The area hit by the fast-moving water is especially popular around the July 4 holiday, making it more difficult to know how many are missing.

COLCHESTER United boss Danny Cowley has clarified Arthur Read’s contract situation following the announcement of the retained list earlier this summer.

Recognised worldwide in his red robes and with his wide smile, Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th dalai lama, describes himself as a ...

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says Islamic and right-wing extremism remain Britain’s “biggest threats” ahead of the 20th anniversary of the July 7 bombings. On July 7 2005, four suicide bombers ...

Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has called for the creation of 12-15 mega forces as part of what he described as “the first serious reform of our policing model in over 60 years”.

Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. “They rise to the very high expectations set by staff and are determined to do well. Pupils are ...

Hills Residential Construction Ltd sought permission to build 13 new properties on the land west of Clacton Road, in Elmstead Market. The site, measuring around 1.3 acres, is set near Beth Chatto ...

Colchester is full of great places to grab a bite to eat. And with the St Nicholas Square development about to complete, foodies will soon be able to sample a bit of European cafe culture. Romano ...

Floral Days Café in Weeley Heath has been crowned the favourite place to grab a coffee by readers in a public vote.

Carly Nash (Image: Newsquest Reporter) Stay-at home mum Carly Nash, 37, from Holland-on-Sea, said: "This is a classic seaside town. A very nice holiday place. "I would highly suggest going to the pier ...

Football paid its respects to Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva at their funeral in Portugal. On the field, defending ...

Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner continued on their semi-final collision course with routine wins at Wimbledon on Saturday. Attention turns back to British hopes on Sunday, with Sonay Kartal and ...