Scarlett's Wool and Craft Shop in Brightlingsea has moved to the YMCA after closing its previous premises.

Officers on patrol in the city came across a white car last week, with the driver reacting confused about being stopped. 

A vehicle fire is causing long delays on the London-bound A12.

One lane of the London-bound A12 has been closed between Junction 19 at Boreham Interchange and Junction 18 at Sandon.

A fire endangering more than 40 animals in an Essex pet shop was started by accident, investigators say.

Support staff at three Essex schools are set to strike next week amid a dispute over pay and recognition, trade union UNISON has announced.

One gig will be headlined by dance and ska ensemble The Honkus Rompus and there will be a set by indie-rock band Vix and The Bleeding Hearts.

Harris was also considered by the police to be in the middle-rung of the operation.

Joseph Hawken, 35, had taken the substance before getting behind the wheel of his Toyota Auris in June last year.

A burst water main has been confirmed as the reason for temporary traffic lights which have been causing delays for a week in Colchester.

Essex reality TV icon Gemma Collins has said “people need to get real again” and leave social media fakery behind.

From cosy cafes and family run restaurants, to buzzing bars and fine dining favourites, north and mid-Essex is full of top eateries.

A number of routes are affected, with services running late or being altered at short notice.

North County Primary School and Nursery in John Harper Street, Colchester, submitted a planning application to the city council proposing repairs to the site.

Man jailed for drugs offences following a vehicle stop by two sharp-eyed neighbourhood policing officers in Braintree, Essex.

Colchester courier company Speedy Freight has been ranked among the top 100 franchises in the UK.

Essex Highways has submitted a traffic regulation order to change the national speed limit along a stretch of B1027 Flag Hill.

Wildlife supporters at the Essex Wildlife Trust tyre marks across the reserve in Fingringhoe, sparking concerns.

A PAIR from Colchester have avoided jail after injuring a supermarket worker nearly five years ago.

An emotional episode of a Channel 4 programme featuring a couple living in north Essex has been aired.

Colchester Council is launching a new recycling scheme to improve services for people living in flats.

Based on TripAdvisor ratings and glowing customer reviews, here are five of the top-rated coffee spots.

Last year, the institute in Sheepen Road, applied to the city council for undertaking work on one of its existing buildings.

Malachi Brown, 20, appeared before Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, 16 months after he was first arrested following the collision.

Essex County Council has set out budget plans for how £2 billion will be spent across services.

A beloved brand providing delicious, sustainable seafood.

Blur frontman Damon Albarn, who grew up in Colchester, and artist Jamie Hewlett co-created Gorillaz in 1998.

The UK’s switch to British Summer Time (BST) is set to take place on Sunday, March 29, when clocks will move forward by one hour.

Popular Essex wedding venue has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award, putting Maldon firmly in the spotlight.

This presents, what agents say, a strong opportunity for an experienced operator willing to bring it back to life.

Under its Roman name Camulodunum, Colchester was granted colonia status in AD 49, becoming the earliest recorded capital in Roman Britain.

Colchester author William Hagerup has released a new book with a fresh perspective on debating.

Culver Square is planning to set up a book-swap box.

Ahead of the start of restoration works beginning on the Balkerne Water Tower in Colchester, we were invited to take a look.

Eight-year-old boy from Colchester is preparing to represent England in roller hockey as part of his first international development camp in Portugal.

A poll shows Reform UK would potentially win in Basildon, Harlow and Thurrock councils this May, where local elections look set to be cancelled.

Developer David Thompson, new owner of Mill Race Garden Centre in Aldham, near Colchester, Essex, has reassured villagers about housing fears

Rebecca Pinckard was jailed for a sexual relationship with Erion Nakdi, with Cambridge Crown Court hearing that an intimate encounter was captured on camera.

In December on Essex’s roads, two people lost their lives and 72 others were seriously injured.

Hailing from Hornchurch, Nikki Jetha will be hoping to impress Lord Alan Sugar and secure his £250,000 investment.

Colchester historian Sharon Mooney shed light on the history of four properties with a presentation at St Giles Masonic Centre.

Star gazers and Gazette camera club members spotted the Northern Lights, also known as an aurora borealis, across areas of Essex last night.

A TINY pub in Colchester will reopen this evening after a temporary closure.

It was a time when the town looked very different to how it is now

Luke McCoy, 33, travelled from his home in north London to shops in Manchester, Chelmsford, Surrey, Lincoln, and Leicestershire.

With plans for more than £1billion to be spent on London Liverpool Street station, thousands have objected the proposal.

Overgrown hedges in Berechurch Hall Road in Colchester have finally been properly chopped back years on.

On October 18 2024, an accidental kitchen fire broke out at 17 Trinity Street leaving the inside of the two-storey building damaged.

The Northern Lights could be be visible across parts of the UK again tonight (January 20) following Monday's Aurora Borealis display - see where

The Colchester and Clacton branches were each awarded with a Centre of Excellence status in recognition of their high standards.