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Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:25:07 +0100Essex traffic, travel and latest news updates
Live updates with all the latest traffic, travel and other news from across Essex
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:49:05 +0100M25 Dartford Crossing protesters on high cables
JUST Stop Oil protesters remain on the high cables on the QEII Bridge as closure remains in place.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:17:22 +0100M25 Dartford Crossing update by Essex Police
ESSEX Police has issued an update on the current protest at Dartford Crossing where two people remain at a height on the bridge.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:17:42 +0100M25 Dartford Crossing will remain shut for ’24 hours’, group claim
JUST Stop Oil protesters have climbed the QEII bridge causing hours of delays across south Essex.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Colchester dad running 50k to fund children's sensory room
A BRAVE Colchester dad is running an ultramarathon, of 50km, to raise money for a sensory room for his two children with a rare syndrome.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Essex mariner's medals returned to family shortly after auction sale
Captain Stone had a distinguished naval career of more than 50 years.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0100Wilkin and Sons Birch Wood Tiptree site sold by auction
The council has commented on the use of the site sold by auction.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 07:52:20 +0100M25 Dartford Crossing incident caused by Just Stop Oil
JUST Stop Oil protesters have climbed the QEII bridge causing hours of delays across south Essex.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:32:30 +0100M25 Dartford Crossing closure sees long delays
DELAYS of more than an hour after the Dartford Crossing was closed for two hours due to a police incident.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 06:00:00 +0100Markshall Estate celebrates 15th birthday of Wollemi pines
AN Essex attraction is celebrating the anniversary of the planting of a set of rare trees more than a decade ago.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester tech whizz creates argument reality Roman charioteer
A TECH whizz with a penchant for history has created a QR code which when scanned projects a virtual Roman charioteer into a real-life scene.
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Campers at The Grange East Bergholt dispute decoration rules
Park bosses have urged residents to stick to the rules
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester mum says Wellies-On has changed daughter's life
It has helped change the eight-year-old's life
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester pervert caught in paedophile sting jailed for four years
He is now behind bars
Mon, 17 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0100Clacton drug dealers spared jail after being caught
It was said her partner in crime has a 'low IQ'
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 12:00:00 +0100Revealed: The 18 places you should not park your car
There are lots of issues surrounding where exactly you are allowed to park your car.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 18:18:07 +0100Police calling for information as man goes missing in South Ockendon
Stevan Brownlie was reported missing from shortly before 3pm on October 16.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 13:57:23 +0100Trio stopped in Uttlesford on suspicion of trespassing in pursuit of game
A trio was arrested on suspicion of trespassing in pursuit of game.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 11:29:58 +0100Drugs, ammo and more than £7k cash seized in police op
Arrests were made in Southend, Basildon, Chelmsford, Colchester and Clacton.
Sun, 16 Oct 2022 10:06:05 +0100Chelmsford: Two men seriously injured ‘intervening in seven-person fight’
POLICE are investigating an incident which left three people injured and two of the victims suffering serious injuries.
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 +0100Death notices to appear in the Colchester Gazette this week
RIP.
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 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 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 +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 +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 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.