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Notley Road water leak update given by Anglian Water
A WATER leak has caused a section of a busy Braintree road to be partially closed for the last five days – and now a company investigating it has provided an update.
Brightlingsea man, 25, cleared of rape and sexual assault
Samuel Clifton faced the accusations during a six-day trial at Chelmsford Crown Court, with a jury returning their verdict on Tuesday.
Fairfields Farm host hundreds of locals in a potato hunt
Known for its award-winning potato farm and crisp production, the farm hosted the potato hunting competition during the Easter school holidays.
Essex Police protect birds' nests with Operation Easter
Damaging wild birds’ nests or stealing their eggs is, in fact, a crime.
Colchester sporting director Dmitri Halajko on recruitment
Colchester sporting director Dmitri Halajko on recruitment
World's largest container ship MSC Loreto in Felixstowe
The MSC Loreto, the world's largest container ship, will dock at the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk.
Reece Topley is named in England T20 World Cup squad
Reece Topley is named in England T20 World Cup squad
Ex-Heybridge boss Jody Brown pays tribute to Gary White
Former Heybridge Swifts boss Jody Brown pays tribute to Gary White
Clacton man can't be sentenced as 'we don't know where he is'
Ricky Tibble stole from businesses in Clacton, Harwich, and Walton, and also admitted further a further charge of dangerous driving in Colchester.
Colchester man charged after items are stolen
A man from Colchester has been charged for stealing items worth hundreds of pounds from a city centre shop.
What makes you live longer? 4 tips to improve life expectancy
Here is the 'optimal' combination you need to follow to help you live five years longer.
Colchester United midfielder Arthur Read on next season
Colchester United midfielder Arthur Read eyes improvement
Memorial event remembers Colchester victims of London bombing
An emotional memorial service will remember the lives lost during a hatefully motivated bombing attack in London.
How life-saving cloud-based platform LocANTS helped Colchester baby
Parents of a prematurely-born baby, Aurelia, were surprise guest speakers at a healthcare convention discussing a lifesaving Addenbrooke's Hospital invention.
Halstead: Retroformers boss speaks on the impact of burglary
THE co-founder of a Halstead toys and games store is ‘struggling’ not to ‘give up’ after his business was ransacked twice by the same crook… resulting in over £60,000 worth of goods being stolen.
Mulberry Homes launches 35 luxury new homes in Kelvedon
Luxury homebuilder Mulberry Homes has now launched a development of 35 new homes in the scenic Essex village of Kelvedon.
Colchester United legends to play for child's medical fundraiser
A charity football match with the Colchester United Legends is being organised to raise funds for a severely disabled six-year-old.
Essex's PFCC candidates set out their priorities ahead of election
WHEN voters head to the polling station on Thursday, they will not just be voting for their next councillor – they will be voting for Essex’s next Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner (PFCC) too.
Colchester Zoo Stampede runners race through grounds
The Colchester Zoo Stampede race will be taking over the zoo, in Maldon Road, and its surrounding roads on April 28.
Jury retires in trial of Brightlingsea man accused of rape
Samuel Clifton, of Lodge Road in Brightlingsea, is accused of raping and sexually assaulting a woman in 2017.