Essex news

• Driver jailed for killing man in West End rampage

  30-01-2026 18:37 via bbc.com
  Anthony Gilheaney hit four men on Shaftesbury Avenue, killing Aiden Chapman and injuring the others.
  
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• Part of northbound A12 partially blocked after collision

  30-01-2026 18:08
  
  Traffic control has reported a stretch of the A12 northbound near Galleywood and Chelmsford is blocked.
  
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• Major road in Earls Colne to remain closed for four weeks due to works

  30-01-2026 18:00
  
  Church Hill road which connects Colchester and Halstead will remain closed for four weeks while works are completed.
  
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• Essex Anti Racist Coalition responds to Tommy Robinson's upcoming visit

  30-01-2026 18:00
  
  Mr Robinson is a British far-right activist known for co-founding the English Defence League (EDL) in 2009.
  
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• Essex and Herts Air Ambulance unveils new rapid response vehicle and revamped helipad

  30-01-2026 18:00
  
  Essex and Herts Air Ambulance has unveiled a new rapid response vehicle and a refurbished helipad at its Earls Colne airbase.
  
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• Colchester square 'blighted by waste bins' months after its £1.6m reopening

  30-01-2026 18:00
  
  Michael Acott, resident of the city, said: "St Nicholas Square is now a large open space which is blighted by a row of waste bins from the shops.
  
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• Drug dealer who threw 1kg bag of cocaine over fence has more than £70k confiscated

  30-01-2026 17:50
  
  Franky Brown, 28, formerly of Langham Drive, Clacton, is currently amidst a five and half year prison sentence after appearing at Chelmsford Crown Court in September 2024.
  
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• Former university student shop unit listed on Rightmove for more than £600k

  30-01-2026 16:30
  
  1 Ballantyne Drive, next to the University Quays, Colchester, has been listed on Rightmove by property firm Whybrow and Dodds.
  
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• Former university student shop unit listed on Rightmove for more than £500k

  30-01-2026 16:30
  
  1 Ballantyne Drive, next to the University Quays, Colchester, has been listed on Rightmove by property firm Whybrow and Dodds.
  
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• The rogue locksmiths charging thousands

  30-01-2026 15:29 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC goes undercover to investigate suspected rogue locksmiths.
  
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• Jet2Holidays celebrates flying 15M customers from Stansted Airport

  30-01-2026 15:14
  
  Over 15million holiday-goers have flown with this global airline company from an Essex airport.
  
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• Man on trial accused of owning or being in charge of dogs which killed woman

  30-01-2026 15:08
  
  A MAN has gone on trial accused of owning or being in charge of two XL bully dogs which killed a woman near Clacton.
  
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• Nominate outstanding school staff for Essex Teaching Awards

  30-01-2026 13:40
  
  Nominations are now open for the Essex Teaching Awards 2026.
  
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• Woman devastated after beloved car stolen in Colchester

  30-01-2026 13:00
  
  Rebecca Bridge was on her way to do a small shop on Monday afternoon, when she realised her grey Ford Fiesta had been missing from its parking space.
  
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• Popular Essex pub to reopen after huge £325k renovation

  30-01-2026 13:00
  
  Popular Coggeshall pub undergoes £325,000 revamp and is on track for partial reopening on 13th February
  
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• Essex University staff to strike for 7 days following 400 job losses

  30-01-2026 13:00
  
  It was revealed in December the university is closing its Southend Campus this summer, and relocating all courses to its Colchester site.
  
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• Here's why Colchester Castle was closed for an hour today

  30-01-2026 12:41
  
  Colchester Castle was forced to shut due to a power cut this morning due to a fault in a piece of UK Power Network's equipment.
  
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• Essex garden centre ranks top ten in national awards

  30-01-2026 11:32
  
  A popular garden centre nestles in Essex has been named one of the top ten of its kind in the United Kingdom.
  
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• Dogwalker finds dead puppy washed up on Essex beach

  30-01-2026 11:30
  
  A Clacton dogwalker was out on his daily stroll with his two dogs when he found an 'upsetting' sight next to Clacton Pier.
  
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• Businesses bemoan road closure disruption

  30-01-2026 11:26 via bbc.com
  A hairdresser says the closure caused chaos.
  
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• Colchester sign Ipswich midfielder Barbrook on loan

  30-01-2026 11:19 via bbc.com
  Colchester United sign Ipswich Town midfielder Finley Barbrook on loan for the remainder of the season.
  
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• New signage and bike lockers to promote cycling in Colchester

  30-01-2026 11:00
  
  New signage and bike lockers have been installed in Colchester to encourage active travel.
  
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• JLS announced as next headliner at this year's Summer Series festival

  30-01-2026 11:00
  
  JLS will headline the Colchester Castle Summer Series in Lower Castle Park on Friday August 28.
  
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• 'Smug, cocky' speeder almost hit pedestrian during Essex police chase

  30-01-2026 10:54
  
  Judge Samantha Cohen called prolific offender Shane Hagger 'smug' and 'cocky' as she jailed him for a dangerous, high-speed police chase through Basildon.
  
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• Essex darts world champion 'over the moon' to receive OBE

  30-01-2026 10:53
  
  Deta Hedman, nicknamed the Caribbean Queen, collected her OBE from the Princess Royal at a ceremony at St James’s Palace.
  
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• Pato interest shows strength of English game - Cowley

  30-01-2026 10:22 via bbc.com
  Alexandre Pato's interest in Colchester United underlines the overall strength of the English football pyramid, says manager Danny Cowley.
  
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• Archbishop will not face action over handling of abuse case while Essex bishop

  30-01-2026 09:04
  
  The Archbishop of York will not face disciplinary action over his handling of a priest who faced sexual abuse allegations.
  
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• Blood was found onboard missing UK sailor's boat

  30-01-2026 07:00 via bbc.com
  The family of James Nunan insist a third party is involved in his disappearance from Gran Canaria.
  
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• Terminally ill cancer patient 'drained' after month-long insurance payout wait

  30-01-2026 06:00
  
  Terminally ill cancer patient Sonya Corris, 53, was left with no source of income after waiting weeks for her terminal illness claims to come through.
  
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• Popular Colchester tea room to close for major revamp as 'new chapter' begins

  30-01-2026 06:00
  
  The George Hotel, in High Street, has been serving the traditional afternoon treat in a stylish and whimsical venue at the bottom floor of the hotel.
  
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• Man who took own life at North Station was suffering from trauma, inquest told

  30-01-2026 06:00
  
  Abdelrahman Abdelkarim, 34, had arrived in the UK from Sudan in 2015 and originally moved to Birmingham before settling in Colchester in 2024.
  
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• Conservation Group celebrates 40th anniversary and remembers valued member

  30-01-2026 06:00
  
  Lexden Conservation Group’s annual Wassail was held earlier this month in the orchard next to Lexden House in London Road, Colchester.
  
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• Secret filming catches locksmith charging 10 times quote

  30-01-2026 02:50 via bbc.com
  A couple expecting to pay £50 for a locksmith say they ended up forking out more than £5,000.
  
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