000 drivers risk a £1000 fine.

THE family of a boy who died in Clacton after a garage wall collapsed have paid tribute to their son.

THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of GBH and ABH after a serious assault in Colchester.

AN ESSEX MP has announced he will be backing Boris Johnson to return as Prime Minister.

AN Essex MP has announced he will be backing Rishi Sunak to become the new party leader and Prime Minister as he is “the right person to lead us”

A BASILDON woman has had a “shocking” wakeup call after taking a nap to find a three-foot-long snake coming through her bedroom window.

POLICE are looking to speak to a man in connection of £150 worth of fish stolen from a service station.

THE RSPCA has taken aim at the crooks who prioritsied financial gain over the wellbeing of the puppies they sold.

CARS of all shapes and sizes were on show for enthusiasts at a popular historic venue.

NEW figures reveal that house prices in Colchester have increased by 1.4% in Colchester, more than the average for the East of England, in August.

At 93, you’d think John Miller would be more than ready to put his feet up – and, certainly, those feet have always only modelled the very best of footwear.

RIP.

His tenacity and love of drama has seen Mr Bowen through some very difficult times

A PENSIONER fears her home has been uninhabitable after a burst water main flooded her home.

There were 70 reports in total

The Mistley Thorn in Manningtree has been named one of the best places to get Sunday lunch in the UK, according to The Guardian

VISITORS to Colchester could end up in A&E or leave thinking it is an “ugly city” unless dangerous pavements are repaired, a campaigning councillor has warned.

Colchester chippy in line for national award

An Essex service station has been named among the worst in Britain, according to a survey.

A MUM has been left feeling “heartbroken” after she says she was racially abused by a fellow parent while dropping her four-year-old daughter off at school.

These are the confirmed 2023 bank holiday dates

AN Essex MP has announced she will be backing Boris Johnson in the leadership race as he has a “proven track record”.

THE Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning with heavy rain also expected across parts of Essex.

A 12-year-old boy has died and a man has been injured after a garage wall collapsed at a Clacton home.

A FURIOUS homeowner says elderly and disabled residents have been waiting more than a year to have potentially damaging potholes fixed by the council and amid claims Braintree gets preferential treatment from highways bosses.

It was the tenth anniversary of the event, which raised close to £15,000

CREWS worked hard to rescue two people trapped in their vehicles following a three-car crash.

The auctioneers is one of Colchester's oldest businesses

He admitted four offences

AN author has penned her debut novel despite having dyslexia.

It was given high praise in a glowing report

The Home Office revealed plans to restrict claims to stop alleged "abuse" of the system.

The couple hopes the land can be preserved for nature and residents to enjoy.

A MAN from Burnham visited Ukraine for his birthday and has been working with soldiers ever since.

The event is set to return this weekend