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12/06/2026

All asylum seekers who were staying at a hotel that has been the focus of ongoing protests have been removed from the site.

12/06/2026

The planned takeover of Colchester United by a consortium including former Chelsea and England defender John Terry has collapsed.

It was understood that U's owner Robbie Cowling was on the verge of selling to the group, but the club have confirmed that this process has now ended.

Ryan Long died after taking the drug on holiday in Ibiza.
12/06/2026

Ryan Long died after taking the drug on holiday in Ibiza.

Louly was reluctantly handed in to the charity's Rayleigh, Castle Point & District offices in Essex after her owner move...
11/06/2026

Louly was reluctantly handed in to the charity's Rayleigh, Castle Point & District offices in Essex after her owner moved house in February.

11/06/2026

⚽️🎨 Essex is ready for the World Cup!

Murals have been painted around the county by local artist, Aimee Yorworth.

Two years on from the cyber attack, the extent of the breach is still to be revealed.
11/06/2026

Two years on from the cyber attack, the extent of the breach is still to be revealed.

The planned takeover of Colchester United by a consortium including former Chelsea and England defender John Terry has c...
11/06/2026

The planned takeover of Colchester United by a consortium including former Chelsea and England defender John Terry has collapsed.

A takeover of Colchester United involving a consortium including John Terry has fallen through, the club confirms.

Barrie and Scott-Drewitt Barlow have been banned by the Football Association (FA) from running a club while police inves...
11/06/2026

Barrie and Scott-Drewitt Barlow have been banned by the Football Association (FA) from running a club while police investigate them for sexual offences, a court has been told.

Chelmsford's Lianne Kaye says performing with the singer was "honestly unbelievable".
11/06/2026

Chelmsford's Lianne Kaye says performing with the singer was "honestly unbelievable".

Teacher Craig Mather was called up the day before, having never seen the script.
10/06/2026

Teacher Craig Mather was called up the day before, having never seen the script.

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