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• One of UK's largest ice rinks to enjoy this festive season is an hour from Essex

  26-11-2025 20:00
  
  This open-air rink sits against the breath-taking backdrop of The Queen’s House – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  
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• I visited one of UK's best ice rinks this festive season-it's an hour from Essex

  26-11-2025 20:00
  
  This open-air rink sits against the breath-taking backdrop of The Queen’s House – a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  
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• Essex Police launch Christmas present appeal for Maldon and Chelmsford

  26-11-2025 19:13
  
  You can use the Amazon 'Wish list' link to purchase a gift online.
  
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• Farage responds as two-child benefit cap removal affects over 2k Clacton children

  26-11-2025 19:00
  
  In Clacton, 2,640 children were affected by the two-child limit in April 2025 – 17 per cent of the constituency’s children.
  
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• 160-year-old wine could sell for £12k as part of Colchester auction collection

  26-11-2025 18:50
  
  A wine which is part of a rare collection, aged 160 years could sell for £12,000 at the current Reeman Dansie sale in Colchester.
  
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• Farage responds as two-child benefit cap removal affects 2,600 Clacton children

  26-11-2025 18:30
  
  In Clacton, 2,640 children were affected by the two-child limit in April 2025 – 17 per cent of the constituency’s children.
  
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• Popular ramen restaurant reopens with new name and location following closure

  26-11-2025 18:00
  
  Hsinking was located in Sir Isaac’s Walk but closed down in May after sharing a heartfelt statement on social media, thanking customers for their support.
  
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• Plans submitted to transform family home into children's home

  26-11-2025 18:00
  
  New plans suggest to turn a family home in Colchester into a children’s home.
  
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• Man accused of fraudulently selling £8,500 of Taylor Swift concert tickets

  26-11-2025 18:00
  
  Steven Troop, 43, is due to appear before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court in January to face ten counts of fraud.
  
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• 'Glass walkway' plans approved to show-off incredible 2,000 year old Roman mosaic

  26-11-2025 18:00
  
  A triangular piece of Roman mosaic was discovered back in 2022 in Essex.
  
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• Essex man jailed after hundreds scammed from online shopping fraud scheme

  26-11-2025 18:00
  
  A vehicle, usually a van, would be advertised on an online shopping platform with a buyer contacting the seller before a deposit would be transferred.
  
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• Business fined over £50k for deliberately failing to comply with tax obligations

  26-11-2025 18:00
  
  A Colchester car repair business has been fined more than £50,000 for failing to comply with tax obligations.
  
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• A12 partially blocked after crash near Stanway causing delays

  26-11-2025 17:56
  
  AA is reporting delays of five minutes on A120 Eastbound between Church Lane and A12, Marks Tey, with an average speed of ten miles per hour.
  
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• Lower Thames Crossing gets extra £891m in Budget

  26-11-2025 17:52 via bbc.com
  In her Budget, the chancellor describes infrastructure as "the backbone of economic growth".
  
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• Colchester Foodbank reacts as two-child benefit cap end helps 3k children in the city

  26-11-2025 16:30
  
  Nikki Ranson, Colchester Foodbank co-director, said: “The lifting of the two-child cap benefit is massive, we are so genuinely happy about that.
  
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• Mum denies murdering 19-year-old son

  26-11-2025 16:13 via bbc.com
  The trial is due to take place in March next year.
  
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• Essex Olympian makes ‘surprise’ comeback

  26-11-2025 15:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Max Whitlock trains in Basildon and hopes to be at the Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028.
  
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• Essex's Jamie Oliver praises new milkshake and latte sugar tax in 2025 Budget

  26-11-2025 14:15
  
  “I’ve been working on this for ten years because it is absolutely clear that the sugar-tax is the smartest and best blueprint for making the food we love better.
  
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• Artist given 'special tour' of Colchester landmark

  26-11-2025 13:00
  
  North Essex Heritage (NEH) took artist David Downes on a tour of the Jumbo Water Tower in Balkerne Gate on Saturday.
  
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• Colchester man, 29, charged following Hemel Hempstead nightclub incident

  26-11-2025 12:02
  
  “We would like to make a direct appeal to anyone who may have been at Voltz at the time, including any members of staff at the nightclub, who have not already spoken to us, to please come forward if they have any information.
  
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• Colchester MP reacts to 2025 Budget increases to minimum and living wages

  26-11-2025 11:47
  
  “The increase in the National Living Wage will be particularly important for young people who are just starting out in their careers, who are building their future and saving for their future homes.”
  
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• Essex show home designed for autistic child wins prestigious property award

  26-11-2025 11:29
  
  The three-bedroom Thespian house at Bellway’s Oakfields Park development in Halstead has been named the Essex winner.
  
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• Essex set to advance eye behaviour research by using AI supercomputer

  26-11-2025 11:00
  
  The study at Essex University will use the Isambard-AI system for 10,000 hours to power large-scale models.
  
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• Tributes to police officer who died in crash

  26-11-2025 10:57 via bbc.com
  PC Mathew Parker will be remembered for his courage, his family says.
  
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• In images: First look at Colchester Mercury Theatre's 'incredible' circus panto

  26-11-2025 10:54
  
  First-look images reveal bold sets, playful characters, and a production brimming with energy and heart.
  
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• Tributes to courageous police officer killed in crash on major Essex road

  26-11-2025 10:27
  
  Tributes have been paid to a "courageous" Essex Police officer who died on the A12 near Ingatestone while responding to an emergency.
  
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• Concern raised for missing Essex man last seen more than a week ago

  26-11-2025 09:33
  
  POLICE are concerned for the “welfare” of a missing man after he was last seen more than a week ago.
  
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• Council continues legal bid against asylum hotel

  26-11-2025 09:23 via bbc.com
  Epping Forest District Council will continue legal action and appeal against a High Court decision.
  
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• Section of busy Colchester road closed following crash - drivers facing congestion

  26-11-2025 09:03
  
  Traffic control has reported a crash involving two vehicles in East Street, specifically near its junction with Old Coach Road.
  
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• Essex Devolution: MPs’ bid to block delay after delay to council elections fails

  26-11-2025 08:45
  
  A BID to block delay after delay to council elections in Essex and beyond has failed.
  
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• Colchester punk star shares emotional surprise life update with fans

  26-11-2025 08:44
  
  The lead singer and frontman of a popular punk band from Colchester has shared a major life update.
  
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• Max Whitlock comeback is inspirational, says coach

  26-11-2025 07:21 via bbc.com
  Britain's most successful gymnast is plotting a Team GB return for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
  
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• 'We are still struggling after last year's Budget'

  26-11-2025 07:20 via bbc.com
  People in Thurrock say how Budget 2024 affected them - and their hopes for this year's announcement.
  
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• NHS faces threat to its future, hospital boss says

  26-11-2025 07:17 via bbc.com
  The boss of two hospitals says the NHS is facing an existential threat to its future.
  
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• Town bus service to be disrupted for longer amid road works closure through town

  26-11-2025 06:00
  
  Passengers using a bus service to and from Wivenhoe will be faced with more disruptions.
  
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• £4.3m plans to transform Colchester's oldest church due for approval this week

  26-11-2025 06:00
  
  The authority is hosting its next planning committee meeting tomorrow evening from 6pm.
  
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• Over 700 ambulance callouts to A120 in 5 years as MPs agree road is unsafe

  26-11-2025 06:00
  
  An emergency service has been called out more than 700 times to the A120 in the past five years, further adding to its reputation for being an accident hotspot.
  
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• Essex alternative celebrant wins award for second-year running

  26-11-2025 06:00
  
  The applicants were assessed on four main areas of their business – inclusivity and accessibility, sustainability, customer service, and uniqueness.
  
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• Colchester man urgently needs £10k for battery replacement operation to save his life

  26-11-2025 06:00
  
  A dad from Colchester is in need of a lifesaving battery which keeps him alive as he battles a rare condition.
  
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• Colchester city centre building which houses long-standing business up for auction

  26-11-2025 06:00
  
  A building which houses a long-standing Colchester business in the city centre is due to go up for sale at the next Dedman Gray auction.
  
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