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• Clingoe Hill shut overnight for 'safety audit' despite project said to be finished

  14-01-2026 19:31
  
  Works on Clingoe Hill forced the road to be shut overnight despite the project said to be completed.
  
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• Essex County Council will not call for postponement of 2026 elections

  14-01-2026 19:12
  
  A letter sent by leader of Essex County Council has confirmed they will not be calling for any postponement of the 2026 elections.
  
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• Essex star to appear on Love Island after wildfires delay filming

  14-01-2026 19:07
  
  Millie Court, former winner of the show, is set to star on Love Island All Star's new season, which will air on ITVX tomorrow.
  
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• Crash in Colchester involving car and pedestrian leaves woman with 'serious injuries'

  14-01-2026 18:56
  
  A crash involving a car and a pedestrian in Peartree Road has left a woman with serious injuries.
  
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• St Mary’s School in Colchester appoints new principal

  14-01-2026 18:32
  
  St Mary's School in Colchester has appointed a new principal.
  
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• 44-year-old thief jailed after stealing nearly £800 worth of meat from Clacton stores

  14-01-2026 18:25
  
  Matthew Jenkins, 44, has been jailed after he stole nearly £800 worth of meat from Aldi and also stole from Boots in Clacton.
  
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• Seriously injured pet duck dumped in Dedham with infected wounds

  14-01-2026 18:00
  
  A pet duck with 'pus-filled wounds' has been saved after it was found abandoned in Dedham.
  
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• Music Mix Wivenhoe announces exciting jazz line-up for January to June

  14-01-2026 18:00
  
  Derek Nash has also been Jools Holland’s lead saxophonist for more than 20 years.
  
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• Instagram model was abusive to probation service after failing to do unpaid work

  14-01-2026 18:00
  
  Matthew Newcombe, 25, blamed poor public transport links from Great Horkesley for failing to attend sessions with the probation service,
  
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• Finds at Colchester square shape understanding of Roman history

  14-01-2026 18:00
  
  St Nicholas Square in the city centre underwent a major revamp between 2024 and 2025, during which experts uncovered several items.
  
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• Colchester care home rated inadequate following concerns

  14-01-2026 18:00
  
  A Colchester care home has been rated inadequate after concerns were raised.
  
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• Busy road closed in Colchester after reports of 'serious' crash

  14-01-2026 16:45
  
  Peartree Road in Colchester has been closed due to reports of a serious crash in Dugard Avenue.
  
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• Essex police officer used phone to secretly listen in to line manager’s office

  14-01-2026 16:20
  
  It was alleged the ex detective sergeant breached standards of professional behaviour.
  
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• Essex officer banned for secretly listened to line manager’s office

  14-01-2026 16:20
  
  It was alleged the ex-Detective Sergeant breached standards of professional behaviour.
  
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• Son of musician Paul Hardcastle dies in police pursuit

  14-01-2026 15:59 via bbc.com
  The 1980s musician pays tribute to his son online, calling him "super talented".
  
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• Musician wows train passengers with pop-up concert

  14-01-2026 15:55 via bbc.com
  A musician is applauded by passengers as she plays her keyboard and takes requests in a carriage.
  
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• Essex presenter to star in mockumentary for viral travel firm

  14-01-2026 15:36
  
  Rylan Clark, from Stanford-le-Hope, has been appointed as Jet2holidays’ unofficial “head of holidays”. 
  
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• Village filled with 'quintessential British charm' named most underrated in Essex

  14-01-2026 15:29
  
  Dedham, which is just a stones throw from Colchester has been named among the most underrated in the UK and the best in Essex.
  
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• 'Exciting' new Roman finds in Colchester

  14-01-2026 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The discoveries underneath St Nicholas Square are ‘just the tip of the iceberg’.
  
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• 'Exciting' new Roman finds in Britain's oldest recorded city

  14-01-2026 15:08 via bbc.co.uk
  The discoveries underneath St Nicholas Square are ‘just the tip of the iceberg’.
  
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• All lanes reopened on key Essex road following incident

  14-01-2026 15:07
  
  Traffic on all lanes on the London-bound A12 has been stopped due to a traffic problem.
  
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• All lanes blocked on key Essex road following incident

  14-01-2026 15:07
  
  Traffic on all lanes on the London-bound A12 has been stopped due to a traffic problem. 
  
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• A12 incident causing significant delays for Colchester bound drivers

  14-01-2026 14:55
  
  An incident on the A12 is causing delays for motorists travelling on the Colchester bound carriageway.
  
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• A12 traffic delays caused by lane closure as a result of broken down vehicle

  14-01-2026 14:32
  
  A lane closure is currently in place on the A12 northbound carriageway due to a broken down vehicle.
  
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• Car appears to crash into East Street building after collision with bus

  14-01-2026 13:52
  
  Police have confirmed the details of a crash in Colchester which resulted in a car colliding with a bus and then hitting a house.
  
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• The seven pubs currently on sale in Essex from just £10k to £1.35 MILLION

  14-01-2026 13:13
  
  The properties range from £10,000 to £1,350,000 and are located in towns from Chelmsford to Clacton, offering fresh opportunities for buyers and investors
  
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• Gold rings and marble found underneath Roman city

  14-01-2026 13:13 via bbc.com
  Excavation work also reveals more details about Colchester's Roman architecture.
  
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• Tree preservation order will not be made for ancient oak tree

  14-01-2026 13:00
  
  Last year, campaigners tried to avoid the felling of the King George oak in the High Street car park through a Tree Protection Order (TPO).
  
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• Residents can submit ideas for new wheeled sports facility at community hub

  14-01-2026 13:00
  
  The community hub, which is run by the ALB, is considering a cycle track, pump track, skate park or multi-use arena for skateboards, BMX bikes and scooters.
  
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• Owners share update on Wivenhoe convenience store revamp

  14-01-2026 13:00
  
  The Wine Well convenience store in The Cross is shut while workers repair the floor.
  
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• Man with 'appalling' driving history caught behind the wheel again and in court

  14-01-2026 13:00
  
  While his driving was normal, he did not insure the car and was under a court-ordered driving ban at the time.
  
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• In Pictures: Colchester dance lovers take part in tango lessons

  14-01-2026 13:00
  
  Miriam Gita, founder of the classes, said: "At The Joy of Tango, we offer two weekly group lessons for all levels of experience from beginner, tango workshops and private lessons.
  
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• Group for parents and carers of neurodivergent children and adults returns

  14-01-2026 13:00
  
  Topics at Colchester's new Neurospicy group will include diagnosis, benefit entitlement, home schooling and educational health care plans.
  
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• Clacton bakery chain store closed for refurbishment to give it 'fresh new look'

  14-01-2026 13:00
  
  A Greggs bakery store in Clacton is due to shut for a number of weeks while refurbishment works are carried out.
  
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• Man fined after flags painted and woman abused

  14-01-2026 12:57 via bbc.com
  The 34-year-old filmed the incident, and directed racist abuse towards a woman and child.
  
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• Works as part of improvement scheme on Colchester roundabout 'progressing well'

  14-01-2026 12:55
  
  Works as part of a travel improvement scheme on a Colchester roundabout are said to be progressing well.
  
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• Red Arrows appoint first female leader after airshow inspiration

  14-01-2026 12:26
  
  Wing Commander Sasha Nash will lead the team as the most senior officer in the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, commanding a 150-strong unit.
  
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• How you can get free food at Wendy's on January 19

  14-01-2026 12:25
  
  Fast-food joint Wendy's is offering free food at their stores up and down the country, including their Colchester stores.
  
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• Southend boss Maher thanks travel-weary fans

  14-01-2026 11:14 via bbc.com
  Southend United boss Kevin Maher thanks fans for travelling to Bath for the second time in four days after his side reach the fifth round of the FA Trophy.
  
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• Colchester Council retains national standard for councillor development

  14-01-2026 11:00
  
  Colchester Council has received the councillor development charter to recognise the role councillors play in the community.
  
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• Chief nurse urges families to help patients return home to free up hospital beds

  14-01-2026 11:00
  
  Suffolk and north east Essex's chief nurse Lisa Nobes is urging families to help hospital patients return home to free up beds.
  
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• Domestic abuser guilty of murdering her partner

  14-01-2026 10:45 via bbc.com
  James Self's mother says her son's kindness may have led to his death in Clacton-on-Sea.
  
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• Media personality Jodie Marsh announces move after fire kills two baby marmosets

  14-01-2026 09:52
  
  Jodie Marsh, who runs Flipps Farm, said a fire destroyed part of her home last weekend.
  
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• Thurrock to request elections are dropped

  14-01-2026 09:45 via bbc.com
  The Labour-run council will ask government to cancel this year's elections so it can focus on LGR.
  
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• Essex restaurants shut as American chain enters administration

  14-01-2026 09:20
  
  TGI Fridays abruptly shut 16 venues as the restructuring is aiming to save 33 branches, according to latest reports.
  
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• Essex County Cricket Club celebrates 150 years

  14-01-2026 07:31 via bbc.com
  Some of the game's great names have been produced in Essex, including Sir Alastair Cook.
  
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• NHS trust told to improve its cancer services

  14-01-2026 07:29 via bbc.com
  Ombudsman's order follows the death of an Essex woman whose diagnosis and treatment were delayed.
  
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• Take a look inside the future London Liverpool Street after proposed transformation

  14-01-2026 06:00
  
  A new video has shown what London Liverpool Street could look like in the future after being redeveloped.
  
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• Prison worker at HMP Chelmsford admits rapes and sexual assaults

  14-01-2026 06:00
  
  Ashley Bewick, 38, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court on Monday to admit 19 charges – some of which date back to 2008.
  
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• Diversion signs on Colchester roundabout once again pose serious threat to safety

  14-01-2026 06:00
  
  Diversion signs on a Colchester roundabout are affecting the vision of drivers posing the potential of a threat to safety.
  
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