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Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Affordable prostate cancer tests to be carried out in Frinton
Frinton Rotary Club members are spreading awareness about prostate cancer.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Explained: what you need to know about King Charles III's visit on Thursday
His Majesty King Charles III and her Majesty the Queen will visit Dedham on Thursday, February 5.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New 'The Mummy' film wraps filming across north Essex locations
Around 30 cast and crew members convened at The Hythe, in Colchester, on Saturday afternoon to finish the final shots of The Mummy: Reckoning.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Business owners share experiences from Gazette AI business event
The evening brought together organisations from across Essex and Suffolk exploring the growing impact of artificial intelligence on business.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Historic Essex building that 'takes you back in time' named among UK's best
The Telegraph has pulled together a list of Britain’s 10 greatest Tudor buildings, with a stunning spot in Essex recognised.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Boss of Essex jam maker Wilkin & Sons installed as Master of Fruiterers
The boss of a celebrated Essex jam maker Wilkin & Sons at Tiptree has been installed as Master of the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Major road in Earls Colne to remain closed for four weeks due to works
Church Hill road which connects Colchester and Halstead will remain closed for four weeks while works are completed.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Colchester square 'blighted by waste bins' months after its £1.6m reopening
Michael Acott, resident of the city, said: "St Nicholas Square is now a large open space which is blighted by a row of waste bins from the shops.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:08:49 +0000
Part of northbound A12 partially blocked after collision
Traffic control has reported a stretch of the A12 northbound near Galleywood and Chelmsford is blocked.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Essex and Herts Air Ambulance unveils new rapid response vehicle and revamped helipad
Essex and Herts Air Ambulance has unveiled a new rapid response vehicle and a refurbished helipad at its Earls Colne airbase.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Essex Anti Racist Coalition responds to Tommy Robinson's upcoming visit
Mr Robinson is a British far-right activist known for co-founding the English Defence League (EDL) in 2009.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:50:00 +0000
Drug dealer who threw 1kg bag of cocaine over fence has more than £70k confiscated
Franky Brown, 28, formerly of Langham Drive, Clacton, is currently amidst a five and half year prison sentence after appearing at Chelmsford Crown Court in September 2024.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:30:00 +0000
Former university student shop unit listed on Rightmove for more than £600k
1 Ballantyne Drive, next to the University Quays, Colchester, has been listed on Rightmove by property firm Whybrow and Dodds.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:08:47 +0000
Man on trial accused of owning or being in charge of dogs which killed woman
A MAN has gone on trial accused of owning or being in charge of two XL bully dogs which killed a woman near Clacton.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:14:40 +0000
Jet2Holidays celebrates flying 15M customers from Stansted Airport
Over 15million holiday-goers have flown with this global airline company from an Essex airport.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:40:33 +0000
Nominate outstanding school staff for Essex Teaching Awards
Nominations are now open for the Essex Teaching Awards 2026.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Popular Essex pub to reopen after huge £325k renovation
Popular Coggeshall pub undergoes £325,000 revamp and is on track for partial reopening on 13th February

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Essex University staff to strike for 7 days following 400 job losses
It was revealed in December the university is closing its Southend Campus this summer, and relocating all courses to its Colchester site.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Woman devastated after beloved car stolen in Colchester
Rebecca Bridge was on her way to do a small shop on Monday afternoon, when she realised her grey Ford Fiesta had been missing from its parking space.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:41:25 +0000
Here's why Colchester Castle was closed for an hour today
Colchester Castle was forced to shut due to a power cut this morning due to a fault in a piece of UK Power Network's equipment.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000
Dogwalker finds dead puppy washed up on Essex beach
A Clacton dogwalker was out on his daily stroll with his two dogs when he found an 'upsetting' sight next to Clacton Pier.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:32:27 +0000
Essex garden centre ranks top ten in national awards
A popular garden centre nestles in Essex has been named one of the top ten of its kind in the United Kingdom.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000
New signage and bike lockers to promote cycling in Colchester
New signage and bike lockers have been installed in Colchester to encourage active travel.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000
JLS announced as next headliner at this year's Summer Series festival
JLS will headline the Colchester Castle Summer Series in Lower Castle Park on Friday August 28.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:54:16 +0000
'Smug, cocky' speeder almost hit pedestrian during Essex police chase
Judge Samantha Cohen called prolific offender Shane Hagger 'smug' and 'cocky' as she jailed him for a dangerous, high-speed police chase through Basildon.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:53:47 +0000
Essex darts world champion 'over the moon' to receive OBE
Deta Hedman, nicknamed the Caribbean Queen, collected her OBE from the Princess Royal at a ceremony at St James’s Palace.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 08:04:38 +0000
Archbishop will not face action over handling of abuse case while Essex bishop
The Archbishop of York will not face disciplinary action over his handling of a priest who faced sexual abuse allegations.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Man who took own life at North Station was suffering from trauma, inquest told
Abdelrahman Abdelkarim, 34, had arrived in the UK from Sudan in 2015 and originally moved to Birmingham before settling in Colchester in 2024.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Conservation Group celebrates 40th anniversary and remembers valued member
Lexden Conservation Group’s annual Wassail was held earlier this month in the orchard next to Lexden House in London Road, Colchester.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Popular Colchester tea room to close for major revamp as 'new chapter' begins
The George Hotel, in High Street, has been serving the traditional afternoon treat in a stylish and whimsical venue at the bottom floor of the hotel.

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Terminally ill cancer patient 'drained' after month-long insurance payout wait
Terminally ill cancer patient Sonya Corris, 53, was left with no source of income after waiting weeks for her terminal illness claims to come through.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 18:50:00 +0000
Bodycam footage shows the moment armed police arrest thugs following machete attack
Regan Humphries, 21, of Boundary Way, Shoeburyness, Tyler Humphries, 23, of Hickory Avenue, Colchester, and Kye Perkins, 19, of no fixed address, were jailed for a combined total of 15 years at Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Colchester hospice share positive finance update after more of a year of struggles
St Helena Hospice, in Barncroft Close, announced in late 2024 that rising costs and insufficient government support created the perfect storm.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Autistic non-verbal teen, 15, learns to communicate thanks to help of school
Logan Houillon, 15, was diagnosed with non-verbal autism at the age of three and attended a school for pupils with moderate learning difficulties until a year ago.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Multi-sensory children's play classes coming to Wivenhoe following popular demand
Each session will take place in the Wyvern room at the William Loveless Hall.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Tiptree's Alexander Cleghorn goes into liquidation owing more than £4m
Overall, Alexander Cleghorn owes its creditors £4,429,454.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Family desperate to find missing Gran Canaria man five months after he vanished
James ‘Jemsie’ Nunan, from Colchester, vanished in August during a round-the-world sailing trip.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:24:23 +0000
What to know for road closures, parking, and travel ahead of the King's visit
AS King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit a picturesque village near Colchester next week, several roads will be closed as a result.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:45:13 +0000
30-year-old Essex man cleared in heater explosion trial
A 30-year-old man accused of inflicting grievous bodily harm on two cousins following a gas heater explosion at a Suffolk pub has been cleared by a jury.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:15:01 +0000
Live updates as King Charles III set to visit Essex village near Colchester
HIS Royal Highness is set to visit a picturesque village near Colchester next week.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:46:32 +0000
King Charles III to visit Essex village next week
His Majesty King Charles III and her Majesty the Queen will visit Dedham on Thursday, February 5.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:02:00 +0000
Public event to be held as 'disruption' expected over 1,000m gas pipe works
Taking place between 10am until 1pm, Cadent Gas employees will inform residents on the works taking place in Earls Colne and White Colne.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:05:47 +0000
Colchester girls' school to inspire pupils with Future Females Careers Fair
A Colchester girls’ school is hosting a careers fair to empower the next generation of female leaders.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:56:00 +0000
Airline at Stansted Airport reveals plans for new route to coastal region of Spain
Jet2 has revealed plans for a new holiday route alongside a significant milestone at Stansted Airport.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:14:36 +0000
Saraswati Puja ceremony in Colchester to be led by female priest in Essex first
Colchester's Saraswati Puja celebration is taking place at Nayland Hall to honour the Hindu goddess of knowledge.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:23:39 +0000
Colchester Zoo's new arrival announced as 'world's smallest fox'
With large ears and tiny paws, Colchester Zoo has welcomed one of the smallest fox's in the world to the zoo family.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:12:00 +0000
EastEnders legend set to bring podcast show to Essex venue
Natalie Cassidy, best known for playing Sonia Fowler in the soap, is set to bring her Live With Nat podcast tour to Essex.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Colchester councillors take part in International Holocaust Remembrance Day
People around the world commemorated International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Tuesday.

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Colchester Castle hosting 'boardgames night' after last year's sold-out event
Colchester Castle has partnered with Ace Comics to present an exclusive gaming evening on Tuesday February 27 .

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Tiptree support worker achieves diploma in adult care
Tiptree support worker Sheena Richmond, who works at Henderson and Harvard, has reached a milestone achievement in caring for people in need.

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