Essex news

• Essex Police catch burglar who stole £100k worth of goods with electronic tag

  03-02-2026 20:13
  
  Speed and two accomplices stole about £100,000 of jewellery, artwork and other valuable items.
  
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• More than 100 Essex Police staff at risk as budget necessitates redundancies

  03-02-2026 20:05
  
  More than 100 Essex Police staff could lose their jobs after a budget approved today means the force will "have to make staff redundancies".
  
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• Fire service confirms cause of blaze as Colchester garage fire extinguished

  03-02-2026 19:04
  
  Essex County Fire and Rescue service has confirmed the cause of a garage fire in Colchester after the blaze was extinguished by seven crews.
  
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• Essex-born TV personality confirmed in line up for Channel 4's charity Bake Off

  03-02-2026 18:48
  
  Mark Wright has been confirmed in the 2026 line up for Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off.
  
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• Council tax for Essex Police rises by £14 as force solves 2,700 more crimes

  03-02-2026 18:11
  
  Following a meeting of the Police, Fire & Crime Panel today, members voted to increase the council tax precept for policing in Essex by £14.94 a year, or 29p a week, for a Band D property.
  
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• XL bully trial: Owner said he was getting a licence and police were aware

  03-02-2026 18:00
  
  The prosecution called their first witness Candice McPharlan, the owner of Simba and Nala – the parents of Bear.
  
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• Tekkerslovakia ladies win home debut and raise funds for family after loss of mum

  03-02-2026 18:00
  
  Tekkerslovakia ladies have come out victorious after they played their first home game, raising funds for the family of a mum who died after a short battle with cancer.
  
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• Reminder: these car parks will be closed for the King's visit to Essex village

  03-02-2026 18:00
  
  As King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit a picturesque village near Colchester later this week, many roads will be closed off as a result.
  
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• Police officers give evidence on Xl bully dogs' behaviour at the Ashley Warren trial

  03-02-2026 18:00
  
  This was due to an argument between Warren and his girlfriend regarding Beauty, the female dog which was pregnant at the time.
  
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• County council awards £15K to knife-crime prevention campaign

  03-02-2026 18:00
  
  Essex county council has awarded £15,000 to an important organisation to help deliver life-saving bleed prevention kits.
  
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• University of Essex research explains why British fish are shrinking

  03-02-2026 17:50
  
  University of Essex research shows fish predators could be left with less energy as their typical prey gets smaller.
  
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• Castle lifts out of service after recent power surges in Colchester

  03-02-2026 17:08
  
  Two lifts at Colchester Castle are currently out of use following recent power surges across the city.
  
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• Have your say on future of health and wellbeing in Essex

  03-02-2026 17:00
  
  Essex residents are invited to help shape the future of health and wellbeing in the county.
  
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• Largest bird to ever live in UK could make a return

  03-02-2026 16:46 via bbc.com
  The Dalmatian pelican, once hunted to extinction, could be reintroduced to wetlands in England.
  
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• Live: six fire engines at scene of Colchester car repair garage fire

  03-02-2026 15:34
  
  Firefighters are at the scene of a fire in the Hythe.
  
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• Live: five fire engines at scene of Colchester car repair garage fire

  03-02-2026 15:34
  
  Firefighters are at the scene of a fire in the Hythe.
  
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• Essex sexual abuser jailed for 20 years following offences against two women

  03-02-2026 15:16
  
  A sexual abuser from Essex has been jailed for 20 years after admitting offences against two women.
  
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• Firefighters tackling blaze at car repair garage in Colchester

  03-02-2026 15:15
  
  FIREFIGHTERS are at the scene of a fire in the Hythe.
  
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• Colchester Forum Rotary Club raises £5.2k for children's hospice

  03-02-2026 14:51
  
  Colchester Forum Rotary Club raised more than £5,200 for East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) with Christmas fundraisers.
  
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• Man charged with thefts after nearly £8k of meat and deli items stolen from shop

  03-02-2026 14:05
  
  A MALDON man has been charged with stealing nearly £8,000 worth of meat and deli items from an Essex garage shop.
  
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• 'My sister's killer must confess or stay in jail'

  03-02-2026 13:33 via bbc.com
  The body of Danielle Jones, 15, who was kidnapped and murdered in Essex, has never been found.
  
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• Colchester Mayor and MP to go head-to-head at chess day

  03-02-2026 13:28
  
  THE mayor and MP of Colchester will go head-to-head in a chess tournament at Moot Hall.
  
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• Firefighters remain at scene of car repair garage fire in Colchester

  03-02-2026 13:24
  
  Crews and emergency services are at the scene of a fire affecting a car repair garage in the Hythe area of Colchester
  
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• Jeff Brazier ITV reality show cancelled due to 'ongoing stress' within family

  03-02-2026 13:11
  
  A REALITY show set to be hosted by presenter Jeff Brazier and his sons has been cancelled.
  
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• King surprises cancer park run participants days before visit to Dedham

  03-02-2026 13:00
  
  The King surprised joggers on a parkrun celebrating people living with cancer just days before his visit to Essex.
  
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• Essex wildlife centre saves goose from 'being drowned' by swans on lake

  03-02-2026 13:00
  
  A goose which was almost drowned by other birds on the lake has been rescued by an Essex wildlife centre.
  
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• Ashley Warren trial: police taser XL Bully dogs to reach grandmother, new clip shows

  03-02-2026 10:20
  
  On Monday, the prosecution opened against 41-year-old defendant Ashley Warren after Esther Martin died in February 2024 due to severe dog bites.
  
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• Armed robber who attempted to smash way into Hollywood star's bedroom is jailed

  03-02-2026 09:10
  
  AN armed robber who tried to get into the bedroom of Hollywood star Anya Taylor-Joy when she was staying at a London mansion has been jailed.
  
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• Drugs kingpin lived lavish lifestyle in Essex despite being unemployed

  03-02-2026 08:28
  
  A COUPLE who had a multi-million-pound role in a drugs gang were snared after one of them was caught leaving their home with more than £160,000 of cash in a carrier bag
  
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• Woman who 'brings history to life' having special interactive exhibition

  03-02-2026 06:00
  
  History lover Kerrie Creighton, known as Art by Kerrie, is showing her artistic restorations at a special exhibition.
  
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• 'Iconic' 1960s classic car due to go up for sale in Colchester this month

  03-02-2026 06:00
  
  An iconic 1960s E-Type Jaguar could fetch up to £65,000 at the next Reeman Dansie auction in Colchester.
  
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• How an entrepreneur is branching out his rural business

  03-02-2026 06:00
  
  Alex Miller, 38, has lived all his life in Abberton, where his father worked as a farmer and forester.
  
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• Acting ward manager suspended after keeping patients' money and bank card

  03-02-2026 06:00
  
  Caroline Elizabeth Harding, a mental health nurse in the Colchester area, was referred to the Nursing (NMC) regarding her fitness to practise.
  
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