The evening appearance of Arcturus in the east is a traditional herald of spring. Arcturus clearly shows an orange colour, and even more obvious when viewed through binoculars or a small telescope.

King Charles III - a previous photo of the king on his visit to Colchester Castle and Colchester High Street in 2023 (Image: Colchester City Council) During their time in Dedham, the King and Queen ...

Franky Brown, 28, formerly of Langham Drive, Clacton, is currently amidst a five and half year prison sentence after appearing at Chelmsford ...

Mountfitchet House Care Home in Stansted is inviting the community to a free advice event as part of The Big Dementia Conversation.

The latest round of Uttlesford Council’s Zero Carbon Communities Fund supported 17 groups across the district. Now in its fourth year, the programme has awarded nearly £80,000 this year to a range of ...

The Telegraph has pulled together a list of Britain’s 10 greatest Tudor buildings, with a stunning spot in Essex recognised.

NOMINATIONS are now open for the Essex Teaching Awards. The awards, now in their 12th year, celebrates outstanding teachers and school staff across the county. Individuals can be nominated in a wide ...

A LITTLEBURY Green author has written a series of fact books for children, with one book for each day of the year. The What Happened On… books are written by Tim Mulrenan under the pen name TJ ...

JLS will headline the Colchester Castle Summer Series in Lower Castle Park on Friday August 28. Formed in 2006, the group of Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritsé Williams and JB Gill, found ...

It was revealed in December the university is closing its Southend Campus this summer, and relocating all courses to its Colchester site.

A SAFFRON Walden dog has made a full recovery after a life-threatening battle with tetanus. Three-year-old Labrador Luna was diagnosed with tetanus on December 19 and required specialist care. Her ...

Regan Humphries, 21, of Boundary Way, Shoeburyness, Tyler Humphries, 23, of Hickory Avenue, Colchester, and Kye Perkins, 19, of no fixed ...