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Essex Community Foundation has appointed Gavin Benn as its new director to strengthen community impact across Essex.

Colchester City Council is facing renewed calls to clamp down on street drinking in the city centre after a local councillor complained online.

A "do not travel" ban to Dubai, which is a popular holiday destination with flights from Stansted Airport, has been lifted.

Wildlives Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation, based in Thorrington, has been looking after a plethora of hedgehogs suffering in the hot weather.

The OutHouse, a charity supporting the LGBTQ+ community in Colchester and North Essex, has secured a major funding boost, from The National Lottery.

The council planning committee discussed on Thursday its own application for advertisement consent to hang the flags from an existing flagpole on the front of Town Hall in High Street.

Tollgate Partnership’s revised plans for the £65million retail, leisure, and employment park, Tollgate Village Two received approval in December 2023.

Josh Foster, 20, a lifelong Colchester United supporter and season ticket holder, is battling cancer again.

Extreme weather has started to cause major disruption to the travel network as scores of schools have announced they will close for the next few days with temperatures expected to hit record highs.

Peter Murrell, former chief executive of the SNP who embezzled more than £400,000 from the party, has been jailed for more than five years.

Nadhir Benobuali and Amine Gouiri scored in the 2-1 win for Algeria

Britain has more than enough electricity supply to meet demand through the winter months, despite households facing higher bills following the Iran war, according to the energy system operator.

COLCHESTER United will host a West Ham United XI as part of their preparations for the new League Two season.

Former Norwich City and Brentford striker appointed as Stanway Rovers assistant

Colchester United to take on League One sides in this season’s EFL Trophy

Kyreece Lisbie on leaving Colchester United for Reading