Asters, which were popular in Victorian times, have made a comeback as a bouquet with demand for the flowers rocketing by nearly 350% over the last two sales years at a UK supermarket. The blooms were ...

MP Pam Cox visited a Colchester eye clinic which has provided free NHS cataract surgery to nearly 3,000 patients.

The parents of one of the victims of the Southport attack hope to spread “magic” through a foundation set up in her name to encourage children’s love of dance.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) said learner drivers will have to know how to do CPR and use a defibrillator for the theory test.

Shoe Zone has halved its profit guidance in the face of weaker consumer spending, partly blaming the impact of the Labour Government’s budget tax hikes. The high street chain said it was knocked back ...

Unite said the workers are among the lowest paid at the West Sussex airport, earning ‘just above the minimum wage’.

Former Denmark boss Andree Jeglertz is in as head coach, Sydney Lohmann and Iman Beney headline the new signings but established stars Chloe Kelly, Jill Roord and Laia Aleixandri have left. The club ...

Hundreds of memorials at Colchester Cemetery and Crematorium are to be laid flat for safety reasons following a recent inspection.

Manchester United making it back into Europe by qualifying for the Conference League would be a step forward next season – and they can be driven on by the goals of “superstar” forward Benjamin Sesko, ...

Members of the PCS union in Glasgow, London and Cardiff will walk out at Ofgem for three days later this month over pay and conditions.

The literature festival features talks and discussions from a variety of authors, journalists and public figures.

HOMES in a Colchester postcode are currently without power due to an unplanned power cut. The UK Power Networks (UKPN) website became aware of a power cut affecting the C03 4 area at 8.29am. The ...