A former Parachute Regiment officer is aiming to become the fastest person to row 2,000 miles solo around Great Britain. Mike ...

COLCHESTER Zoo has welcomed a new arrival to one of its habitats. Zookeepers have confirmed that a female Linne’s two-toed sloth called Midnight has joined the zoo. Midnight, 7, arrived from ...

The United Nations reported that the number of Ukrainian civilian casualties in the more than three-year war has surged in recent weeks.

A man “decapitated and dismembered” a couple before freezing parts of their remains and bringing the rest in suitcases to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, a court has heard.

AN emo festival is set to come to a venue in Colchester this week. The event is to be held on May 3, 2025, at Charter Hall, in Cowdray Avenue, and is described as "the greatest tribute night to the ...

Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, is also accused of possessing a pointed or bladed article near the embassy in Kensington on Monday.

Sue Barker believes Alfie Hewett’s Wimbledon singles title represents the pinnacle of his career after he completed a career Grand Slam on ...

The Colchester North District and Colchester Estuary District scout groups teamed up for their St George’s Day Parade in the city centre on Sunday afternoon. The event brings together young people and ...

David Nana was honoured to be named Young Person of the Year at the prestigious 2025 LTA Tennis Awards, presented by Lexus.

Over the last few weeks, the pileated woodpecker has broken more than two dozen mirrors and at least one vehicle’s side window.

Group chief executive CS Venkatakrishnan said the move follows the recent Supreme Court ruling that the term woman is defined by biological sex.

Universal Credit changes coming in to force today will see around 1.2 million of the poorest households – including 700,000 with children – will keep an extra £420 a year. The new Fair Repayment Rate ...