Essex news

• Store nearly marking a year of trade after masses queued for first glimpse on day one

  08-01-2026 18:48
  
  Nearly a year on, Søstrene Grene still seems to be fulfilling shoppers needs after residents went mad for it on day one.
  
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• Tenants moved out of homes and into hotel after five days without heating

  08-01-2026 18:00
  
  Tenants at a Colchester housing association complex were forced to move out on Christmas Day due to no heating and gas.
  
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• New offer slashes rail ticket prices for Colchester and Ipswich rail passengers

  08-01-2026 18:00
  
  The Great British Rail Sale, which is running from Tuesday until Monday, means customers can save up to 50 per cent off advanced tickets.
  
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• Man to have mental health assessed after threat with razor blades and fork

  08-01-2026 18:00
  
  The sentencing of a Colchester man who threatened a person with a fork with two razor blades has been postponed.
  
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• Major construction works set to begin for new powerline in Essex

  08-01-2026 18:00
  
  Major construction works are set to begin for a new powerline in north Essex linked to the Great Grid Upgrade of East Anglia's electricity network.
  
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• Exhibition train celebrating 200 years of railway to visit Colchester and Clacton

  08-01-2026 18:00
  
  The Railway 200 Inspiration train is set to stop in Colchester, Clacton and other nearby towns as part of a national tour.
  
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• Essex hedgehogs found starving and unable to hibernate after freezing weather

  08-01-2026 18:00
  
  A wildlife rescue centre in Essex is seeing an influx of hedgehogs who are unable to hibernate because they are underweight and struggling to find food.
  
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• Colchester Institute hosting two open events this month - how you can register

  08-01-2026 18:00
  
  Future students can check out Colchester Institute at two open events this month.
  
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• Possible further charges over fatal e-scooter crash

  08-01-2026 17:46 via bbc.com
  A judge says the investigation into the deaths of siblings Roman and Darcie Casselden is ongoing.
  
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• NHS trust misled court on man's death, says coroner

  08-01-2026 17:34 via bbc.com
  Area coroner Sonia Hayes says she is "shocked and disappointed" in staff at Broomfield Hospital.
  
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• Destination on Colchester train line named among best places to travel in 2026

  08-01-2026 17:27
  
  Stratford which is a short train journey from Colchester has been named among the best places to travel to in 2026.
  
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• Colchester's trip to Chesterfield frozen off

  08-01-2026 17:06 via bbc.com
  The League Two matches at Oldham Athletic and Chesterfield scheduled to take place on Saturday are postponed.
  
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• Village's main road to shut overnight after burst water main disruption

  08-01-2026 16:32
  
  A main road in an Essex village will close overnight after a burst water main.
  
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• Tesco Extra supermarket in High Street closed due to gas leak

  08-01-2026 15:36
  
  A supermarket on Colchester High Street is closed following reports of a gas leak.
  
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• High Street supermarket closed after reports of gas leak

  08-01-2026 15:36
  
  A supermarket on Colchester High Street is closed following reports of a gas leak.
  
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• Colchester station to welcome special exhibition train in less than a month

  08-01-2026 14:40
  
  A special exhibition train will arrive in Colchester in just under a month.
  
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• 'Digital creator' stole £1,250 designer jacket after drinking session with friend

  08-01-2026 14:24
  
  Scott Norris, 39, was visiting the city from Brighton when he took the Canada Goose coat from Flannels store in High Chelmer
  
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• Police are trying to locate a missing 68-year-old wheelchair user from Colchester

  08-01-2026 13:51
  
  Essex Police are concerned for the safety of a 68-year-old Colchester man who is missing.
  
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• Police are trying to locate a missing 68-year-old wheelchair user - FOUND

  08-01-2026 13:51
  
  Essex Police are concerned for the safety of a 68-year-old Colchester man who is missing - FOUND
  
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• Jamie Oliver launches first ever podcast helping people to improve their health

  08-01-2026 13:23
  
  Celebrity chef, Jamie Oliver is starting his first ever podcast, aimed at helping people to improve their health.
  
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• Winds of up to 40mph expected in Essex as Storm Goretti hits tonight

  08-01-2026 13:00
  
  Residents in Essex can expect wet and windy weather tonight as Storm Goretti is set to hit the UK, the Met Office warns.
  
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• Sign up for 2026 garden waste collections in Colchester now - here's how

  08-01-2026 12:49
  
  With 2026 well and truly upon us, residents can now sign up for garden waste collections for the year to come.
  
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• Massive 'crater' pothole on dual carriageway causing chaos for motorists

  08-01-2026 12:31
  
  Motorists have been left shaken, anxious, and hundreds of pounds worse off after a giant pothole caused chaos on a dual carriageway.
  
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• Chip shop regains its status among top 50 in UK for 2026 - the only one in Essex

  08-01-2026 12:25
  
  An Essex chip shop has been named among the top 50 in the UK, the only one which saved its place across the county.
  
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• Ranked: Here are the top Colchester schools - how does your school compare?

  08-01-2026 12:10
  
  Colchester's schools have been ranked with new figures from the Department for Education.
  
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• UK Power Networks invites Essex residents to apply for craft apprenticeships

  08-01-2026 11:00
  
  UK Power Networks is inviting Essex residents to apply to be craft apprentices as part of its 2026recruitment plan.
  
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• Start 2026 with comfort and confidence: Ableworld Colchester’s Winter Sale is now on!

  08-01-2026 11:00
  
  As the new year begins, Ableworld Colchester is inviting customers to start 2026 with confidence and comfort.
  
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• Train held by police after reports of a man with weapons was false alarm

  08-01-2026 10:39
  
  British Transport Police held a train in Colchester after reports of a man with weapons on Wednesday.
  
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• Essex villages without power today for work to cut back trees from power cable

  08-01-2026 09:15
  
  A group of Essex villages will be without power today due to a planned power cut to safely cut back trees from a power cable.
  
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• Rail replacement between Colchester and Witham set to end after overnight works

  08-01-2026 08:51
  
  A rail replacement bus service on the Great Eastern Main Line is set to end today after overnight engineering works.
  
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• Primary school in Essex closed for third day due to 'major' plumbing issue

  08-01-2026 08:38
  
  A Colchester primary school in Lexden has been forced to shut for a third day due to a major plumbing issue.
  
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• Essex rural road partially blocked both ways after crash

  08-01-2026 08:21
  
  A rural road near Burnham has been left blocked in both directions after a crash this morning.
  
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• Price of hay has doubled, says horse sanctuary

  08-01-2026 07:16 via bbc.com
  Remus Horse Sanctuary says a lack availability of hay could lead to a rise in animal welfare problems.
  
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• Road deaths rise year on year in Essex

  08-01-2026 07:12 via bbc.com
  Essex Police says drug-driving arrests also rose in December and the offence was like an "epidemic".
  
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• Threatened library joins new Arts Council scheme

  08-01-2026 07:09 via bbc.com
  A library service that saw branches threatened with closure is one of the first to join a network.
  
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• Pupils urged to get creative with free design challenge from zoo

  08-01-2026 06:00
  
  Pupils are being challenged to design new animal enclosures.
  
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• Popular independent boutique on Essex high street closes temporarily

  08-01-2026 06:00
  
  A popular clothing and accessories boutique on an Essex high street is temporarily closed.
  
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• Popular independent boutique on Esex high street closes temporarily

  08-01-2026 06:00
  
  A popular clothing and accessories boutique on an Essex high street is temporarily closed.
  
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• New fares coming across Essex mean some prices will rise in January

  08-01-2026 06:00
  
  A bus operator is bringing in new fares across Essex.
  
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• Father-of-five stole £310 mountain bike to buy his family food, court told

  08-01-2026 06:00
  
  A father-of-five has been shown mercy by a court after he stole a pricey mountain bike.
  
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• £4,500 bin which was placed in High Street without council permission is removed

  08-01-2026 06:00
  
  Sir Bob, who previously the now-removed bin as “hideous” and “a visual outrage” said he wants the Colchester coat of arms on the new bin.
  
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• 20-mile stretch of A12 closure due to essential works just under a week away

  08-01-2026 06:00
  
  There is now under a week until a 20-mile stretch of the A12 is due to close while essential maintenance works begin.
  
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