Gazette News

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100
Public consultation launched into future of 37 playgrounds in Colchester
Colchester Council has launched a public consultation into the future of 37 playgrounds.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 10:00:51 +0100
Drug using lorry driver using phone at the wheel who killed gran, 81, has been jailed
A lorry driver who was high on drugs and alcohol and on his phone has been jailed for killing an 81-year-old grandmother.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:26:17 +0100
Trains running between Essex and London cancelled or delayed due to signalling fault
A signalling fault is affecting Greater Anglia services between Essex and London Liverpool Street.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 09:02:58 +0100
A chance to snap up a bargain at this Colchester kilo sale today - don't miss out
A vintage kilo sale is being held at the University of Essex today, with many chances to snap up a bargain.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:37:57 +0100
A12 crash causing severe delays with traffic increasing due to lane closure
A crash on the A12 this morning is causing severe delays on the London bound carriageway, with traffic increasing.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 08:17:23 +0100
Car experts have debunked common speed camera myths and reveal actual triggers
A motoring group, BigCarWantsYou.com has debunked myths around speeding and revealed what will actually trigger a traffic camera.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Everything we know as first Colchester Castle Summer Series headliner is announced
GLOBAL music icon Billy Ocean has confirmed he will be performing at Colchester biggest music festival next year.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Co-op bank to cut opening hours in Colchester High Street from next year
The firm has been a mainstay in the city’s high street for decades – its current opening hours are 9am to 4.30pm on weekdays and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Award-winning nature author to host book signing in city centre
AN award-winning author will host a special event in Colchester.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Fire service to build new training facility after uncertainty at Wethersfield site
The fire service has applied to build a new live fire training facility at its headquarters due to long-term uncertainty at its current site in Wethersfield.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Colchester fruit farm 'could stop production' if council rejects planning bid
Growing tons of berries, cherries, and more, the farm will only have one site where water can be stored from 2026 onwards due to part of the farm being sold.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
More public tours for Jumbo announced due to overwhelming demand before refurbishment
Due to overwhelming demand, we're thrilled to announce a limited number of public tours are now available before we close for refurbishment.

Tue, 14 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Driver whose BMW windows were too tinted receives five points on licence
Abdullah Mutakabbir, 37, was behind the wheel of the vehicle in Ipswich in May when he was stopped by officers.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 18:25:10 +0100
The best pubs, bars and restaurants in Essex named after a public vote
Thousands of people across Essex have voted for their favourite restaurants, bistros, pubs, bars and cafes and the winners have been announced.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
'I feel like Oliver slipped through system': Essex mum's son left without transport
The family, who live in Earls Colne, has struggled since the beginning of the school year, as Oliver was left without transport.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Newly-renovated Greenstead GP surgery to reopen after major works
Hawthorn Surgery in Greenstead is reopening after a major regeneration project.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
New children's club Bouncing Pandas to open in Colchester
Bouncing Pandas, a new children's club for ages 18 months to five, is opening at SD School of Martial Arts in Greenstead Road, Colchester.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Driver receives five points on licence for breaking 30mph speed limit
Harry Lamb, 30, was driving an Audi A3 in Thetford, Norfolk, in May this year when a camera caught him surpassing the 30mph limit on Bury Road.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
New restaurant moving into former Indian takeaway which closed two years ago
A NEW eatery is moving into the former site of an Indian restaurant which closed two years ago and has stood empty ever since.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
£120 fine for shoplifter who stole £13 of groceries from Spar in Sudbury
Daniel Sweeney, 32, took the items from a Spar in Sudbury in January when he was caught.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Works to restore damaged ground in Castle Park are underway after numerous events
Works at Castle Park to restore the ground damage caused by various celebrations throughout summer and into autumn are underway.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
This Essex train station has been named among the top 20 in Britain
The Rail Delivery Group is hosting its annual World Cup of Stations competition, and this spot in Essex has made the finals.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 17:10:35 +0100
Lower Ipswich Road will close again tomorrow while telegraph pole replaced
Openreach attended Lower Ipswich Road on Monday morning after reports a telegraph pole had become unsafe.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:30:43 +0100
Brantham MOT tester sentenced for issuing false certificates
A 24-year-old Brantham MOT tester has been given a suspended prison sentence after admitting to issuing false MOT certificates for vehicles that were never tested.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 16:28:33 +0100
Essex man who planned to rape and murder Holly Willoughby set to appeal
A SECURITY guard who was jailed over a plot to kidnap, rape and murder TV presenter Holly Willoughby is set to have his appeal bid heard later this month.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:47:58 +0100
Is BT internet down? Major broadband outage reported by customers
Around 93% of BT customers affected are reporting issues with their WIFI.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:50:18 +0100
Man arrested at Stansted Airport 'was travelling to Romania to abuse children'
Edward Gratwick, 68 was arrested at Stansted Airport shortly before boarding a flight to Bucharest in March this year.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:29:06 +0100
Police officer denies inappropriate sexual relationship with 'female victim'
Kieran O’Connor, from Colchester, has denied an inappropriate sexual relationship with a woman who was the victim of a crime while he was a police officer.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:41:43 +0100
Woman was taken to hospital after crash between Colchester and Clacton
The incident took place at 12.15pm on Saturday and led to police holding traffic in both directions on the A133 near Shair Lane, Great Bentley.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:01:59 +0100
Woman was taken to hospital after A12 car crash left vehicle on its roof
The incident took place at about 10.20am on Saturday near Copford, and one lane was closed while emergency services attended the scene.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 13:30:14 +0100
Charity which helps vulnerable children partnering with blockbuster film
Charity Barnardo’s is partnering with Wicked: For Good which stars Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, and Jeff Goldblum.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:40:08 +0100
Disruption on Liverpool Street trains due to 'trespass incident' with train stranded
An emergency call has been made to stop all trains between Tottenham Hale and Hackney Downs, causing line to be blocked.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Wedding venue to host Re-Wed Market with wedding bargains
Popular wedding venue Markshall Estate will host a Re-Wed Market filled with wedding bargains.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
The new opening hours ahead of Colchester Library reopening - here's what's changed
Colchester Library have released their new opening hours for when the service reopens in December.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Married mum-of-five faces jail for defrauding vulnerable victim out of £50,000
Michelle Moore, 39, was due to be sentenced on Friday after she admitted one charge of fraud on the first day of her trial last month.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:00:00 +0100
Woman fined for failing to go through ticket barrier 'in the correct manner'
Charlotte Louisa Self, 43, was using the ticket barrier at Leicester Square in February of this year.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 11:00:32 +0100
Heavy traffic on busy Colchester road due to as telecom engineers replace pole
Emergency roadworks have been put in place at Ipswich Road south, near East Street.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:00 +0100
Colchester Castle Summer Series confirms next year's first headliner
Organisers have revealed the first headline performer for Colchester Castle Summer Series 2026 will be Billy Ocean.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 08:38:35 +0100
Essex ex-bodybuilder ditches chemo for controversial water fast treatment
Sarah Ford, 42 is undergoing a water fast treatment with True North Health Centre after giving up on chemotherapy.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:45:25 +0100
Essex actor could return to popular The Inbetweeners in potential new series
The coming-of-age sitcom, which was originally broadcast between 2008 and 2010, follows the misadventures of Will MacKenzie, Simon Cooper, Neil Sutherland and Jay Cartwright.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 07:23:05 +0100
New trading card and collectible shop confirms opening date in Colchester
PokePro will open in Eld Lane, taking over the space where Collector's Cove was stationed until May this year.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Dad-of-two avoids jail for keeping indecent images of children
Luke Gallifant, 38, was sentenced for charges including engaging in sexual communication with a child and making an indecent photograph of a child.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
British Forces Resettlement Service to host Armed Forces community careers fair
A careers fair for members of the Armed Forces community will take place later this month.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Library refurbishment will 'transform the space' and 'create a welcoming hub'
The Essex County Councillor responsible for arts and culture says the refurbishment at Colchester Library will transform the space.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0100
Development of derelict vehicle repair site could transform roman visitor centre
Plans to build more than 200 new homes at the former Army Base Repair Organisation site in Flagstaff Road were approved last month.

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 15:48:36 +0100
Is Vodafone down? Users report issues with landline and mobile internet
More than 131,000 Vodafone users have reported issues with landline and mobile internet today (October 13)

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 09:29:57 +0100
Costa Coffee lattes, cappuccinos and flat whites £1 in Co-op deal, but be quick
Co-op will be doing Costa Coffee hot drinks for just £1, a saving of up to nearly 70%, tomorrow only, Tuesday October 14.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
All the latest planning applications and decisions from Colchester Council
The latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council over the past week.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
University of Essex students assist champion cyclists in elite European tours
University of Essex students gained hands-on experience by supporting champion cyclists in grueling European tours.

Sun, 12 Oct 2025 17:00:00 +0100
Colchester charity shop volunteer calls on others to support EACH
Linda Higham, who volunteers at East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) charity shop in Stanway, is advising others to help out.

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