There are a few pets from the Essex RSPCA centres and Danaher Animal Home who are looking for new owners

The site has given itself a new look

CHILLY temperatures crystallised car windscreens and busy main roads alike this morning, as a cold snap swept across north Essex.

Police officers have now launched an appeal

RESIDENTS attended in abundance as a Christmas lights were switched on with other festivities happening around the town.

Seven teams battled it out to be crowned champions

It opened its doors in June this year

A WOMAN from Lawford with spinal cord injury is swimming 22 miles for charity.

A DISPUTE has emerged between members of the Wivenhoe Town Council and planners from Taylor Wimpey, regarding the sale of a piece of land from a historic development, which is marked as designated green space in the town plan.

MP Priti Patel has expressed her delight following the rejection of controversial plans for more than 200 homes in Tiptree.

Hundreds turned out for the popular annual event.

Sunnie's mum has issued a warning to parents to watch out for symptoms

HOUSEHOLDS that currently receive Council Tax Reduction, due to low income, will be getting a £65 payment paid to them.

The former Strictly Come Dancing legend has revealed she will be quitting her role on ITV's Dancing on Ice

Worryingly, less than 40 per cent of people refrain from reporting drink drivers to the police

He has issued essential advice to residents and day-trippers alike

THE organisers of a celebration of equality and diversity are preparing to host a festive fundraiser in which guests can truly embrace the Christmas spirit.

A POORLY pupil at a school in Walton has been diagnosed with a highly contagious infection, the Gazette understands.

SPECIALIST airborne medics were deployed to the scene of a medical emergency in a seaside town.

He brandished a knife during a row with a man in a flat in Colchester

It comes after officers have been carrying out extra patrols across the town.

A small number of children have caught the infection

A lorry was stopped in Severalls industrial estate

It will operate as normal from Friday

The woman, of Colchester, shared naked pictures of her ex in a group chat

Parents have been reassured by nursery bosses

TWO activists face a Crown Court trial in April over milk-pouring stunts at two high-end department stores in central London.

A man has died after concerns were raised for the welfare of a person in Southend.

HARWICH Shanty Festival is hosting a new and exciting fundraising event to blow away the cobwebs during the festive period.

He joins a fantastic team

It provides police with extra powers to break up groups where it is believed their behaviour is causing distress or harassing the public

MANNINGTREE was the most used train station in Tendring last year, new figures show.

Horses rode out together in memory of those killed in a fire five years ago.

MORE than 400 trees will be planted as part of a major new development in Dovercourt.

The lorry is being towed away

The headteacher has offered reassurance to families

HUNDREDS of residents were in attendance at a Christmas market celebrating its sixth year.

Brilliant news for the restaurant

COLCHESTER Christmas market is set to return this weekend, turning the High Street into a pedestrianised Winter wonderland, with more than 80 stalls.

A mother has launched a fundraiser for a hospital that cared for her daughter.

Mercury Theatre’s Christmas production of Beauty and the Beast is up and running

The 52-year-old says she no longer feels comfortable living in the property

He is trusting his military experience to pull him through.

As of March this year, more than 500,000 people were waiting for a test across Britain

The member of the public has said the scooter he was riding was illegal, but said it was wrong for Tim Young to behave in the manner he did

Border Force staff who re members of the PCS Union will take part in strike action over the festive period.

The EastEnders actress revealed she has been having seizures which “scared the hell” out of her.

Officials said they can “fully understand” that parents are concerned about rising cases.

Temperatures in Colchester will be getting colder in December but will it actually snow?

Traffic heavily backlogged while crews worked to clear the scene