Essex news

• Heavy traffic as busy Essex road is closed both ways due to flooding

  27-01-2026 20:14
  
  The A120 is closed between Ramsay and Wix due to the extent of the flooding.
  
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• Watercraft rider fined for speeding at four times limit in Point Clear Bay in Essex

  27-01-2026 19:14
  
  Man has been fined for riding a personal watercraft at almost four times the speed limit and endangering other water-users.
  
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• Jet ski rider fined for speeding at four times limit in Point Clear Bay in Essex

  27-01-2026 19:14
  
  Man has been fined for riding a personal watercraft at almost four times the speed limit and endangering other water-users.
  
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• Emergency services responding to crash near North Station in Colchester

  27-01-2026 18:58
  
  A crash near the mini-roundabout by the Magnet micropub, close to Colchester North Station, has caused delays in the area.
  
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• National fast food chain set to bring brand to Colchester city centre for first time

  27-01-2026 18:00
  
  Miss Millie’s is set to move into the ex-KFC site in High Street this spring.
  
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• MP pays respects to Andy Lilley and says improvements to health services underway

  27-01-2026 18:00
  
  Andy Lilley, 64, was found unresponsive on January 8.
  
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• Man who made indecent photos of children to have psychiatric report

  27-01-2026 18:00
  
  A man who was convicted for making indecent photographs of children will be sentenced after a psychiatric report.
  
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• Essex prison officer imprisoned for 20 years for rapes and other offences

  27-01-2026 18:00
  
  He was sentenced for five counts of rape among other offences.
  
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• Essex landowners urged to cut back vegetation before bird-nesting season

  27-01-2026 18:00
  
  Essex landowners are being reminded to cut back overgrown vegetation before bird nesting season.
  
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• 21-year-old burgled family home and stole £4.5k e-bike and £1k MacBook

  27-01-2026 18:00
  
  Owen George, 21, was part of a group of three men who targeted a house in Willow Avenue, Kirby Cross, when they took the items at 3am.
  
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• 19-year-old arrested after £250000 worth of drugs and cash seized in Essex town

  27-01-2026 17:57
  
  Essex man arrested on suspicion of supplying drugs after officers recovered an estimated £250,000 worth of illegal substances.
  
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• A12 Colchester-bound blocked causing severe traffic congestion in Essex town

  27-01-2026 17:34
  
  Drivers are facing serious delays on the A12 northbound following an incident in Colchester
  
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• Two arrested on suspicion of drug driving and motor theft after Witham pursuit

  27-01-2026 16:36
  
  Two people have been arrested following a police pursuit in Witham involving a car believed to have been stolen.
  
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• Sam Ryder 'makes Essex proud' at National Lottery Big Night of Musicals

  27-01-2026 16:10
  
  Essex’s own Sam Ryder delivered a world-exclusive performance at the National Lottery’s Big Night of Musicals in Manchester.
  
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• Essex Police appeal for witnesses after child is approached by man in Colchester

  27-01-2026 15:52
  
  Police appealing for witnesses after a boy was approached by a man in Colchester last week.
  
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• Comedian Nish Kumar heads to Colchester as part of UK tour

  27-01-2026 15:49
  
  Comedian Nish Kumar is heading to Charter Hall in Colchester on his new stand-up tour.
  
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• 'I had to live from charity shops' Essex Post Office scandal victim shares story

  27-01-2026 15:00
  
  Former sub-postmistress from Essex is seeing her deeply personal experience of the Post Office Horizon scandal brought to life.
  
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• Arrest warrant issued for Witham man suspected of murdering wife in Thailand

  27-01-2026 14:31
  
  Anthony Condron, 56, is accused of killing Pattanee Urapanom, 43, at a hotel resort in Maha Sarakham.
  
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• RAF Wethersfield – what are locals saying three years on?

  27-01-2026 13:00
  
  In 2023, the government announced plans to turn an unused former RAF base into a housing centre for asylum seekers, despite concerns.
  
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• Police facing cuts despite increase in government funding

  27-01-2026 13:00
  
  The force has said the cuts are down to a shortfall in funding
  
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• Plans back on table to cut all of Essex's police community support officers

  27-01-2026 13:00
  
  The force has said the cuts are down to a shortfall in funding
  
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• Photos show Colchester Zoo's adorable newborn Chimpanzee

  27-01-2026 13:00
  
  NEW images show off Colchester Zoo’s newest addition – the zoo’s first newborn Chimpanzee in 17 years.
  
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• Met Office issue yellow weather warning for ice for East of England

  27-01-2026 13:00
  
  The Met Office has issued a yellow ice warning for Essex, in place through Wednesday morning, with patchy ice expected.
  
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• Essex Rebels to host Nations Unite volleyball showcase in Colchester

  27-01-2026 13:00
  
  The Essex Rebels are holding the Nations Unite volleyball showcase in Colchester on Sunday.
  
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• A million pensioners could get a £3800 a year free DWP cash boost

  27-01-2026 12:13
  
  Attendance Allowance is a DWP benefit designed to help people over State Pension age who need support with daily living, but many don't realise they can claim
  
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• Lidl issues 'do not eat' warning and apologises to customers

  27-01-2026 12:12
  
  A Lidl spokesman said: “If you have bought the above product we advise you not to eat it."
  
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• More than 130 customers affected as unplanned power cuts hits multiple postcodes

  27-01-2026 12:01
  
  More than 130 customers have been left without electricity following an unplanned power cut in Essex.
  
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• Harry Styles tour: Is scrambling for tickets in virtual queues the new norm?

  27-01-2026 11:50
  
  Is hours of virtual queueing, with fans paying anything between £100 and £300 for what seems like the same seats for Harry Styles' Wembley tour, the new norm for concerts?
  
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• Harry Styles tour: Is scrambling for tickets doubling in price the new norm?

  27-01-2026 11:50
  
  Is hours of virtual queueing, with fans paying anything between £90 and £300 for the same seats for Harry Styles' Wembley tour, the new norm for concerts?
  
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• 'We are heartbroken': Traitors winner Rachel Duffy reveals her mum has died

  27-01-2026 11:49
  
  Traitors winner Rachel Duffy has revealed her mum has died just days after the final of the BBC series aired on TV.
  
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• Colchester patients boost mental health thanks to diamond art kits

  27-01-2026 11:00
  
  Crafting is helping mental health patients in Ardleigh Ward at The Lakes, Colchester calm negative thoughts and reduce stress.
  
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• Live: Heavy rain causing traffic misery across Essex road network

  27-01-2026 10:41
  
  Live updates as heavy rain sweeps through Essex
  
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• A12 crash causing long delays at the Ardleigh Crown Interchange

  27-01-2026 10:13
  
  The incident was first reported by the AA at 7.54am and is causing major congestion on the southbound carriageway.
  
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• Part of M25 blocked by flooding

  27-01-2026 08:47 via bbc.com
  National Highways warns drivers to expect delays.
  
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• MPs demand answers after Dartford tunnel damaged

  27-01-2026 07:21 via bbc.com
  Politicians are asking why sensor technology did not stop an oversized vehicle entering the tunnel.
  
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• PE teacher through to Gladiators quarter-final

  27-01-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  Mark Billings hopes to inspire his pupils, and even beat Giant in a new challenge on the BBC show.
  
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• Police boss: 'Paramedics said call-out to unresponsive man's address was non-urgent'

  27-01-2026 06:00
  
  District Commander Michelle Sparks was responding to criticism that the force acted too slowly in response to an emergency call-out.
  
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• Police and paramedics took four hours to turn up to emergency, mayor says

  27-01-2026 06:00
  
  Mr Lilley sent an email pleading with Colchester District Commander Michelle Sparks after he was told his brother Andy collapsed at his flat.
  
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• NHS hospitals paid out more than £400,000 for radiology claims

  27-01-2026 06:00
  
  The East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust covers Colchester and Ipswich hospitals, Aldeburgh and Felixstowe community hospitals.
  
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• Man on crutches stabbed in the chest in dispute over child's father

  27-01-2026 06:00
  
  A man stabbed another man on crutches in the chest with a kitchen knife in a dispute about a child’s father.
  
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• Major Colchester shopping centre sells for more than £10million

  27-01-2026 06:00
  
  It has emerged Culver Square Shopping Centre has been sold by property firm Green and Partners on behalf of M&G Real Estate for a staggering price tag of £11.4million.
  
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• Ambulance service: 'We attended scene in minutes after we were told we could get in'

  27-01-2026 06:00
  
  Andy Lilley, 64, collapsed at his address in Dorchester End, Colchester, earlier this month and was found by his wife when she returned home.
  
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