When Blur drummer Dave Rowntree visited Red Lion Books in High Street last week it was a rare opportunity to get up close with a music icon.

Preparations for chopping an ancient oak tree in Wivenhoe will begin next week. Wivenhoe Town Council has announced part of the High Street car park will be closed off from Monday onwards. However the ...

Colchester’s first micro diner has opened, serving locals hearty breakfasts and quick lunches. Shrub End Diner, next to the New Leather Bottle pub, seats only 18 but is packed with character. It ...

Rightmove has revealed the happiest places to live in various regions across the country, with one spot in Essex being among the best.

A COLCHESTER based choir have teamed up with a mental health charity to release a new single, featuring a TikTok singing sensation.

Manchester United have an Africa Cup of Nations problem and Viktor Gyokeres’ lack of goals is in the spotlight.

Here are some of the best areas in Essex to see Christmas lights, as well as some suggestions from Echo and Gazette readers.

Service throughout was warm, attentive, and genuinely friendly, which added to the feeling that Tymperley’s hasn’t just reopened—it’s ...

DANNY Cowley believes Colchester United’s game at Salford City today will probably be their toughest game of the season so far. The U’s take on the Ammies at the Peninsula Stadium in a lunchtime ...

Martin Compston has lauded Sir Billy Connolly for dealing with Parkinson’s “incredibly bravely”. The legendary comedian, 83, was diagnosed with the disease in 2013 and later announced his retirement ...

West Brom head coach Ryan Mason admitted his relief after a 2-0 Sky Bet Championship win over in-form Sheffield United at The Hawthorns eased the pressure on him. Norway striker Aune Heggebo broke the ...