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Gazette News
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:36:48 +0000Lorry breakdown on Colchester-bound A12 causes long delays
Motorists are experiencing delays on the Colchester-bound A12 this morning.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:52:06 +0000Top acting school to move to Colchester after university closes Southend home
A top-tier acting school is relocating to Colchester as its former home will be shut.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:12:06 +0000Heartbroken family say Essex mum died after using hot tub on birthday trip
A woman died from Legionnaire's disease after using a hot tub in a holiday cottage which had been rented to celebrate her birthday, an inquest heard
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Colchester shop owners share thoughts on shoplifting crimes ahead of festive holidays
The Gazette went out and about to speak to shop-owners in the city centre about their experience with shop-lifting crimes.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 +0000Barwoman left pedestrian bleeding and unconscious after drink driving
Jasmine Coe, 27, was driving home from work at the time of the incident and was described as being inconsolable after the collision in Blasford Hill.
Watford Observer
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:40:00 +0000Rotary Club hosts Young Chef contest followed by festive tea
Watford Rotary Club hosted a packed weekend with its Young Chef competition at West Herts Catering College and a festive Pensioners Christmas Tea enjoyed by around 70 guests.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:30:00 +0000'Major revamp' of Herts SEND unveiled – but is it 'too little to late'?
Hertfordshire County Council has unveiled a “major revamp” of SEND in Hertfordshire, but some parents fear it is already “too late”.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 05:30:00 +0000New McDonald's to open tomorrow despite 59 objections
Rickmansworth High Street's new McDonald’s location is set to open tomorrow after a lengthy planning battle.
Tue, 09 Dec 2025 09:46:03 +0000Jewellery that screams style on offer at Scream Pretty
From perfect pearls to stylish stacks, Scream Pretty is the go-to for jewellery inspiration and its collection of best-selling sterling silver and gold-plated jewellery won’t disappoint.
Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:14:00 +0000Pubs to hike pint prices nationally - but what are Watford-area boozers' plans?
The Watford Observer has been asking pubs in our area whether they have or will put the cost of a pint up after new research found that nine in 10 boozers will have to put prices up.