Essex news

• Two sixth-tier sides guaranteed in FA Cup third round

  03-11-2025 21:11 via bbc.com
  Two sides from the sixth tier of the English football pyramid are guaranteed to be in this season's FA Cup third round following Monday's second-round draw.
  
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• Listed: 49 Colchester pubs and bars ranked according to top review website

  03-11-2025 19:46
  
  PubScore, which is a website which helps people find their perfect pub based on what they like, has ranked 49 Colchester pubs in order.
  
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• Woman praised for 'incredibly brave' action after report of rape jailed her attacker

  03-11-2025 19:27
  
  Officers have praised a woman who was raped by Daniel Oldfield after she reported him and was subsequently jailed for 14 years.
  
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• A12 lane closure on London bound carriageway due to obstruction in road

  03-11-2025 18:51
  
  Traffic looks to be building along the A12 in Colchester due to a lane closure which has been put in place due to an obstruction in the road.
  
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• Essex all-rounder Gray signs new deal

  03-11-2025 18:23 via bbc.com
  Essex all-rounder Eva Gray signs a two-year contract extension with the club until 2028.
  
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• Suspended jail term for woman who crashed car before baby was flung from window

  03-11-2025 18:00
  
  Women who drunk drove in Clacton gets suspended jail term after baby flung from window
  
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• 'I’ve found the right place' - Colchester father on opening his restaurant

  03-11-2025 18:00
  
  A FATHER of two says he is living the dream after finally opening his own restaurant in Colchester’s city centre after a seven-year search.
  
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• Colchester Middle Mill options revealed including £2m replacement

  03-11-2025 18:00
  
  Regarding an alternative site for the canoe club, the pre-meeting report said: “This approach offers a more cost-effective solution while still supporting safe and practical passage for the canoe club and other water users.
  
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• 'Charming period property' with bags of business potential on the market

  03-11-2025 18:00
  
  A vacant property in the heart of Colchester which could be used as a site for a new business is on the market.
  
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• Charity football match being held to raise funds towards recovery of man hit by car

  03-11-2025 18:00
  
  A charity football team, Tekkerslovakia are hosting a football match raising vital funds for a man who suffered life-changing injuries after being hit by a car in Colchester.
  
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• Georgia Connell, 22, from Colchester is still missing nearly two weeks on

  03-11-2025 17:54
  
  Police have released a fresh image of a woman who was reported missing nearly two weeks ago.
  
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• Gift from Queen Victoria of 'intricate design' could fetch £12k at Colchester auction

  03-11-2025 16:09
  
  A fine Indian Kashmir shawl which is believed to have been a gift from Queen Victoria could sell for £12,000 at a Colchester auction.
  
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• Police called after 'malicious communication' sent to high school in Essex

  03-11-2025 15:43
  
  Police officers called after reports of a "malicious communication" at Shoebury High School today, with the school locking the front gates.
  
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• Iconic Essex duo share hilarious video of trip across the pond to popular resort

  03-11-2025 15:22
  
  Essex stars, Olly Murs and Mark Wright have shared a hilarious video of them while on holiday to Orlando, Florida.
  
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• Person hit by a train causing disruption across Greater Anglia network

  03-11-2025 14:55
  
  A person has been hit by a train between Hackney Downs and Cheshunt which is affecting the Greater Anglia network.
  
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• Four men jailed for £100k cannabis grows on estate

  03-11-2025 14:24 via bbc.com
  Police find 230 cannabis plants and a large quantity of drugs as they raid two units in Essex.
  
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• Customers of Colchester pub reassured over bookings despite it being up for sale

  03-11-2025 14:06
  
  Customers of The Layer Fox in Colchester have been reassured over their Christmas bookings due to the pub being up for sale.
  
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• Grammy-nominated musician returning home to Colchester for concert

  03-11-2025 13:00
  
  The James Hunter Six will headline Colchester Arts Centre, in Church Street, in January. The titular singer-songwriter, of Brighton, grew up in Colchester and was nominated for the Best Traditional Blues Album in the 2006 edition of the GRAMMY Awards.
  
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• Chocolate and meats found during vehicle stop

  03-11-2025 12:28 via bbc.com
  Two people are arrested as police swoop on a vehicle being driven on the A12.
  
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• Mercury Theatre: All the shows and events taking place this month

  03-11-2025 11:00
  
  Here is what's on at the Mercury Theatre this month.
  
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• Essex joins nine other universities for ResearchPlus initiative

  03-11-2025 11:00
  
  The University of Essex has joined nine other universities to launch the new ResearchPlus initiative at the House of Lords.
  
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• Abberton Rural Training receives £29.9k grant to support veterans

  03-11-2025 11:00
  
  Abberton Rural Training in Essex has received a £29,950 grant to support veterans and wounded service personnel.
  
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• Tesco shoppers say 'easier' checkout trial 'feels like an airport security check'

  03-11-2025 10:55
  
  Tesco customers have said the supermarket's latest Scan as you Shop checkout trial 'feels like an airport security check'
  
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• Big change coming to Ryanair this month affecting millions of customers

  03-11-2025 10:55
  
  Ryanair is making all boarding passes fully digital, meaning passengers will no longer download and print a physical paper boarding pass.
  
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• Households urged to sprinkle coffee grounds in gardens this month for one reason

  03-11-2025 10:54
  
  A simple hack of sprinkling coffee grounds in your garden can be a way to deter slugs from entering and eating at your plants.
  
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• Warning issued to drivers at risk of £70 fines this winter - how to avoid

  03-11-2025 10:53
  
  Drivers have been warned they could be hit with a £70 fine if they fall foul of this driving mistake this winter.
  
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• Check your change: Rare Royal Mint 20p sells for more than 300 times face value

  03-11-2025 10:53
  
  The Royal Mint 20p coin is a “mule” coin dating from 2008 and was minted without a date
  
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• The Colchester area which is in England's 10% most deprived

  03-11-2025 10:04
  
  Ms Law added: “These figures show encouraging progress, but we know there’s still more to do.
  
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• Proud Horlock wants FA Cup run to inspire Jammers

  03-11-2025 09:56 via bbc.com
  Kevin Horlock is hoping Maldon and Tiptree's FA Cup run will drive his team on towards promotion.
  
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• Colchester's Langham Oaks school closed today due to emergency site issue

  03-11-2025 09:10
  
  Langham Oaks School is a special educational school in School Road in Langham which caters for students with social, emotional and mental health needs.
  
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• Essex Police say 90mph A133 Frating crash 'easily' could have been fatal

  03-11-2025 08:23
  
  Road policing officers identified John Docey, 30, was driving a Nissan NT400 flatbed van at 90mph along the A133 at Frating on around 7.05pm
  
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• Essex Police say 90mph A133 Frating crash could 'easily' have been fatal

  03-11-2025 08:23
  
  Road policing officers identified John Doocey, 30, was driving a Nissan NT400 flatbed van at 90mph along the A133 at Frating at about 7.05pm
  
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• Man, 29, missing in Colchester and with links to Dedham - Update found

  03-11-2025 08:12
  
  Tom Wheeler, who was missing in Colchester, has now been found.
  
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• Man, 29, missing in Colchester and with links to Dedham last seen near Turner Road

  03-11-2025 08:12
  
  He does not have a phone or money on him, and Essex Police believe he could still be in the area or in area of Highwoods and the country park.
  
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• Ex-jazz singer restoring her vocals at care home

  03-11-2025 07:22 via bbc.com
  Loughton care home resident Susan Sansby says she can "see the day" she will sing again.
  
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• Malawian footballer uses platform to inspire youth

  03-11-2025 07:19 via bbc.com
  Takondwa Maosa lives in Southend-on-Sea and hopes to encourage people to follow their dreams.
  
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• 'Warning from GP made me fear for my health – now I've lost 11st and changed my life'

  03-11-2025 06:00
  
  Nicola Brooker, 47, said her weight of 21st 10lbs was wrecking her self-confidence and made her fear about how much longer she was going to be able to spend with her young children.
  
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• Three-year jail term for man who crashed mini-truck and injured two passengers

  03-11-2025 06:00
  
  A DRIVER who seriously injured two passengers when he careered into a tree has been jailed for three years.
  
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• Terrorised residents relieved as weeks pass without group causing mayhem on estate

  03-11-2025 06:00
  
  Residents have now gone weeks without being terrorised by a group of people riding round their estate in an anti-social manner.
  
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• Tennis club's floodlight plans would 'harm national landscape' council says

  03-11-2025 06:00
  
  The plans were submitted by Dedham Tennis Club in February but were rejected by Colchester Council. The club has now appealed against the decision.
  
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• Jaywick chalet with great potential sells at auction for £30,000

  03-11-2025 06:00
  
  A Jaywick chalet in Sunbeam Avenue has sold for £30,000.
  
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• Colchester volleyball team targeting UK Super League attendance record

  03-11-2025 06:00
  
  While fighting for the win, the Rebels are also aiming to set a new UK Volleyball Super League attendance record.
  
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