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• Paws fill pews at Christmas Eve service for dogs

  24-12-2025 18:59 via bbc.com
  The Reverend Emma Barr says the tradition is a "jolly way" to start Christmas.
  
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• What Christmas Day could look like for a bomb disposal regiment corporal

  24-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A Colchester-based soldier who will be on duty over Christmas has spoken of what his role will entail as he works across the week.
  
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• Owners donate hundreds of pet food bags to Colchester Foodbank in memory of pets

  24-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The owner of Ginger and Tails, a Colchester dog-walking business, is thanking clients for donating 312 kilograms of dog, cat and other pet food to Colchester Foodbank.
  
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• Man, 68, sent 13-year-old decoy sexual messages and 'thought of her in bed'

  24-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A man who believed he was messaging a 13-year-old child sent sexual messages and told her he “loved the thought of her in bed”.
  
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• Essex firefighter returns from Ukraine after 10-day trip delivering Christmas gifts

  24-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  An Essex firefighter has returned from Ukraine after spending 10 days there as part of a humanitarian trip delivering Christmas gifts.
  
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• Essex man charged after police make arrest for drink-driving wrong side of A12

  24-12-2025 16:09 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex man has been charged with drink driving and dangerous driving after reports of a car being driven in the wrong direction on the A12.
  
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• Priti Patel says farmer inheritance tax 'partial U-turn' is not enough

  24-12-2025 16:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  She said Labour is responsible for policies which are hitting farmers including the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) which was suspended from new applications.
  
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• Job cuts as construction firm enters administration

  24-12-2025 15:00 via bbc.com
  Warwick Ward, which has its headquarters in Barnsley, faced "significant" financial pressures.
  
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• Essex firefighters and public raise more than £4,000 in Christmas drive

  24-12-2025 14:41 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Car washes and other fundraising events were held across the county.
  
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• Colchester firefighter gives toys to St Helena Children’s Hospice in annual tradition

  24-12-2025 14:05 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  This is something Brett does each year in support of different children’s charities.
  
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• Colchester boy, 14, charged for two counts of aggravated vehicle taking

  24-12-2025 13:58 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The boy from Colchester, was arrested on December 5.
  
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• Baby born at 23 weeks 'looked like a little mouse'

  24-12-2025 13:46 via bbc.com
  Baby Kilian's mum has thanked staff at the William Harvey Hospital in Ashford for the care they have been given.
  
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• Essex's Olly Murs gets 'booed' by crowds over resurfaced 2018 tweet

  24-12-2025 13:39 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Singer Olly Murs was met with 'boos' from the crowd at the World Darts Championship on Tuesday evening after an old social media post resurfaced.
  
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• EFL Quiz of the Year: Who has been breaking records in 2025?

  24-12-2025 13:06 via bbc.com
  From record-breakers to dire financial situations, there's been much to talk about in the English Football League in 2025 - but do you remember the finer details?
  
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• Colchester United fans given park and ride parking advice to reduce waiting times

  24-12-2025 12:55 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Colchester Untied will next be playing at home on Thursday January 1 at 3pm against MK Dons and on Sunday January 1 at 3pm against Accrington Stanley.
  
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• Hear the call that started UK’s first landfill recovery in gruesome Essex murder

  24-12-2025 12:31 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  What initially appeared to be a missing person enquiry would later be revealed as a brutal “no body” murder case that shocked Essex.
  
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• Two men appear in court charged with murder of man after stabbing in Essex

  24-12-2025 12:13 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Stephen Morrisson, 30, was fatally injured during a confrontation in a car park off Epping Road in Epping
  
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• Dormice 'thriving' after nesting boxes added

  24-12-2025 11:50 via bbc.com
  Essex Wildlife Trust says the rodents are now breeding at the site after the "perfect" habitat was created.
  
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• Essex farmers say government's inheritance tax increase is a 'huge relief'

  24-12-2025 10:19 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Mr Bradshaw further thanked the public including more than 270,000 people for supporting the NFU.
  
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• Essex Police issue update following crash on A134 in Colchester

  24-12-2025 10:16 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  ESSEX Police have issued a statement following a crash on the A134 in Colchester.
  
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• How to track Santa Claus in Essex and see where he is on his journey

  24-12-2025 09:46 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Republic of Kiribati in the South Pacific is Santa’s first location.
  
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• Plan to buy flats to house asylum seekers withdrawn

  24-12-2025 09:02 via bbc.com
  The authority's leader says the decision shows the government is listening to residents' concerns.
  
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• 'Panto helped me get into acting - now it's my 1,000th turn as a dame'

  24-12-2025 08:53 via bbc.com
  Panto dame Damian Williams celebrates his 1,000th appearance at Sheffield's Lyceum Theatre.
  
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• West End hit musical The Choir of Man coming to Colchester next year

  24-12-2025 08:44 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The show will now embark on a 38-week tour across the UK.
  
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• West Mersea supermarket set for major community-focused refurbishment

  24-12-2025 08:16 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  To ensure the community can continue to access services, the retailer is keeping full closures to a minimum.
  
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• Special needs schools staff vote to go on strike

  24-12-2025 06:38 via bbc.com
  Staff at a multi-academy trust say they deserve an allowance for the work they do.
  
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• How detectives found a cocaine kingpin hiding in Thailand

  24-12-2025 06:37 via bbc.com
  Ben Ransome is beginning a 14-year prison sentence after detectives brought him to justice.
  
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• Cancer-free girl can enjoy Christmas at home again

  24-12-2025 06:36 via bbc.com
  Lola and her family are looking forward to Christmas at home after being in hospital last year.
  
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• What the weather will be like for Christmas Day and Boxing Day in Essex

  24-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Here is the Essex weather forecast for Christmas Day and Boxing Day this year.
  
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• Teen who shared 'mutual hatred' with love rival drove his car at him in Braintree

  24-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Harry Shreeve, 18, was said to share “a mutual hatred” with Ryan Durant after the victim started seeing Shreeve’s ex-girlfriend.
  
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• Essex woman takes on 'mind-blowingly scary' challenge for family lost to cancer

  24-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex woman is preparing to take on her first-ever London Marathon in 2026 in memory of family members lost to cancer.
  
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• Essential works to be carried out on and underneath bridge in Colchester

  24-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essential maintenance works are to be carried out on East Bridge in Colchester, including works underneath it.
  
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• Dog may have wounded woman by trying to wake her up after she died, inquest told

  24-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Sarah Peake, 37, was found by her husband at their address in Little Biggins Cottage in Wethersfield after she died some hours before, an inquest heard.
  
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• Colchester's Autism Anglia holds Christmas party which is the 'highlight' of the year

  24-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Christmas can be a challenging time for autistic people due to sensory sensitivities and the pressures of busy social environments.
  
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• Terror attack plotter had links to Essex

  23-12-2025 18:18 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, had a “visceral dislike” of Jewish people and wanted to cause “untold harm”, but the plot was scuppered as they unknowingly revealed their plans to an undercover operative (UCO).
  
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• We enjoyed an early Christmas dinner at a cosy farm shop cafe in Essex

  23-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  WE visited a cosy farm shop cafe near Halstead for the second time to try a meal from their Christmas menu.
  
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• Some of the biggest names in darts coming to Colchester for special event

  23-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Colchester is set to host some of the biggest names in darts, including Luke Littler in a special event at Charter Hall.
  
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• Sir Bob gets the all-clear from cancer – and urges people to get checked out

  23-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The former MP, now 79, was diagnosed in July 2024 and started receiving radiotherapy treatment the following month.
  
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• Jailed in Essex: 15 criminals put behind bars throughout December

  23-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  SEVERAL criminals have been put behind bars across Essex this month.
  
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• Colchester private renters to be able to reclaim rent from 'rogue' landlords

  23-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  From May 1, when the Renters’ Rights Act is in force, this will increase to 24 months regardless of who is making the RRO application.
  
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• Turkey farm disrupted by animal rights protest

  23-12-2025 17:37 via bbc.com
  Police are called to KellyBronze Turkeys after about 30 protesters gather at the farm's entrance.
  
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• East of England Ambulance Service delivers presents with Christmas toy drive

  23-12-2025 17:08 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The East of England Ambulance Service's team in Suffolk and North East Essex held their first-ever Christmas toy drive.
  
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• Southend council elections to go ahead in 2026

  23-12-2025 16:51 via bbc.com
  Its leader says that, despite speculation, the council always planned to hold elections next year.
  
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• Cybersecurity initiative works to protect businesses across Essex

  23-12-2025 16:14 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A new cybersecurity programme is helping protect small and medium businesses across Essex and Suffolk.
  
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• Man jailed for online sex abuse of teen boys

  23-12-2025 16:09 via bbc.com
  Conor Brady used screen recording software to blackmail the teens, a court hears.
  
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• Two crashes cause major traffic around Colchester and on the A12

  23-12-2025 15:51 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  There are two crashes near Colchester causing heavy traffic throughout the city.
  
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• LIVE: Two crashes cause major traffic around Colchester and on the A12

  23-12-2025 15:51 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  There are two crashes near Colchester causing heavy traffic throughout the city.
  
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• Congestion building on A12 near Cochester following reports of incident

  23-12-2025 15:50 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  THE A12 near Colchester is seeing heavy traffic delays following reports of an incident.
  
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• Colchester junction partially blocked with heavy traffic due to crash

  23-12-2025 15:43 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The A134 Via Urbis Romanae southbound is partly blocked at Mill Road due to the collision.
  
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• Best friends excited to open 'lifelong dream' café in Colchester city centre

  23-12-2025 15:32 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  An independent café celebrating Greek heritage and Mediterranean flavours is set to open its doors on Eld Lane later this month.
  
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