Popular Colchester restaurant launches new 'gourmet deli and bakery'
Mimosa, in The Crescent, Colchester Business Park, has now launched its very own “gourmet deli and bakery”
Why the new A12 at Colchester will need to be closed for three nights next week
National Highways has confirmed that work will be carried out on both sides of the A12 between junction 25 Marks Tey to junction 26 Stanway. A National Highways published document says: “We’ll need some overnight road closures and lane closures to address minor remedial work identified through our final quality checks.
Why new security officers will patrol Colchester city centre between 8pm and 4am
COLCHESTER businesses have welcomed funding worth thousands of pounds to pay for new security officers to help deter late-night anti-social behaviour.
Colchester Zoo welcomes the birth of two 'rare' cubs that are 'critically endangered'
Keepers have announced that its female amur leopard, Esra, has given birth to two healthy cubs, a month before Christmas Eve, on November 24
West Bergholt painter's Eric Morecambe portrait could fetch thousands at auction
A ROYAL artist who painted an iconic portrait of Eric Morecambe has revealed how the comedy legend had been worried it would look "too camp" as it heads to auction.
80s legends Duran Duran announced as headliner for new Essex music festival
The popular and pioneering new wave group Duran Duran will headline Chelmsford City Live on July 5 and will be joined by special supporting act, Nile Rodgers & Chic. Duran Duran first rose to prominence in the 1980s after being formed by founders John Taylor and Nick Rhodes in 1978. Once the line-up was completed by drummer Roger Taylor and vocalist Simon Le Bon, the band released numerous hits throughout the 1980s, including Girls on Film, Planet Earth, Hungry Like A Wolf, Rio, and The Reflex.
Colchester school on emergency closure list - here's why it is not open today
A COLCHESTER primary school has had to shut its doors today as part of an “emergency closure”.
Colchester's forthcoming dedicated drag show venue & bar applies for lit-up signage
A FORTHCOMING new LGBTQ+ friendly venue has submitted new plans to install illuminated signage as it continues work to launch early next year.
In memoriam: Mid Essex death notices & funeral announcements from November 22 onwards
THE Mid Essex Series has published six death notices between November 22 to November 28. Every week, the Mid Essex Series publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will remain online as a lasting tribute to the memory of those we have lost.
The 14 Colchester death notices and funeral announcements published this week
The Gazette published 14 death notices last week.
