Essex news

• SEND adults and kids take part in national trampoline competition

  24-01-2026 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  BounceAbility, at Hill House Farm, in Colchester Road, West Bergholt, offers one-on-one trampolining sessions for SEND adults or children.
  
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• Plans for water sports park behind pub at Suffolk-Essex border

  24-01-2026 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Plans have been submitted for a water sports business at The Anchor Inn in Nayland, between Colchester and Ipswich.
  
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• Five events not to miss in Colchester in the next week

  24-01-2026 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week.
  
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• Firefighters rush to rescue as car bursts into flames in Essex town

  24-01-2026 12:46 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Maldon Fire Station were called out in the early hours of this morning to reports of a car on fire in Danbury.
  
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• Rapid review undertaken into A&E death, says MP

  24-01-2026 06:44 via bbc.com
  Marie Goldman meets with hospital management over the sudden death of Thomas Casey.
  
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• Why are parents flooding MPs with demands to ban social media?

  24-01-2026 06:43 via bbc.com
  More than 235,000 letters have been sent to MPs since a campaign started on 13 January.
  
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• What's so special about the find of a Roman panther?

  24-01-2026 06:42 via bbc.com
  A Romana-British metal artwork of a panther is believed to show the severed head of a barbarian.
  
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• The UK's rarest 50p coin selling for more than £100 - how to spot

  24-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Atlantic Salmon 50p, which in 2023 became the rarest 50p in circulation, sold for £101.33 on eBay
  
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• Tesco, Waitrose, Morrisons and more warn shoppers 'stop using immediately'

  24-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Office for Product and Safety Standards (OPSS) issued recall alerts for items sold at Asda, Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, River Island and other retailers
  
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• Nostalgia: stunning aerial photos of Colchester from the 70s, 80s and 90s

  24-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  THESE pictures of Colchester give a sense of how much the town has grown and changed over the last few decades.
  
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• Inside the new restaurant serving up a perfect mix between casual and fine dining

  24-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Bistro36, in High Street, opened its doors in November last year, reviving a former restaurant site in the seaside town.
  
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• Hidden gem café nestled in Essex countryside that serves 'incredible brunches'

  24-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Tin Roof is a family-owned café and bakery located between Danbury and Maldon and is said to serve "incredible brunch".
  
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• Here’s what new recycling changes mean for thousands of flats in Colchester

  24-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Colchester Council announced on Tuesday that 10,500 flats with communal bin stores will receive food recycling and dry mixed recycling collections on a weekly basis from January 26 onwards.
  
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• Essex MP weighs in after landlord slams council on £4k tax after fire

  24-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  An accidental kitchen fire broke out when oil in a deep fat fryer caught alight, leaving the inside of the two-storey building damaged.
  
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• Essex man crushed under car and put into coma as family launches fundraiser

  24-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Two village community responders helped bring him 'back to life'.
  
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• 5 great walks in Essex that will help you hit your 10,000 steps goal

  24-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  It is estimated that 10,000 steps is around five miles (8km), and Essex has plenty of great longer routes to help hit this goal.
  
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• UK set for four‑day weekend in 2027 and 2028 as bank holiday dates move

  24-01-2026 05:30 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The UK is set to get new four-day weekend in 2027 and 2028 due to bank holiday date changes. See the full breakdown of changes.
  
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• Essex Police reveal plans to deliver justice and protect vulnerable people

  23-01-2026 19:41 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said the force is focused on solving more crime and delivering the best possible service to communities across Essex.
  
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• Crash in major Essex commuter city causing serious traffic delays

  23-01-2026 19:26 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Crash in a major Essex commuter city is causing delays during rush hour in the major Essex commuter city.
  
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• Vibrations from HGVs cause car alarms to go off and houses to shake on A120

  23-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Residents between Braintree and Marks Tey say vibrations from lorries on the A120 “literally shake" their houses and causes car alarms to go off.
  
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• Residential accommodation at Essex special school rated Outstanding by Ofsted

  23-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Accommodation at Southview School in Witham, catering for pupils with complex needs, has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
  
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• 'Not the same person': Young men sentenced for stealing BMW and Skoda

  23-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Two young men were warned of the serious consequences after stealing cars from around Colchester.
  
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• More than 250 homes could be built on North Station car park, documents show

  23-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The land – which includes about 500 car parking spaces – was submitted to Colchester Council as part of a ‘call for sites’ process.
  
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• Important Holocaust remembrance prize kicks off 14th edition in Colchester

  23-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The annual Dora Love Prize launched with an opening event at Moot Hall in Town Hall attended by 80 school children on Tuesday.
  
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• Health leaders ponder options on vacant GP surgery

  23-01-2026 18:00 via bbc.com
  The practice's resident doctor has been suspended by the Care Quality Commission.
  
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• 23-year-old opens new Pilates studio in Thorpe-le-Soken

  23-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Emily Lonsdale, 23, launched Fit Studio in Beaumont.
  
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• Walton cliffs collapse onto beach

  23-01-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Around two metres (6.5ft) of town's coastline is being lost to the sea each year.
  
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• St John's Car Park to close for one month for essential upgrades

  23-01-2026 17:30 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  One of Colchester's busiest car parks is set to close for a month so the council can carry out improvement works.
  
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• Funding available for creative businesses and cultural groups in Essex

  23-01-2026 17:21 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex County Council is inviting creative businesses and cultural groups to apply for grant funding.
  
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• Man to appear in court charged with 7 counts of shoplifting from Ipswich Road store

  23-01-2026 16:16 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A 44-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with seven counts of shoplifting from a store in Ipswich Road.
  
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• A12 crash partially blocks road with traffic queueing around Colchester

  23-01-2026 16:08 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A busy main road near Colchester is partially blocked due to an incident.
  
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• Piles of fly tipped waste blocked Essex road for hours until it was removed

  23-01-2026 15:49 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Earlier today, B. G. Appleton Contracts Ltd collected a large amount of fly tipped waste from Chigborough Road in Heybridge.
  
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• Chinese takeaway loses licence after running 'some sort of slavery' in Essex

  23-01-2026 15:36 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Oriental House, St Botolph’s Circus, Colchester was found to have illegal workers on three occasions when immigration officers visited the business.
  
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• Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough: 'I was homeless as a child - now I want to help others'

  23-01-2026 15:15 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Growing up, and later, when he moved to London, Radio 1 presenter and DJ, Dean McCullough never had a fixed address and regularly faced the daunting prospect of sleeping on the streets. 
  
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• Uncle of Traitors star prays he can avoid spoilers

  23-01-2026 15:01 via bbc.com
  Chris Butler has accidentally double-booked himself for the hotly-anticipated final this evening.
  
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• A 19th century former coastguard cottage in North Essex to go up for auction

  23-01-2026 14:48 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A 19th century former coastguards cottage in North Essex is due to go under the hammer at the next Clive Emson auction.
  
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• Popular indoor climbing attraction and soft play centre to open at Northern Gateway

  23-01-2026 13:38 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Clip 'n Climb are set to open an indoor climbing and soft play centre at Colchester's Northern Gateway leisure park.
  
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• Essex zoo welcomes ‘exciting’ new arrival

  23-01-2026 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The first baby chimpanzee in 17 years is said to be doing 'very well'.
  
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• Essex Year of Opportunity to help boost vital English and maths skills

  23-01-2026 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Young people are being offered support to boost their skills in English and maths as part of the Essex Year of Opportunity.
  
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• Essex dad starts charity in daughter's name for emergency support in hospitals

  23-01-2026 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  An Essex dad has founded Amelia's Light, a charity in his daughter’s name, to provide emergency support to other parents of sick children in hospitals.
  
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• Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms

  23-01-2026 12:22 via bbc.com
  A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation.
  
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• World premier of movie filmed in Essex to take place in Clacton next week

  23-01-2026 12:02 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Tales of the Underworld is an anthology of crime stories that will be interlinked to eventually create a feature film.
  
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• Two people arrested on suspicion of drug driving after crash caused A120 closure

  23-01-2026 11:43 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Police have confirmed two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a crash left the A120 closed in both directions.
  
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• Essex sign Mulder for early part of 2026 season

  23-01-2026 11:27 via bbc.com
  Essex sign South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder for the first 10 weeks of the 2026 county season.
  
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• Kenworthy and Gerken-Schofield join Ryding & Brookes in 20-strong Team GB snow squad

  23-01-2026 11:02 via bbc.com
  British skiing great Dave Ryding and world champions Zoe Atkin, Mia Brookes and Charlotte Bankes are named in a 20-strong Team GB snowsport squad for the upcoming Winter Olympics.
  
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• Half a million flu and Covid vaccinations administered in three months

  23-01-2026 11:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Half a million Covid and flu vaccinations have been administered across north east Essex and Suffolk in three months.
  
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• Dress up as your heroes for St Helena Hospice Hero Run in Colchester

  23-01-2026 11:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  St Helena Hospice is inviting people to dress as their heroes for the Hero Run in Colchester.
  
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• Colchester bar put up for sale after recently calling time on 27-year stay

  23-01-2026 10:46 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The well-known Twisters Bar in Colchester has been put up for sale on Rightmove after it closed its doors a matter of weeks ago.
  
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• 21-year-old from Essex wins £50k jackpot at bingo after other plans 'fell through'

  23-01-2026 10:22 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A 21-year-old woman from Essex has won big at Mecca Bingo, winning the £50,000 jackpot prize.
  
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• Police stop car for no brake light and discover string of further offences

  23-01-2026 10:08 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Police who stopped a vehicle for having no brake light then discovered the driver was guilty of a number of further road offences.
  
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