Customers will be offered the option to donate an extra 25p at the till, with each store aiming to raise £25 per week.

Councillor Goacher said Colchester needs a default 20mph speeding limit on residential streets.

A member of staff at London Stansted Airport was injured during an incident, which saw a Ryanair flight delayed.

Councillors in Sudbury have shared how "extremely sad" it was a body has been found in the search of Steven Baker who went missing on November 18.

THE A120 exit ramp is partially blocked following a crash.

Good morning and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be keeping you updated on the A120, where a crash at A12 Ardleigh Crown interchange has left the exit ramp partially blocked. Thank you for joining us.

The Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead has earned its place on a nationwide list of the UK’s best ski centres for pre-holiday practice.

A Colchester bus user is calling for a bus lane to be reinstated near North Station to make traffic more efficient.

Dad-of-one Ryan Damant, 38, first messaged the Facebook account in September last year and sent a slew of explicit pictures and messages.

A COLCHESTER woman is doing her bit to help save lives by donating blood and she’s hit a major milestone after a 45-year journey.

A Colchester business owner is glad to now have now been given an updated food hygiene inspection just months after a poor result.

Several streets in Essex are thanking their lucky stars after winning in the People's Postcode Lottery in November.

A Wivenhoe inclusive play park project has received further boosting from the National Lottery.

Toy and action figure business, Nerd Base are due to open a new store in Colchester next month.

Some of the most notable road closures which will take place in north and mid Essex over the festive period.

Here are the latest planning applications at Colchester Council.

The spokesperson said it was reported the car had been driven erratically around Colchester city centre prior to the collision.

Lee Mullen was off duty at the time.

Donations came from parents, managers and coaches from across the club’s 20 teams.

Fiona will be showing the public how to create their very own festive wreath using colourful materials found at Green Island – materials which can also be found in your garden at home.

Essex Fire and Rescue service has announced the dates for a handful of charity car washes across Essex.

Transport East hosted the Future of Rail event at Colchester Town Hall.

Stephen F. Robinson has released his novel, Barefoot with Scorpions, after working on it for six years.

Pictures have been revealed from Langenhoe Primary School's outdoor nursery, Mudlarks.

Traders of the East has been delighting residents and visitors for decades with its eclectic mix of homewares, gifts, and curiosities.

The death is being treated as unexplained.

The ground floor restaurant has two floors of flats above, which were evacuated before fire crews arrived.

Essex is steeped in history, and one tiny village is said to be home to the oldest wooden church in the world.

The production, Our Little Hour, arrives at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre on February 10, 2026.

The former site of a Wivenhoe tapas restaurant in the heart of the town has been listed on the market.

The Times has shared its picks for the 19 best UK Christmas light trails for 2025, with one of the top spots not too far from Essex.

RESIDENTS have shared why they love the village of Aldham.

A list of Colchester Christmas tree growers and providers that have received a number of high rated reviews on Google.

Royal Gurkha Lounge may not have the benefit of a prime city-centre location, but what it offers inside far outweighs its modest exterior.

A teenager from Colchester has won the best young content creator award at this years Football Content Awards.

A GLASS walkway set to be built to show-off an underground Roman mosaic in Colchester will be able take the equivalent weight of a rare breed of rhinoceros, plans have shown.

The Essex Toy Cave in Colchester is continuing to grow its customer base with constant interest from toy enthusiasts.

AS the year comes to end we are shining a spotlight on some of the most picturesque images of Essex wildlife, captured by our Gazette Camera Club photographers.

A POPULAR rock band has praised a Colchester charity and popular venue in the city after headlining a massive event in the city

Long-serving staff member Gemma Barclay, 40, has stepped into the role of landlady at The Fox and Fiddler Inn.

A man in his 20s was attacked with a glass object which resulted in a significant facial injury.

He will serve an additional year on licence, and he will also be subject to notification requirements for 10 years.

Families and Lego enthusiasts visited Charter Hall, in Cowdray Avenue, for the National Bricks Colchester event.

The Mercury Theatre is preparing for a packed line-up of Christmas productions and events.

AS part of our spotlight on Aldham, the Gazette has compiled a fact file about the area.

Four Jaywick lots are due to go under the hammer at the upcoming Dedman Gray auction including a block of seven flats.

On Saturday, Soul Print and Two Left Feet Promotions present The Rhythm Loft on the top floor of Three Wise Monkeys

Colchester councillor, Dave Harris has handed over more than £150 which he raised for this year's poppy appeal.

Parents and carers can enjoy the visitor centre’s café and shop during the event with a special ‘sweat treats offer’ on for participants in the tearoom.

In a county full of historic houses, charming barns and luxurious hotels, here are the wedding venues that came out on top.