Essex news

• Three boats on fire at caravan park

  25-11-2015 09:28 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  FIREFIGHTERS were called to a caravan park after three boats caught fire.
  
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• Hour delays on A120 towards Stansted Airport due to two crashes

  15-12-2025 19:10 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The A120 eastbound between M11 junction 8 at Stansted Airport and the B1256 near Great Dunmow is suffering from heavy delays.
  
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• Essex Police officer who died in A12 crash is laid to rest

  15-12-2025 18:47 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  PC Matthew Parker, known affectionately as Mat by all who knew and loved him, was laid to rest by his family, friends and colleagues today.
  
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• Tennis club loses appeal for floodlight plans but council must pay it back

  15-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Dedham Tennis Club, at the playing field, in Brook Street, submitted plans for eight 750-watt floodlights back in February.
  
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• Man forced to 'physically stop' workmen from installing bus stop outside Essex home

  15-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  AN Essex homeowner was forced to 'physically stop' workmen who were trying to install a bus stop outside his house.
  
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• Dangerous offender's sentence adjourned after he claims 'inaccurate information'

  15-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A dangerous offender’s sentencing has been adjourned as he claimed "inaccurate" information had been involved.
  
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• Children's author from Colchester releases latest book in series with new year theme

  15-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A Colchester author has released his latest book in his children's book series - this one with a new year theme.
  
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• All the schools featuring in our Christmas print supplement tomorrow

  15-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  TOMORROW'S Gazette will include a special Christmas in the Classroom picture supplement.
  
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• Colchester Council unveils plans to make services more accessible

  15-12-2025 17:27 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Colchester Council is launching customer and digital strategies to make services more accessible.
  
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• Gurkha soldier attacked man at High Street bus stop after seeing him assault friend

  15-12-2025 16:42 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Subas Rai, 25, was one of three Gurkha soldiers who ganged up on their victim in February this year after witnessing him assault one of their friends.
  
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• Wivenhoe venue thanks Great Bentley business for their 'Christmas miracle' donation

  15-12-2025 16:30 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  As a result of the donation, most of the public's donations will be returned.
  
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• Colchester woman completes 40th birthday skydive for Headway Essex

  15-12-2025 16:06 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  She has raised more than £1,000 for the charity so far.
  
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• Is Spotify down right now? Thousands of users report music app 'not working'

  15-12-2025 15:57 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Thousands of users are reporting issues with Spotify this afternoon (Monday, December 15).
  
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• Essex Police put more than 200 dogs to sleep since XL Bully ban

  15-12-2025 15:20 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  That means on average about 20 dogs are seized each month and nine put to sleep.
  
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• Plans to transform village house into children's home submitted

  15-12-2025 13:25 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Shalamar Children Ltd has applied for permission to install a care home for young people at Oak Lodge, in Hall Road, Great Bromley.
  
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• Plans to transform Essex village house into children's home submitted

  15-12-2025 13:25 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Shalamar Children Ltd has applied for permission to install a care home for young people at Oak Lodge, in Hall Road, Great Bromley.
  
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• Colchester Zoo welcomes endangered male pygmy hippo from the Czech Republic

  15-12-2025 12:20 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  There are an estimated 2,500 individual pygmy hippos left in their native habitat in West Africa.
  
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• Colchester Castle's urgent roof repairs to start in 2026 as part of a £1.3m boost

  15-12-2025 11:36 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  As part of the essential works, the walls of the Castle will be repointed and restored where necessary to further protect and enhance the historic structure.
  
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• Community action day taking place in Colchester's Dutch Quarter

  15-12-2025 10:39 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The day will start at 9am with a meeting point of outside town hall.
  
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• Are stamps with Queen Elizabeth's head on still valid? Royal Mail explains

  15-12-2025 10:36 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  See if first and second-class stamps with the late Queen Elizabeth II's head on are still valid - Royal Mail explains
  
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• The 35p kitchen staple that removes surface level bathroom mould within 5 minutes

  15-12-2025 10:35 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Cleaning experts have revealed this 35p kitchen staple removes surface level bathroom mould within five minutes - it's 'safer' than bleach
  
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• Man banned from Colchester sentenced after cutting himself on Samurai sword

  15-12-2025 08:34 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Hogg also admitted assaulting a police officer while in his cell but it was heard that Hogg had kicked the officer by accident.
  
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• Two men smuggled woman into Harwich in the boot of a Range Rover - but aren't jailed

  15-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Syed Syed and Heshmad Ahmady trafficked Quadjia Rokuzeh into the UK by hiding her in the car when they boarded a ferry from Holland to Harwich.
  
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• Safer Essex Roads Partnership launches new video warning against drink driving

  15-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Official data from Essex Police shows 119 people were arrested in the county for drink driving in December last year – higher than any month of the year.
  
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• Popular village pub near Colchester to close after 'difficult decision' by owners

  15-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Bosses of a popular village pub near Colchester say it will close at the end of the year.
  
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• Greater Anglia services from Colchester to London face disruption in New Year

  15-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Commuters are already facing major disruption during the Christmas period when works are carried out on the roof of Liverpool Street Station.
  
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• Colchester swimmer returns to pool for first time after brain injury

  15-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A swimmer and Colchester care home resident who suffered a brain injury is back in the pool after more than three decades.
  
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• Take a look inside this 'stylish and modern' home on the market in Colchester

  14-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A modern corner-plot bungalow packed with style and comfort is now on the market.
  
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• Jailed in Essex: 3 individuals put behind bars across the county in December so far

  14-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A Colchester man has been jailed for three years following a collaborative investigation by Essex Police and officers in the East Midlands.
  
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• Former MP shares his anger at Essex County Council for elections delay

  14-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A former MP has shared his frustrations before a council as he is urging leaders to push for elections next year.
  
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