Actual Radio

Here are the latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council.

Mike McLain has been running Great Danes, in Connaught Avenue, for the past 12 years selling Danish designed items and Scandinavian products.

He repeatedly accused her of being unfaithful and told her he would find her when she fled from his violence, a court heard.

With the exciting Banksy artworks exhibition coming up next month, The Minories Creative Director Emma Howe is sharing a column on what art lovers can expect from it.

A striking five-bedroom country home set in two acres of grounds has come onto the market for £1.95million.

Essex young people to benefit from Government Youth Guarantee, six-month placements and hiring grants as Connect to Work helps tackle unemployment

Rawr Beauty has opened its 26th salon in Colchester, offering manicures, waxing, laser hair removal, hydrofacials, hair styling and more, under one roof.

Police search for missing Luke Mariner, 32, last seen near Chelmsford train station this afternoon. He may be using public transport and is 6ft 2ins.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy.

Andy Burnham has congratulated Denmark and the US on a deal to “strengthen security in the Arctic” after the two countries resolved a months-long diplomatic standoff over Greenland.

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has urged Andy Burnham to cut fuel duty by 10p a litre at least until Christmas to ease cost-of-living pressures.

The Queen will explore the “transformative power of reading” in a new BBC documentary.

Colchester United midfielder Jay Williams has been called up to the St Kitts and Nevis squad

Cheltenham Town boss Steve Cotterill on referee Alan Young's key decisions at Colchester United

Colchester United player ratings after 1-1 draw with Cheltenham Town

Braintree Town drew with Needham Market in FA Cup replay