1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (488+ words) A LEGENDARY footballer has spoken of the "terrible addiction” of gambling and says the charity he founded with his wife offers comprehensive support to those who need it. Mersea resident Peter Shilton and wife Steph have spoken to the Gazette…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (235+ words) Garages in Essex are beginning to charge £2 per litre, as fuel prices continue to grow due to global conflict. Diesel prices are starting to exceed the £2 mark across parts of Essex, with a Murco garage on Dunmow Road near Braintree…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (501+ words) Club - Colchester Film Makers (Image: Danni Minnican) A NEW comedy series has been created by 70 filmmakers in Colchester. The six-part show, titled Life Is Just a Bowl of Cherries, marks the biggest production to date for Colchester Film Makers Club…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (322+ words) A reality TV star who became an advocate for change after falling victim to online abuse is calling for urgent action. Georgia Harrison has warned that non-consensual sharing of intimate images is "leading children to suicide" and is calling for…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (248+ words) A COLCHESTER charity shop is urging people to donate unwanted items this winter. Age UK Colchester, at 9 Crouch Street, is calling on the community to support The Great Winter Bag Drop by donating quality pre-loved items. Donations will help raise…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago   (261+ words) RED Lion Books in Colchester is celebrating Bookshop Day by inviting visitors to listen to audiobooks in store. The independent bookshop is one of the few in the UK to have installed a listening station, allowing customers to enjoy audio…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (224+ words) A LECTURE on a Second World War hero and doctor is taking place in Colchester. The talk, titled Unspoken Valour, will be delivered by Michael Green, who has written a book about soldier and doctor Tom Cullen with the same…...

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (383+ words) COLCHESTER Castle is hosting two immersive Reiki Sound Bath events under its Museum of the Moon installation. Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram is a six-metre illuminated lunar sculpture featuring detailed NASA imagery, which is on display at the…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (484+ words) Norway was bidding a final farewell to King Harald V on Wednesday with a funeral attended by royalty and leaders from across Europe and beyond. Among the guests was the Prince of Wales who is representing his father, Charles. The…...

6+ day, 21+ min ago   (581+ words) Kate placed a hand on his back during the greetings with senior staff and when the royals first arrived, Eton’s head master Simon Henderson told the future king: “Welcome, good luck, enjoy it.” The prince and princess travelled with their…...