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Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Essex residents share stories of shielding in 2020
AS we enter a third national lockdown, it seems the Covid crisis will be staying with us a while longer.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Camera club: Our favourite birdlife pictures
TODAY’S spread is a real feather in the cap for our Camera Club members.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Essex star Billie Faiers prepares to make debut on Dancing on Ice
Dancing On Ice contestant Billie Faiers has been getting messages of support from fellow The Only Way is Essex star Gemma Collins.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
North Essex teachers on home schooling during pandemic
IF the quotes of history are to be believed, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk once said: “A good teacher is like a candle, it consumes itself to light the way for others.”

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
These are the most expensive places to live in Essex
Essex is becoming an increasingly more popular area to live in as homebuyers look for their next home.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
When is Blue Monday 2021? Why it is 'the most depressing day of the year'?
Across a difficult year, there have been many days where we have been left feeling a little down.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Figures show the number of applications under Clare's Law made in Essex
More Essex residents than ever are using their legal right to learn if their partner has a violent past, new figures have revealed.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Colchester mum of tragic triplets speaks out to help others
GIVING birth is a special, joyful time for any mum.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
The north Essex criminals to appear in magistrates' court last week
Here are some of the cases dealt with by magistrates in north Essex last week.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Jet2 reveal 38 locations you can fly to from Stansted next summer
After the last year, so many of us are looking forward to our next getaway and luckily Jet2 have released their summer 2022 holidays earlier than ever before.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
How do the three UK approved Covid-19 vaccines differ?
The Pfizer/BioNTech, Oxford/AstraZeneca and Moderna jab will all now be rolled out across the UK.

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
A full 'Wolf Moon' is coming this month - how you can see it
How can you see it? when exactly will it be full? – and just why is January's full moon called a 'Wolf' Moon?

Sun, 17 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Aldi and Lidl middle aisles: Best deals
Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores from Sunday, January 17, 2021.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 10:27:52 +0000
LIVE BLOG: Updates as parts of Essex experience snowfall
PARTS of Essex have experienced some degree of snowfall this morning. Stay with us for any updates on how the snow is impacting the county.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Step inside this £6million mansion for sale in Essex
IT can’t be denied – the global pandemic has put a halt on many of the regular activities we enjoy such as outings to the cinema, dining out at a restaurant, or having a chat with some mates down the pub.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 17:38:04 +0000
Testing site at Clacton Leisure Centre to stop operating once tests run out
RESIDENTS without coronavirus symptoms looking to collect a swab test at a site in Clacton will soon no longer be able to following a change in Government policy.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 16:43:24 +0000
Manningtree residents left without water after pipe bursts
HOMEOWNERS were temporarily left without access to water earlier today after a water pipe burst and destructively ripped through a busy road.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 15:53:19 +0000
Little Bardfield: Fire crews save grandmother trapped in mud
A GRANDMOTHER who was left unable to move after becoming trapped in mud had to be rescued by firefighters.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 15:00:00 +0000
The North East Essex Digital Access Team will continue helping the vulnerable during lockdown
A DIGITAL team which helps those in need connect with their loved ones has reminded isolated residents they will remain on hand throughout the lockdown.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:55:58 +0000
Braintree: Police investigating New Year's Day disturbance
AN investigation has been launched into a disturbance which occurred on New Year's Day in Braintree.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:04:14 +0000
PICTURES: Residents speak of 'beautiful' scenes as snow falls across Essex
A BEAUTIFUL blanket of snow draped across parts of Essex this morning, transforming nearly everything it touched into a picturesque scene.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:48:17 +0000
Colchester officers jokingly ask dealers to pop by station after drugs seizure
OFFICERS have jokingly encouraged suspected drug dealers to pop by Colchester Police Station to claim their stash of seized substances.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Netflix announce huge list of new movies for 2021
The streaming giant will release films featuring a string of A-list celebrities including Dwayne Johnson, Chris Hemsworth, Amy Adams and Zendaya

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
NOSTALGIA: Going Dutch in one of oldest parts of Colchester
THE Dutch Quarter is one of the oldest parts of Colchester.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Police say time running out to solve Linda Smith murder 60 years ago
POLICE investigating the murder of a 12-year-old schoolgirl 60 years ago are making a “final appeal” to bring her killer to justice on the anniversary of her death.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Tendring's coronavirus marshals 'welcomed' by businesses
CORONAVIRUS ambassadors have been consistently “welcomed” by businesses when carrying out checks to ensure they are complying with restrictions.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Essex mum creates Alice in Wonderland-themed party for just £20
A savvy mum used just £20 to transform her kitchen into this Alice in Wonderland-themed Mad Hatter's party for her daughter.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
POLL: Where is the best place to live in Essex?
Essex is known for its rich history, towns, beaches and countryside but where exactly is the best place to live in the county?

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Tributes paid to beloved great-grandmother Ella Weston
TRIBUTES have been paid to a beloved great-grandmother who has died at the age of 99.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Essex revealed as third worst place for drivers being fined for using mobiles behind the wheel
New data has revealed that Essex is one of the worst places in the country for drivers being fined for using their mobiles, facing over £2.6m worth of fines.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Here are the potential Covid symptoms you may not know about
AS the coronavirus pandemic continues to run riot across the country, parents will understandably be concerned about their young children catching the virus.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
In Memoriam: Death notices in the Colchester Gazette this week
HERE are the death notices published in the Gazette this week:

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
Colchester and Southend revealed as happiest places to work
TWO Essex towns have been revealed as the happiest places to work, according to a new study.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 07:00:00 +0000
How many cases of coronavirus every area in Colchester has
The places currently worst impacted by coronavirus in Colchester have been revealed in a map.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Coronavirus: Where can I get a fast test in Colchester?
A new fast testing centre for people without Covid symptoms is opening in Colchester today.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Sporting stars you might not know are from Essex
Essex is home to some of Britain's greatest sports stars.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sporting stars you might not know are from Essex
Essex is home to some of Britain's greatest sports stars.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Sainsbury's, Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose, urgently recall these items
Stores including the likes of Sainsbury's, Tesco, Aldi, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons and Waitrose have urgently recalled a number of items.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 16:30:07 +0000
LIVE BLOG: Boris Johnson holds press conference amid Brazil Covid variant
Boris Johnson is scheduled to hold a Downing Street coronavirus press conference at 5pm. It comes amid concerns about a new Brazilian variant of the virus detected in the UK. Mr Johnson will be joined by England’s chief medical officer Professor...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Flooding sweeps across north Essex - with snow also on its way
Nearly an inch of rain fell across most of Essex on Wednesday night and across Thursday.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Covid: Study shows almost all shoppers in Colchester wearing masks
ALMOST all visitors to stores in Colchester town centre were found to be wearing masks during a covert investigation by mystery shoppers.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Colchester recreated in Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Valhalla
GAMERS are being transported back to ninth century Colchester with the town being reimagined virtually in one of the biggest video games releases of last year.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 11:33:52 +0000
Yellow snow warning issued across Essex this weekend
Parts of Essex may see disruptions this weekend, with the Met Office issuing a weather warning for heavy snow.



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