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  • Police release thanks to Essex communities

    Assistant Chief Constable Andy Prophet has released a statement to thank Essex communities. He said: "Thank you. I am really pleased that officers report from their patrols across Essex that, in the vast majority of cases, people are only out for

  • League clubs are 'realistic' about challenges ahead

    THE chairman of the Shepherd Neame Essex League has warned clubs that they should be ready for a shortened cricket season. Thomas Clarke has said the league are awaiting further advice from the ECB, following the coronavirus pandemic. They

  • Bus services to continue running

    Bus services are continuing to run with an amended timetable. Arriva is continuing to run a reduces bus services in Colchester to serve the community as much as possible. Reduced services will come into place on Monday (March 30). Area managing

  • Boris Johnson issues warning to public about coronavirus

    Prime Minister Boris Johnson has issued a warning to the British public the impact of coronavirus will get worse before it gets better. Mr Johnson, who is currently in isolation after testing positive for the infection, says stricter restrictions

  • 12 new skills to learn while spending time at home

    WITH the advice regarding coronavirus now recommending self isolating and social distancing, there’s a good chance more and more of us will be spending time in splendid isolation. If you do find yourself stuck at home, and well enough to put that

  • Vintage school days which date back more than a century

    THERE might be a hiatus for current school children right now but school is something which has been a constant for centuries. But back when some of these black and white images were taken education was not as structured as it is today and children

  • Budget recipe ideas for all the family

    With food products being stripped from many supermarket shelves in fear of a full Coronavirus lockdown, more households than usual are cooking with dried and tinned foods. Despite the Government and different members of the public urging people

  • Flashback to building road which still connects Essex

    THIS collection of vintage images show work being carried out to create the Colchester bypass on the A12 in the 1980s. But the history of the A12 itself stretches back much further. Running from London to the Suffolk, through Essex it was formed

  • Law student’s car was wrongfully taken from him by police

    AN investigation has found a law student’s car was unlawfully taken from him by police. Harry Prosser, 23, filed a formal complaint against Essex Police officers accusing them of oppressive conduct or harassment, excessive use of force, failures

  • Column: Coping with isolation in these tough times

    Clacton-based psychologist shares expertise to cope in the lockdown.  WE hear a lot about how businesses don’t deal well with uncertainty and this is no surprise, given that businesses are made up of people. As humans we really don’t do uncertainty

  • Ancient land to be used for horse stables

    HORSE stables are set to be built on land designated as a scheduled ancient monument site. Plans to build stables and change the use of land for horses to graze west of Station Road and South of Kiln Road, Ardleigh, have been approved by Tendring

  • The most unusual Easter eggs on sale - and where to buy them

    Easter may be an unusual one this year - but there is still a chance to treat yourself and others with a range of tantelising creations. If you're looking for something a bit more special than your average Easter egg, then we've picked some of