Gazette News
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 05:31:00 +0100Colchester United target Richard Kone links up with Premier League club
Richard Kone links up with Premier League club on trial
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100Women leading change after graduating from Essex University
Graduation ceremonies are nostalgia-fuelled events like no other. The caps, the gowns, the official photographs and the quaint little traditions – they only come round once, and you can be sure students and their families alike will be determined t...
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100Colne Valley Youth Orchestra visited between 1988 and 1999
TODAY'S trip down memory lane should hopefully be music to your ears.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100Celebrating Colchester's parks and green spaces in Love Parks Week
COLCHESTER is a busy, growing town but blessed with plenty of wide open spaces.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100Essex spending spots bouncing back after lockdown
A STUDY has revealed the top staycation destinations where holidaymakers are spending the most cash… and some them are located right here in Essex.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100In Memoriam: Death notices in the Colchester Gazette this week
HERE are the death notices published in the Gazette this week:
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100Essex locations loved by famous faces Martina Cole and Ellie Taylor
Essex has a whole host of fantastic places to visit but where do the famous faces of the county like to go?
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 08:00:00 +0100How north Colchester has been completely transformed by development
A look at the major developments over recent years which have seen the north of Colchester transformed.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100Alfie Allen in Colchester named Gazette Barber of the Year
A barbers in Colchester has been named the Gazette's Barer of the Year.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100Magistrates court: Cases heard in north Essex last week
Cases to come before magistrates over the past week include a teenager who crashed his car into a tree while driving without insurance and a drink driver who rode an E-scooter.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100Tributes paid to former mayor of Colchester David Holt
TRIBUTES have been paid to long-serving councillor and former Colchester mayor David Holt.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100Pets4Homes say demand for dogs falling amid 50 Colchester adverts
Up to 50 adverts for puppies and dogs in Colchester are listed on a website as the demand for pets slowed down as the country came out of lockdown.
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 09:00:00 +0100Tesco bank to close all current accounts on November 30 - what it means for you
Tesco said the closure of accounts is part of a new strategy focusing on products and services that "best meet the needs of Tesco shoppers".
Sun, 01 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0100Calls for motorway speed limits to be cut in certain weather
Of the UK drivers surveyed, 17% wanted the maximum legal speed in wet conditions cut to 65mph.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:02:00 +0100Colchester United boss Hayden Mullins on Wealdstone draw
Colchester United boss Hayden Mullins on Wealdstone friendly draw
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 16:15:41 +0100Boris and Carrie Johnson expecting second child
The Prime Minister and his wife are expecting a second child.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:43:27 +0100A12 Essex: Woman, 29, dies in crash
A WOMAN aged 29 has died after a BMW was in a crash with a construction digger in Essex.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 12:32:33 +0100Essex weather: Met Office warning of thunderstorms
A FRESH weather warning for thunderstorms has been issued by the Met Office.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100Colchester author writes book about famous badger Mr Lumpy
A COLCHESTER author is writing a series of stories about a famous badger who has stolen the hearts of many.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100Where can you see seals in Essex?
Our coastline is home to lots of wildlife - inlcuding dozens of seals.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 09:00:00 +0100Where every drug crime has been reported in Colchester this year
Crime has fallen over the last year in Colchester, official police records reveal.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:26:43 +0100Three-hour traffic disruption after car and digger collision
A serious collision involving a car and a digger in Boreham has closed the junction between the A138 and Pump Lane.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Public notices: Bergholt hill is closing for 56 days
EXPECT delays caused by a long-term road closure in West Bergholt.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100The top 5 hotels in Colchester according to TripAdvisor
We have taken a look at some of the best hotels in and around Colchester, according to TriAdvisor.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Colchester's George Deadman wins Suffolk New College award
AN aspiring and talented teenager from Colchester has won a top performing arts award from his college.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Colchester salon GLOW named Gazette's Hairdressers of the Year
A Colchester hairdressing salon has been named the Gazette’s Hairdressers of the Year.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Women's Tour of Britain Colchester and Clacton route revealed
THE penultimate stage of the Women's Tour of Britain will be across north Essex.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 08:00:00 +0100Baby names if you want your child to be a genius
Deciding what to call your child can be tricky, but what if choosing a particular name could make them more likely to be a genius?
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100Sean McNulty 'The Business' bassist dies aged 64
TRIBUTES have been paid to a beloved bassist and construction worker who has died.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100Essex athletes top the medal tables at Toyko 2020
It has been a busy week for Team GB with 24 medals already on the board, and three of those have secured by Essex athletes.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100This plot of land is cheapest listing in Colchester on Zoopla
This strip of land is the cheapest Zoopla listing in Colchester at the moment - and will go under the hammer in September.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100Jailed in July: The north Essex criminals locked up this month
From a sex tourist who abused vulnerable boys in Myanmar to a violent thug who used a knife to cut through his victim's arm, these are the stories of the criminals jailed this month in north Essex.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100Colchester one of the friendliest places in UK in Parkdean Resorts study
A new research study by Parkdean Resorts has ranked Colchester as one of the friendliest places in the UK.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:00 +010011 and 12 year olds arrested for firearms crimes in Essex
FIGURES show an alarming number of juveniles arrested for firearms offences in Essex - including some as young as 11 years old.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 03:00:00 +0100The sentences and verdicts heard at south Essex courts this week
ANOTHER week goes by and more criminals have been handed justice in south Essex.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0100McDonald's, Burger King, Nando's - 13 money-saving tips for your next takeaway
According to research, Brits spend £1,000 per year on takeaways averaging at £80 per month. (PA)
Sat, 31 Jul 2021 00:00:00 +0100Deliveroo can add up to £36,000 to the value of your home
researchers reviewed the ‘Deliveroo Effect’ on house price increases across the UK.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100New Tesco Express planned for Colchester High Street
Tesco wants to open a new Express store in Colchester High Street, inside what used to be Mountain Warehouse.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100Ex-Colchester United star Callum Harriott to deny rape charge
A FORMER Colchester United star charged with raping a woman while she slept is set to deny the charge and will stand trial next year.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:00:00 +0100North Station Road bus gate will 'improve safety for children'
Cycling experts have said plans for a new bus gate in North Station Road, Colchester, will improve safety and stop the area being used as a rat-run.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 17:04:18 +0100Fenwick, in Colchester, reopens days after boy is seriously hurt inside
A DEPARTMENT store has reopened following an incident which left a boy fighting for his life in hospital.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:22:12 +0100Clacton and Colchester pals launch new Essex events business
TWO ambitious entrepreneurs who want to help people “create beautiful memories” have launched a new bespoke events company.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 16:05:44 +0100Police release CCTV image after Trinity Street assault
Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to after an assualt took place in Colchester.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:59:42 +0100Police linking indecent exposure incidents in Chelmsford
Police are linking two incidents where a man indecently exposed himself in public.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +0100Halstead man furious after stripe burnt into prized hedge
A FURIOUS homeowner is seeking compensation after contractors burnt his hedge while doing roadworks.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 15:23:32 +0100Chris Whitty incident: Essex's Lewis Hughes admits assault
A man has been charged with common assault after England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, was accosted in a central London park.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:51:04 +0100Cowdray Avenue in Colchester closed in both directions after crash
Cowdray Avenue in Colchester has been closed in both directions after a serious crash on Friday afternoon.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:27:16 +0100Haart's new branch partner fulfils dream of working in Clacton
A PROPERTY firm has acquired a new branch partner who holds the location of his new “dream office” very close to his heart.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:03:52 +0100New training programme launches to help Tendring businesses
A NEW business training programme has been launched to help companies operating throughout the district develop and improve on their success.
Fri, 30 Jul 2021 14:00:16 +0100Chelmsford: Dispersal order issued over planned car meet
A dispersal order will be in place across parts of Essex this weekend after police received reports of plans for an illegal car meet.