A COLCHESTER based choir have teamed up with a mental health charity to release a new single, featuring a TikTok singing sensation.

A community-led project to transform a community to be more inclusive for people with autism has “started to change the world”.

The first-ever micro diner in Colchester has officially opened with a warm atmosphere and top quality food.

Here are some of the best areas in Essex to see Christmas lights, as well as some suggestions from Echo and Gazette readers.

When Blur drummer Dave Rowntree visited Red Lion Books in High Street last week it was a rare opportunity to get up close with a music icon.

People who may be living with the pain of a loved one’s addiction can find support, compassion, and community in a transformative self-care programme.

Service throughout was warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly, which added to the feeling that Tymperley’s hasn’t just reopened—it’s been revived.

Rightmove has revealed the happiest places to live in various regions across the country, with one spot in Essex being among the best.

Preparations to chop an ancient oak tree in Wivenhoe will start next week.

STAFF at a historic cafe and antiques centre near Colchester say the site could be haunted.

Major delays have been reported on the M11 in Essex after a multi-vehicle crash near Stansted Airport.

For the fifth year, I Hear Voices Theatre Company is bringing their gloriously silly 'Ghost Story for Christmas' to Colchester Arts Centre.

A planning application for 79 new homes to be placed next to Beth Chatto Gardens in Elmstead Market has been refused.

A man who pulled a 13-year-old girl to the ground and sexually assaulted her was also found to have viewed indecent images of young children, a court heard.

Colchester is getting a major cash boost to tackle digital exclusion.

A Colchester man is trying to get men to open up with his new book and a clear message during the festive period.

A former volunteer special constable has been sentenced for sexual communications with a child after a police investigation.

Ryan Gilroy, 33, had been due to stand trial charged with stalking after he was arrested in September last year.

The incident was first reported at about 1pm and is affecting traffic on the Colchester-bound carriageway, according to the Essex Traffic Control Centre.

The Government has announced plans for a new primary school in a 750-home development in Essex will be cancelled.

Damaged road sign near Greenstead roundabout poses a serious hazard to pedestrians after being struck by a driver, councillors have warned.

Essex recorded an average of almost 50 fires each December for five years, with cooking clear as the leading cause.

The cost is £25 per dog for two photographs with a Christmas backdrop included.

Residents saw thick smoke and firefighters due to a car on fire in a town centre.

A primary school in Essex faces an emergency closure for two days after an outbreak of a vomiting bug.

Many residents flocked to the Colchester United Christmas Fayre hunting for unique gifts ahead of the big day.

The attack took place at approximately 3pm, and was witnessed by Chelsea’s five-month-old daughter

Essex doctors says the spread of flu is a “big concern” this year as the NHS braces for its worst ever winter crisis in the next two weeks.

A planning application on the former land of Colchester Rugby Club and Northern Gateway is the subject of a planning application for 330 homes.

Toy and collectables store, Nerd Base have officially announced their opening date for their Colchester shop.

Callum Lynch, 30, was stopped by police in Colchester when officers tried to handcuff him, but the defendant broke free and ran off.

Essex NHS is asking residents to visit the right services for their needs as hospital pressures from a surge in flu cases continue this winter.

Pam Cox MP has backed the Labour government’s new investment to provide training and work to young people who are neither earning nor learning in Colchester.

A historic Colchester restaurant is getting a new name and menu.

Little Rabbit Barn in Ardleigh has been named among the best spots in Essex for live music according to experts from The Telegraph.

Ricky Gervais has donated almost £2.5m from his Mortality tour proceeds to animal charities

We asked Clacton residents whether they were aware of the plans and what they thought about the future of local governance in their area.

An Essex doctor has been struck off and jailed after he tried to bribe a patient with £5,000 withdraw claims of sexual assault.

A campaign group from Wivenhoe trying to save an ancient oak remains “cautiously optimistic” as they brought the fight to a major insurer’s front door.

The Colchester level crossing in East Street is due to close next month while tamping works take place.

A St Helena Hospice nurse who has been awarded the title of Queen's Nurse.

Colchester Arts Centre will play host to singer-songwriter, Ady Johnson who is hosting his annual Christmas show.

Colchester Prime Stock and Show Sale was deemed a success, with a wide range of East Anglian and East Midlands entries in cattle and sheep categories.

People struggling with cold homes in Essex are set to benefit from a new Heat Essex energy efficiency initiative.

An investigation has found a Ryanair jet smashed into a fence while being moved around by a tug driver advising a trainee.

Essex Police have issued an urgent appeal for information after a hit and run in which a "young pedestrian" was struck by a car outside a Chelmsford school.

Bees Indian Restaurant in Colchester has been named Your Favourite by Gazette readers.

A Ryanair plane smashed into a Stansted airport fence while being moved by a tug driving instructor focused on advising a trainee, an investigation has found.

The 2026 Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropub list has been revealed, showcasing the best spots across the country.

The disruption is expected to take place between 11.30am and 12.30pm and will effect the CO7 6 postcode.