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Wed, 27 Jan 2021 09:04:53 +0000Coronavirus Colchester: Covid case rates dramatically fall
These are the latest coronavirus infection rate figures for areas of Colchester.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:46:42 +0000Colchester Institute signs wellbeing charter to support staff and pupils following "unprecedented" year
A COLLEGE has signed up to a new mental health and wellbeing charter to reaffirm its commitment to supporting staff and students.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Lawford teenager hacks into thousands of employees' computers
A TEENAGER who hacked into thousands of employees’ computers and is believed to have gotten hold of 1.7 million passwords has been handed a suspended sentence.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Covid: 1,303 hospital patients are discharged and recovering
MORE than a thousand Covid patients have been discharged from the trust which runs Colchester Hospital since the start of the pandemic, figures reveal.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:34:44 +0000How Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 is being marked in Colchester
This is how Holocaust Memorial Day is being marked in Colchester this year.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Fraud victim: 'Fake police detective pressured me into handing over £10k'
A COURIER who collected money from the elderly victims of an elaborate fake police investigation con has been put behind bars.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Covid-19: Homeless shelter's appeal to raise £50k to make base coronavirus secure
AN emergency night shelter which provides accommodation for about 200 people every year is appealing for help to raise £50,000 to make its service Covid-secure.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:35:59 +0000Family's tribute to Basildon mother of five who died in her sleep
A FAMILY is mourning the tragic loss of a loving mother of five, who died suddenly and unexpectedly in her sleep.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:22:24 +0000Have you seen missing 15-year-olds believed to be in Essex?
An appeal has been launched to help find two 15-year-olds missing from their homes in Sussex who could be in Essex.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:02:02 +0000RSPCA in Essex looking to rehome blind guinea pig and sister guide
The RSPCA in Essex is looking to rehome a blind guinea pig and her sister, who acts as her guide.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:36:22 +0000Canvey care home shares Covid-19 struggles after 'inadequate' rating
BOSSES at a care home which has been rated inadequate have spoken of their gruelling battle during the pandemic and heartbreak at losing residents.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000PopOn launches first disposable face mask vending machine
One of the UK's leading manufacturers of disposable masks, is launching the first face mask vending machine.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Deaths inquiry ‘will go far enough’ say health bosses
HEALTH bosses say they are “convinced” an inquiry into deaths at a mental health unit in Essex will go far enough despite pleas from families.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000'Roads need urgent attention and footpaths are a shambles'
With our roads littered with potholes and our footways unsafe, readers may be surprised to hear that Conservative-controlled Essex County Council has £986,000 of underspend on road and footway maintenance across the county, as seen at the last ca...
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000Steve hopes for support from Gregg Wallace and Michael McIntyre
KIND-HEARTED Steve King has hatched a fundraising plan that he hopes will prove straight from the top drawer.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:43:49 +0000Vehicle recovered from suspected hare courser in Layer Marney
POLICE recovered a vehicle from a suspected hare courser in Layer Marney.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 07:29:37 +0000Warning UK could see 50,000 more deaths from coronavirus
Britain could see another 50,000 deaths from coronavirus, one scientist on the Government's Sage advisory group has warned.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Colchester nan died after catching Covid at husband's funeral
A Colchester couple died within weeks of each other after a beloved grandmother caught Covid at her husband's funeral.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000Royal Mail, Hermes and DPD: UK parcel delivery firms ranked
DPD has been voted the "best" parcel delivery service in the UK.
Wed, 27 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Council retains Investors in People award for 5th year
TENDRING Council has retained a prestigious award recognising its quality as an employer for the fifth year running.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:29:03 +0000Recap: Boris Johnson leads Covid briefing at Downing Street
Stay with us for updates as Prime Minister Boris Johnson leads a coronavirus briefing at Downing Street.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 19:00:20 +0000Police Covid breach: 31 police slapped with £200 fines
A total of 31 officers have been slapped with £200 fines after breaching Covid-19 - by hiring a barber to cut their hair.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:01:41 +0000Boris Johnson on the UK's Covid death toll reaching 100,000
Boris Johnson has offered his “deepest condolences” to those who have lost relatives to coronavirus and pledged to ensure their loved ones are remembered as the Government’s figure for Covid-19 deaths passed 100,000.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:16:14 +0000Aldham murder probe: Donald Ralph found with facial injuries
AN ELDERLY man was found on his back with facial injuries, and inquest heard.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:05:48 +0000Colchester Royal Grammar School pupils launch business
SAVVY students have teamed up to create a business helping youngsters keep in contact with elderly family members during the pandemic.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000Jailed: Courier who took £10,000 from Elmstead Market pensioner is locked up
A COURIER who collected money from the elderly victims of an elaborate fake police investigation con has been put behind bars.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 17:00:00 +0000Colchester Hospital helps former nurse with terminal cancer marry
A FORMER nurse with terminal bladder cancer has been able to say ‘I do’ again to her ex-partner after her hospital colleagues went above and beyond.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:09:22 +0000Denise Van Outen: Star quits ice show after shoulder injury
Basildon's princess Denise Van Outen has announced she will quit ITV hit show Dancing On Ice after her shoulder injury became "unbearable."
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:05:56 +0000Police car lands on its side after overturning in Dedham
ONLOOKERS were left gobsmacked when a police car reportedly misjudged a grass verge before overturning and ending up on its side.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 16:20:39 +0000Essex Police reveal why Covid fines have been issued
Police have revealed some of the ‘clear and blatant’ breaches of Covid rules which have resulted in officers dishing out fines.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 15:28:20 +0000Clacton: Vaccine volunteer slams parking firm for allegedly giving NHS staff tickets
A CHARITY worker has branded a parking service as “disgusting” for issuing penalty notices to frontline workers helping administer the coronavirus vaccine.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:44:53 +0000New part of Colchester has highest coronavirus infection rate
A new part of Colchester has the borough's highest coronavirus infection rate, figures show.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:27:00 +0000Sheridan Mordew defends Dubai trip on This Morning
An infuencer who travelled to Dubai to escape lockdown has insisted the trip was essential for her mental health.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:52:48 +0000Harwich MP: 'Bring in military personnel to help with Covid vaccines'
A LONGSTANDING politician says the Government should be planning for extra capacity at mass vaccination centres to relieve the burden on the NHS.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:37:10 +0000Severe cold weather alert issued across Essex
A severe cold weather alert has been issued across Essex.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:24:00 +0000Police issue warning to 'nuisance youths' for misbehaving on Harwich Pier
A GROUP of "nuisance youths" have been issued with warnings by police following reports of troubling behaviour on a seaside attraction.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:00:00 +0000Man, 26, handed unpaid work after explicitly messaging 14-year-old
A MAN has been sentenced for a number of online child sex offences.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:52:08 +0000Specsavers Clacton celebrates 25th anniversary
A POPULAR and well-known opticians is celebrating a milestone anniversary after providing essential eye care to seasiders for a quarter of a century.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:36:24 +0000Stephen Fry leads tributes to East of England NHS staff
Famous faces have teamed up with the East of England Ambulance Service to show their appreciation to its hard-working staff.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:13:31 +0000Museum Resource Centre in Colchester could become student flats
PLANS to redevelop a historic town centre building to create a mixed accommodation block for students and residents have been revealed.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 12:04:07 +0000Upgrade to Boreham Interchange to begin next week
WORK on upgrading a busy interchange just off the A12 is set to begin next week.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Nursery workers: ‘It’s ridiculous nurseries are still fully open’
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for the Government to treat nurseries in the same way as schools for the safety of children and staff as lockdown continues.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Man credits 9st weight loss with helping him beat Covid
A SUPER slimmer who shed more than nine stone has credited his weight loss with helping him beat coronavirus.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 06:00:00 +0000Family gives dad Mick Abrahams his dream American funeral send-off
A LORRY driver was given a heart-rending send off in an American-style truck by his family and friends.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000First mass Covid vaccination centre in East Anglia opens today
The first mass coronavirus vaccination centre in East Anglia opens today.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:20:00 +0000When will Tendring households receive Census 2021?
IN LESS than two months, households across Tendring will be asked to take part in Census 2021.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000Dawn’s pets are proving great friends during lockdown
CARER Dawn Preston is having to work extra-hard at the moment because of the ongoing pandemic.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:00:00 +0000Mersea Island and Brightlingsea bore brunt during storm
TODAY’S Nostalgia spread takes us back just one year to when Storm Ciara battered the north Essex coast.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 11:22:42 +0000Covid: Essex residents urged to book Lateral Flow Test
Residents across Essex have been urged to book a Lateral Flow Test in a bid to avoid the risk of spreading coronavirus.
Tue, 26 Jan 2021 10:48:49 +0000Essex residents targeted by scam email offering Covid vaccine
SCAMMERS are targeting residents with fake offers of the coronavirus vaccine.