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• A12 London-bound carriageway closed due to crash involving multiple vehicles

  09-01-2026 19:09
  
  The London-bound A12 carriageway has been shut due to a crash involving multiple vehicles.
  
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• Road in Colchester completely flooded with drivers having to cross deep water

  09-01-2026 18:22
  
  A road in Colchester has been completely flooded after being hit hard by heavy rainfall throughout the day.
  
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• Essex County Council shakes up cabinet ahead of local government reorganisation

  09-01-2026 18:10
  
  Essex County Council has made changes to its cabinet ahead of local government reorganisation.
  
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• New partnership to provide pharmacy student placements in Colchester and Clacton

  09-01-2026 18:00
  
  Students on the new University of Suffolk pharmacy course will do about 70 days of placements over the four-year course.
  
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• Family's frustration as note on baby's traumatic birth disappeared from hospital file

  09-01-2026 18:00
  
  In August, 29-year-old Megan Childs had an emergency C-section to deliver her son.
  
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• Councillor slams council communication as bus lane remains shut despite opening plans

  09-01-2026 18:00
  
  Essex County Council and highways have been slammed over their lack of communication surrounding the opening of a Colchester bus lane.
  
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• Campaigners defend bid to save ancient oak as homeowners speak out in support

  09-01-2026 18:00
  
  Homeowners in Clifton Terrace told the Gazette about their concerns about the King George oak being chopped.
  
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• Police trying to locate missing 15-year-old girl from Frinton

  09-01-2026 17:48
  
  Essex Police are trying to locate a missing 15-year-old girl from Frinton.
  
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• Drivers warned of delays on A120 as road between Stansted and Takeley partly blocked

  09-01-2026 17:12
  
  The eastbound road between Stansted Airport and Takeley is partly blocked, as Essex Highways confirmed.
  
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• Colchester man, 70, last seen in Sainsbury's store missing

  09-01-2026 17:03
  
  A 70-year-old man from Colchester is currently missing with police trying to locate his whereabouts.
  
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• Grass verge appears to have been destroyed by motorists bypassing road closure

  09-01-2026 16:12
  
  Motorists in Colchester appear to have bypassed a road closure in Colchester leaving the grass verge destroyed.
  
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• Colchester's Anderson likely to face knee surgery

  09-01-2026 16:08 via bbc.com
  Colchester United midfielder Harry Anderson is facing the prospect of a lengthy lay-off because of knee problems.
  
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• River Colne flood warning issued amid heavy overnight rainfall

  09-01-2026 14:40
  
  Flooding of the River Colne is said to be possible between Colchester and Great Yeldham due to heavy overnight rainfall.
  
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• Earlier Colchester crash causing traffic delays in other parts of city

  09-01-2026 14:26
  
  An earlier crash on Berechurch Hall Road in Colchester is causing further traffic delays across the city.
  
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• A12 incident causing delays for motorists on Colchester bound carriageway

  09-01-2026 14:11
  
  An incident on the A12 is causing delays for motorists heading Colchester bound.
  
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• Electrical fault leaves Colchester homes without power

  09-01-2026 13:53
  
  A number of Colchester homes have been hit by a power cut caused by an electrical fault.
  
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• Electrical fault leaves a number of Colchester homes without power

  09-01-2026 13:53
  
  A number of Colchester homes have been hit by a power cut caused by an electrical fault.
  
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• Police name man who died in reservoir plane crash

  09-01-2026 13:48 via bbc.com
  Officers say the 66-year-old was the only person onboard the light aircraft.
  
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• Thousands of Essex homes could be eligible for cold weather payments

  09-01-2026 13:32
  
  Hundreds of Essex households could be in line for a cold weather payment with numerous postcodes already claiming.
  
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• Man who died after plane crashed into Essex reservoir has been named

  09-01-2026 13:20
  
  The man who died in a plane crash in an Essex reservoir has been named by police.
  
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• Council to request May elections are cancelled

  09-01-2026 13:03 via bbc.com
  Basildon's Labour leadership wants more time to focus on local government reorganisation.
  
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• Circus model expert steals the show in Essex town with pop-up shop

  09-01-2026 13:00
  
  Nobody forgets when the circus comes to town – even if it’s in the form of meticulously hand-crafted miniature models on display in Braintree.
  
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• Passenger suffered electric shock in balloon crash

  09-01-2026 12:49 via bbc.com
  Inspectors say the pilot did not have time to fully explain the electrocution risk to passengers.
  
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• Frozen pipes warning issued as Storm Goretti continues to cause chaos

  09-01-2026 12:49
  
  One of the leading home services providers across the country has issued advice as Storm Goretti causes chaos up and down the UK.
  
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• Two passengers injured after hot air balloon crashed into power cables

  09-01-2026 12:31
  
  Two people were left seriously injured after a hot air balloon in Essex crashed into power cables with one suffering an electric shock.
  
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• Zimbabwe's Bonne leaves Maldon & Tiptree

  09-01-2026 11:58 via bbc.com
  Striker Macauley Bonne leaves non-league Maldon & Tiptree just days after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations.
  
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• What did you want to read in 2025? Here's our most-read stories of every month

  09-01-2026 11:57
  
  What were the most read stories of every month on the Gazette in 2025?
  
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• WATCH: Car ploughs through shopfront of beloved Essex pie and mash shop

  09-01-2026 11:30
  
  CCTV footage shows the moment a delivery driver accidentally ploughed through the shopfront window of a pie and mash shop in Essex.
  
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• Heartfelt tribute to Essex mum-of-three after devastating sudden death

  09-01-2026 11:28
  
  A hardworking mum of three from Essex shockingly passed away on Monday, with a fundraiser launched to help the family rebuild their lives.
  
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• Cultural and creative fund to boost arts and performance in Colchester

  09-01-2026 11:00
  
  Colchester Council has announced the return of its Cultural and Creative Events Fund.
  
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• Two cars involved in crash on busy Colchester road near MCTC

  09-01-2026 10:40
  
  A witness said two vehicles have been involved in a collision on a busy road in Berechurch, Colchester.
  
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• Three-car 'pile up' on busy Colchester road after crash

  09-01-2026 10:40
  
  Three vehicles have been involved in a collision on a busy road in Berechurch, Colchester.
  
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• London Stansted on a mission with flights to top James Bond filming locations

  09-01-2026 09:44
  
  London Stansted is stamping passports with a licence to thrill in 2026 as it offers direct routes to some of Europe’s most iconic Bond filming locations.
  
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• Primary school's update after major plumbing issue shuts school for fourth day

  09-01-2026 09:09
  
  A Colchester primary school has shared an update as it’s forced to close for a fourth day.
  
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• Yemeni asylum seeker sexually assaulted nurse then exposed himself on roadside

  09-01-2026 06:00
  
  Muqbil Al Dhaheri, 26, had been in intensive care at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford, when he slid his hand down the side of a member of staff.
  
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• What makes Essex seaside town one of 'happiest places' in Great Britain?

  09-01-2026 06:00
  
  Clacton was named as the 25th happiest place to live in the UK and the fourth happiest in the East of England.
  
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• Temporary classrooms at school on Mersea Island get green light

  09-01-2026 06:00
  
  Plans for temporary classrooms at a school in Mersea Island have been approved.
  
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• Meet the new director of the city's biggest running events, the Colchester 10k

  09-01-2026 06:00
  
  Allistair Hunter, 57, has taken over the role from predecessor Peter Jones and is already hard at work preparing for the race.
  
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• Meet the new director of one of the city's biggest running events

  09-01-2026 06:00
  
  Allistair Hunter, 57, has taken over the role from predecessor Peter Jones and is already hard at work preparing for the race.
  
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• High Street businesses losing out as car park remains closed

  09-01-2026 06:00
  
  Business owners in Wivenhoe share their worries about losing out on business as work on a closed off car park is yet to start.
  
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• Founder of freight company says A120 is impacting imports exports businesses

  09-01-2026 06:00
  
  The founder of a freight company says imports and exports are being hurt by the A120 and that the road is not going to get better any time soon.
  
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• Councillor allocates £1k to upcoming Colchester Schools' Music Festival

  09-01-2026 06:00
  
  Pupils from 18 Colchester schools will take part in the event.
  
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• Colchester charity offering support and advice to those taking part in Dry January

  09-01-2026 06:00
  
  Colchester drug and alcohol support charity, Open Road are offering their help and expressing the importance of Dry January.
  
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• All the destinations you can fly to from Stansted Airport in 2026

  09-01-2026 06:00
  
  Alicante, Corfu and Istanbul are some of the spots people can travel to from Stansted Airport in 2026.
  
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