Essex news

• More than 200 homes could be built on 24-acre site in village near Colchester

  21-04-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  MORE than 200 new homes could be built in Eight Ash Green across a 24-acre site, it has been revealed.
  
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• Coroner opens inquest into death of Colchester man, 62, who was found at his home

  21-04-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Dean North, 62, was found unresponsive on March 4 before paramedics were called.
  
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• Colchester and locations across Essex to feature on BBC Two railway show

  21-04-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Journalist and presenter Michael Portillo has visited the city and Essex as part of his Great British Railway Journeys show
  
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• Baby graves 'ruined' at Colchester Cemetery leave parents heartbroken

  21-04-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Several memorials in the baby burial garden at Colchester Cemetery were ruined after thugs damaged cuddly toys and trampled on flowers.
  
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• Brightlingsea WinterFest offers more than £11,000 in grants after success

  21-04-2025 15:06 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Now, people of all ages in Brightlingsea can apply to the WinterFest Wellbeing Fund online.
  
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• BBC scientist confirms tarantulas inhabit parts of UK during spider season

  21-04-2025 13:01 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The UK is home to a member of the tarantula family - the purseweb spider and here's where you'll find it.
  
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• RuPaul Drag Race star to perform at Colchester venue next month

  21-04-2025 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A star of a popular TV drag show will appear at a Colchester venue next month.
  
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• Mersea Island singers join mass choir in London for World Parkinson's Day

  21-04-2025 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  This was part of the national initiative on World Parkinson's Day, April 11.
  
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• Train lines 'blocked' and delays confirmed at busy Essex airport station

  21-04-2025 12:11 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  TRAIN lines are blocked at a busy Essex airport and disruption is expected “until further notice”.
  
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• Prison officers call for Tasers to be allowed in UK's most dangerous prisons

  21-04-2025 11:41 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Prison officers are asking for electric stun guns to be allowed in the UK's most dangerous prisons after an attack injured four officers in April.
  
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• Harry Potter star Timothy Spall thought he 'might not make it' after leukaemia

  21-04-2025 11:41 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Actor Timothy Spall thought he “might not make it” after being diagnosed with leukaemia.
  
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• Garden expert shares £1 coin hack to make ideal environment for grass seeds

  21-04-2025 11:40 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A garden expert has shared a £1 coin hack that can help you "provide a comforting environment" for grass seeds to germinate and grow.
  
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• Coronation Street star 'medically dehydrated' after crying following final scenes

  21-04-2025 11:40 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Charlotte Jordan's final Corrie scenes have been filmed and she "burst into tears" after finishing filming her exit.
  
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• Ableworld named the UK’s Top Mobility Franchise for two years running!

  21-04-2025 11:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Ableworld has once again been recognised as the Top Mobility Franchise in the UK, securing our place in the prestigious Elite Franchise Top 100 for the second consecutive year.
  
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• Colchester petting zoo delighted after pigs deliver 19 perfect snouts in three days

  21-04-2025 10:56 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Located at The Laurels on Chappel Road, Alpaca Acres is home to a range of animals including piglets, goats, donkeys, and alpacas
  
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• Tributes flood in following death of Pope Francis, aged 88

  21-04-2025 10:42 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Pope Francis has died aged 88 and tributes have been sent following his death.
  
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• Pope Francis has died aged 88, The Vatican has confirmed

  21-04-2025 10:10 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Vatican has shared a tribute following the death of Pope Francis aged 88.
  
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• Former Barclays bank in Manningtree could be turned into Dominos pizza takeaway

  21-04-2025 09:48 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Change of use of ground floor from a bank (Class E) to a hot food takeaway (sui generis), installation of extraction and ventilation equipment, replacement windows, and alterations to the rear mews building to provide parking from Stour Street.
  
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• Fire service issues update on cause of fire which hit yacht club building

  21-04-2025 09:45 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The fire at the University Community Sailing Club on Brightlingsea’s Waterside took place at 11.33am on April 18
  
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• Former teammate pays tribute to Essex man who died in Italian cable car crash

  21-04-2025 09:15 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A former schoolmate of a man who died in a tragic cable car crash in Italy has paid tribute to his friend.
  
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• Slimmers in Colchester and Halstead raise thousands for cancer charity

  21-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Two health clubs in Colchester and Halstead have raised thousands of pounds for a charity through an annual event.
  
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• New hot chocolate café and shop coming to Colchester installs signs ahead of launch

  21-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A NEW shopfront has been spotted in Colchester city centre as a popular luxury hot chocolate brand continues to get ready to launch next month.
  
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• New hot chocolate café and shop coming to Colchester installs signage ahead of launch

  21-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
   
  
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• Mayor welcomed by Colchester Zoo to discuss changes since becoming charity

  21-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Mayor of Colchester was invited to the zoo as they discussed the recent changes since becoming a charitable organisation.
  
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• 'Genuine miracle' nobody died as a result of Craven's dangerous driving, judge says

  21-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Recorder Tom Day jailed Jamie-Lee Craven for 25 months and said he would not have suspended the sentence even if he had the opportunity to.
  
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• Gazette investigation: this is how easy it is to buy a 12-inch blade in Colchester

  21-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Knife crime has understandably received a lot of press coverage, but just how easy is it to buy a large weapon? We decided to find out for ourselves.
  
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• Essex's most prolific Japanese Knotweed hotspots are revealed

  21-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Japanese Knotweed sightings around Essex are recorded by Environet, with larger areas like Southend and Brentwood being among the hotspots.
  
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• Colchester pillbox gets new look for VE Day 80 with public invited to pay respects

  21-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A COLCHESTER pillbox that was restored for Armistice Day has been redecorated for VE Day 80 with people being invited to pay their respect there to the country’s heroes.
  
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• Colchester group launching youth diversion and crime prevention programme

  21-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A COLCHESTER organisation which started during the pandemic is planning to help youngsters “at risk of exploitation” through weekly sessions.
  
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• Upcoming road closures across Colchester and Essex including a new cycleway

  20-04-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  VARIOUS road closures and restrictions are coming to north and mid Essex in the coming weeks as replacement and repair works take place.
  
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• Round-up: Seven planning applications Colchester Council approved this week

  20-04-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  COLCHESTER council has already approved a number of planning applications this week.
  
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• Meet the rising Essex musician tipped for greatness playing a major UK festival

  20-04-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A rapidly rising musician who loves to visit Colchester Castle says her forthcoming appearance at a major music festival came as a “surprise” after being told over the phone.
  
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• Lovely three bed family home on quiet road in south of Colchester hits the market

  20-04-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A lovely three-bedroom family home in the south of Colchester has hit the market at an affordable price.
  
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• Do you know the original Old English names for places near Colchester?

  20-04-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Some of the towns and villages in the area were mentioned in the Domesday Book
  
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• Firefighters called to Colchester kitchen blaze which saw thick 'black smoke'

  20-04-2025 13:07 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex Fire and Rescue Service attended the incident on Lexden Road, Colchester at 2.28pm on Saturday.
  
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• Vintage 1920s car sells for thousands of pounds at Colchester auction

  20-04-2025 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A VINTAGE car that is nearly 100 years old and was nearly scrapped six decades ago has sold for thousands of pounds at an auction in Colchester.
  
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• Essex Police introduce new scheme to bring shoplifting suspects before the courts

  20-04-2025 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The schemes aim to improve conviction rates while freeing up officers’ time and allowing them to get back out on the streets, Essex Police have said.
  
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• 'Amazing' Colchester kids graduate from week-long Entrepreneurship Camp

  20-04-2025 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  CHILD entrepreneurs in Colchester graduated from their Easter holiday business camp as they learnt problem-solving and leadership abilities.
  
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• Candle causes fire that leaves family homeless

  20-04-2025 09:24 via bbc.com
  
  The fire service says the incident highlights the danger of unattended candles.
  
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• The ex-city trader who sold Malala painting for £51k

  20-04-2025 07:35 via bbc.com
  
  Alexandra Johnson describes how she tackled boredom and channelled her grief in 2020.
  
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• Owners of sailing club 'heartbroken' after fire

  20-04-2025 07:30 via bbc.com
  
  Repairs are expected to cost thousands of pounds after the accidental fire.
  
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• Are these the remains of Britain's earliest church?

  20-04-2025 07:01 via bbc.com
  
  They were first believed to be a Roman temple or shrine, but experts now think differently.
  
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• The 'remote' area with 'thriving' birds named Essex's best National Trust site

  20-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Telegraph has compiled a list of the best National Trust properties in every English county. Here is what was highlighted in Essex.
  
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• The Netflix actress and Bridgeton star you didn't know was born in Colchester

  20-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  COLCHESTER is the birth place of a number of big names.
  
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• PDSA warning to pet owners over potential poisoning in dogs and cats this Easter

  20-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A PDSA vet nurse has issued a safety warning to UK pet owners over the dangers of chocolate poisoning in dogs, cats and rabbits this Easter.
  
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• Kids eat free: Free and cheap places families this Easter school holidays

  20-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Across the country, there are plenty of places that offer affordable kids' meals and tasty breakfasts in the school holidays.
  
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• How strong is your airline etiquette? 'Inconsiderate' passenger told not to recline

  20-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The man was sat on an economy flight when the passenger in front attempted to recline her seat
  
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• Here's what people in Colchester would like to see in the former M&S in High Street

  20-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Following the news of the former M&S building in Colchester High Street being transformed into a vibrant multi-use complex, here is what people in the city would like to see.
  
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• Do you have eagle-eyed vision? Try finding the odd football out in 20 seconds

  20-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Want to check how good your eye sight is? Try out this brain teaser to find the odd football out.
  
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• Colchester charity delivers 900 Easter eggs to organisations and hospitals

  20-04-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Emmaus Colchester delivered over 900 chocolate eggs to local organisations and hospitals
  
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