The year has not been short of dramatic events and developments, and here the PA news agency provides a month by month look back on 2024.

President Zoran Milanovic is seen as a favorite ahead of Sunday’s presidential election, although he is unlikely to score an ...

DOUBLE red lines are set to be painted outside three schools in Wivenhoe to address "dangerous" parking. Essex Highways has revealed plans to created the red zones on roads next to three schools in ...

The landlord of two pubs in Colchester has released a stout after the issues with Guinness supply, with the popular drink in 'exceptional demand'.

It has meant scores of councils, including Colchester, have to publish the accounts even though auditors have not completed the work ...

Combs is in jail in New York awaiting a criminal trial on federal sex trafficking charges. He also faces a wave of sexual assault lawsuits, many of which were filed by the plaintiff’s lawyer, Tony ...

Wellies, sequins and beer dominated the consumer year of washout weather, touring pop megastars and national sporting celebrations.

The National Trust says 2024 was good for trees, heather and seals but bad for bees, butterflies, bats and natterjack toads.

The National Trust’s review of the year’s wildlife and weather sees past drought give way to wet, mild conditions in 2024.

NHS Blood and Transplant said the organs were provided by 11 donors after death and included a heart, lungs, kidneys, livers, pancreas and bowel.

Researchers called for the widespread adoption of services that allow patients to self-refer without a GP consultation.

The Government will go ahead with a £15 million fund to help get surplus food from farms to homeless shelters, food banks and charities. The scheme to be launched in 2025 will give grants of £20,000 ...