Essex news

• Pickup truck driven erratically, murder trial told

  19-01-2026 20:45 via bbc.com
  Jeremy Heath is accused of pinning the victim against a tree with a Mitsubishi truck.
  
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• Dad died 'rolling on the floor like a dog' in A&E

  19-01-2026 20:21 via bbc.com
  The MP for Chelmsford is demanding answers over what she says is a "deeply distressing" incident.
  
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• Colchester and Clacton Gympophobics raises nearly £10k for charities in 2025

  19-01-2026 19:19
  
  The Colchester and Clacton branches were each awarded with a Centre of Excellence status in recognition of their high standards.
  
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• Colchester primary school teaches pupils how to perform CPR

  19-01-2026 18:26
  
  The programme is the result of free training being offered by the CPR Smart team to increase survival rates of people who have a cardiac event.
  
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• Colchester primary school teaches hundreds of pupils on how to peform CPR

  19-01-2026 18:26
  
  The programme is the result of free training being offered by the CPR Smart team to increase survival rates of people who have a cardiac event.
  
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• Woman repeatedly stabbed ex-partner then told police: 'I hope he's dead'

  19-01-2026 18:00
  
  Fiona Cheal, 45, lunged at her victim and left him with life-threatening injuries in August last year after the two started arguing.
  
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• Traditional Essex pub landlord reveals plan to stay busy despite budget pressure

  19-01-2026 18:00
  
  Matthew Arnold, landlord of The Stable, said the move was prompted by noticeable changes in customer behaviour following November budget.
  
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• Tesco employee was assaulted at 6am while waiting for High Street shop to open

  19-01-2026 18:00
  
  Aaron Lydford, 28, accosted two women who were standing outside Tesco Express at 6am and told them: 'Don’t tell me what to do, get out of my face.'
  
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• Live coverage of court proceedings to be held at Chelmsford Crown Court

  19-01-2026 18:00
  
  This week, a trial which caught national attention will be heard before an Essex court.
  
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• Anger as Colchester's Twinkle Star statue covered in cement after gas leak

  19-01-2026 18:00
  
  A gas company says there is no “disrespect intended” as a former MP hopes a statue has not “been damaged” due to ongoing emergency works.
  
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• Wivenhoe Fire Station looking for on-call firefighters to help station

  19-01-2026 15:56
  
  Essex County Fire and Rescue have more than 500 on-call firefighters in Essex.
  
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• Charity giving free 'transformative' breaks to bring children to Essex for first time

  19-01-2026 15:19
  
  This means children from London will be able to spend time in the countryside just an hour from their homes.
  
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• 'Person taken to place of safety' as police attend Colchester train station

  19-01-2026 14:47
  
  The British Transport Police issued a statement.
  
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• Braintree Village to demolish part of shopping centre for planned improvements

  19-01-2026 14:34
  
  A well-recognised structure in Braintree – known colloquially as the Nike Towers – is planned for demolition to improve shopping in the area.
  
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• Colchester fishmonger donates fish byproducts to Jimmy's Farm

  19-01-2026 14:27
  
  The donation helps reduce food waste and creates real value from by-products which otherwise would be lost.
  
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• Zoo welcomes first newborn chimpanzee in 17 years

  19-01-2026 13:34 via bbc.com
  The new arrival and its parents are doing well, zookeepers say.
  
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• Stacey Solomon shares heartfelt snaps from happy 2016 as part of internet trend

  19-01-2026 13:21
  
  Stacey Solomon has reminisced on her 2016 and the year she fell in love with Joe Swash as part of the latest social media trend.
  
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• Primary school says it has been "backed into a corner" over swimming pool

  19-01-2026 13:00
  
  Alresford Primary School in Ford Lane faced a £30,000 bill to upgrade its private pool in 2022.
  
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• Essex man felt like he was 'drowning' during Traitors filming

  19-01-2026 13:00
  
  Adam Waughman, the most recently murdered contestant on Traitors said he felt like he was 'drowning' during the show.
  
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• Colchester shop sees parking charges enforced as new cameras installed

  19-01-2026 13:00
  
  Ipswich firm Ipserve installed the ANPR system at the Co-op in The Commons on Wednesday.
  
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• Andrew Rosindell becomes second Tory MP to defect to Reform in a week

  19-01-2026 13:00
  
  Nigel Farage and Reform UK have welcomed their second Tory defection in a week, with Andrew Rosindell the latest to jump ship.
  
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• Tiptree event raises more than £800 for Mencap and Mind charities

  19-01-2026 12:50
  
  A cheque for £730 for Mencap and £100 for MIND has now been donated.
  
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• Dragon Deborah Meaden and GB News Adam Brooks spark online free speech debate

  19-01-2026 12:25
  
  A social media debate between a celebrity businesswoman and a media personality has raised questions about free speech and hate speech.
  
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• Colchester Foodbank to host first large-scale quiz night

  19-01-2026 12:02
  
  The quiz is the first one the food bank has done on a large-scale.
  
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• Essex TV daredevil and wife win big Millionaire Street prize in Postcode Lottery

  19-01-2026 11:59
  
  On Saturday (January 17), neighbours in the CM18 6ES postcode in Harlow were winners in the Postcode Lottery, with each ticket worth £333,333.
  
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• Essex Police share update on investigation into 'racially offensive' graffiti

  19-01-2026 11:42
  
  Essex Police has shared an update into its investigation after racially offensive graffiti was found sprayed in an Essex car park.
  
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• Colchester Zoo announces birth of new baby chimpanzee - the first for 17 years

  19-01-2026 11:41
  
  Colchester Zoo have welcomed a new chimpanzee born at the zoo - the first since 2009.
  
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• Son of 80s pop legend died in motorcycle crash while trying to get his saxophone

  19-01-2026 10:45
  
  Paul Hardcastle has shared his son died in a motorcycle crash after missing his flight and trying to collect his saxophone.
  
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• Zoe Ball admits she would 'love' to host Strictly following Tess and Claudia's exit

  19-01-2026 10:37
  
  BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball has admitted she would "love" to host Strictly Come Dancing following Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's exit
  
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• EastEnders recasts character after 10 years as star joins soap following one-off ep

  19-01-2026 10:37
  
  EastEnders confirms recast for Mark Fowler Jr as character returns to BBC soap after 10 years - see which star is heading to Walford
  
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• Police say facial recognition pilot is success amid watchdog concerns

  19-01-2026 09:52
  
  More than 100 wanted criminals have been arrested by police in the first few months of a pilot programme using live facial recognition cameras.
  
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• MP 'devastated' by loss of friend to suicide

  19-01-2026 09:23 via bbc.com
  David Burton-Sampson organises "safe space" walks for men to raise awareness of mental health issues.
  
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• Asda puts '150 jobs at risk' amid plans for major regional restructure

  19-01-2026 08:59
  
  A major supermarket is expecting to cut more than 150 jobs after suffering a drop in sales over Christmas.
  
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• Popular wine and food pairing evening to host another event in Colchester

  19-01-2026 08:00
  
  A Colchester food and wine pairing evening is staging a second date after the first event sold out.
  
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• Woman who defrauded Manningtree firm tried to pin blame on 'Ghanaian prostitute'

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  Lydia Forrester, 60, stole £75,000 from Rutland Haulage in Manningtree and used a Halifax bank account set up in 1988 under a fake name to disguise the fraud.
  
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• TikTok star grandad battling cancer taking on 450-mile walk in bid to raise £20k

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  A 78-year-old grandad from Tendring who is battling cancer is attempting to walk 450 miles to raise £20,000 for four charities.
  
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• School pupils begin winter reading challenge at refurbished Colchester Library

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  Pupils from the St Thomas More’s Catholic Primary School have began their winter reading challenge at the newly refurbished Colchester Library.
  
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• 'I'm terrified' - teachers set to jump from plane to raise money for school

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  Staff members at Market Field School, in Elmstead Market, are set to jump out of a plane 15,000ft in the sky to fundraise for the educational facility.
  
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• Former teacher and Autism Anglia worker shares her experience at the charity

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  Clare Auty was a teacher in mainstream primary schools for about 27 years, being at her last school for more than 20 years
  
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• Former lorry driver 'wasn't aware' two 19 inch samurai swords were illegal

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  He told a court he was unaware he had dangerous weapons in his home
  
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• 'Book for everyone' about grieving told by Essex author wins Nero prize

  19-01-2026 06:00
  
  Each year, an expert panel picks the books from the past 12 months they most recommend for sharp writing and readability.
  
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