Abberton Rural Training in Essex has received a £29,950 grant to support veterans and wounded service personnel.

The University of Essex has joined nine other universities to launch the new ResearchPlus initiative at the House of Lords.

Here is what's on at the Mercury Theatre this month.

Ms Law added: “These figures show encouraging progress, but we know there’s still more to do.

Tesco customers have said the supermarket's latest Scan as you Shop checkout trial 'feels like an airport security check'

Road policing officers identified John Docey, 30, was driving a Nissan NT400 flatbed van at 90mph along the A133 at Frating on around 7.05pm

Tom Wheeler, who was missing in Colchester, has now been found.

Nicola Brooker, 47, said her weight of 21st 10lbs was wrecking her self-confidence and made her fear about how much longer she was going to be able to spend with her young children.

The plans were submitted by Dedham Tennis Club in February but were rejected by Colchester Council. The club has now appealed against the decision.

Residents have now gone weeks without being terrorised by a group of people riding round their estate in an anti-social manner.

While fighting for the win, the Rebels are also aiming to set a new UK Volleyball Super League attendance record.

A Jaywick chalet in Sunbeam Avenue has sold for £30,000.

A DRIVER who seriously injured two passengers when he careered into a tree has been jailed for three years.

Ryanair is making all boarding passes fully digital, meaning passengers will no longer download and print a physical paper boarding pass.

A simple hack of sprinkling coffee grounds in your garden can be a way to deter slugs from entering and eating at your plants.

Drivers have been warned they could be hit with a £70 fine if they fall foul of this driving mistake this winter.

The Royal Mint 20p coin is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date

JUST over a decade on since it opened in the city, Love Thy Burger continues to impress with its succulent offerings.

A popular tourist attraction in Colchester hosted crafts, scares and sing-alongs celebrating the spooky season at Shriek Week.

A luxury hotel in Colchester has announced their new manager with confirmation of their previous manager moving on to their sister location.

A popular Lego brick show with daring displays has raised more than £1,000 for Lego for unwell children.

Here are the latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council.

We have put together some of the most notable road closures across Colchester, north and mid Essex in the coming weeks.

205 years ago, the hospital officially opened its doors to the public on on September 21, 1820. Although the site closed 198 years later in 2018 due to the relocation to Turner Road, the Georgian building went through many historical moments.

Whether you're after nostalgic charm or gothic glamour, Essex's garden centres and homeware shops have everything you need to create your Christmas.

Jet2 flies to 14 destinations in Europe and North Africa during winter 25/26, with holidays and flights on sale to popular hotspots.

A Colchester spa which is part of a luxury hotel has been recommended as one of the best across the UK.

Rubix, in Crouch Street, Colchester is set to turn its 80s themed bar into a cowboy-esque drinking and dancing spot on November 2.

Two giant skeletons, draped in worn-out robes, stood guard as macabre doormen – a greeting unlike anything else on offer in Colchester's nightlife scene.

"The damage isn't minor and so this is devastating as we await next steps from the Insurers. All Hall users will be temporarily affected"

Harrison, who rose to fame on The Only Way Is Essex before appearing on Love Island in 2017 revealed she gave birth to a baby girl

DESPITE the number of units currently being unused, there are bids to help revitalise the city centre and a number of shop and businesses have opened this year.

Toddlers enjoyed a round of football fun at the Greenstead Community Centre.

Danny Cohen was driving his white Ford Transit van on the A12 near the small Essex village Mountnessing in Brentwood and lost control.

Emergency services launched a major response to Huntingdon Railway Station last night.

Red Lion Books in Colchester is among the first bookshops to stock a new festive gift, an Audiobook in a Card, this Christmas.

Website Furniturebox has picked out the UK’s 75 happiest places to live for 2025, with on spot in Essex being named.

Wendy Smith,66, Sallie Mills Lewis,62, and Sara Green,82 are the driving force behind Three Wishes Theatre Company.

Nestled in the south of Essex, not too far from London, is Billericay, which has great places to visit and links to hit BBC show Gavin and Stacey.

How leather-clad Suzi Quatro became the UK’s first female rock superstar – and ended up influencing a whole generation of women in music

Here are the latest cases heard at Colchester and Chelmsford magistrates courts.

An exceptional family home in Colchester, equipped with the latest smart technology, has hit the market.

A COUPLE are set to “bring a touch of quality and care” to Mersea as they get ready to open a barbershop.

Jackson Garnett, 25, from Colchester, took on the gruelling feat at Enhance Performance gym ,raising over £3,200 for Dementia Adventure.

The items were taken from an address in Layer Road between Tuesday, 28 October and Thursday, October 30.

A Colchester scheme promoting safe drinking environments has scooped up a national award.

Essex Therapy Dogs is officially a charity, as the organisation has been turned into a local community interest organisation.

AN event where fashion lovers can swap clothes is returning to Colchester next month.

Saturday at Colchester Arts Centre sees poet Luke Wright return with Pub Grub

The incident occurred on Mardyke Road at approximately 5.10pm on Tuesday, 29 October, when the victim was knocked from his bike during an assault.