Essex news

• Flood warning issued for Essex due to high tides amid forecast

  16-11-2025 18:18
  
  Essex seafronts could be in line for flooding in line with the predicted weather forecast and high tides.
  
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• Woman who stole alcohol to fund drugs habit given lifeline by magistrates

  16-11-2025 18:00
  
  A woman from Clacton who stole alcohol to fund her drugs habit has been handed a lifeline by magistrates.
  
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• Take a trip down memory lane on Colchester's 'most beautiful' street

  16-11-2025 18:00
  
  As work is underway to restore a church in the heart of Colchester, we are taking a look back at one of the city’s most popular streets.
  
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• Silverton Builders Merchants in Frinton applies for public licenses across Essex

  16-11-2025 18:00
  
  The business is also applying to keep an extra two goods vehicles, with no trailers, at Silverton Aggregates in Haven Road in Colchester.
  
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• Indian restaurant with unique menu says customers can't stop coming back

  16-11-2025 18:00
  
  A unique Indian restaurant offering exciting new flavours said Colchester has “been so welcoming” in its first year and a half of business.
  
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• Firstsite announces packed line-up for Christmas

  16-11-2025 18:00
  
  Firstsite is gearing up for the Christmas season with a packed line-up of creative activities.
  
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• Essex ranked worst in the UK for sending the most waste to landfill

  16-11-2025 18:00
  
  Packaging company Sadlers has analysed the government's local authority collected waste management annual results between 2023 and 2024.
  
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• Busy road in Colchester to close among other notable north and mid Essex closures

  16-11-2025 18:00
  
  We have put together some of the most notable road closures coming up across north and mid Essex in the coming weeks.
  
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• A list of Christmas markets and fairs in Essex and Suffolk this season

  16-11-2025 18:00
  
  Here is a list of markets and fairs over the next four weeks.
  
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• Patten's partners make it dream week at ATP Finals

  16-11-2025 17:22 via bbc.com
  Great Britain's Henry Patten completes a life-changing visit to Turin by becoming an ATP Finals champion for the first time - a week after proposing to his girlfriend in the city.
  
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• School creates new 'safe and happy' space for pupils to share feelings and emotions

  16-11-2025 13:00
  
  Roach Vale Primary School in Colchester are continuing to put the emotional needs of children first with a new centre.
  
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• New book shines spotlight on history of Colchester's chimneys

  16-11-2025 13:00
  
  Author Ken Rickwood has released a book exploring the rich history of Colchester's chimneys.
  
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• Free Colchester winter community drop-in with damp specialists and more

  16-11-2025 13:00
  
  There will be friendly advice, practical tips, and some free goodies to take home – including energy-saving items.
  
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• Essex charity launches 'Big Ballsy' challenge for testicular cancer

  16-11-2025 13:00
  
  The Robin Cancer Trust, based in Essex, is urging people to take part in the Virtual Big Ballsy Challenge to raise awareness of testicular cancer.
  
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• Council bosses praise work as 'important milestone' shaping future development agreed

  16-11-2025 13:00
  
  Colchester Council is looking ahead as a draft plan for future development in and around the city has been agreed on.
  
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• Colchester's Barbara Gill Marketing shortlisted at UK Small Business Awards

  16-11-2025 13:00
  
  “I’m so passionate that every small business can use digital channels to grow their business and reach their goals and I’m delighted to play a small part in supporting them.”
  
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• Data centre in the shed reduces energy bills to £40

  16-11-2025 07:29 via bbc.com
  "It's fantastic because it's eco-friendly...We're not burning any gases," says Terrence Bridges.
  
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• The legacy of Leah Betts 30 years after her drug death

  16-11-2025 07:23 via bbc.com
  The image of the 18-year-old clinging to life in hospital has been seen by millions across Britain.
  
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• This simple but effective grub leaves you so shocked you just want to try more of it

  16-11-2025 06:00
  
  We went to try food put on by an outside catering company who provide a range of food and we weren't disappointed.
  
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• 'Stunning' village just 10 miles from Colchester among UK's best places to live

  16-11-2025 06:00
  
  A Suffolk village in the heart of Constable Country, just 10 miles from Colchester has been named among the best places to live in the UK.
  
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• Listed: 5 Best Christmas lights shows to visit with the family around Essex

  16-11-2025 06:00
  
  Here are the biggest Christmas Lights and Essex Lights Shows happening across the county this festive season!
  
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• Colchester food spot with 'tantalising' seasoning and 'best loaded fries out there'

  16-11-2025 06:00
  
  TikTok user @mohibsheraz, who has 1.5 million followers on the social media platform, shared a video in Colchester of him trying out Big Juicy Burgers.
  
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• 5 new destinations readers want to see Stansted Airport fly to in the future

  16-11-2025 06:00
  
  There are many different new routes Gazette readers want to see added as options for Stansted Airport, including Jersey and Inverness.
  
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