1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (340+ words) An evangelical church is challenging an order banning its members from preaching on the streets of Colchester. The Bread of Life Community Church, based in St Osyth Road, Clacton often sends a team of preachers singing hymns, handing out Bibles…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (427+ words) Parents and staff at a seaside nursery are delighted after an extraordinary coincidence saw not one, but four sets of twins join at the same time. Clacton Montessori Day Nursery and Pre-School, in Thoroughgood Road, is celebrating the "truly special…...

21+ hour, 54+ min ago  (410+ words) AN army veteran and his wife have gone from being pub regulars to landlords after taking over their local watering hole. Tom Robertson, 55, and wife Carla, 56, are the new bosses of the Spinnaker, in Hythe Quay, Colchester. The previous landlords…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (617+ words) This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK's largest fact checking charity working to find, expose and counter the harms of bad information. Glasgow candidate's "illustrative' AI campaign videos do not show real events An independent…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (513+ words) Colchester Gazette...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (370+ words) A former X Factor finalist who fatally injured an Essex influencer in a crash has been charged with murder. Gabrielle Carrington, 29, appeared in court on Tuesday accused of trying to kill Klaudia Zakrzewska, 32, as well as drink driving and four…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago  (337+ words) EARLS Colne has everything its residents need " including a top-notch cafe." Kofi, in High Street, is a lovely place inviting its guests not only to enjoy the freshly made treats and delicious coffee, but to slow down." The site has…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (391+ words) A NEW football academy designed to build children's confidence is set to launch in Colchester led by a former U's captain. The football academy is the first programme to be introduced under Acorn Active. The Acorn Project is a new…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (200+ words) A major airline has announced it will be offering 100 new cabin crew jobs at its Stansted Airport base. Ryanair will be continuing to support its expected growth to 300m passengers by 2034 by finding new members to join their team. In cooperation…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago  (541+ words) DANNY Cowley admits his Colchester United side have "come up short" after they were beaten by Notts County in their final home game of the season. Nick Tsaroulla scored the Magpies" winner just after half-time to condemn the U"s…...