Essex news

• Essex Police reveal plans to deliver justice and protect vulnerable people

  23-01-2026 19:41
  
  Chief Constable Ben-Julian Harrington said the force is focused on solving more crime and delivering the best possible service to communities across Essex.
  
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• Crash in major Essex commuter city causing serious traffic delays

  23-01-2026 19:26
  
  Crash in a major Essex commuter city is causing delays during rush hour in the major Essex commuter city.
  
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• Vibrations from HGVs cause car alarms to go off and houses to shake on A120

  23-01-2026 18:00
  
  Residents between Braintree and Marks Tey say vibrations from lorries on the A120 “literally shake" their houses and causes car alarms to go off.
  
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• Residential accommodation at Essex special school rated Outstanding by Ofsted

  23-01-2026 18:00
  
  Accommodation at Southview School in Witham, catering for pupils with complex needs, has been rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
  
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• 'Not the same person': Young men sentenced for stealing BMW and Skoda

  23-01-2026 18:00
  
  Two young men were warned of the serious consequences after stealing cars from around Colchester.
  
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• More than 250 homes could be built on North Station car park, documents show

  23-01-2026 18:00
  
  The land – which includes about 500 car parking spaces – was submitted to Colchester Council as part of a ‘call for sites’ process.
  
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• Important Holocaust remembrance prize kicks off 14th edition in Colchester

  23-01-2026 18:00
  
  The annual Dora Love Prize launched with an opening event at Moot Hall in Town Hall attended by 80 school children on Tuesday.
  
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• Health leaders ponder options on vacant GP surgery

  23-01-2026 18:00 via bbc.com
  The practice's resident doctor has been suspended by the Care Quality Commission.
  
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• 23-year-old opens new Pilates studio in Thorpe-le-Soken

  23-01-2026 18:00
  
  Emily Lonsdale, 23, launched Fit Studio in Beaumont.
  
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• 23-year-old opens new Pilates studio in quiet seaside Essex town

  23-01-2026 18:00
  
  Emily Lonsdale, 23, launched Fit Studio in Beaumont.
  
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• Walton cliffs collapse onto beach

  23-01-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  Around two metres (6.5ft) of town's coastline is being lost to the sea each year.
  
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• St John's Car Park to close for one month for essential upgrades

  23-01-2026 17:30
  
  One of Colchester's busiest car parks is set to close for a month so the council can carry out improvement works.
  
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• Funding available for creative businesses and cultural groups in Essex

  23-01-2026 17:21
  
  Essex County Council is inviting creative businesses and cultural groups to apply for grant funding.
  
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• Man to appear in court charged with 7 counts of shoplifting from Ipswich Road store

  23-01-2026 16:16
  
  A 44-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with seven counts of shoplifting from a store in Ipswich Road.
  
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• A12 crash partially blocks road with traffic queueing around Colchester

  23-01-2026 16:08
  
  A busy main road near Colchester is partially blocked due to an incident.
  
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• Piles of fly tipped waste blocked Essex road for hours until it was removed

  23-01-2026 15:49
  
  Earlier today, B. G. Appleton Contracts Ltd collected a large amount of fly tipped waste from Chigborough Road in Heybridge.
  
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• Chinese takeaway loses licence after running 'some sort of slavery' in Essex

  23-01-2026 15:36
  
  Oriental House, St Botolph’s Circus, Colchester was found to have illegal workers on three occasions when immigration officers visited the business.
  
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• Radio 1 DJ Dean McCullough: 'I was homeless as a child - now I want to help others'

  23-01-2026 15:15
  
  Growing up, and later, when he moved to London, Radio 1 presenter and DJ, Dean McCullough never had a fixed address and regularly faced the daunting prospect of sleeping on the streets. 
  
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• Uncle of Traitors star prays he can avoid spoilers

  23-01-2026 15:01 via bbc.com
  Chris Butler has accidentally double-booked himself for the hotly-anticipated final this evening.
  
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• A 19th century former coastguard cottage in North Essex to go up for auction

  23-01-2026 14:48
  
  A 19th century former coastguards cottage in North Essex is due to go under the hammer at the next Clive Emson auction.
  
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• Popular indoor climbing attraction and soft play centre to open at Northern Gateway

  23-01-2026 13:38
  
  Clip 'n Climb are set to open an indoor climbing and soft play centre at Colchester's Northern Gateway leisure park.
  
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• Essex zoo welcomes ‘exciting’ new arrival

  23-01-2026 13:28 via bbc.co.uk
  The first baby chimpanzee in 17 years is said to be doing 'very well'.
  
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• Essex Year of Opportunity to help boost vital English and maths skills

  23-01-2026 13:00
  
  Young people are being offered support to boost their skills in English and maths as part of the Essex Year of Opportunity.
  
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• Essex dad starts charity in daughter's name for emergency support in hospitals

  23-01-2026 13:00
  
  An Essex dad has founded Amelia's Light, a charity in his daughter’s name, to provide emergency support to other parents of sick children in hospitals.
  
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• Twenty-nine English councils to delay elections, minister confirms

  23-01-2026 12:22 via bbc.com
  A major shake-up of local government is underway and postponing ballots is intended to help deliver that reorganisation.
  
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• World premier of movie filmed in Essex to take place in Clacton next week

  23-01-2026 12:02
  
  Tales of the Underworld is an anthology of crime stories that will be interlinked to eventually create a feature film.
  
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• Two people arrested on suspicion of drug driving after crash caused A120 closure

  23-01-2026 11:43
  
  Police have confirmed two people have been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a crash left the A120 closed in both directions.
  
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• Essex sign Mulder for early part of 2026 season

  23-01-2026 11:27 via bbc.com
  Essex sign South Africa all-rounder Wiaan Mulder for the first 10 weeks of the 2026 county season.
  
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• Kenworthy and Gerken-Schofield join Ryding & Brookes in 20-strong Team GB snow squad

  23-01-2026 11:02 via bbc.com
  British skiing great Dave Ryding and world champions Zoe Atkin, Mia Brookes and Charlotte Bankes are named in a 20-strong Team GB snowsport squad for the upcoming Winter Olympics.
  
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• Half a million flu and Covid vaccinations administered in three months

  23-01-2026 11:00
  
  Half a million Covid and flu vaccinations have been administered across north east Essex and Suffolk in three months.
  
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• Dress up as your heroes for St Helena Hospice Hero Run in Colchester

  23-01-2026 11:00
  
  St Helena Hospice is inviting people to dress as their heroes for the Hero Run in Colchester.
  
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• Colchester bar put up for sale after recently calling time on 27-year stay

  23-01-2026 10:46
  
  The well-known Twisters Bar in Colchester has been put up for sale on Rightmove after it closed its doors a matter of weeks ago.
  
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• 21-year-old from Essex wins £50k jackpot at bingo after other plans 'fell through'

  23-01-2026 10:22
  
  A 21-year-old woman from Essex has won big at Mecca Bingo, winning the £50,000 jackpot prize.
  
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• Police stop car for no brake light and discover string of further offences

  23-01-2026 10:08
  
  Police who stopped a vehicle for having no brake light then discovered the driver was guilty of a number of further road offences.
  
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• 6 'seriously fun' things to do for adults in Essex to bring out your inner child

  23-01-2026 09:06
  
  With much emphasis on things for children to do for fun, lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos has come up with the best 6 things for adults to do in Essex.
  
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• Fate of Essex contestant revealed ahead of tonight's much anticipated Traitors finale

  23-01-2026 08:34
  
  The fate of two contestants on The Traitors has been left in the balance ahead of tomorrow's finale with one Essex contestant guaranteed a spot.
  
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• 'Good to be playing' - O'Toole on non-league debut

  23-01-2026 07:41 via bbc.com
  The former Cobblers legend is now turning out for non-league AFC Rushden & Diamonds.
  
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• Plan for 400 homes on farmland approved

  23-01-2026 07:22 via bbc.com
  Council approves the new homes despite concerns about drainage and the use of green belt land.
  
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• Hospital rebuild could replace demolition plan

  23-01-2026 07:21 via bbc.com
  Chiefs at the Princess Alexandra Hospital say their Plan A is still to build near the M11 in Essex.
  
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• Recap - Who is Jason Moore, and why do people believe he's innocent of murder?

  23-01-2026 07:00
  
  Essex man Jason Moore was sentenced in 2013 to life in prison for the murder of Robert Darby - but was his conviction a miscarriage of justice?
  
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• Anger as 'innocent man' may have spent months behind bars due to Met delays

  23-01-2026 07:00
  
  Campaigners believe "innocent" Essex man Jason Moore who was convicted of murder may have spent an extra four months in prison due to Met Police delays.
  
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• Speeding motorist caught driving at 105mph 'could have killed someone'

  23-01-2026 06:00
  
  Nathan Rylatt, 52, was caught exceeding the speed limit on the M11 in his Ford Focus.
  
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• Speed dating event for over 50s to host lively evening at popular pub

  23-01-2026 06:00
  
  Mature daters looking to make meaningful connections will gather for a lively evening of speed dating at a popular Colchester pub.
  
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• Man shouted and swore at bar staff and off-duty cop in booze-fuelled assault

  23-01-2026 06:00
  
  Colchester Magistrates’ Court heard the defendant started to abuse bar staff.
  
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• Former kebab shop in Colchester could become holiday let with 'Roman wall' views

  23-01-2026 06:00
  
  Visitors would also have access to a private outdoor area.
  
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• Colchester theatre boss fears devolution plans could damage the arts infrastructure

  23-01-2026 06:00
  
  Mr Mannix published a letter in Arts Professional about how the ongoing Devolution plans “pose a major threat”.
  
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• Braintree man, 29, admits making hundreds of indecent images of children

  23-01-2026 06:00
  
  The court heard on February 6, Essex Police’s online investigation unit received information on a person accessing prohibited material.
  
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• Almost 100 children reported to Essex Police for sexual offences

  23-01-2026 05:00
  
  Almost 100 young children under right have been reported to Essex Police in the past two years for sexual offences.
  
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