GAMERS took over Charter Hall as part of an annual festival. The Rapture Gaming Festival took place across the weekend. Organised by Fragers and Colchester Events, the event featured two gaming arenas ...

COLCHESTER Council has announced a "special offer" where residents can sign up for a discounted garden waste subscription. The offer, available from September 1 to November 30, includes a £35 joining ...

Mr Harris asked that everything is done to ensure the release of Ms Heraty and other hostages, including a three-year-old child.

Newcastle have have submitted a second bid for RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko, the PA news agency understands. The Magpies had an initial offer, reportedly worth £65.4million with a further £4.3m ...

The Ghanaian midfielder, 32, has been charged with five counts of rape against two women as well as a charge of sexual assault against a third woman.

The Gazette will explore new evidence and publish exclusive new comments from Jeremy Bamber, 40 years after the White House Farm shootings ...

The Russian Foreign Ministry linked the decision to efforts by the US and its allies to develop intermediate-range weapons.

Nato has started coordinating regular deliveries of large weapons packages to Ukraine after the Netherlands said it would provide air defence equipment, ammunition and other military aid worth 500 ...

Phil Salt believes James Anderson will be “worth his weight in gold” in The Hundred as England’s record Test wicket-taker prepares for his first experience of franchise cricket.

However, new figures were stronger than expected by economists, who had predicted a reading of 51.2 for the latest month.

The first game of the season saw Colchester United host Tranmere Rovers and there was much hope and expectation amongst the home faithful. After a decent end to last season and a strong pre-season, ...

The 55-year-old star of BBC show The Repair Shop separately faces one charge of controlling or coercive behaviour.