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• Colchester company makes 150 employees redundant overnight

  11-11-2025 19:00
  
  Food service supplier BonCulina in Colchester has made 150 of its employees redundant overnight.
  
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• Former Essex detective dismissed for sexual misconduct with five colleagues

  11-11-2025 18:40
  
  Tony Arthur,served as Detective Constable 3591, resigned in October 2025 after being suspended during a professional standards investigation.
  
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• New greengrocers fruit and veg shop opens in Colchester city centre

  11-11-2025 18:17
  
  Twana Fruit and Veg has opened its doors at 32 Sir Isaac's Walk, bringing fresh produce and a warm welcome to the heart of the town.
  
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• New fruit and veg shop opens as 'much-needed' addition to Colchester city centre

  11-11-2025 18:17
  
  Twana Fruit and Veg has opened its doors at 32 Sir Isaac's Walk, bringing fresh produce and a warm welcome to the heart of the town.
  
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• Colchester council gives future development plan greenlight

  11-11-2025 18:10
  
  Councillors agreed to send a plan for Colchester’s future developments to the next stage.
  
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• Jailed: Drug dealer's knife chase left children 'screaming and crying'

  11-11-2025 18:00
  
  Jack Harris, 21, from Braintree, has been jailed for four years for cocaine dealing and chasing an innocent civilian with a knife.
  
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• Fears of 'total traffic chaos' on A12 if pylons plan approved

  11-11-2025 18:00
  
  National Grid previously announced plans for a 180kilometre electricity transmission connection between Norwich and Tilbury in 2022.
  
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• Drug dealer caught with machete, sword and knives walks free from court

  11-11-2025 18:00
  
  Braintree drug dealer Alfie Sibbons walked free from court after police found a machete, a sword and zombie and rambo knives in his home.
  
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• Colchester to have new advanced water recycling centre linked to Ardleigh Reservoir

  11-11-2025 18:00
  
  Anglian Water is planning to create a new advanced water recycling plant in Colchester to supply more than 15 million litres of water every day.
  
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• Clacton building owners issue £1000 reward for information over arson attempt

  11-11-2025 18:00
  
  The owners of the former Ocean Club Hotel and Truth nightclub in Clacton are offering £1,000 for information regarding a recent arson attempt.
  
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• A120 Eastbound:Road blocked and traffic delays after crash near Stansted Airport

  11-11-2025 17:08
  
  The incident between Stansted Airport and Takeley, has resulted in one lane being blocked, with traffic building up.
  
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• Which Essex village is England’s most deprived?

  11-11-2025 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Jaywick Sands has been named England's most deprived neighbourhood for a fourth time.
  
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• Essex village is England’s most deprived

  11-11-2025 17:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Jaywick Sands has been named England's most deprived neighbourhood for a fourth time.
  
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• MP urges residents to have their say on Norwich to Tilbury pylon project

  11-11-2025 16:32
  
  Harwich and North Essex MP Sir Bernard Jenkin has urged Essex residents to share their views on the Norwich to Tilbury pylon project.
  
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• Colchester officers seize vehicle after finding driver was disqualified from driving

  11-11-2025 16:22
  
  ESSEX Police have seized a vehicle after checks found its driver had been disqualified from driving until next year.
  
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• North Essex MP backs call for action on illegal traveller sites

  11-11-2025 16:12
  
  SIR Bernard Jenkin signs letter urging action on illegal traveller sites and migration-linked crime.
  
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• Hotel named as best place for Christmas staycation is just an hour out of Essex

  11-11-2025 16:00
  
  Located just beyond the capital's bustle, roughly an hour from Essex, this elegant retreat promises to deliver quintessentially English Christmas.
  
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• Mersea's Frank Turner to perform 'intimate' set at Colchester music event for charity

  11-11-2025 15:15
  
  A POPULAR singer-song-writer and Mersea resident will return to Colchester for a 'super special and intimate' set in aid of an important charity.
  
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• Mersea's Frank Turner to perform 'intimate' set at Colchester for charity

  11-11-2025 15:15
  
  A popular singer-songwriter and Mersea resident will return to Colchester for a set in aid of an important charity.
  
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• Listed: 7 Essex restaurants to book now for traditional Christmas roast dinners

  11-11-2025 15:13
  
  Whether you're looking for a classic turkey with all the trimmings or something a little different, these restaurants offer the perfect setting.
  
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• In pictures: Armistice Day in the East of England

  11-11-2025 15:02 via bbc.com
  Thousands across the region join a two-minute silence at 11:00 GMT to mark the end of World War One.
  
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• Court rules asylum seekers can stay at Epping hotel

  11-11-2025 14:55 via bbc.com
  A council has lost its legal battle with the government in a landmark High Court ruling.
  
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• £75,000 of illegal tobacco and vapes seized in major crackdown across Essex

  11-11-2025 14:52
  
  A major crackdown on the illegal tobacco and vape trade has resulted in more than £75,000 worth of illicit goods being seized.
  
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• Northern Lights may be visible in Essex tonight - when and how to spot them

  11-11-2025 14:18
  
  The Met Office says there will be two "Earth-directed Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs)" with the Northern Lights visible across most of the UK.
  
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• North Essex special school named UK's most outstanding provider for children

  11-11-2025 13:40
  
  A SCHOOL in north Essex has been named the UK's most outstanding provider for children with moderate learning difficulties.
  
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• Migrant hotel in Essex can house asylum seekers, High Court judge rules

  11-11-2025 13:33
  
  Asylum seekers can continue to be housed in the Bell Hotel in Essex after Epping Forest District Council failed to secure a High Court injunction that would block them.
  
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• Essex shop owner of 16 years heartbroken as 'difficult to earn anything at all'

  11-11-2025 13:31
  
  "I would say that St John's Street as a street seems to have been forgotten as being part of the town centre. It does not get Christmas lights."
  
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• Essex shop owner of 16 years asks for support as 'difficult to earn anything'

  11-11-2025 13:31
  
  Jessica Schomberg, owner of Jes Lifestyle in Colchester warns that keeping the business afloat has become "almost impossible."
  
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• Essex shop owner heartbroken as 'difficult to keep afloat, earn anything at all'

  11-11-2025 13:31
  
  "I would say that St John's Street as a street seems to have been forgotten as being part of the town centre. It does not get Christmas lights."
  
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• This is why social media influencer 'Big John' was filming at a Colchester store

  11-11-2025 13:27
  
  Social media influencer John Fisher, known as ‘Big John’ online, was filming a video at Currys PC World at Unit 2, Tollgate Retail Park, on Friday.
  
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• Behind the scenes at Essex museum in a former boat builders' yard

  11-11-2025 13:00
  
  Margaret says today the town is full of friendly people, adding: “The reason Burnham is quite flourishing is the train line, it’s a very good train line.
  
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• Plans approved to transform oldest Essex church of 250 years into tearoom café

  11-11-2025 12:55
  
  Plans have been approved for Owls Hill Tearooms to open at the former Terling United Reformed Church on Church Road, Terling, near Witham.
  
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• In Images: Colchester house seriously damaged in 'deliberate' fire last week

  11-11-2025 12:37
  
  Firefighters from Colchester and West Mersea stations were called to the scene at 2.34am on October 28.
  
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• Late night trains from Colchester to Clacton areas to be temporarily diverted

  11-11-2025 11:13
  
  LATE night trains from Colchester to Clacton areas will be diverted until tomorrow.
  
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• The Rotary Club of Colchester Forum funds ShelterBox for Hurricane Melissa victims

  11-11-2025 11:00
  
  The Rotary Club of Colchester Forum funded a ShelterBox to help Jamaican victims of Hurricane Melissa.
  
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• Greggs launches new smaller Bitesize shops as it opens 120 sites across UK in 2025

  11-11-2025 10:25
  
  Looking for a sausage roll on the go? Quick coffee while you shop? Greggs new Bitesize stores have it covered, as the company opens 120 sites in 2025.
  
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• Starbucks bear cup released in the UK after Bearista glass cup sells out

  11-11-2025 10:24
  
  Starbucks has released a teddy bear cup as part of its UK holiday gift collection, following huge queues in the US as coffee lovers raced to get a Bearista cup
  
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• O2 offering up to £1000 for old mobile phones and other devices - how to claim

  11-11-2025 10:24
  
  O2 Recycle is a service that offers cash (up to £1000) for old devices, including Apple iPhones and Sony PlayStations - see how much you could claim.
  
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• Trading bosses' warning to stop using popular TikTok radiator fan

  11-11-2025 10:23
  
  Trading bosses are warning customers to stop using a popular radiator fan immediately sold by The Range, Amazon and on TikTok over 'fire' fears.
  
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• The meaning behind the mysterious symbols in washing machine drawers explained

  11-11-2025 10:22
  
  Here is what the symbols in your washing machine drawer mean and why they are important amid a surge in young people lacking knowledge of this.
  
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• Spurs fan Gilley seeks title on Eubank-Benn card

  11-11-2025 09:29 via bbc.com
  Spurs fan Sam Gilley aims to add the vacant British super-welterweight title to his Commonwealth belt against Ishmael Davis at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
  
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• Who is the social media star from Colchester that was banned from driving?

  11-11-2025 06:00
  
  A popular social media influencer with millions of followers is actually from Colchester.
  
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• Pensioners come together for annual alternative Oyster Feast celebrations

  11-11-2025 06:00
  
  Pensioners returned to Greenstead Social Club for another year of the alternative Oyster Feast, enjoying a range of activities.
  
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• Man to be sentenced for assault the day after his grandfather's funeral

  11-11-2025 06:00
  
  A judge has postponed the sentencing of a Harwich man who assaulted someone and took his car so he can attend his grandfather’s funeral.
  
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• Hero police dog who sings with sirens praised for busy month fighting crime

  11-11-2025 06:00
  
  A heroic police dog has been praised after a busy month of fighting crime.
  
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• Controversy over plans for 120 homes and sports centre in village

  11-11-2025 06:00
  
  Plans for up to 120 homes and a new sports centre have been submitted in a quiet Essex village, sparking controversy.
  
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• Colchester schools' performance in secondary school league tables

  11-11-2025 06:00
  
  The Department for Education data, which is subject to change, shows how well each secondary school in Colchester performed in last year's Year 11 exams.
  
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• Colchester pre-school rated Outstanding for the third time

  11-11-2025 06:00
  
  “They adapt teaching effectively to ensure that every child is included, makes rapid progress and develops essential skills for the future. Simple sign language and translation tools are used well to support understanding.”
  
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• Binman punched naked cyclist off bike then attacked officers who tried to arrest him

  11-11-2025 06:00
  
  Lee Turnage, 46, injured the cyclist in the incident and was also found with a knife when police approached him at The Leather Bottle pub.
  
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