Essex news

• Woman honoured for sharing her story of alcohol addiction and recovery

  29-12-2025 23:30
  
  Angela said the day she got the letter was the same day she received her seven-year sobriety chip.
  
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• Knife crime campaigner awarded BME for lifesaving work in New Year Honours

  29-12-2025 23:30
  
  A dedicated knife crime campaigner who founded The Liam Taylor Legacy in her grandson’s memory has been recognised in the King’s New Years Honours list.
  
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• Knife crime campaigner awarded BEM for lifesaving work in New Year Honours

  29-12-2025 23:30
  
  A dedicated knife crime campaigner who founded The Liam Taylor Legacy in her grandson’s memory has been recognised in the King’s New Years Honours list.
  
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• Heroic life-saving identical twins named in New Year Honours list

  29-12-2025 23:30
  
  TWO identical twins who have saved countless lives over the last 13 years are “incredibly honoured” as they have both been handed a BME.
  
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• Essex woman awarded national honour for her work battling FGM stigma

  29-12-2025 23:30
  
  Valerie Lolomari, 54, has received national honours for launching Founded Women of Grace UK, an organisation helping to spread awareness about FGM.
  
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• Essex man given MBE for helping found Jack Petchey Foundation

  29-12-2025 23:30
  
  The charity has invested more than £180 million to programmes to support youth in Essex and London.
  
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• 'Big announcement' set to be made regarding Jumbo water tower tomorrow

  29-12-2025 18:57
  
  Some exciting news is set to drop regarding Jumbo water tower in Colchester, described as a 'big announcement'.
  
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• Thief stole £600 worth of toys from garden centre and £300 of food from Co-op

  29-12-2025 18:00
  
  David Pasley targeted Parkers garden centre four times between June and August, as well as the Co-op in Connaught Avenue.
  
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• Multi-million pound tech business hub works at former bus depot now complete

  29-12-2025 18:00
  
  The new technology centre at 43 Queen Street has now been built, Colchester Council announced on its Facebook page on Saturday.
  
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• Man who exposed himself to child in McDonald's 'misunderstood cultural boundaries'

  29-12-2025 18:00
  
  A man who exposed himself to a six-year-old girl in McDonald's and to two women in a sauna claimed he was confused about “cultural boundaries” in the UK.
  
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• Brightlingsea dog poo bin removed due to safety issues

  29-12-2025 18:00
  
  Brightlingsea Town Council has removed the dog waste bin in Strangers Corner and is in the process of having it replaced.
  
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• 'Urgent' £1.3m works to repair Colchester Castle roof to get underway soon

  29-12-2025 17:29
  
  Works to repair Colchester Castle roof is due to begin soon with the £1.3m project to take place over a number of months.
  
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• 'Urgent' £1.3m works to repair Colchester Castle roof soon to get underway

  29-12-2025 17:29
  
  Works to repair Colchester Castle roof is due to begin soon with the £1.3m project to take place over a number of months.
  
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• Update on investigation into aircraft crash which killed man in his 80s

  29-12-2025 16:23
  
  An investigation into a fatal aircraft crash is nearing completion.
  
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• Listed: All the lost Colchester pubs over the past 100 years and which remain

  29-12-2025 15:19
  
  With more than 100 active pubs in Colchester dating back to 1925, just how many have survived into 2025.
  
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• Weather forecaster says Essex will finally get some snow - here's when

  29-12-2025 14:46
  
  Weather forecasters have confirmed Essex is finally due to get some snow as the New Year begins.
  
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• Award-winning garden centre offering huge half-price savings in Christmas sale

  29-12-2025 14:08
  
  The award-winning garden centre, Perrywood in Tiptree are offering massive savings in their Christmas sale.
  
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• 'Serious' plane crash sparks major police investigation at Essex reservoir

  29-12-2025 13:59
  
  Essex Police have launched an investigation after a plane crash at Hanningfield Reservoir yesterday.
  
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• Overlooked medieval village under 15 miles from Colchester among UK's most underrated

  29-12-2025 13:42
  
  A Suffolk village less than 15-miles from Colchester has been named among the top 10 most underrated spots.
  
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• 20-mile stretch of A12 due to close next month for essential roadworks

  29-12-2025 13:24
  
  A stretch of the A12 is due to undergo essential roadworks in January from Colchester towards the A14.
  
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• Vets offering free weight clinics to support New Year's resolutions for pets

  29-12-2025 13:00
  
  As we begin the new year, many of us think about healthier habits and fresh starts – but the same applies to our pets.
  
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• The 7 Essex schools told to improve in 2025 by Ofsted

  29-12-2025 12:56
  
  Seven schools across Essex have been left below the Good standard after being subject to Ofsted inspections in 2025.
  
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• Body found in Colchester landfill site set to be subject of new TV documentary

  29-12-2025 12:23
  
  The shocking murder of a man whose body was found in a Colchester landfill site is to be the centre of a brand new Channel 4 documentary.
  
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• Listed - The eight best places to live in Essex for 2026

  29-12-2025 12:00
  
  With insider intel on the country’s loveliest city spots, towns and villages, here are the eight best places to live in Essex for 2026.
  
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• Police at scene of ongoing 'incident' with Essex reservoir closed

  29-12-2025 10:22
  
  A reservoir in Essex will remain closed today, a wildlife trust has confirmed, after an "incident" was reported yesterday.
  
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• Sonic boom like an 'explosion', police logs show

  29-12-2025 07:10 via bbc.com
  Police and the Ministry of Defence release further details after RAF Typhoon jets were scrambled.
  
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• St John's residents fight against 2,000 homes as Local Plan deadline approaches

  29-12-2025 06:00
  
  A group spokesperson said the council has also admitted it currently has no clear plans in place to mitigate the impact of new development on healthcare, education, transport or other vital services
  
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• Rare birds seen in Essex in 2025 including one photographed 'for first time in UK'

  29-12-2025 06:00
  
  Essex has been treated to many rare bird sightings this year, including one that is believed to have been photographed for the first time in the UK.
  
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• Man, 38, charged with GBH after Lidl supermarket stabbing

  29-12-2025 06:00
  
  Essex Police officers discovered a man in Lidl who had suffered serious stab injuries to his leg, and the store was evacuated while the incident was being dealt with.
  
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• Golf club left 'unaware' of imminent road closure on their doorstep

  29-12-2025 06:00
  
  Lexden Wood Gold Club in Colchester were not made aware of a road closure which could completely disrupt operations.
  
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• Fight to save historic Wivenhoe oak tree being taken to High Court

  29-12-2025 06:00
  
  CAMPAIGNERS trying to save a 150 year old oak tree have appealed to the High Court in effort to stop it from being cut down.
  
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• Family 'will always love' man who died after going missing

  29-12-2025 06:00
  
  Last year, Braintree felt the loss of Martyn Richardson, a kind, caring and loving young man who went missing in Bocking.
  
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• A year in court cases - here are the major sentencings the Gazette covered in 2025

  29-12-2025 06:00
  
  FOR law-abiding members of the public like you or me, it is hard to comprehend just how many people go through the criminal justice system in a day, let alone in an entire year.
  
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• 6 films and TV shows that have been filmed in Essex in recent years

  29-12-2025 06:00
  
  Essex has been blessed to have welcomed many film and TV crews in recent years. Here are just some that have been shot in Essex.
  
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• Why are young people leaving to work abroad?

  29-12-2025 01:02 via bbc.com
  Three young Britons explain why they are building their futures overseas.
  
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