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Colchester’s Vue cinema at Northern Gateway Leisure Park wins praise for reclining seats, free parking and friendly staff, despite access concerns.

A restaurant which prides its self on local produce and an experience like no other is aiming for its third rosette and a place in the Michelin Guide.

Colchester chef Gary Broadhurst has been named Higher Apprentice of the Year at the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards.

Riyasat restaurant at Colchester’s historic Old Siege House celebrates a strong start after its May opening, serving Indian food in a Grade II listed building.

Essex weather is set to turn warmer, with Met Office forecasts predicting 21C on October 13, sunny spells and temperatures up to 6C above average.

Bishop Timothy Menezes appointed by Pope Leo XIV as Brentwood’s eighth bishop, succeeding Alan Williams, with installation at the cathedral on December 3.

Two people were left with paramedics after a two-vehicle crash on Howard Way, Harlow, on October 10. Essex Police said injuries were not serious.

Catherine, 37, from Thurrock, was reported missing on September 3 after her car was found near Eastbourne. Sussex Police urge anyone who sees her to call 999.

Emergency services were contacted after the man entered the enclosure and was “attacked” by the tiger shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday

Earlier, a two-minute silence was held to reflect on lives lost in the conflict in Gaza since October 2023.

It comes a day after the US President announced a deal to buy Russian diesel which Kyiv warns will help bankroll Moscow’s war

Officers were called to the Meir area of Stoke-on-Trent late on Friday night

Colchester United head coach Danny Cowley on Newport County game

Tendring student DJ Messenger played at Wembley with Glenn Hoddle as manager through a workplace ballot.

Colchester United lost at Newport County in League Two

Colchester United lost to Newport County in League Two