Lakeside Shopping Centre is popular all year round and even more so over the festive period. Here is when it is open during the 2025 festive season.

Robert Brown was taking part in the World Naked Bike Ride in Colchester when motorcyclist Lee Turnage punched him off his bicycle in Hythe Hill.

Thirteen Colchester women stripped down for a calendar girls themed photoshoot at Brian Stronge’s StrongeImages Photography studio in Keelars Lane, Alresford, in October.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves removes high end cars from Motability Scheme in a move which makes people with disabilities feel like they are unworthy.

Essex is bracing for heavy showers as the Met Office has issued a weather warning. Heavy rain is expected to develop across the southwest of England on Friday night, spreading towards the northeast ...

The East of England Co-op introduced its new Deli To Go section today, featuring produce from across East Anglia, such as Essex-based ...

A care home in Saffron Walden is set to hold a free dementia session to encourage the community to learn more about the condition. Care UK’s Bailey Lodge has invited the community to learn more about ...

Jeff Brazier, who was raised in Tiptree, confirmed the split from Kate Dwyer, whom he married in 2018. The 46-year-old presenter featured on Shipwrecked, Finders Keepers, and I’m a Celebrity... Get Me ...

Essex is hitting the big screens with a feature in a sequel to a popular whodunnit. The third instalment of the Knives Out series, including Hollywood A-listers Daniel Craig, Glenn Close and Josh ...

Police are investigating a necklace which was stolen from a patient at a hospital in Essex. The necklace which was taken from Princess Alexandra Hospital, is said to have significant sentimental value ...

The largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK has announced the arrival of Toys R Us inside one of its Essex branches. Hobbycraft are set to open the nation's favourite toy brand within their ...