Essex news

• Man who cut himself planned to tell police girlfriend had attacked him

  10-01-2026 18:00
  
  When he threatened to stab her, she then tried to call the police before Pain cut himself with a knife and said: "Why are you cutting me?"
  
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• Essex marathon runner to attempt world record in giant testicle costume

  10-01-2026 18:00
  
  Toby Freeman, founder of The Robin Cancer Trust, will attempt a world record marathon run in a 7kg giant testicle costume.
  
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• Colchester's new Turkish street food restaurant is unlike anything else in city

  10-01-2026 18:00
  
  With fair prices, generous portions and genuinely delicious food, Krumpir Kitchen is a welcome addition to Colchester.
  
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• Colchester village pub the Court House cuts opening hours

  10-01-2026 18:00
  
  Bosses at the Court House on Harwich Road, Great Bromley, say it will be shut at the start of each week.
  
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• Police use rolling roadblock on scene of A12 incident near Chelmsford

  10-01-2026 13:27
  
  Police have been called out to the scene of an incident on the A12 near Chelmsford.
  
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• The most luxurious spa breaks in Essex to book for 2026

  10-01-2026 13:00
  
  The most luxurious spa days in and around Essex – where to go for saunas, hydro pools and mud rituals
  
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• 'Snow Be Gone Kenobi' - Just one of the hilarious names given to north Essex gritters

  10-01-2026 13:00
  
  The names for gritters across Essex can be seen on an interactive map and some of them are absolutely brilliant.
  
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• Ben Howard's five events not to miss this week in Colchester

  10-01-2026 13:00
  
  The Victoria Inn welcomes Jake Martin for a session of quality live music on Sunday evening
  
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• Couple's relief at finding wedding venue after fire

  10-01-2026 07:39 via bbc.com
  Joe Mintz and Vanessa Curto now hope other couples affected by the blaze will have a happy ending.
  
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• Cause of plane crash unknown, says AAIB

  10-01-2026 07:25 via bbc.com
  The body says after investigations it was unable to find evidence of an engine issue.
  
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• Trains from Colchester to London facing major disruption for next FIVE weekends

  10-01-2026 06:00
  
  Network Rail is set to replace 450 metres of worn-out track, but it means journeys from Colchester to London will face serious disruption.
  
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• Take a trip down Colchester High Street 17 years ago - remember these shops?

  10-01-2026 06:00
  
  Take a drive down Colchester High Street from 2009 to see old shops such as Williams and Griffin, M&S, Liquid, and more.
  
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• Software engineer, 22, who exposed himself at window spared jail

  10-01-2026 06:00
  
  A software engineer from a Colchester village who exposed himself has been spared jail.
  
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• Plans for Colchester warehouse to become church turned down by council

  10-01-2026 06:00
  
  Councillors have blocked plans to turn an empty Colchester warehouse into a church, despite strong local support.
  
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• Owners of Wivenhoe property hit by subsidence don't think tree should be felled

  10-01-2026 06:00
  
  Property owners in Wivenhoe say reports by an insurer proof an ancient oak should not be felled.
  
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• Eye-watering cost of 47-day landfill site search for body in Colchester

  10-01-2026 06:00
  
  The cost of a 47-day search to find Cumali Turhan whose body was discovered in a Colchester landfill site has been revealed.
  
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• O'Sullivan withdraws from Masters for medical reasons

  10-01-2026 00:20 via bbc.com
  Eight-time champion Ronnie O'Sullivan withdraws from the Masters, which starts on Sunday, for the second year in a row on medical grounds.
  
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