Kyle Anderson witnessed the fumes at around 8am and believes it is a 'house fire.'

A Colchester school has announced an emergency closure this morning.

Darren Simmons, 58, led the operation supplying large quantities of Class A, B and C drugs

Starz Performing Arts Academy  is running a series of workshops this half term, introducing children to theatre, acting and stage performance.

Wolf River Electric said this was due to the city’s high proportion of older housing, including Victorian and Edwardian terraces.

Police have issued an update following an arson attack on a barn in Bures last week.

Five-bedroom detached home near Nayland, Essex/Suffolk border, for sale at £2m. Includes swimming pool, tennis court, 1.4 acres, and luxury amenities.

The annual Changemakers list celebrates individuals and organisations across the UK who are creating meaningful social change.

A former councillor has said Brightlingsea would suffer from an additional 300 new homes.

Registered osteopath and qualified sleep therapist Tracy Hannigan has recommended using a tennis ball on a flight.

A brand new KitKat bar has finally been spotted on shelves.

Call the Midwife creator, Hedi Thomas, has hinted that huge news on the series future will be revealed in the series finale.

Six planets will align in February as part of a rare planetary parade. Find out how and when you can see the event.

We asked Gazette readers to share their favourite “old school” locals — the places that still feel like the heart of the town.

The Coffee Shed in Colchester has been named as the perfect pitstop for coffee and croissants

Ben was 39 when he got his autism diagnosis which was followed by his ADHD diagnosis about seven months later.

Thorington Street, north of Colchester, has officially been named an International DarkSky Community, the first place in the area to get the status.

Founded in 1968 named after their new born son, Anthony, the company began as a traditional formalwear specialist.

An 82-year-old man from Frinton is seeing life more clearly after receiving a pioneering eye procedure at Colchester Hospital

Police officers are investigating the theft of 81 air guns which were taken from a parked lorry in Paycocke Road between 8.30pm last Thursday and 4.30am last Friday, February 20.

Traffic control has reported the stretch of A12 southbound at Junction...

EMERGENCY services rushed to a residential street in Westcliff as a child has been hit by a car.

A BODY has been discovered on a shoreline in Essex.

"We may never know how many animals suffered", the detective leading the case into the deaths of dozens of dead dogs found in Billericay, has said

Outgoing president of the Rotary Club of Kelvedon and District Ed Smith has selected St Helena Hospice to receive a £1,000 donation.

Discover Colchester city centre’s oldest pubs, including The Bull, Playhouse, King’s Arms and more.

Lifestyle magazine, Muddy Stilettos has named some of the best boutique and manor houses in Essex.

University of Essex student Pratham Waydande launched his debut book at Firstsite in Colchester.

Malting Paddocks in Malting Green Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, comes with five bedrooms, three bathrooms and three reception rooms.

Care home residents at New Copford Place in Colchester have been celebrating National Puzzle Day.

Essex Police is looking for missing person Ali Marzouk, 35, who was last seen in the Colchester area.

Mark Billings, 38, from The FitzWimarc School in Essex, appeared on TV screens last night for the quarter-final of Gladiators season three.

Following an investigation by specialist rural engagement officers, a 79-year-old woman was then issued with a conditional caution following the attacks.

A vineyard set in the Dedham Vale on the Essex/Suffolk border at Boxted, near Colchester, has been sold to a couple with a background in wine.

Training2Care in Earls Colne is inviting the community to take part in two new courses, focusing on encouraging empathy for those living with dementia.

Everything carries a subtle Greek influence, from the food to the drinks, which range from quality coffees to a small selection of beers.

Nestled in the quaintness of Barnhall Road in Tolleshunt Knights, Paternoster Lodge offers a truly unique retreat.

Kit is further known for appearing in Marvel’s Eternals as well as BBC and HBO’s Industry.

A major flood risk scheme for the Hythe in Colchester is moving forward with new investigations and long-term resilience plans.

A former hotel chambermaid who arrived in the UK with just £20 has become a leader in the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

Royal Mail has denied claims of a letter delivery backlog in Colchester after residents reported waiting up to 10 days for post.

A popular Colchester pub has launched an appeal after its plans to add a new addition to its premises has been rejected.

Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip, speaks to the Gazette in his small-scale factory in Earls Colne regarding his new range of non-alcoholic drinks.

A POPULAR rock duo is making its annual music event “even bigger” as its set to take over a Colchester venue.

The Ship, in Walton Road, Kirby-le-Soken, is one of two pubs in the village offering up vast range of food and drinks.

Essex Police was contacted at 4.30am on Friday following reports of a BMW 3 Series being stolen from outside a home in Harlow.

Police officers were called to reports of a car theft just before 2am in Gilden Park, Harlow, this morning.

Turkish Airlines is due to launch at a major Essex airport next month.

Multiple police cars were spotted by members of the public in Brook Street, near Childwell Alley, yesterday afternoon.

Mark Billings, 38, from The FitzWimarc School in Rayleigh, will appear on TV screens tonight for the quarter-final of Gladiators season three.