Essex news

• At least four cars believed to be involved in A120 pile-up which closed road

  18-11-2025 22:18
  
  The collision was first reported at 5.20pm and meant drivers were stuck in standstill traffic during rush hour.
  
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• More than 1.5 tonnes of rubbish cleared from A12

  18-11-2025 21:21 via bbc.com
  Colchester City Council says it deals with thousands of fly-tipping and littering incidents a year.
  
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• Footage released of binman punching naked cyclist off bike during charity event

  18-11-2025 20:00
  
  A court heard last week how Lee Turnage, 46, punched Robert Brown who was taking part in the World Naked Bike Ride event in August this year.
  
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• 'An absolute crisis'-Colchester council spend £3Million on temporary housing

  18-11-2025 20:00
  
  Colchester Council's spending on temporary housing has skyrocketed from £383,000 to £3.3 million in just three years.
  
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• Essex teen who started business from bedroom wins $200K in start-up competition

  18-11-2025 19:34
  
  A teenager from Essex who launched his own cold sweat towel business out of his bedroom has been named as Grand Winner of a start-up competition.
  
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• Deborah Meaden says THIS key business indicator is a 'shortcut' for investors

  18-11-2025 19:05
  
  Dragon’s Den’s longest-serving dragon, Deborah Meaden, said one key business status acts as a “shortcut” for investors and tells her they “really mean it”.
  
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• Crash causes one-hour delays on A120 eastbound between Colchester and Clacton

  18-11-2025 19:04
  
  The incident was first reported at 5.20pm and is affecting drivers on the eastbound carriageway, according to the AA traffic map.
  
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• A120 eastbound CLOSED after crash between Colchester and Clacton

  18-11-2025 19:04
  
  The incident was first reported at 5.20pm and is affecting drivers on the eastbound carriageway, according to the AA traffic map.
  
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• Youngest landlady in Essex determined to make Colchester pub a success

  18-11-2025 18:45
  
  A Colchester pub which has been under new management three times in the past 12 months has a new boss - the youngest landlady in Essex.
  
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• Six points on driving licence for man who used phone while going down High Street

  18-11-2025 18:00
  
  Zineddine Lamri, 34, was caught using the device while he was behind the wheel of Toyota Yaris in Colchester High Street in June this year.
  
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• Pretty café in former Essex fire station busy all year-visitors can't stay away

  18-11-2025 18:00
  
  Bakelicious offers an extensive menu featuring breakfast, lunches, coffees, shakes, homemade cakes, fresh scones, and pastries.
  
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• Owner applies to make repairs to grade II listed building in Colchester village

  18-11-2025 18:00
  
  “We intend to remove any rotten wood and replace it but suspect this may have already been done in the 1970s so it is hoped not much deterioration has transpired since.
  
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• Friends to host charity football match in aid of Essex man with stage 4 cancer

  18-11-2025 18:00
  
  TWO men will host a charity football match in aid of their friend after he received heart-breaking news - aiming to support his children for their futures.
  
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• First women's charity football team in the country to kick off in Colchester

  18-11-2025 18:00
  
  The first ever women's charity football team across the country is to launch in Colchester, with their first game soon approaching.
  
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• 'Delicious' Essex chip shop named in top 10 in UK for 2026 at national awards

  18-11-2025 18:00
  
  Judges for the 2026 Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year title have narrowed the choices down to the top 10, with a spot in Essex named.
  
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• Colchester school named top performers after outstanding GCSE success

  18-11-2025 18:00
  
  Colchester Prep and High School have been named as the top performing non-selective school across north east Essex after outstanding GCSE results.
  
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• University of Essex student nurse joins editorial team at Nursing Times

  18-11-2025 17:38
  
  University of Essex student nurse Emmanuela Njideka Aniagolu has joined the editorial team at the Nursing Times.
  
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• What to do if Mi Permit doesn't work when you try to pay to park in Colchester

  18-11-2025 17:02
  
  Residents in Colchester experienced issues with Mi Permit, one of the city’s leading apps to pay for parking.
  
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• Charity road safety week 2025 launches in Essex city with moving display

  18-11-2025 16:29
  
  AS a charity's road safety week launches, Essex Police officers are urging all road users to act in support of safer journeys by using safer vehicles.
  
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• Wildheart aims to follow Hughes' lead to world belt

  18-11-2025 15:58 via bbc.com
  Lucy Wildheart is set to return to the ring for the first time in two years hoping to emulate close friend Nina Hughes by winning a world title as a mother.
  
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• Big increase in disabled parking space fines

  18-11-2025 15:44 via bbc.com
  Southend Council says there has been a 21% rise in the number of tickets over the past five years.
  
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• What to know for Colchester's Christmas light switch-on - including parking and times

  18-11-2025 15:38
  
  Everything you need to know ahead of Saturday's Christmas light switch on in Colchester – including times, entertainment and parking.
  
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• Council reveals fly-tipping cost taxpayers £85K this year amid clean-up efforts

  18-11-2025 14:50
  
  An Essex council cleared 1.65 tonnes of waste from a major road in three nights and revealed fly tipping costs taxpayers more than £85,000 this year.
  
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• Town High Street blocked in both directions after 'serious crash'

  18-11-2025 14:33
  
  Motorists have been involved in a “serious crash” on the High Street in Maldon which has left the street blocked.
  
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• Town High Street blocked after 'serious crash' between car and pedestrian

  18-11-2025 14:33
  
  Motorists have been involved in a “serious crash” on the High Street in Maldon which has left the street blocked.
  
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• Pete Wicks talks masculinity with Sir Kier Starmer for Men's Mental Health Month

  18-11-2025 14:15
  
  A former TOWIE star has interviewed Prime Minister Kier Starmer on masculinity, fatherhood and grief in a new podcast episode.
  
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• Essex based TV chef Jamie Oliver set to launch first ever podcast

  18-11-2025 13:55
  
  ESSEX based celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver is launching his first ever podcast, aiming to tackle a new health topic with each episode.
  
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• Nigel Farage says he never promised to freeze or cut council tax ahead of Budget

  18-11-2025 12:55
  
  Clacton MP Nigel Farage has said Reform-run councils will make their own decisions on council tax rises and said he never promised to freeze or cut council tax.
  
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• See the Essex train station ranked in top 10 best performing in whole of UK

  18-11-2025 12:30
  
  Train stations across Essex have been ranked from best to worst for performance against the rest of the UK - with one in Tendring making the top 10.
  
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• Essex train stations have been ranked 'best to worst' - how did Colchester do?

  18-11-2025 12:30
  
  Train stations across Colchester have been ranked from best to worst against the rest of the UK.
  
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• Essex villages unite against controversial plans to change the rural landscape

  18-11-2025 12:14
  
  Residents of Ardleigh and Little Bromley say the proposals will devastate their rural communities. The crucial meeting is scheduled for 7:30pm.
  
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• Police urge witnesses to come forward after boy, 12, grabbed by arm in Clacton

  18-11-2025 12:08
  
  It was reported the suspect approached a 12-year-old victim in Close Lane at around 4.45pm last Monday
  
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• EACH charity Christmas tree recycling scheme expands into Essex

  18-11-2025 11:00
  
  East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) is expanding its Christmas tree recycling scheme into Essex.
  
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• JLS star Marvin Humes surprises Colchester pub goers with 'warm' visit

  18-11-2025 09:04
  
  A FORMER boy band member made a surprise visit to a popular pub in Colchester - bringing an 'unexpected touch of celebrity sparkle'.
  
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• LIVE: A12 Colchester-bound partially blocked due to broken down vehicle

  18-11-2025 08:15
  
  Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be updating you on the A12 northbound, where a broken down vehicle has partially blocked the road. Thank you for joining us.
  
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• A12 Colchester-bound partially blocked due to broken down vehicle

  18-11-2025 08:11
  
  The A12 is partially blocked Colchester-bound near Kelvedon this morning.
  
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• 'I want a million chickens when I grow up'

  18-11-2025 06:49 via bbc.com
  Archie hopes to one day own a farm with a "chicken fortress".
  
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• Families lay out shoes for road safety campaign

  18-11-2025 06:48 via bbc.com
  Naomi Crane lays down the shoes her 19-year-old son was wearing when he was killed four years ago.
  
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• Country park cafes no longer facing closure plan

  18-11-2025 06:48 via bbc.com
  A campaigner becomes tearful as she hears four at-risk cafes in Essex will remain open.
  
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• Renowned artist creates park statue after thefts

  18-11-2025 06:47 via bbc.com
  John Doubleday wants it to be "an entry point for engaging children" with the natural world.
  
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• Villagers host anti-pylon protest backed by MP as consultation deadline looms

  18-11-2025 06:00
  
  National Grid previously announced plans for a 180kilometre electricity transmission connection between Norwich and Tilbury in 2022.
  
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• Sculpture unveiled in Brightlingsea to mark 10 years of Lads Need Dads

  18-11-2025 06:00
  
  A sculpture has been unveiled in Brightlingsea celebrating 10 years of the charity Lads Need Dads.
  
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• Parking bosses announce huge surplus for 2025 - see how much they expected

  18-11-2025 06:00
  
  A local government service responsible for parking enforcement in public areas has drawn a positive balance as new spending figures have been published.
  
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• Councils unite to heavily condemn hate-related graffiti incidents in Wivenhoe

  18-11-2025 06:00
  
  Councils have united against hate-related graffiti in Wivenhoe which has recently been on the rise.
  
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• Colchester driver jailed for 20 months after he 'saw red' and drove into two men

  18-11-2025 06:00
  
  Judge Sangster said: “Was this injury was caused by another person hitting him with an iron bar?”
  
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• Boss of business decimated by flames to finally open new location next week

  18-11-2025 06:00
  
  THE boss of a business which burnt to the ground in an arson is "elated" to finally be opening its new location next week.
  
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