RESIDENTS in Colchester will be able to enjoy free festive food and a surprise Christmas experience when a fast-food restaurant launches its new campaign.

A GENEROUS boxing gym in a seaside town has launched two knock-out initiatives for senior citizens and our brave frontline emergency services workers.

Anna Hopkin MBE won a gold medal as part of the British team at Tokyo 2020

He was last seen yesterday afternoon in the Highwoods area.

Presenter and antique expert Catherine Southon was joined by celebrity partner and recent I'm a Celeb star Charlene White from ITV’s Loose Women.

THE Colchester Foodbank has predicted a worrying spike in demand over the festive period, as for the first time in history, demand is outweighing donations.

The shoe-shining business has been set up in Dr G's Sneaker Laundry

A new True Crime Newsquest documentary mini-series claims the man convicted of the White House Farm murders may innocent.

The incident on the A12 took place on Friday evening just before 4pm

Colchester's waste collectors, leisure and crematorium workers could be set to walk out

Dangerous parking could kill as experts warn to think before parking.

MPs have been told that Christmas parties held for staff can be claimed on expenses. But this does not include alcohol.

Fans have shared that BBC iPlayer is not working for them as England plays Iran in 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

The fight started in September 2020 and resulted in Dr Kumar biting his victim in the face

Nic and John Howe’s famous sculpture of Futurama’s beloved Bender was targeted

Bori Benkő, who had previously been a member of a parish in Lexden, was murdered last year

LThe Marquis, in North Hill, played host to a sea of jubilant crowds

She received a stem cell transplant from her mother that changed her life

UnSealed was opened in 2019 in The Grove, Clacton

The Christmas Carol Festive Trail has officially launched in the city

A fantastic effort

Forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees will be at Charter Hall

GREEN-FINGERED pupils experienced the freeing feeling of nature and the great outdoors as they planted hundreds of flowers around their school grounds.

Colchester has had its fair share of big names and talented artists come to the city to perform to excited crowds.

He was found to have excess cannabis in his blood

It was advertised for the park in December

There are now two electric vehicles which drivers can hire from Priory Street Car Park

It's part of the A12 redevelopment which could take until 2024 to complete

Specialist search officers from Essex Police assisted the NCA in the operation.

A MAIN Colchester road was closed for "emergency" repairs, resulting in bus diversions and disruption to motorists.

Colchester has fought extremely hard to preserve its small businesses

England's World Cup ambitions may not be shared by members of the police, who are often tasked with a spike in reports of domestic abuse and public disorder.

FOOTIE fans at a care home have been getting into the World Cup spirit ahead of England’s first match of the hallmark tournament this afternoon.

The police are investigating the incident.

Situated on the top floor of the castle keep, the hugely popular escape space at the venue has now been revamped

The charity boxing match will take place at Charter Hall  in Colchester

He will be greatly missed

The man believed he had been spiked and his jewellery stolen

Her mum says the aspiring model could have lost an eye

Every year we all wait patiently to find out what music we’ve been listening to for the past year.

You will be familiar with many of these roads

Emergency services remain at the scene.

All emergency services are at the scene.

A man will be in prison over Christmas for driving whilst over the limit.

Bradley, who runs Simon Morris Thorpe Ltd, has spent 16 months working on a bus that once belonged to Sir Paul McCartney

RIP.

Colchester will finally officially become a city next week

A BOY band famed for their huge Christmas hit will bring the festive spirit to Colchester next month with a very special seasonal show.

The 32-year-old must carry out unpaid work

Essex Police will be on high alert this week