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Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:36:15 +0100
Essex's Sam Ryder releases his new track Somebody
It is his first single since performing at Eurovision

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:14:44 +0100
Essex divorcee shares her top tips for making friends
The Essex woman found herself single at 26

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Colchester searches for Pride of Essex Awards nominees
Is there anyone you would like to nominate?

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Colchester's best places for afternoon tea, as chosen by you
Readers chose their top five tearooms in Colchester

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
The north Essex drink drivers banned from driving this week
A handful of drink drivers have been punished this week

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Colchester anorexia survivor helping others battle disorder
Lucy Carpenter, was bullied as a child when she grew up in Colchester, is determined to change the lives of young people who have an eating disorder.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Tollsfest charity event in Tollesbury raise £11,500
The money raised will go to multiple charities.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
QD shop now open in Maldon High Street
The shop had its grand opening on Thursday.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Earls Colne Parish Council celebrating new electric vehicle
They have the ambition to become the greenest council in the borough

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Colchester Anti Loo Roll festival to be held in Castle Park
FESTIVAL lovers will be delighted to hear that the Colchester Anti Loo Roll Festival is back for another instalment of fun, food, drinks and live music, drawing in even bigger acts this year.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Shelving of A120 to A12 upgrade project 'shows need for review'
THE Government is silent on the future of a major roads upgrade scheme one month after leaked documents revealed the project has been shelved.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Extinction Rebellion protest at Barclays in Colchester today
A HIGH Street bank in Colchester is set to be at the centre of an Extinction Rebellion protest today.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Warning to UK dog owners over common plants that could lead to death
Common plants found in gardens across the UK could make your dog violently ill.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:20:26 +0100
Tesco, Asda, Aldi and more: Bank holiday opening hours
August bank holiday 2022 supermarket opening times: Aldi, Tesco, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Poundland, B&Q, Wickes and more.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:23:40 +0100
PICTURES: Clacton Airshow sees one of its busiest-ever days after Covid break
THE second day of this year's Clacton Airshow saw one of the event’s busiest-ever days as the event returned after a Covid-enforced absence.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Violent Colchester boyfriend Darren Cranmer is jailed
The woman has since been hospitalised

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Energy price cap to rise by more than 80 per cent
The price cap is set to rise in October.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Great Bentley drink driver hit 121mph during A12 chase
He was handed a suspended sentence

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 17:11:17 +0100
Special charity screening of Rocky Horror Picture Show at Electric Palace
A SPECIAL charity screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show will take place at Harwich’s Electric Palace cinema in aid of a community art project.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:40:19 +0100
Footballer Callum Harriott is cleared of rape by jury
He was accused of raping a drunk woman in Colchester in 2019

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:18:49 +0100
North Essex Parking Partnership shortlisted for five awards
The ceremony will be held next month

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:42:05 +0100
Colchester Stane Park M&S first look revealed ahead of opening
A SUPERMARKET giant has shared a first look inside its new Colchester store which is set to replace a historic High Street branch.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:37:32 +0100
Colchester comedian Harry Pettitt announces new comedy club
The Colchester comedian is hoping to give opportunities to others

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 14:48:33 +0100
Eight-year-old girl donates long hair to youngsters battling cancer
AN eight-year-old girl has had her long locks chopped off to be made into wigs for children with cancer.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 15:24:07 +0100
Motorcyclist dies after crash on A130 near Howe Green
A man seriously injured during a crash on the A130 has died in hospital

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:34:25 +0100
Leisure World Colchester incident after person 'falls at height'
AMBULANCES were called to Colchester's Leisure World after a person fell from height.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 13:00:00 +0100
Halstead pupil aces GCSEs after having brain & spine surgery
She was one of the highest achieving pupils at her school

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:47:56 +0100
Staff at ‘inadequate’ care home label elderly residents 'wanderers and feeders’
A CARE home in Walton could be shut down after being branded as “inadequate” by inspectors.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 12:10:32 +0100
Essex sees rising number of attacks on emergency workers
Emergency workers are being assaulted more often in Essex, figures show.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:35:00 +0100
Honywood School pupil who taught herself ecstatic with GCSEs
She never went back to school after the remote learning during the Covid-19 lockdown

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100
St Helena Hospice Colchester looking for volunteers
ST HELENA'S Hospice are looking for new handy people to volunteer as estates assistants, helping the hospice to run smoothly.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Colchester residents to be hit with huge bill hike next month
There is support out there for people who will struggle to get by when utility bills go up in the autumn.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Nominations still open for Gannett Foundation charity grants
There is still time to nominate your favourite charity or project

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Will Quince says Covid school closures were 'a mistake'
The MP appeared on Good Morning Britain

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
easyJet founder donates in memory of Christopher Foyle
The fundraiser was set up in memory of the much-loved businessman

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Day Out With Thomas event returns to Essex railway museum
FAMILIES can get excited as a popular event is returning to a railway station for the bank holiday weekend.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Harwich dad donates £10k to hospital which helped late son
He has now handed over the cash

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
New speed dating events in Colchester
It will take place next month

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Colchester gardener threatened woman with glass bottle
He was given a 'one in a million' chance by a judge

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Rishi Sunak weighs in on East Anglia pylons scheme
TORY leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has said he would order National Grid to consult again on "alternative solutions" to proposals for a 180km power line across East Anglia.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Clacton care home resident marks 102nd birthday with ballroom bash
AN elderly hip-shaker who took to the dancefloor to celebrate a milestone birthday says the secret to long life is to have a “just-get-on-with-it attitude.”

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:15:31 +0100
Cost of living payments: Energy bills, Universal Credit and benefit claimants
Cost of living support is available to those in receipt of Universal Credit, disability benefits and other benefits, as well as energy bill discounts.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:14:40 +0100
Energy options available to UK households amid Ofgem price hike
Experts at consultancy Auxilione think the cap will reach £5,210 in January 2023 and £6,823 in April.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:45:03 +0100
Energy price cap October 2022: Ofgem confirms £3,549 price hike for UK households
The industry regulator confirmed an 80.06 per cent rise from October.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:13:22 +0100
GCSE results day recap for students across Essex
Students across Essex are collecting their GCSE results today

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:12:23 +0100
Energy bill direct debit warning to UK bill payers ahead of Ofgem price cap increase
The warning comes as Brits prepare for the energy price cap rise set to be announced by Ofgem on Friday.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:51:40 +0100
Day One: Clacton Airshow is back with a roar
THOUSANDS of flight fans turned out in force as Clacton's popular airshow returned to the skies for its first full programme since before the Covid pandemic.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:53:30 +0100
Man attacked in Clacton sparking police probe
A PROBE has been launched after a man was assaulted this afternoon.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Extinction Rebellion protestors to stage Barclays bank protest
CLIMATE change protestors will set about cleaning a High Street bank with mops and feather dusters in a stand against the company's investment in fossil fuels.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Colchester's top schools celebrate exam success
Students have been picking up their results



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