Gazette News
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Essex Police received 410 reported cases of social media and email hacking in 2020
FOR many of us social media and emails are an essential part of our daily lives, but they are also targets for cyber criminals to steal valuable information.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Memories of your favourite long-gone Colchester clubs and pubs
Take a trip back in time with us as we look at your memories of some of your old favourite Colchester nightspots.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Just Eat reveals 5 of Colchester's best reviewed Chinese takeaways
WITH the weekend underway, we have listed the top rated Chinese takeaways in Colchester to put your cravings for crispy duck and prawn crackers at bay.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Skin A&E looking for Colchester residents to star on TV show
COLCHESTER residents can be given the TV star treatment as producers are looking for people to feature on a medical show.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Netflix reveals a quick new way to search for films
Netflix have released a new way to search for movies quickly.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000The north Essex pubs in need of a new landlord
Have you ever fancied a shot at running a pub?
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000The five most popular homes for sale on Zoopla in Colchester
These are the five most popular property adverts on website Zoopla in the past month.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000The worst roads in Colchester for speeding - according to you
These are the roads in the town where Colchester Gazette readers said speed cameras needed to be installed.
Sun, 21 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Everything we know about Apple TV's The Essex Serpent
Apple is pressing ahead with its new TV series, The Essex Serpent.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 11:50:02 +0000Essex weather: Cold weather continues into Spring with 'polar air' expected
Although Spring is here, the cold weather hasn't quite left us yet in Essex.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 10:28:38 +0000Firefighters give safety warning after battery explodes in Dovercourt
Firefighters have given safety advice after a Lithimium-ion battery left on charge exploded.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 13:44:20 +0000Burglars raid Colchester property while victim was at home
Police are appealing for witnesses after burglars broke into a home in Colchester and stole jewellery and money while the victim was at home.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000Dermot O'Leary and Olly Murs travelled across Kaisut Desert
THIS year marks the 35th anniversary of Comic Relief and it was a decade ago that Colchester's Dermot O'Leary tackled one of the world's most inhospitable deserts for the BBC fundraiser.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +000010 top tips to reduce petrol consumption and save you cash
ALL drivers know owning a car is an expensive business.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000Map predicts if Colchester will become Covid hotspot at end of March
Imperial College London scientists have predicted whether Colchester will become a Covid hotspot as lockdown is eased at the end of March.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000Here are the new rules for people shielding from 1 April
More than 3.7m people in England can stop shielding on 1 April - new rules at a glance
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000Cadbury release a Mini Eggs cook book just in time for Easter
Inside you'll find 60 recipes, including Cadbury Mini Eggs Rocky Road, which are easy to make and ideal for keeping kids entertained.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000New Roman and Civil War walking trails launched in Colchester
Colchester Council has launched new Roman and Civil War walking trails for residents of the town to enjoy.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Colchester restaurants and cafes rated 5 by Food Standards Agency
FOOD hygiene ratings for establishments across Colchester have been published by the Food Standards Agency.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Public notices: ten-day road closure is in Layer Breton
SUPERFAST broadband installation work is set to cause a ten-day road closure in Layer Breton.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 08:00:00 +0000Aldi and Lidl middle aisles: What's available from Sunday, March 21?
Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, March 21 2021.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000When will hairdressers reopen in the England?
Many of us are desperately in need of a haircut - but when are hairdressers and barbers set to reopen? Here is the latest information.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000Zoopla data shows the 10 most expensive streets to live on in Essex
Zoopla data shows the ten most expensive streets to live on in Essex - revealing some eye-watering average prices.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000How cameras will help stop parking chaos outside two north Essex schools
A new pilot project is using cameras to target dangerous parking around two schools in north Essex - this is what we know about the scheme.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000The rules you'll have to follow in Essex beer gardens next month
These are the rules you'll have to stick to if you're planning to visit Essex's beer gardens when they reopen on April 12.
Sat, 20 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Essex Police informed of 5 'UFO' sightings last year
Essex Police received five reports of UFO sightings last year.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:16:40 +0000Body of a woman in her 70s found in river in Coggeshall
The body of a woman in her 70s was found in a river in Coggeshall.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:40:44 +0000Covid: Revellers at lockdown flouting party in Colchester fined
Essex Police fined 12 partygoers, some of whom tried to hide in cupboards, at a lockdown flouting party in Colchester.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:19:42 +0000Fears vulnerable people in Essex haven't had Covid vaccine
The health director for Essex has said he is concerned for the hundreds of people who have missed receiving a Covid-19 jab.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000Heavy winds destroy Jenkins Cafe roof in St John's Street, Colchester
Strong winds badly damaged the roof of the home of a popular cafe in Colchester.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000Colchester woman invented false claim of sexual assault to blackmail man
A YOUNG woman invented false allegations of sexual assault in order to blackmail a man, a court heard.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000Graffiti-ridden wall at entrance to Greenstead getting makeover
These pictures show a graffiti-ridden wall at the entrance to the Greenstead estate in Colchester getting a much-needed makeover.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000Dovercourt man to run laps around town in wellbeing boost
A KEEN runner has encouraged other people to get out there, praising the wonders it has done for his mental health.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000First native oysters purified in Brightlingsea since 1963
The first native oysters have been purified in Brightlingsea since 1963, as a businessman looks to bring back the town's glory years or fishing.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:53:29 +0000Blind 69-year-old walking 10k steps a day for Deafblind charity
A BLIND 69-year-old who is also hard of hearing is walking 10,000 steps every day this month to raise cash in memory of her friend.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:51:36 +0000Lifeboat called to aid of two sailors after boat stranded in strong winds
VOLUNTEER lifeboat crews were called to the aid of two sailors after their motor cruiser was left stranded in strong winds.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 16:01:38 +0000A new website has opened for Primark fans
A new website has opened for lovers of high street store Primark.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:53:55 +0000Turner Road in Colchester closed after crash involving pedestrian
Turner Road in Colchester has been closed in both directions after a crash involving a pedestrian and a vehicle.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:03:51 +0000Braintree MP James Cleverly receives Oxford AstraZeneca Covid vaccine
Braintree MP James Cleverly has recieved his first dose of the AstraZeneca vaccine.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 14:14:07 +0000A120/A133 link road exhibition launches
A VIRTUAL exhibition showcasing plans to create a new dual-carriageway linking the A133 and A120 launches on Monday.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 13:58:10 +0000HSBC in Colchester High Street is closing for 8 weeks
A TOWN centre bank is being closed for eight weeks for renovation works.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:29:36 +0000Map shows latest Covid infection rates across Colchester
According to the latest figures, three parts of Colchester have seen their Covid rate rise in a week - this is where.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:01:15 +0000Colchester Zoo announces names of its otter pups
COLCHESTER Zoo has announced the names of its otter pups which the public voted for.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:55:00 +0000Filming for Apple TV drama The Essex Serpent taking place in Maldon
PARK bosses have addressed the ‘unusual activity’ in Maldon town as filming begins for a TV series.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:03:06 +0000Resident fined £400 for hanging dog waste in trees in Essex
A Chafford Hundred resident has been fined £400 for unlawfully disposing of bagged dog waste in Lion Gorge, Chafford Hundred, after an investigation was prompted following a report from Essex Wildlife Trust.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000Column: Colchester Civic Society telling hidden history of town
Sir Bob Russell tells us about Colchester Civic Society's "on this day" featured chronicling the town's history.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000St Mary's pupils take a 'lab' of honour for Science Week
YOUNG scientists proved bright sparks during their first week back in the classroom.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:52:37 +0000Celebrities that have received the Oxford vaccine
Here are a few of the famous faces that have received the Oxford jab.
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:35:39 +0000How to apply for new series of Love Island 2021
Here's everything you need to know about the new series of Love Island (including how to apply)!
Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:34:10 +0000McDonald's hack: Get a Big Mac and fries for £1.99
Here's how you can get a Big Mac and fries for just £1.99 every time.