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We asked Gazette readers to share their favourite “old school” locals — the places that still feel like the heart of the town.

The Coffee Shed in Colchester has been named as the perfect pitstop for coffee and croissants

Thorington Street, north of Colchester, has officially been named an International DarkSky Community, the first place in the area to get the status.

Ben was 39 when he got his autism diagnosis which was followed by his ADHD diagnosis about seven months later.

Founded in 1968 named after their new born son, Anthony, the company began as a traditional formalwear specialist.

An 82-year-old man from Frinton is seeing life more clearly after receiving a pioneering eye procedure at Colchester Hospital

Police officers are investigating the theft of 81 air guns which were taken from a parked lorry in Paycocke Road between 8.30pm last Thursday and 4.30am last Friday, February 20.

Traffic control has reported the stretch of A12 southbound at Junction...

Zoe Atkin won women’s ski halfpipe bronze in Livigno on Sunday to claim Great Britain’s fifth medal of their record-breaking Winter Olympics.

High-level talks are ongoing after Donald Trump’s announcement of 15% global tariffs and the Government wants “the best deal possible” for UK firms, a Cabinet minister has said.

The Schools White Paper will set a target to halve the disadvantage gap by the time children born under this Government finish secondary school.

Local political pressure may have played a part in the decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv football fans from attending a match against Aston Villa, a committee of MPs has concluded.

Colchester United claimed a 4-1 win over Barnet to close gap on League Two play-off places

Barnet manager Dean Brennan on defeat at Colchester United

Colchester United beat Barnet 4-1 to boost League Two play-off hopes

Former Colchester United defender Mandela Egbo has a new club