Police are no longer treating the death of a woman in Clacton as suspicious. Isabella Mitchell, 45, was found dead at an address in Wellesley Road at around 3.10pm on Monday, July 15. Essex Police subsequently launched a murder investigation
COLCHESTER Council has declared a climate emergency after a unanimous vote by members. All councillors backed a motion, proposed by council leader Mark Cory and Lorcan Whitehead, which aims to spur authority into urgent action to reduce the borough
A MAN has appeared in court accused of grooming someone he thought was a 15-year-old boy. Oliver Ciaravella is accused of attempting to meet a boy under 16 in September 2017. Colchester Magistrates' Court heard the the 38-year-old allegedly sent
GREAT Britain’s most successful gymnast Max Whitlock thanked the University of Essex for the “massive honour” in being awarded him an honorary degree. Max, who holds 19 major medals and is a double Olympic champion, received his degree during the
INTERNATIONAL Baccalaureate students at Colchester Sixth Form College are celebrating a record-breaking year. The college enrolled its first cohort of students for the International Baccalaureate Diploma course 16 years ago. Adrian Frost, the
POLICE are at a house in Clacton following the death of a baby boy. Officers were called to Gerard Road, on Thursday morning. The baby died later in hospital. Police were still at scene yesterday afternoon. A spokesman for Essex Police
NEW Colchester United signing Michael Fernandes is on 'cloud nine' after making his mark in pre-season. That's the view of U's head coach John McGreal, who says the young attacker has made a positive impact both in matches and in training.
SHOW your support for our schools and sign the petition for more Government funding at https://bit.ly/2Y4XUoR. Launched by governors from north east Essex's Funding for Schools campaign and backed by the Daily Gazette, head teachers and their staff
A POLICE helicopter carried out a search following reports of a man seen with a possible firearm. Officers were called to Harbour Crescent, in Harwich, shortly after 9.20pm on Wednesday, *July 17. They rushed to the scene with reports a man was
THE secret history of one of Colchester's most iconic landmarks will be revealed at a special celebration to mark the end of Jumbo Summer. Firstsite gallery, in Lewis Gardens, will host the free event, which is open to all, on Sunday from 2.30pm
THERE are reports a road is being closed following a crash at a mini roundabout. The crash happened at the roundabout between Whitehall Road and Old Heath Road in Colchester at about 11am. We have contacted the emergency services for an update
AN MP has called for "urgent" work to upgrade Marks Tey train station. The station missed out on funding from the Government to make it more accessible in April. Now the Department of Transport has said suggested its chances of receiving funding
FOR the first time since it was renovated more than half a decade ago, Colchester Castle is hosting a new exhibition. And Adorn: Jewellery, The Human Story has been painstakingly prepared over two and-a-half years. Its curators have delved
A PRE-SCHOOL has been told it requires improvement. Langham Pre-School, in School Road, Langham, was rated in four areas. While it was deemed good for two of those, its overall grade of requires improvement came after the categories of 'effectiveness
A WARNING has been issued after fake traffic wardens attempted to steal bank details. The North Essex Parking Partnership has confirmed it is aware of a scam taking place across Essex. It comes after Action Fraud said it had received 33 reports
HARWICH and Parkeston defender Michael Murray is ready to shine in his latest spell with the club - an opportunity he never thought would come his way. By his own admission, the centre-half believed his playing days were over after suffering a long-term
POLICE are appealing for witnesses of a crash involving three cars to come forward. Officers received reports about a crash in Dovercourt involving a blue Vauxhall Corsa, a silver BMW and a white Audi at about 2am on June 29. Two of these vehicles
A BURGLAR caught red handed raiding a jewellery shop has been jailed. Eagle-eyed CCTV operators noticed a break-in at Nicholas Jewellers in Colchester High Street in the early hours of Sunday morning. They alerted the police immediately. Officers
ANDRE Hasanally is hoping to seize his opportunity after playing a prominent role in Colchester United’s pre-season so far. The talented 17-year-old attacker has featured in all four of the U’s warm-up games so far and is expected to play in their
UNRULY youths have been warned of the dangers of riding bikes irresponsibly after an incident in Colchester. A video of at least 50 youngsters on bicycles flouting the laws of the roads was captured by a resident of Hythe Hill at 1.20pm on Saturday
AN alcoholic stabbed by a drugs runner in an alleyway scuffle says he has no idea how another man ended up dead. Carl Hopkins was found slumped against a fence in Ryegate Road, Colchester, in February having been stabbed to death. A 17-year-old
A PAIR of identical twins made an extra special memory when they were allowed to graduate on the same day. Grace and Olivia Grant, 21, each studied separate degrees for three years at Essex University’s Wivenhoe campus. And while law with politics
A MUM whose daughter was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis as a teenager is hosting an event to raise awareness of the debilitating condition. Laura Reynolds is raising money for a multiple sclerosis charity by hosting a craft and gift fair.
A LITTLE fighter who was rushed to hospital with a suspected broken leg was diagnosed with leukaemia. Carter Nightingale’s cancer diagnoses plunged his family into shock. His mum Hannah Carter, 25, and dad, Daniel Nightingale, 30, were devastated
