Daniel Rees

Justin Noble, of Harwich, targeted his parents' address in Clacton so he could get money for drugs, Chelmsford Crown Court heard on Wednesday.

A witness has told the Gazette he saw a man pull out a kitchen knife after a member of the public confronted a bike thief.

The war memorial in Shrub End, which had been falling into disrepair, was finally restored on Friday in time for Remembrance Sunday services.

Connor Downer, 20, was 18 years old when he broke into two addresses in Granville Road, New Town, in April last year.

Maciej Willim, 57, appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court to deny bringing 40kg of cocaine into the UK through Harwich in 2022.

A coroner told Essex Coroner’s Court on Wednesday that Christine Bowen 59, was discovered lifeless at a property in Colet Crescent, Colchester.

Emma and Barry Ansell, who ran the Mermaids Burger Bar on Valleybridge Road, Clacton, discovered their business had been razed to the ground.

The incident took place at 8.10am on Tuesday in Bromley Road and triggered a significant response from the emergency services.

Andrew Tyrrell made the commitment at the Police, Fire, and Crime Commissioner’s meeting in West Mersea on Monday night.

Justin Noble, of Harwich, targeted his parents' address in Clacton so he could get money for drugs, Chelmsford Crown Court heard on Wednesday.