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A vote of no confidence in Theresa May will be held this evening.

The zoo's world-famous orangutan was sadly put to sleep today following a deteriorating brain disease and other age-related health problems.

Sixteen people were left stranded in high tides along The Strood causeway in Mersea Island yesterday afternoon.

Police in Auckland investigating the disappearance of 22 year-old Grace Millane, who's from Wickford in Essex, say they've found what they believe is her body.

There's an average of two acid attacks throughout the country per day - and Colchester's responding by fitting special specialist kits in its pubs and clubs. 

Greater Anglia will no longer apply charges for wallets and purses containing money found on its trains. 

A Colchester charity shop shares its thanks to the community for supporting a petition for better long-term assistance for disabled people and their families. 

Colchester Castle will be getting the public into the festive spirit during its annual Christmas open evening next week.

Firefighters in Walton-on-the-Naze have warned of the dangers of having magnifying or reflective objects in direct sunlight, after responding to a house fire on Sunday morning.

Craig David will perform at Colchester's Castle Park next summer as part of his 2019 mini tour. 

Colchester's MP has responded to the publishing of the Prime Minister's draft Brexit bill.

British Transport Police say an incident on a Greater Anglia train yesterday shows why stop and search powers remain an important option for officers.

A campaign's been launched to try and save the High Street Post Office in Clacton from closure.

Colchester Borough Council's revealed it's working on a number of projects to brighten up parts of the town.

More than £2 billion is going to be spent on East Anglia's rail network.

Two complete strangers helped rescue a child from a fire in Clacton last night (Tuesday 6th November).

Colchester town centre's going to be decorated with some real Christmas trees, a year after the local council was criticised for not displaying a tree.

Experts say a ram-raid at a Co-Op store in one part of Essex has unwittingly unveiled some rather special local history.

The Director of the Clacton Airshow says they're aiming to get the same number of visitors next year - despite the RAF Red Arrows not being there.

Essex Police say they're going to be conducting extra patrols in Harwich, after two 12 year old boys were approached by a man they didn't know.

A letter has been sent to the Transport Secretary over concerns that Greater Anglia is in financial trouble.

A Clacton based business says it could be in for a tough festive period, if Tendring District Council doesn't overturn an enforcement notice.

Greater Anglia says major upgrades are going to make the Norwich to London main line more reliable.