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Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:54:01 +0000
Martin Lewis: Is it cheaper to switch heating on and off or leave it running?
Martin Lewis's MoneySavingExpert has revealed how to use your central heating after an energy price hike was announced in the UK today.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:19:33 +0000
Who is on The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer this year?
Even the show’s presenter Matt Lucas will be showing off his baking skills in the tent. Here's the full list of celebrities.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:58:39 +0000
Concern grows for welfare of woman missing from Kirby Cross
CONCERN is growing for the welfare of a missing woman who police are "worried about".

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Colchester Council pledges to cut down on fly-tipping
COLCHESTER Council has pledged to clamp down on fly-tipping and says it investigates each individual incident it is made aware of.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Clacton mum vows to protest outside TikTok HQ over video removals
A CAMPAIGNER who has been at loggerheads with a social media platform since the death of her son is considering protesting outside its headquarters.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Colchester-based army squadron take on intensive firepower training
Troops first in line for the British Army’s global response force have been testing their firepower in nearby Norfolk.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Maldon: Plans for primary school on Limebrook Way development
THE county council has revealed its proposal for a new 420-place primary school on a development in Maldon.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Calls for CCTV after Prettygate Library hit by fly-tippers
A COUNCILLOR has called for CCTV to be installed in “grot-spots” after a spate of fly-tipping in a library car park.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Hundreds of cannabis plants shredded in Colchester High Street
HUNDREDS of cannabis plants seized after police raided a drug den were shredded in the middle of a town centre as “gobsmacked” shoppers looked on.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Clacton domestic abuser Perry Race jailed for assaulting women
A MAN whose abusive behaviour towards former partners included using his car as a weapon has been jailed after treating women in an “aggressive, possessive and controlling manner”.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Colchester burglaries: Man conspired with family to burgle homes
A LOOKOUT who kept careful watch while an accomplice raided more than 20 houses across Essex and Suffolk acted as part of a “professional” family team.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Colchester footballer handed ban despite being 'assaulted'
AN amateur footballer who was left needing hospital treatment after an “out of the blue” assault has been left shocked after he was banned after the incident.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Braintree MP welcomes Sue Gray report
BRAINTREE’S MP says he welcomes Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s apology after the publication of a report on Downing Street lockdown parties.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 05:31:00 +0000
Colchester United handed a debut to loanee Sam Hornby
Sam Hornby signed for Colchester United on deadline day

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:18:40 +0000
Martin Lewis reveals what to do about £700 energy bill price hike
Energy regulator Ofgem announced the new energy bill price cap will rise by 54 per cent per cent from April.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:17:43 +0000
Valentine's Day 2022: Moonpig launch range of body heat reactive cards
The Moonpig cards are described as 'cheeky' in nature

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:16:11 +0000
Myprotein and Hotel Chocolat reveal chocolate Easter egg for 2022 - how to get yours
MyProtein and Hotel Chocolat have joined forces to create a limited-edition Easter egg this year.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:16:58 +0000
NBA All-Star collection launched in Canada Goose and Salehe Bembury collab - How to buy
Canada Goose and acclaimed footwear designer, Salehe Bembury have announced a new collaboration on an NBA All-Star 2022 collection. Here's how you can buy it.

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 09:14:43 +0000
Boohoo launches its own beauty range with more than 50 items - How to get yours
Fashion retailer Boohoo has launched its own range of beauty products with more than 50 items across makeup and accessories.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000
New Nisa convenience store opens in West Bergholt
A NEW convenience store has finally opened in a rural Colchester village after a series of coronavirus-related setbacks.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 17:00:00 +0000
Colchester hotel stood down after refugees are rehomed
THE final refugees who were temporarily housed in Colchester after desperately fleeing from Afghanistan have now been given a permanent home.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 16:46:26 +0000
A BRIEF HISTORY OF COLCHESTER’S OLDEST MUSIC SHOP - Grace Capel, Colchester Sixth Form
In this exclusive interview with Tim Mann, the owner of Mann’s Music, Grace Capel learns the family business’s incredible history and how it has been affected by COVID.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:55:56 +0000
Police to carry out searches for missing Colchester man
Police will be carrying out searches across Colchester as they try to locate a missing man.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 15:47:45 +0000
Pavers shoe shop at Clacton Shopping Village to close for complete refit
A POPULAR shoe store at a shopping centre in Clacton is set to undergo a major overhaul.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:42:22 +0000
Essex man appears in court charged with murder of girlfriend
A man has appeared in court charged with murdering his 19-year old Canadian girlfriend.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:32:00 +0000
Colchester United midfielder Emyr Huws on playing again
Emyr Huws has played in every single minute of Colchester United's last four matches

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:08:27 +0000
Essex: Valentin Lazar jailed for life for murder
An evil predator who battered and strangled a vulnerable woman in shrubbery after their paths crossed on a bus has been jailed for life.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 13:44:24 +0000
Pair charged in connection with cannabis farm in Colchester
Two men have been charged as part of an investigation into a number of cannabis plants found in a property in Colchester.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:26:07 +0000
Colchester United signed Camron Gbadebo on deadline day
CAMRON Gbadebo says he is looking forward to getting games under his belt after joining Colchester United.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:32:31 +0000
Social media, the new enemy of Ukraine. - Liam Delaney, Colchester Sixth Form College
As the Ukrainian crisis continues, Russians are being recruited by separatist forces through social media.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 12:34:32 +0000
Police continue work after drugs find in Colchester High Street
Police officers have been seen clearing out a property in Colchester High Street this afternoon.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:29:50 +0000
Updates on serious crash on M25 in Essex
Updates as police close the M25 in Essex after a serious crash involving lorries

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:18:45 +0000
M25 Essex crash: Road shut after serious incident
THE M25 in Essex has been shut by police due to a serious crash.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:14:37 +0000
Man charged with murder after death of woman in Chelmsford
A man has been charged with murder following the death of a Canadian woman in Essex on Tuesday.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:46:06 +0000
Man cut free from car following A120 crash at Marks Tey
A man had to be cut free from his car following a crash on the A120 last night.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Frating cat slims down with help of diabetic remission trial
AN overweight diabetic cat has lost a fifth of its bodyweight and has gone into remission for his diabetes after being put on a special diet.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Colchester: Man made threat to blow up flat
A MAN who made threats to blow up a flat has been jailed after breaching a suspended sentence imposed for an offence of money laundering.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 08:00:00 +0000
Rubbish situation on Colchester housing estate leaves residents furious
A mountain of refuse has been left to pile up outside a block of flats after bins were left uncollected for weeks on end.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Clacton: Drug addict attacked cancer-suffering relative
A DRUG addict who assaulted and threatened a terminally-ill relative as part of a bid to get cash to fuel his habit has been jailed.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Hundreds of fish rescued from Colchester water tanks
HUNDREDS of stranded fish have been rescued from water tanks and rehomed after workers spotted them in trouble.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Lurking man leaves Clacton girl, 7, too scared to sleep
A MUM has said her daughter is now too frightened to sleep after a spooky figure described as “the scum of the earth” was caught lurking on her driveaway.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Bosses to shut 'inadequate' Clacton care home after report
A CARE home where “unkempt” residents were not provided with enough food or toilet rolls will shut after being rated as inadequate by watchdogs.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 06:00:00 +0000
Colchester medieval fayre and oyster feast to be held over jubilee weekend
THE highly-popular medieval festival and oyster fair will take place this summer, with extra celebrations marking the Queen’s 70th Jubilee.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 05:30:00 +0000
Colchester United brought in ten new signings in January
Colchester United brought in ten new signings in January window

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:57:34 +0000
Rishi Sunak announces £350 support amid £693 Ofgem energy price cap increase
Ofgem announced on Thursday that the new energy bill price cap will rise by 54 per cent per cent from April.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:40:20 +0000
Government announces new register for children not in school
A new register for children who are not in school is to be launched and behavioral management guidance is to be issued, the Government has announced.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 10:39:22 +0000
Asda trials self-ID cameras at self-checkout for items such as alcohol
The camera will guess your age and verify the purchase.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:22:15 +0000
Aldi's best selling heated airer is back on sale in February - how to get yours
Aldi is selling its best-selling heated airer online and in-store from February 3.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:21:23 +0000
ATG Tickets has 2 for 1 tickets in March from the National Lottery - How to get yours
ATG Tickets is offering 2 for 1 tickets for musicals, theatre and comedy shows in March thanks to the National Lottery. Here's how you can get yours.

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 09:20:35 +0000
Sky launches new superfast broadband package - How to sign up
Sky Broadband has launched a new fibre broadband package, Superfast 35. See what's included and how you can sign up.



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