ROL Cruise in Colchester raised £35,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support throughout 2025.

The land north of Wyvern Farm covers an area between Stanway and Copford, which was previously arable farmland, stretching from north of London Road to the A12.

It is alleged she had made racist comments on social media including “white scum” and “white trash”.

Annie's Cake Creations opened for business in 2022, and is now offering wedding cakes to happy couples.

Here are the latest planning applications and decisions from Colchester Council.

Dusty’s, in Magdalen Street, was meant to reopen early this month, but now it won’t reopen until mid-March, owner Bryan Amey says.

The Balkerne Water Tower in Colchester is set to undergo restoration efforts so ahead of the start we wanted to show you what it is like inside.

Blur legends Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon are set to feature on the new album Help (2) in aid of the Warchild UK charity.

Here are the latest cases heard at North Essex Magistrates Court.

Colchester and nearby villages have plenty of independent shops offering bespoke arrangements in all sizes.

Jamie Oliver's latest cookbook, Eat Yourself Healthy aims to prove that good nutrition can be simple and achievable

Her husbands were said to have followed her coffin together.

Laurence Fox, 47, of Peldon, has appeared in numerous television programmes, plays and films from 2001 onwards.

Dog Training Essex and Suffolk, in Harwich Road, Ardleigh, offers regular training classes for puppies, dogs, senior dogs, and teenage dogs

James Batchelor, 39, is excited to be publishing his fourth book, The History of the Pokémon Games, on January 30.

Dogs at the National Animal Welfare Trust centre in Essex are hoping 2026 will be the year they finally find a place to call home.

THESE pictures of Colchester give a sense of how much the town has grown and changed over the last few decades.

THE shirt worn by a legendary England star during a historic football match will be up for grabs in an auction.

Greenstead took centre stage as a community champion project represented by councillor Elizabeth Akinyemi at a special Pride in Place reception.

The home is nestled in Bury Close near Colchester’s bustling city centre, and comes with three bedrooms, one bathroom and two receptions.

Muddy Stilettos has revealed the best nine walks in Essex for spotting beautiful snowdrops as they begin flowering.

Eight Ash Green Cricket Club in Colchester is planting trees at the edge of its waterlogged pitch to provide wood for cricket bats.

Bosses at a Colchester ice cream business have taken a bold step to make their fleet more eco-friendly.

Walton residents said: "I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else.”

Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week.

Plans have been submitted for a water sports business at The Anchor Inn in Nayland, between Colchester and Ipswich.

BounceAbility, at Hill House Farm, in Colchester Road, West Bergholt, offers one-on-one trampolining sessions for SEND adults or children.

Maldon Fire Station were called out in the early hours of this morning to reports of a car on fire in Danbury.

Colchester Council announced on Tuesday that 10,500 flats with communal bin stores will receive food recycling and dry mixed recycling collections on a weekly basis from January 26 onwards.

It is estimated that 10,000 steps is around five miles (8km), and Essex has plenty of great longer routes to help hit this goal.

Two village community responders helped bring him 'back to life'.

The Tin Roof is a family-owned café and bakery located between Danbury and Maldon and is said to serve "incredible brunch".

Bistro36, in High Street, opened its doors in November last year, reviving a former restaurant site in the seaside town.

An accidental kitchen fire broke out when oil in a deep fat fryer caught alight, leaving the inside of the two-storey building damaged.

The Office for Product and Safety Standards (OPSS) issued recall alerts for items sold at Asda, Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, River Island and other retailers

The Atlantic Salmon 50p, which in 2023 became the rarest 50p in circulation, sold for £101.33 on eBay

The UK is set to get new four-day weekend in 2027 and 2028 due to bank holiday date changes. See the full breakdown of changes.

Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said the force is focused on solving more crime and delivering the best possible service to communities across Essex.

Crash in a major Essex commuter city is causing delays during rush hour in the major Essex commuter city.

Accommodation at Southview School in Witham, catering for pupils with complex needs, has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Two young men were warned of the serious consequences after stealing cars from around Colchester.

Residents between Braintree and Marks Tey say vibrations from lorries on the A120 “literally shake" their houses and causes car alarms to go off.

The annual Dora Love Prize launched with an opening event at Moot Hall in Town Hall attended by 80 school children on Tuesday.

Emily Lonsdale, 23, launched Fit Studio in Beaumont.

The land – which includes about 500 car parking spaces – was submitted to Colchester Council as part of a ‘call for sites’ process.

Essex County Council is inviting creative businesses and cultural groups to apply for grant funding.

One of Colchester's busiest car parks is set to close for a month so the council can carry out improvement works.

A 44-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with seven counts of shoplifting from a store in Ipswich Road.

A busy main road near Colchester is partially blocked due to an incident.

Earlier today, B. G. Appleton Contracts Ltd collected a large amount of fly tipped waste from Chigborough Road in Heybridge.