Essex news

• Ex-England footballer stopped at Stansted and arrested on suspicion of attempted rape

  02-12-2025 20:27 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A former England footballer from the 2010s has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape at Stansted Airport.
  
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• Colchester MP warns of ‘painful’ impact as Essex Uni confirm plan to cut 400 jobs

  02-12-2025 20:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  MP Pam Cox has expressed her deep concern following the University of Essex’s decision to close its Southend campus.
  
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• Colchester MP warn of ‘painful’ impact as Essex Uni confirm plan to cut 400 jobs

  02-12-2025 20:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  MP Pam Cox has expressed her deep concern following the University of Essex’s decision to close its Southend campus.
  
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• A12 Colchester-bound crash: Road blocked, traffic delays in Essex commuter town

  02-12-2025 19:48 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The A12 towards Colchester is partially blocked following a collision between Junction 21 (Witham South) and Junction 22 (Witham North).
  
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• Shopowners pleased as police conduct major shop-theft operation in Colchester

  02-12-2025 19:25 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Alongside their routine patrols across the city and surrounding villages, officers have been making regular visits to these stores.
  
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• Shop owners pleased as police conduct major shop-theft operation in Colchester

  02-12-2025 19:25 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Alongside their routine patrols across the city and surrounding villages, officers have been making regular visits to these stores.
  
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• University to shut campus and cut 400 jobs

  02-12-2025 19:14 via bbc.com
  The Southend-on-Sea campus is home to the award-winning East 15 drama school.
  
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• Man was killed in Christmas Day 'trail of carnage'

  02-12-2025 18:50 via bbc.com
  Aidan Chapman was fatally injured after Anthony Gilheaney drove in "drink-fuelled" rage, the Old Bailey hears.
  
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• Police appeal after serious crash in Essex town puts motorcyclist in hospital

  02-12-2025 18:31 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Officers are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving a car and a motorbike in Head Street, Halstead.
  
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• A12 Colchester-bound: Road blockd after multi-vehicle crash near Essex town

  02-12-2025 18:16 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A12 Colchester-bound is partially blocked after multi-vehicle collision between J16 and J17.
  
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• Outrage sparks as 62 residents oppose plans for asphalt plant

  02-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Sewells Reservoir Construction Limited has drawn up plans to build an asphalt plant, office buildings and associated infrastructure in the village near Colchester.
  
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• Nigel Farage to host live broadcast in Essex city for festive year review

  02-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Clacton’s MP is hosting a festive live broadcast in the heart of Essex.
  
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• Home which cares for autistic people earns back 'good' CQC rating after two years

  02-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Maple House, in Amber Court, off Berechurch Hall Road has been rated as ‘good', a Care Quality Commission (CQC) report published last month has revealed.
  
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• Father spared jail after dragging police officer 'several feet' in risky getaway

  02-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A father has been spared jail after he dragged a police officer several feet with his car, trying to get away.
  
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• Council did not receive permission to install 'hideous' High Street bin

  02-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The 240-litre container was placed outside McDonald’s last year and drew criticism from High Steward Sir Bob Russell, who branded it “hideous”.
  
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• Citizen scientists celebrated for vital work to improve rivers across Essex

  02-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Essex and Suffolk Rivers Trust held an awards ceremony to mark the first anniversary of the Essex RiverWatch.
  
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• Essex University to close Southend campus, cut 400 jobs due to financial strain

  02-12-2025 17:43 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  University of Essex will close its Southend Campus, relocating all courses to its Colchester site.
  
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• Essex University to close Southend campus by summer 2026 due to financial strain

  02-12-2025 17:43 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  University of Essex will close its Southend Campus, relocating all courses to its Colchester site.
  
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• Essex police confirm man in 20s injured in crash outside Lidl in Braintree

  02-12-2025 17:12 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a single-vehicle collision in Braintree this afternoon.
  
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• A131 blocked as emergency services on scene of serious crash in Essex town

  02-12-2025 16:56 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The A131 in Halstead is currently closed in both directions at the junction with Colne Road following a serious collision.
  
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• Anglian Water hits milestone with more than 1.3m smart meters rolled out

  02-12-2025 16:21 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Anglian Water is marking the milestone of nearly 1.3m smart meters rolled out across the East of England.
  
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• Ex-England footballer arrested on suspicion of attempted rape at Essex airport

  02-12-2025 14:51 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested on suspicion of attempted rape
  
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• Person hit by train causes major disruption on trains to London Stansted Airport

  02-12-2025 13:57 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Services to and from London Stansted Airport are facing severe disruption after a person was struck by a train between Tottenham Hale and Cheshunt.
  
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• Listed:: All the best places to book now for New Year's Eve celebrations 2025

  02-12-2025 13:35 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  From black-tie gala dinners to full-scale resort breaks and club nights, here are some of the top places to book now.
  
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• Woman sentenced for 'foolish' use of pool balls in sock as a weapon in nightclub

  02-12-2025 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A judge said a young woman’s use of a sock of pool balls as a weapon was “foolish and silly” as he sentenced her to prison in Chelmsford.
  
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• Ex-England player arrested on suspicion of attempted rape

  02-12-2025 12:01 via bbc.com
  A former England and Premier League footballer has been arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of attempted rape.
  
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• Colchester's Flanagan out for 12 weeks with knee injury

  02-12-2025 11:39 via bbc.com
  Colchester United defender Tom Flanagan will be out for at least three months after rupturing a medial ligament in his knee.
  
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• Essex Police to carry out targeted patrols as part of campaign to stop drink driving

  02-12-2025 11:32 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  ESSEX Police are taking part in a national campaign throughout December to tackle drink and drug driving.
  
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• LIVE: Part of A12 southbound closed with slow traffic due to crash

  02-12-2025 10:55 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be keeping you updated on the A12 southbound, where a crash has left part of the road closed with slow traffic. Thank you for joining us.
  
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• Road closed with slow traffic following crash on A12 southbound

  02-12-2025 10:51 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A CRASH on the A12 near Hatfield Peverel has seen a road closed with slow traffic.
  
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• Epping council loses bid over Home Office intervention

  02-12-2025 09:23 via bbc.com
  Supreme Court rules the council cannot stop the Home Office intervening in its bid to block asylum seekers.
  
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• Homeless charity opens painting and decorating hub

  02-12-2025 07:24 via bbc.com
  A charity is providing discount tins of paint for people who are moving into homes again.
  
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• Bedroom without alarm 'completely destroyed' by fire

  02-12-2025 07:23 via bbc.com
  The fire crew is urging people to make sure they have working smoke alarms in their homes.
  
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• Proposal lodged for £20m town transformation

  02-12-2025 07:22 via bbc.com
  Canvey Island could benefit from government funding from next year if the plan is approved.
  
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• We visited a traffic control centre – here's what we learned about Essex's roads

  02-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Technology is key to keeping roads safe in the east of England – but are roads in Essex missing out on the improvements the network needs?
  
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• Sentencing for 17-year-old girl accused of arson is adjourned for psychiatric reports

  02-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Firefighters were called to a three-storey town house in St Andrew's Avenue on May 31 after a neighbour heard a smoke alarm and dialled 999.
  
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• 'No expense spared' in major project to refashion Colchester youth centre

  02-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A £1million project to revamp a youth centre in Colchester’s city centre has been completed.
  
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• New wellness hub for movement and mindfulness opens in Colchester

  02-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Practise, based in The Old Joinery just off Maldon Road, has been created by two wellbeing practitioners.
  
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• Colchester pub put up for sale after being shut for more than 12 months

  02-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Cherry Tree pub in Colchester, which has been closed for more than 12 months, has finally been placed on the property market.
  
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