Colchester and Essex news, sport and information from the Gazette

We want your pictures and videos!

If you find yourself in the middle of a major local incident or see something interesting and newsworthy and you happen to have a digital camera or mobile camera phone with you, then take a snap, or a video clip, and it in to us as soon as possible.

Just follow the simple instructions below and you could be making the news!

Sending from a mobile phone

Sending from a computer (automatic upload form)

Sending by email

Mobile phone pictures and video clips

Simply start the message by entering the keywords 'gazette news' (in the subject line, or the main message), leave a space, and if possible key in a description of your picture or video. Send it to 80360 (make sure your picture or video is attached!).

This service is FREE but you may be charged at your normal mobile operator rate. Service provided by Newsquest Media Group.

Save the number 80360 to your mobile address book NOW under 'iwitness' so the next time you find yourself in the middle of a breaking news story you know where to send your pictures!

Upload your pictures from your PC

Use the form below to send your pictures direct from your computer.

Email us

If you want to send pictures by email, then use the following email address: i-witness@nqe.com

Simply download your images from your camera or mobile phone and send them as attachments. Please add a brief description of what's happening in your photos.

With all email messages, make sure you include your name and address as we always like to credit people who send anything into us which we use.

We expect your pictures and clips to be suitable family viewing - no obscenity or profanities please! Please do not endanger yourself or others, take any unnecessary risks or infringe any laws.