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• Braintree crashes cause congestion around the town and A120

  03-12-2025 18:20
  
  TWO reported crashes are causing heavy traffic to build up in and around Braintree.
  
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• Northern Lights may be visible in Essex again this week - how and when to see

  03-12-2025 18:11
  
  The Met Office says that there will be "fast wind from a large coronal hole", as well as a possible "coronal mass ejection, which may enhance the aurora.
  
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• Woman swam 10k for Cancer Research after best friend and husband's cancer battle

  03-12-2025 18:00
  
  A woman has completed a 10k swim challenge after her friend and husband successfully battled cancer.
  
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• Families in Colchester and Clacton to benefit from train ticket grant

  03-12-2025 18:00
  
  Families in Colchester and Clacton will benefit from a grant for train tickets.
  
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• Danger signs to look for after reports of fire-starting squirrels in UK homes

  03-12-2025 18:00
  
  Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has shared danger signs to look out for on electrical items after reports of squirrels causing fires in UK homes.
  
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• City centre road leading to Colchester Castle due to shut for a week due to works

  03-12-2025 18:00
  
  Museum Street which leads to Colchester Castle is due to close for seven days for works with alternative routes to be put in place.
  
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• Carpenter drove more than twice speed limit in drug-fuelled police chase

  03-12-2025 18:00
  
  Jay Benham, 33, got behind the wheel of a Vauxhall Astra in Mill Road, Colchester, in May when police realised it was not insured.
  
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• Bar could become mosque and new community centre in Colchester city centre

  03-12-2025 18:00
  
  Controversial plans to transform a former bar in Colchester’s city centre into a place of worship are still up for debate.
  
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• 17 Essex drivers arrested for drink driving offences in one patrol

  03-12-2025 17:45
  
  Essex roads policing officers were out in Colchester on November 29, patrolling the streets to keep residents safe.
  
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• Former mayor of Colchester supports Compassionate Communities scheme

  03-12-2025 17:06
  
  Former Colchester mayor Lesley Scott-Boutell is supporting the Compassionate Communities North East Essex scheme.
  
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• Heavy traffic on A12 and A120 near Colchester due to reported incident

  03-12-2025 16:20
  
  THERE is heavy traffic on a busy road near Colchester due to an incident.
  
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• Man attacked and left with serious head injury in Essex

  03-12-2025 15:49
  
  We want to speak to him in connection with an ongoing investigation into a serious assault in Braintree.
  
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• Popstar Olly Murs drops new Christmas single

  03-12-2025 15:04
  
  The Essex popstar put out the new Christmas hit, Christmas Starts Tonight, on December 1, and it has already amassed hundreds of thousands of listens.
  
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• Major Essex airport to get its first ever route to country with 'year-round sunshine'

  03-12-2025 14:08
  
  Jet2 has announced a route from Stansted Airport to Egypt, alongside an offer on holidays to the country.
  
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• First ever route from major Essex airport launching with two 'fantastic destinations'

  03-12-2025 14:08
  
  Jet2 has announced a route from Stansted Airport to Egypt, alongside an offer on holidays to the country.
  
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• Essex airport to get its first ever route to country with 'year-round sunshine'

  03-12-2025 14:08
  
  Jet2 has announced a route from Stansted Airport to Egypt, alongside an offer on holidays to the country.
  
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• New bus stops proposed alongside road restrictions for busy Colchester road

  03-12-2025 13:30
  
  Essex Highways has revealed a traffic regulation order proposal to revoke a ‘no waiting at any time’ order and to implement a ‘no stopping except buses’ restriction in Tollgate Road.
  
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• Huge plot which is home to dog kennel business of 50 years put up for sale

  03-12-2025 13:00
  
  A near three acre plot of land which is home to dog kennel business Blackbrook Kennels near Dedham has been listed on the market for £890k.
  
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• City centre plans for five new apartments submitted

  03-12-2025 13:00
  
  Plans to convert former offices in Colchester’s city centre into a shop and multiple apartments have been submitted.
  
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• Iconic popstar surprises shoppers with 'mini concert' at Essex shopping centre

  03-12-2025 11:56
  
  Pop star Jessie J surprised shoppers in Essex with a special set at Lakeside Shopping Centre after her signing at HMV.
  
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• RSPCA reveals 26 per cent rise in neglect cases in Essex in just one year

  03-12-2025 11:01
  
  The RSPCA has reported a 26 per cent rise in neglect reports in Essex in just one year, with animals "starving behind closed doors".
  
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• Dragons' Den star on why she does not regret her decisions on show

  03-12-2025 10:50
  
  Dragons' Den star Deborah Meaden has spoken about the popular television show and business on the podcast series, The Business Men.
  
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• Essex man in the running for 'Chef of the Year' at Kebab Awards

  03-12-2025 09:06
  
  Ayhan Han at Astare Turkish restaurant in Newland Street, Witham, has been named as a finalist for the Chef of the Year award at the British Kebab Awards 2026.
  
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• Chef in the running for 'Chef of the Year' at Kebab Awards

  03-12-2025 09:06
  
  Ayhan Han at Astare Turkish restaurant in Newland Street, Witham, has been named as a finalist for the Chef of the Year award at the British Kebab Awards 2026.
  
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• Homes in Colchester area postcode affected in unplanned power cut

  03-12-2025 08:29
  
  The UK Power Networks (UKPN) website became aware of a power cut affecting the CO5 0 area at 5am this morning.
  
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• Paramedics issue advice for older people at winter

  03-12-2025 06:59 via bbc.com
  The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust experiences a spike in these types of 999 calls.
  
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• ACL-hit female footballer's plea for more support

  03-12-2025 06:52 via bbc.com
  Lucy Connolly-Brame, 20, is raising money for private surgery after suffering a serious injury.
  
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• Tendring cllr to stand as Reform UK's candidate to be first Mayor of Greater Essex

  03-12-2025 06:00
  
  Tendring district councillor and businessman, Peter Harris has been announced as Reform UK's candidate to be the first mayor of Greater Essex.
  
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• Next step to solve flooding issues in town as new tech to be trialled on road

  03-12-2025 06:00
  
  A dedicated task force is continuing work to tackle flooding in Colchester, as new technology will be tested.
  
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• Highwoods councillor helps clear-up ‘treacherous’ underpass during community event

  03-12-2025 06:00
  
  A garden waste freighter was placed in Highwoods Square by ward Councillor Jocelyn Law on Saturday from 8.30am until 11.30am as part of an annual clean-up.
  
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• Drug addict and shoplifter jailed for stealing from Waitrose

  03-12-2025 06:00
  
  Thirty-nine-year-old Daniel Archer targeted the BP garage in Ipswich Road, Colchester ,on eight occasions between September 18 and October 11.
  
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• Colchester rail station not to get accessibility improvements - after pleas made

  03-12-2025 06:00
  
  A train station near Colchester will not benefit from accessibility improvements, after an MP shared residents’ pleas for help.
  
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• Colchester paratroopers undergo extreme training in Belize jungle

  03-12-2025 06:00
  
  Colchester paratroopers from the 3rd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment have been pushing their limits in the jungles of Belize.
  
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• Beautifully refurbished three-bed home in heart of Colchester hits the market

  03-12-2025 06:00
  
  The three-bedroom house in Old Heath Road comes with three bathrooms and two reception rooms, spanning across 1,216 sq ft of accommodation.
  
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• O'Sullivan and Wilson beaten at UK Championship

  03-12-2025 01:31 via bbc.com
  Eight-time winner Ronnie O'Sullivan is knocked out of the UK Championship with a shock 6-4 first-round loss to China's Zhou Yuelong in York.
  
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