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Boxted Methodist Silver Band has paid tribute to its former conductor Bill Kettle, who died after a short illness.

Essex County Council has appointed councillor Isi Rocha as its new cabinet member for education, SEND and skills.

The Cork House bar in Stansted Mountfitchet, Essex, has closed after 16 years in business, thanking staff and customers for memories and support.

Essex Police officer PC Jake Lay-Flurrie faces a misconduct hearing over alleged repeated speeding in marked cars and unauthorised use of emergency lights.

An urgent appeal has been launched for a missing Stowmarket man who was last seen travelling to London on the Colchester route.

Essex Police officer injured in Colchester High Street fight in Essex on October 31; man arrested on suspicion of affray and assaulting an emergency worker.

A large emergency presence has been spotted in Tiptree Heath near Colchester with reports of a medical incident.

Drivers on the A12 are facing severe delays after a crash near Shenfield.

Elsinore, which stars Andrew Scott, is leading this year’s nominations for the British Independent Film Awards with 12 nods.

Sebastien Pocognoli is relishing being able to welcome Scott McTominay’s experience back to the Scotland squad after the midfielder returned to selection following his recovery from a health scare.

Kellogg’s has removed rice from its Rice Krispies and Coco Pops cereals after “changing weather conditions” affected the quality and availability of the ingredient, the firm has said.

The King has told Commonwealth leaders the transatlantic slave trade “fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow”, but did not offer an apology.

Former Colchester United academy player Tom Lockett in England A squad to face Argentina XV

Colchester United fan Si Collinson gives his latest views on the U's

Colchester Harriers athlete Bronson Hearn-Smith included in Olympic Futures programme

Colchester United playmaker Jack Payne says performances mean little without victories as the U’s look to respond following their defeat to Walsall