Gazette News
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 10:00:12 +0100Colchester Castle to transform into Christmas grotto
FAMILIES looking to celebrate the festive season against the backdrop of a unique and historic setting can now secure their slot at a forthcoming event.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:40:13 +0100Dovercourt primary school celebrated with national award
A SCHOOL has been recognised with a national accolade after demonstrating its ability to teach students essential skills to help them succeed in life.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:17:14 +0100Colchester High Steward told to report lorry signage concerns
A COLCHESTER stalwart who has questioned the effectiveness of lorry restriction signage in the city has been told to take his issues up with his local councillor.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:10:28 +0100£3 Cinema Tickets: How to get cheap tickets this Saturday
See some of the biggest movies of the year in cinemas for just £3 this weekend.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:47:19 +0100TOWIE star Ferne McCann speaks about Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins experience
Ferne McCann has said she drew on her experience of childbirth to find the "resilience and strength" to get her through Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Colchester Hospital to close busy footpath amid works
Work is 'well underway' on the new centre
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Dovercourt seafront catches fire leaving promenade scorched
A SEAFRONT promenade ignited into a raging fireball for the third time in a month as stunned seasiders looked on in horror and disbelief.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Halstead Cricket Club hosts hit annual beer festival
ALE and cricket-lovers were treated a perfect weekend after a cricket club held its annual beer festival.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Essex air ambulance to welcome Celebrity MasterChef
A LIFE-SAVING air ambulance charity is set to feature on national TV as Celebrity MasterChef comes to their air base.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Bentley man's relief as metal detectorists find lost wedding ring
A RELIEVED man whose “heart sank” after losing his wedding ring will no longer be in the dog house after metal detectorists found his priceless possession.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Coggeshall launches information leaflets for visitors
The town has a wealth of listed buildings
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Birmingham man had knife in Clacton for 'sentimental' reason
He is due to be sentenced next month
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester thief hid in property's cupboard to avoid police
She visited a man who was banned from seeing her
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester drug addict stole from East of England Co-op
She has been jailed
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:14:29 +0100Energy crisis: Brits could pay £5 just to turn oven on for Sunday roast by 2023
The price cap is predicted to rise to around £5,600 in January which will have a huge impact on day-to-day life.
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 09:11:52 +0100A poo transplant to be offered for C.diff superbug infections, saving the NHS thousands
Poo transplants are to be offered to hundreds of patients suffering from a 'superbug' to help tackle their infections.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:18:39 +0100Benfleet teen fined for behaviour at Colchester United stadium
A Benfleet teenager has been fined £400 after he ran onto the pitch and made a rude gesture to a steward at Colchester United’s ground.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:28:18 +0100Fan at Colchester's England v Germany Under-20s match ran onto pitch
A TEENAGER has been hit with a £400 after he ran onto the pitch and made a rude gesture to a steward at Colchester United’s ground.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:42:39 +0100Jade Goody's son Bobby Brazier praises EastEnders 'family'
Bobby Brazier has said he “slid into a place of calmness” on the set of EastEnders because of the warm welcome he received from the cast and crew – giving a special mention to co-star Lacey Turner.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:18:07 +0100Ryanair launches five new routes from Stansted Airport
Ryanair has launched its biggest ever winter schedule to and from its UK airports today with 21 new routes.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Firefighters adopt pups saved from kennel fire in Ardleigh
He even named it after his colleague
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Slimming World consultant shares her weight loss story
She has shifted more than three stone
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Callum Harriott says his career has been 'shattered'
Mr Harriott was unanimously cleared of rape by a jury
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:04:00 +0100RSPCA reports many animals are being abandoned
THE RSPCA has revealed new, heart-breaking figures, that show more than 850 reports of abandoned animals took place in Essex last year.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 16:01:33 +0100Clacton beer lovers mark 25 years of popular ale festival
BEER and cider lovers raised a glass as a popular annual real ale festival returned to Clacton.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 14:31:13 +0100East 17 to perform in Colchester's Charter Hall
A LEGENDARY pop band perhaps best known for their huge Christmas smash hit will bring the festive cheer to Colchester later this year.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 13:34:49 +0100Nostalgia: New book looks back at Clacton Pier's 150 years
A NEW book to celebrate 150 years of Clacton Pier is being launched this week.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:57:17 +010040kg of waste collected by volunteers from beach in Clacton
Giving to Conserve's campaign combats ever-growing plastic pollution and cleared nearly 40kg of rubbish from nearly 10 miles of the coastline.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:18:19 +0100New figures show how many Coronavirus patients at Colchester
NEW figures show that East Suffolk and North Essex Trust was caring for 55 Coronavirus patients, as of Tuesday, 23 of August.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:18:18 +0100Frinton Artisan Crafts and Gift Fair to take place next month
SEASIDERS will be able to bag themselves a quirky trinket while supporting small businesses and a mental health charity.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:06:30 +0100Colchester venue to host charity quiz night
QUIZZERS will be able to put their pop culture knowledge to the test during a charity fundraising event at a city centre venue.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100The Comedy Store to arrive in Charter Hall, Colchester
They will perform next month
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:44:23 +0100Clacton recreation ground plagued with despicable fly-tipping
DESPICABLE fly-tippers with a “total disregard for the environment” have been slammed after a towering horde of tyres was found dumped in a recreation ground.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:22:06 +0100Dovercourt seafront catches fire leaving promenade scorched
A SEAFRONT promenade ignited into a raging fireball for the third time in a month as stunned seasiders looked on in horror and disbelief.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:17:35 +0100Harlow incident sees man sentenced for dangerous driving
A MAN has been sentenced to eight months for dangerous driving after failing to stop for police.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 09:07:45 +0100Beaumont motorbike crash sees passengers suffer serious injuries
A MOTORBIKE passenger suffered serious injuries to her leg following a crash, prompting a police search for a driver who stopped at the scene before leaving.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:48:43 +0100Clacton Covered Market closes after more than four decades
A LEGENDARY indoor market has officially closed for good after more than four decades of trading.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Essex Police launches new campaign against drug driving
The campaign launched this week
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Petersfield Village's TVR & Classic Sports Car show a success
It was the biggest collections of TVRs ever in Essex
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100St Osyth sandwich shop burgled by famished thief
A FAMISHED thief “didn’t even make himself a panini” despite breaking into and sifting through a small sandwich shop business.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100London Stansted airport solar farm gets green light
The development will see the airport generating its own renewable electricity on-site
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester Hospital set to house new 'surgical hub'
It is one of 20 new hubs
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Walton care home in special measures after inspection
A CARE home in Walton could be shut down after being branded as “inadequate” by inspectors.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester High Steward calls for better anti-lorry warning signs
BETTER signage deterring lorry drivers from manoeuvring down the historic and narrow streets of Colchester is urgently needed, according to a city stalwart.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Foursome braving Spinnaker Tower abseil for Garrison
It's all in aid of Colchester Garrison
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Calls are made for improvements to Colchester's bus station
VISITORS to Colchester are being transported to “the most unwelcoming street in town”, according to a fed-up councillor.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 12:40:24 +0100Vet issues warning for dog owners on grass seeds
A VET has warned of the potential dangers of grass seeds as dogs are suffering because of the plants.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:40:49 +0100Drinking tea everyday linked with lower risk of mortality, new study suggests
Good news for everyone that enjoys a brew since a new study has linked drinking tea everyday with a lower risk of mortality.
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:39:48 +0100BT and Openreach staff strike today and tomorrow over pay
40,000 workers at BT and Openreach will strike on Tuesday and Wednesday
Tue, 30 Aug 2022 10:36:43 +0100Pubs across UK warn of mass closures due to ever increasing energy bills
Bosses of six of the UK’s biggest pub and brewing companies are worried for their immediate future