Essex news

• M11 northbound traffic after vehicle fire near Stansted Airport

  09-06-2023 10:19 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex Police and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service responded to reports of a vehicle fire on the M11 near Harlow
  
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• Wilkin & Sons Tiptree sees solar farm plans approved

  09-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Plans have been approved for the construction of a new solar power generation facility.
  
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• Jaywick drug dealer avoids jail after four-year wait for trial

  09-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Luke Kirby, 30, of Beach Way, Jaywick, told raiding officers where to find the drugs at his home in May 2019.
  
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• Essex road closures: June 9 to 11 including M25 and A12

  09-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from June 9 to 11
  
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• Essex Police officers pledge to attend all home burglaries

  09-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said the force will continue to attend all home burglaries in Essex
  
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• Essex health warning issued as temperatures to hit 30 degrees

  09-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The national agencies have issued a yellow alert for the East of England lasting from 9am on Friday, June 9, to 9am on Monday, June 12, with temperatures up to 30 degrees predicted.
  
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• Colchester residents with overgrown garden are fined £2,500 by courts

  09-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The fine was imposed by Colchester Magistrates Court last week after Colchester Council took legal action against Nicholas Ambrose and Kate Zepeda
  
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• Colchester family left shocked as 23-year-old suffers organ failure

  09-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Harry Newman, who is 23 and from Colchester, saw his condition deteriorate so rapidly that his family has been left distraught
  
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• Love Island 2023: What football team does Tyrique play for?

  08-06-2023 22:41 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Love Island star Tyrique Hyde plays for the semi-professional football team Lewes FC in the East Essex town of Lewes.
  
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• Mistley: Firefighters tackle accidental grain silo fire

  08-06-2023 22:15 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Firefighters from Colchester and Ipswich fire stations were called to High Street, Mistley
  
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• West Mersea: Firefighters rescue man who 'fell into well'

  08-06-2023 19:52 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex County Fire and Rescue Service were called to Victory Road, West Mersea, on Thursday afternoon
  
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• Sawbridgeworth station: Person dies after being hit by train

  08-06-2023 18:33 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Greater Anglia and British Transport Police confirmed the sad news which has caused delays between London, Cambridge, and Stansted Airport
  
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• Meow cat café Halstead enjoys successful opening weekend

  08-06-2023 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A TOWN mum is purring with delight as her brand new cat café is open for business at last.
  
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• Colchester Council garden waste collections to incur charge next year

  08-06-2023 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The new fee, which will come into place from January, will see Colchester Council charge residents £55 per year for garden waste collections.
  
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• Colchester burglar Reece Bishop jailed for stealing TV

  08-06-2023 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Reece Bishop targeted Five and Five Fours' office in St John's Avenue in Colchester city centre
  
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• Chelmsford: Power restored to properties after network fault

  08-06-2023 16:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  UK Power Networks (UKPN) says engineers "worked hard" to restore the power to more than 100 homes.
  
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• Colchester City Council to charge for garden waste collections

  08-06-2023 16:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in Colchester will have to pay about £55 per year for fortnightly brown bin collections.
  
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• Southend: Lengthy A&E waiting times raised by council

  08-06-2023 16:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An elderly patient endured a 10-hour wait in A&E without pain relief, Southend council hears.
  
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• Care home in special measures over restraint concerns

  08-06-2023 15:46 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  By Piers Meyler
  
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• Thunderstorm weather warning issued by Met Office

  08-06-2023 15:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A weekend yellow weather warning has been issued for parts of the East of England.
  
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• Greater Anglia: Delays as person hit by train at Sawbridgeworth

  08-06-2023 15:12 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex's rail operator Greater Anglia has confirmed there is delays and cancellations after a person was hit between Harlow Town and Bishops Stortford
  
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• Clacton man, 45, cleared of raping two women

  08-06-2023 15:09 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  By Jane Hunt
  
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• Caribbean celebration to be staged in Dovercourt to mark Windrush 75

  08-06-2023 13:43 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  AN evening of Caribbean food, music, games and talks is being held in Dovercourt to mark the 75th anniversary of the Windrush generation.
  
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• Colchester Castle Park to host Pipes in the Park on Saturday

  08-06-2023 13:32 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The annual Pipes in the Park event will take place on Saturday as Colchester prepares for a dose of traditional Scottish music and dance.
  
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• Colchester boy racers urged to stop by Essex Police chief

  08-06-2023 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex Police's Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington has appealed to boy racers to put the brakes on before someone is killed
  
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• Essex beat Kent in T20 Blast

  08-06-2023 12:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset suffer the first loss of their T20 Blast campaign, as Hampshire win by five runs at the Ageas Bowl
  
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• New show produced by Derren Brown coming to Mercury Theatre

  08-06-2023 12:29 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A new show produced by Derren Brown will be coming to the Mercury Theatre in Colchester this summer.
  
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• Harwich Shanty Festival announces line up for 2023

  08-06-2023 12:18 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  THE streets, alleyways and watering holes of historic Harwich will again ring out with the sound of sea shanties this autumn.
  
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• M&S removes use-by dates from milk in UK stores

  08-06-2023 12:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Marks & Spencer milk will have ‘Best Before’ dates rather than ‘Use By’ dates
  
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• Netflix users share how to avoid password sharing charge

  08-06-2023 11:59 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Streaming service Netflix is set to start charging users for password sharing, but some Reddit users have shared how you can avoid it.
  
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• What medical conditions do you have to declare for travel insurance?

  08-06-2023 11:58 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  These are some of the most common pre-existing medical conditions you have to declare for travel insurance, according to Compare the Market
  
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• Harwich asylum seeker barge idea 'seen off', says MP

  08-06-2023 11:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Home Office says it is still carefully considering a number of locations.
  
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• Aldi and Lidl middle aisles: What's in store this week

  08-06-2023 11:45 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  From pizza ovens to paddleboards, Aldi and Lidl have plenty of bargains in their middle aisles this week.
  
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• Stebbing: Firefighters tackle 200-tonne woodpile fire

  08-06-2023 10:58 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A tractor and a chipping machine were also destroyed in the blaze at Stebbing, Essex on Wednesday.
  
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• Colchester Borough Homes gives funding to community groups

  08-06-2023 10:05 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Colchester Borough Homes have announced the latest winners of Community Initiative Fund, which supports and recognises the efforts of local groups and charities in the community.
  
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• Clacton-on-Sea: Teen alerts family to tumble dryer house fire

  08-06-2023 09:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Essex Fire Service says the 14-year-old Clacton boy "showed real bravery to raise the alarm".
  
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• Cancellations at Marks Tey and Sudbury to disrupt commuters

  08-06-2023 09:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  TRAIN cancellations will see commuters face disruption on their journey to work this morning.
  
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• Loughton's swooping crow leaves residents bleeding

  08-06-2023 07:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  One woman says she dived into someone's house to escape the belligerent bird in an Essex town.
  
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• East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice scheme praised by Colchester mum

  08-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A BRAVE mum whose teenage daughter lives with a complicated genetic condition has spoken of the ‘invaluable’ support she has received from East Anglia’s Children’s Hospice.
  
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• Colchester's Young Children's festival to stop after 28 years

  08-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The event, which took place in Colchester every summer, was hugely popular with families and ran thanks to the efforts of volunteers
  
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• Colchester Hospital nurses parachute jump with Red Devils

  08-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The group of 18 nurses and healthcare assistants from the critical care unit took on the challenge at Netheravon Airfield, Wiltshire.
  
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• Colchester facing robbery epidemic as Essex Police launches probe

  08-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Castle Park and Colchester's bus station are just some of the locations where people have been attacked by robbers
  
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• Birchwood Farm Shop in Dedham appeals amid bill increase

  08-06-2023 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Birchwood Farm Shop in Dedham has seen its electricity bill soar by more than £1,000 a month
  
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• Essex Police Chief Constable BJ Harrington shares community support

  07-06-2023 20:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex Police Chief Constable BJ Harrington has shared why the force will always community events such as Pride.
  
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• Essex heat health alert issued ahead of 30C heatwave

  07-06-2023 19:09 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A 30C heatwave forecast to scorch England and Wales has led to the year’s first heat health alert.
  
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• Colchester policing team face zoo staff in charity football match

  07-06-2023 18:42 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The game, which took place at Alresford Football Club last Wednesday, saw Colchester Zoo walk out comfortable winners
  
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• Garrison bar in Chelmsford High Street closed after assault

  07-06-2023 18:03 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  An incident in the early hours of May 29 has forced The Garrison Tavern, in Chelmsford High Street to close
  
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• Clacton: Tumble dryer fire leaves family homeless

  07-06-2023 18:02 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Firefighters from Clacton and Weeley fire stations were called to Salvia Close, Clacton
  
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• Luigi's Italian restaurant opens at the Griffin in Danbury

  07-06-2023 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A popular Italian restaurant is now open at a new site with a large indoor and outdoor space.
  
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• East Anglia pylons action group seeks support from King

  07-06-2023 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Essex Suffolk Norfolk Pylons action group wrote to King Charles seeking his support against National Grid's plans
  
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