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Nearly 3,000 hospital beds will help Essex's NHS cope with winter pressures that could lengthen A&E waits and ambulance handover delays.

A member of the Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas says he was living his “dream”, following a performance in front of Colchester Gurkha veterans.

Smoking rates in Essex have fallen to the lowest on record

Colchester council leader Paul Dundas welcomes Budget growth and housing measures but warns homelessness concerns.

A retired major was delighted to see The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas again after fearing he would never see them after leaving the Army.

A retired captain described Colchester’s Gurkha community as “one family” as The Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas built links with local veterans.

Pupils and staff at Great Bentley Primary School have welcomed Daniel Wilkinson as their new head of school.

An army band that recently arrived in Colchester entertained local Gurkha veterans with Nepali folk music.

The King will speak about slavery with “unflinching honesty” and “sincere sorrow” in a speech to Commonwealth leaders but is not expected to offer an apology.

Hundreds of thousands of protesters inspired by frustrated high school students have taken to the streets

Andy Burnham’s Government is “failing to deliver the change he promised” on living standards, the SNP has said.

Travellers wrapped in blue and yellow Ukrainian flags stepped off buses

Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on Walsall defeat

AN investigation has been launched following a report of alleged racist abuse directed towards Colchester United goalkeeper Thimothee Lo-Tutala

Colchester United were beaten 3-1 by Walsall in League Two

Colchester United lost to Walsall in League Two