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Tue, 06 Sep 2022 07:17:00 +0100Essex traffic, travel, and latest news
Live updates with all the latest traffic, travel and other news from across Essex
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100Colchester residents says Castle Park is closed too frequently
RESIDENTS have grown frustrated with the lack of access to a historic beauty spot on the days before it hosts huge events, according to a councillor.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:35:03 +0100Lancaster named one of the ugliest cities in the UK
Lancaster is the tenth ugliest in the UK with Derry, Durham, Sunderland and other cities also making the list.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:32:32 +0100Virgin, BT and Sky broadband customers issued WiFi warning amid soaring energy bills
Virgin, BT and Sky Broadband customers have been warned against turning off their internet routers at night amid soaring energy prices.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:44:24 +0100McDonald's treated charity workers to Clacton Pier fun day
CHARITIES and community groups which “go that extra mile” were celebrated and treated to an exciting day at a seaside attraction by a fast-food restaurant.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0100Brightlingsea WinterFest wellbeing fund distributes more than £1,500
The festival has also collaborated with a football team.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:27:37 +0100Missing Colchester man found after country park search
He has been found safely
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100Homes plan for Abberton set to get planning permission
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build up to 55 houses on land near Abberton Reservoir are set to be approved by a planning committee this week.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100Braintree and Bocking Classic Car Show returns for 2022
The gardens were overjoyed with the success on the day
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 06:00:00 +0100Witham's Olly Murs talks dealing with fame and staying happy
He also spoke about staying positive through tough periods
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester's High Street Marks and Spencer to shut for good today
Campaigners have called it a 'sad day'
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Invasion Colchester attracts hundreds of visitors to city centre
VISITORS flocked to Colchester city centre as a popular sci-fi and superhero event returned for its tenth anniversary.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Burglars raid Harwich Space Hub and damage Ukraine supply van
They bypassed an alarm and broke into the visitor centre
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 05:00:00 +0100Essex to receive adult community learning investment
A total of £260,000 is being spent to improve the availability of adult community learning in Essex’s poorest areas.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:12:47 +0100DWP Universal Credit and other benefit claimants set for £10 Christmas cash boost
The Christmas cash boost will not need to be repaid and will not affect any other benefits you may receive.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:02:20 +0100Bank of England's September warning to anyone who uses £20 and £50 notes
It is encouraging anyone who still has them to use them or deposit them at their bank or a Post Office before the end of September.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 09:01:44 +0100DWP Universal Credit and other benefit claimants set for £10 Christmas cash boost
The Christmas cash boost will not need to be repaid and will not affect any other benefits you may receive.
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:45:03 +0100Boris Johnson resigns as Prime Minister: What he said in farewell speech
Boris Johnson appeared to take a shot at his fellow Tory MP’s likening leadership of the party to a relay race
Tue, 06 Sep 2022 08:33:36 +0100Martin Lewis despairs on GMB as Edwina Currie shares energy saving 'tip'
The price cap is set to rise to £3,549 on October 1, Ofgem confirmed, an 80% increase on the previous figure of £1,971
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 07:13:47 +0100Essex traffic, travel, and latest news
Live updates with all the latest traffic, travel and other news from across Essex
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:24:24 +0100Comedian Joe Lycett gives brilliant sarcastic response to Liz Truss's BBC interview
ANYONE worried things wouldn’t be lively on Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg this morning obviously weren’t expecting comedian Joe Lycett’s sarcastic response to Liz Truss’s interview.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 09:25:17 +0100Covid booster programme rollout starts today - how to book yours
Covid-19 vaccine bookings are opening up to millions of people as the autumn booster campaign kicks off. Find out if you are eligible and how to book.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:47:48 +01005 animals from RSPCA Essex who are looking for new homes
There are a few pets from RSPCA Essex locations who are looking for new homes
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:22:28 +0100Priti Patel resigns ahead of Liz Truss Prime Minister appointment
Patel has served as Home Secretary since 2019 under Boris Johnson's government
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 18:18:53 +0100Witham MP Priti Patel resigns from role as Home Secretary
She made the announcement in a letter to former prime minister Boris Johnson.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:38:57 +0100Five arrested in Braintree and Chelmsford drugs investigation
Cash, drugs and other items have been seized
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:27:48 +0100Pictures show crews tackling Eastways Industrial Estate fire
A total of 12 crews were tackling the fire at its height
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100Colchester sexual assault investigation continues
A woman in her twenties claims she was attacked by a man
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100Probe into assault outside Colchester McDonald's continues
Witnesses have been encouraged to come forward
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100Air ambulance attends assault in River Bank Walk, Colchester
The victim was taken to hospital
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100Police probe into A12 and Kelvedon crashes continues
Officers are appealing for information
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 17:00:00 +0100Liz Truss becoming Prime Minister pleases north Essex politicians
NORTH Essex politicians and residents have reacted to Liz Truss winning the race to become Britain’s new Prime Minister and the leader of the Conservative Party.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 16:19:36 +0100Colchester-born Paralympian stars in SAS: Who Dares Wins
A WORLD high jump champion from Colchester was exposed to suffocating gas and forced to fight a fellow athlete in his first appearance on a popular television.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:45:44 +0100A12 closed near Boreham and Hatfield Peverel after collision
Drivers should be aware
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 15:05:20 +0100Police search High Woods Country Park, Colchester, for man
Officers are currently at the scene
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:27:20 +0100Witham Eastways Industrial Estate fire sees buildings evacuated
Crews were called to the scene at 11am this morning
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 14:20:58 +0100Braintree MP says Liz Truss victory is 'incredibly good news'
POLITICIAN James Cleverly has said Liz Truss winning the Tory leadership election is “incredibly good news”.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:44:16 +0100Boris Johnson reacts as Liz Truss named next Prime Minister
Boris Johnson stepped down as Prime Minster earlier this summer as Liz Truss is officially named the next PM.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:40:21 +0100Fire ongoing on Eastways Industrial Estate in Witham
The incident is ongoing
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:25:16 +0100Colchester MP congratulates Liz Truss on leadership victory
WILL Quince has congratulated Liz Truss after she won the race to become Britain's new Prime Minister and the leader of the Conservative Party.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 12:56:49 +0100Braintree MP hints at landing top cabinet role after Liz Truss win
BRAINTREE’S MP has hinted he would accept a move to the foreign office should Liz Truss offer him the role.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:39:14 +0100Monty Python's Sir Michael Palin to bring new show to Colchester
A CELEBRATED comedy icon has described the two extraordinary journeys which inspired his new show as “a total eye-opener”, ahead of his visit to Colchester.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:48:41 +0100Colchester road blocked by fallen oak tree is cleared by fire crew
A SPECIALIST fire service team used chainsaws to remove a large fallen oak tree which was blocking a busy junction.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:19:00 +0100Colchester cancer charity announces pier to pier fundraising walk
FUNDRAISERS are once again being encouraged to pull-on their most garish undergarments and take part in seafront stroll on behalf of a dedicated cancer charity.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0100Amazon Tilbury give £1,000 to Colchester's Doucecroft School
The donation will be put towards improving outdoor play equipment
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 11:00:00 +0100Beach school returns to Harwich to teach environmental issues
Attendees learned about important topics over three days.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:17:29 +0100Stanway Marks and Spencer reveals plans for opening day
SHOPPERS will have the chance to win money-off vouchers and sample freshly baked delights on the opening day of Colchester’s ‘controversial’ new supermarket.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100Colchester Borough Council launches wildlife and art trail
FAMILIES can enjoy the final days of summer through learning about wildlife by exploring a park.
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 08:00:00 +0100A look back at Colchester United's Layer Road ground
It has been 14 years since the U's moved
Mon, 05 Sep 2022 06:59:42 +0100Colchester investigation after allegations of sexual assault
POLICE are investigating allegations that a woman was sexually assaulted by a man in an alley in Colchester.