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Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100Clacton, Colchester and Braintree could have best half-term weather
A TRIO of Essex destinations have been named as some of the few places expected to benefit from great weather this half-term, according to a new study.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100Take a look inside this stunning £800k Victorian house in Lexden
A STUNNING luxury Victorian house offering spacious living accommodation and great amenities has been listed by an estate agency.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100St Helena Hospice team providing end of life care
A HOSPICE is using Hospice Care Week to challenge some myths surrounding its role.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100All the upcoming north Essex roadworks this month
SEVERAL closures are coming to roads in mid and north Essex.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Death notices to appear in the Colchester Gazette this week
RIP.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester care home resident celebrates 59th wedding anniversary
TWO lovebirds showed their doting affection whilst celebrating 59 years of marriage at a Colchester care home.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester mum left without support to care for autistic son
Shiobhan Giles said she was at a loss to support her son any longer
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Copford man's death could be linked to rail job, court hears
A full inquest is to be heard
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester Council refuses Merville Barracks' simulator plans
It has been rejected
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100A12 roadworks between Stanway and Marks Tey to get underway
Works will begin next Monday
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 14:00:00 +0100His legacy shines bright: Boris Johnson’s moving tribute to Sir David Amess
The former prime minister and other MPs and councillor's paid tribute.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 11:44:04 +0100Police hunting man who grabbed 13-year-old girl in Essex
Police are investigating an incident in which a teenager was grabbed earlier this month.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:43:45 +0100Police hunting man in connection with thefts in Colchester
He has links to the Shrub End and Hythe areas.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100Best mini golf places in Essex according to Tripadvisor
The top crazy golf places in Essex each have unique features to offer.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 09:00:00 +0100Pictures of students graduation from University Centre Colchester
This year’s event saw the class of 2022 graduating across three ceremonies
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:44:40 +0100Fire breaks out in flat in Church Road in Clacton
FIREFIGHTERS sprung into action after they were called to reports of a flat fire in Clacton this morning.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Family's Walton beach hut inspired by daughter's cancer battle
Jayn Willis, husband Martin and son Charlie, had big plans for their end-of-row beach hut in Walton.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Colchester drink drivers named and shamed for offences
They were all caught in Colchester
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Rare books for sale at NSPCC book sale at Holmwood House
A CHARITY book fair which raises tens of thousands of pounds each year is set to return.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 07:00:00 +0100Pranksters rename Feering street after crafting cheeky sign
WITTY pranksters have left a councillor grinning after he discovered their handiwork.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100Stormzy new album written on Osea Island Essex
The famous rapper reveals his time on an Essex island.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100How Essex was once known as ‘arsenic county’
In the spring of 1938, when workmen were renovating an old vicarage near Kelvedon in Essex, they came across a stash of arsenic hidden in the walls.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Look inside Colchester's longest-listed property for sale on Zoopla
Colchester's longest-listed property has been on the market since June 2018
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester shoemaker who designed shoes for Princess Diana
At 93, you’d think John Miller would be more than ready to put his feet up – and, certainly, those feet have always only modelled the very best of footwear.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester Rollerworld to close on November 30, say owners
A ROLLER-SKATING rink which was made a community asset in a final attempt to save it from closure will shut next month unless a last minute deal can be struck.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester couple customise Ford transit van into dream camper van
A DARING newlywed couple have decided to follow their dreams and build their own state of the art camper van, following loss of work due to Covid.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester Sainsbury's unveils plans for Lightship Way
They have unveiled a new vision
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester e-scooter riders pose 'serious risk' say residents
INCONSIDERATE e-scooter users riding on pavements in Colchester pose a “serious risk” to parents with prams and elderly pedestrians, say concerned residents.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100How would Essex fare in a Zombie apocalypse?
TV shows like ‘The Walking Dead’ and ‘iZombie’ have shown us that although it’s unlikely, you should always consider the possibility of a zombie apocalypse.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 04:00:00 +0100Essex Police record nine Deliveroo related crimes in 2021
Essex Police has revealed all the Deliveroo related crimes recorded by the force in 2021.
Sat, 15 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0100Martin Lewis issues 'unpleasant' financial warning to couples living together in the UK
The warning came in Martin Lewis’ latest Money Saving Expert newsletter
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:33:45 +0100Essex latest breaking news, traffic and travel
Essex latest breaking news, traffic and travel
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:13:22 +0100Liz Truss names Jeremy Hunt as new Chancellor after Kwasi Kwarteng sacking
Prime Minister Liz Truss appointed Jeremy Hunt after sacking Kwasi Kwarteng earlier today
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 07:23:01 +0100UK Weather: Snow possible as Met Office say temperatures set to plummet
Temperatures are set to drop across the board next week across the country as fears the UK could be hit with early snowfall.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:21:26 +0100Prime Minister Liz Truss to hold press conference today
Reports suggest senior Tories are plotting the possibility of replacing Ms Truss with a joint ticket of Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex from October 14-16
Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from October 14-16
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:34:19 +0100A130 northbound partially blocked after two vehicle collision
MOTORISTS have been advised to find a different route as a road has been partially blocked after a two-vehicle collision.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 19:00:00 +0100London Stansted Airport unveils new £1.5million airbridge
A NEW first-of-its-kind extension has opened at an Essex airport to boost its long-haul capabilities.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 18:07:52 +0100Arrests as cannabis, weapons and £30k seized in Braintree
A fifth man was dealt with out of court for possessing a small amount of cannabis.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:14:24 +0100Emergency services arrive in Colchester as resident suffers head injury
The resident has been taken to Colchester Hospital for further treatment.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100Walton and Frinton RNLI to replace all weather lifeboat
It is part of a huge shake-up in Essex
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100Enter The Macabre horror Halloween attraction in Colchester
It is now open
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100Keith McCarthy hit 67mph in pursuit of Kerrin Repman
Repman was killed in the collision
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100Veteran MP welcomes appointment of new Chancellor
Only one MP has made a statement on the position of the PM since she held her press conference on Friday afternoon
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 17:00:00 +0100Darts champion Bobby George launches Colchester Mixed Darts Open League
A CELEBRATED sportsman opened a new sports league in Colchester, in a celebratory evening of champagne and nibbles.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 14:12:43 +0100Essex MPs not unanimous in backing Prime Minister Liz Truss
Essex MPs have given different views on the PM
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 13:34:26 +0100Colchester Gazette new Public Notice Portal
Trusted local news media titles such as the Gazette sit right at the heart of local life.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:42:28 +0100Braintree rapist is jailed for 15 years
The 43-year-old attacked the woman on two separate occasions.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:10:59 +0100St Osyth Village Hall to start parent, baby, and toddler group
A COMMUNITY centre is set to start hosting regular events at which parents and children can interact and play after a successful trial period.
Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:14:27 +0100Government reveal new case of bird flu as council issue advice
A GOVERNMENT agency has said it will be taking action after another case of bird flu was recorded in mid-Essex.