It comes as pubs and brewers have warned beer shortages could hit the UK this winter

The power cuts were reported in parts of Colchester just after 6am

He has also been asked to carry out community work

The event was to commemorate HMS Pickle.

The clapper and bits of metal fell off.

AN adult learning provider is launching new hair and beauty courses to support Essex entrepreneurs entering the industry.

AN AWE-INSPIRING power lifter with Down Syndrome is set to travel the world over the next few weeks, to defend his world titles in the strenuous sport.

TOURISM bosses are launching a campaign in a bid to encourage people to visit, live, study or work in Essex.

A DISGUSTED daughter says her dad is “absolutely gutted” after his beloved BMW was silently stolen from right under his nose by “professional” car thieves.

A YOUNG man is said to have been pinned down by a gang of teenagers and repeatedly struck over the head before a have-a-hero rushed to his rescue.

The dispute is centred on pay stagnation and pension cuts

Several Colchester pubs were included in CAMRA's Good Beer Guide for 2023

Grace Mortimer creates recipes that can feed four people for as little as 22p per person with her weekly Aldi shop

Multiple emergency services have been spotted in Havalon Close in Basildon.

By the end of June 2023, Fiestas will stop being produced in Ford's factory in Cologne, Germany

COLCHESTER motorists have five road closures to avoid on the nearby National Highways network this week, with one closure expected to cause delays between ten minutes and half an hour.

He almost struck a police officer who tried to break his car window

Rollerworld was recently granted 'asset of community value' status

A dedicated office is being set up in Essex to promote the county as a location for film and TV and ensure ‘we’re at the top of the list of great places to film’.

Essex Police has revealed dozens of dogs have been seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act and put down so far this year.

DETECTIVES leading a high-profile murder investigation have vowed to “leave no stone unturned” as they aim to track down a vital piece of evidence.

A HEAVY metal band praised for its “atmospheric and passionate” live performances will shake a city centre music venue to its core next month.

BRAINTREE MP James Cleverly has come under fire for suggesting that LGBT football fans heading to the World Cup in Qatar should be “respectful of the host nation”.

LANDLORDS of a historic pub which has been closed since exploding into flames are set to take over a nearby restaurant – much to the delight of their punters.

Mr Abbott-Betts said plans are already being drawn up for next year

WITHAM’S MP says it is her party’s duty to rally behind the new Prime Minister.

The workshops will take place over a month.

A MOTORIST who had already been disqualified from driving when he decided to get behind the wheel while under the influence has been slammed behind bars.

ANYONE struggling with the cost-of-living crisis, in need of a hot meal can visit several places around Colchester to receive free, or discounted food, this October half term.

A GORGEOUS white rhino is enjoying a “scratch behind the ear and on the nose” at her new home in Germany after securing a move away from Colchester Zoo.

The incident had initially looked quite serious

The annual book fair raised £16,000 this year, totalling over £500,000 since the NSPCC book fair began,

A CANCER survivor’s creative project has celebrated an anniversary after helping boost the morale of thousands of patients recovering from life-changing surgery.

AN INVESTMENT of £20,000 is up for grabs at an all new event which celebrates collaborations between entrepenurs and students.

COLCHESTER shoppers have so far reaped the tricks and treats of the app-based Trick and Treats trail which is offering discounts and goodies in the city centre this Halloween.

A RISING star is the world of parking is celebrating after scooping a top national award.

A UNIVERSITY student says she was “half starving” and living off out of date food as crippling costs left her unable to afford to live in Colchester.

A MAN who ended up on the streets as a result of his addiction to drugs and alcohol has now launched his own mental healthy charity after overcoming his demons.

THE shortlist of those vying to become Colchester’s Labour parliamentary candidate at the next general election has been announced.

By the end of June 2023, Fiestas will stop being produced in Ford's factory in Cologne, Germany

Vaping researcher Lynne Dawkins said that “harmful compounds” had been found in the vapour

The Repair Shop: A Royal Visit will air on Wednesday at 8pm on BBC One

The UK’s most squeezed households are seeing the price they have to pay for some of the cheapest food in the supermarket soaring by nearly two thirds

BRAINTREE’S MP says he is “honoured” after being renamed Foreign Secretary after Rishi Sunak was named Prime Minister today.

A SUPER slimmer is taking to the skies after losing eight stone since realising he was too big to get his pilot’s licence.

There are plenty of scary items inside and out.

A BUSINESSMAN who “didn’t realise” he needed permission for a cocktail bar he opened three months ago is confident of finally getting the council’s seal of approval.

COLCHESTER will transform into a magical winter wonderland next month when dazzling lights flicker into life and illuminate the entire city centre.

He used the money to 'live beyond his means'

TENDRING'S motorists will have three road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network this week.