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There'll be plenty of fireworks displays to attend in Essex for Bonfire Night 2022

Southend's Adventure Island and Colchester's Beth Chatto Gardens were commended by VisitEngland for 2022

He remains in police custody

A MAIN road has been partially blocked this morning.

THE return of the Colchester Fringe Festival for its second instalment saw a range of shows take to both the stage and the streets for four days of performances.

COLCHESTER Gazette's Camera Club is back for another weekly installment, showcasing your best images in and around Colchester.

The events will run over several days.

Energy and fuel costs are affecting every sector

A NEARLY 100-year-old abandoned steam tractor worth up to £70,000 is set to go to auction after being discovered in a Colchester garden.

Police say tackling violent crime in Essex 'is a force priority'

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault which happened in Colchester in the early hours of today.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious crash in Clacton yesterday.

Thousands of people rallied around bereaved families whose loved ones have died in custody as they marched to Downing Street demanding an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister.

Police are appealing for witnesses following an incident yesterday evening in Colchester High Street which left a man with injuries to his face.

A SPARKLING-NEW beauty salon has been nominated for a prestigious UK Hair and Beauty award.

Residents have complained repairs are 'of poor quality'

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Campaigners have called for a review on offshore alternatives to be reopened

The shopping centre has a rich history

The football club donated its old kit to charity.

The organiser hopes to raise money and awareness for charity

He was nearly twice the drink-drive limit

The recruits will volunteer their own time to keep Essex safe

The hearing came after she entered fraudulent information whilst under the influence of "an enormous amount" of alcohol

Essex Police has revealed hundreds of dogs have been seized under the Dangerous Dogs Act since 2019 - and the types of dogs taken.

This interactive tool shows you how an estimation of how much you've cost the NHS as well as your contributions to NHS services.

ITV has announced the new series hosted by Ant and Dec will return on Sunday, November 6.

Tesco, Asda, Lidl and Aldi have all issued 'do not eat' warnings

A variety of postcodes in the Colchester area were on the most expensive streets list

Christmas comes to Meadowcroft Garden Centre!

Bonfire night leaves pets terrified!

Police want to speak to a man in connection with an assault and criminal damage in Colchester.

Plans have been approved for a barn conversion into four homes.

PUPPIES suffering from a deadly virus were found dumped in a box at the side of a road at night.

People in Wivenhoe and Mersea will be pleased to see this...

DRINK and drug drivers from across Colchester and Tendring have been banned from the roads.

What are the latest house prices in Colchester? See how much your home could be worth (PA)

#COLCHESTER was trending on Twitter after a tweet asking users whether Queen Boudica was right to attack Colchester went viral

A GROUP of wild goats have been settling into their new home in a Colchester beauty spot.

The climate change campaigner, Grace Darke has helped Colchester come to the fore in its efforts to combat climate change

It means Stane Retail Park is close to having a full complement of retail stores

From honey and mustard gammon to chocolate molten lava cake, here's 5 TikTok air fryer recipes to try.

Dog owners have been warned not let their dog share a bed with them in the next few months

He also has more than 100 hours of unpaid work to carry out

POLICE are looking to identify a man in connection with a fraud incident in Colchester

They enjoyed a series of fantastic activities

Police say some of their dealing 'appeared to be outside schools'

THE ANNUAL Colchester Oyster Feast returned to the Moot Hall today, as more than 200 dignitaries arrived at the town hall to the sound of live marimba music, for an afternoon of food and revelry.

He would have been better off paying the fare than risk getting fined