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• Speeding drivers caught within 30 minutes in Great Bentley

  13-02-2026 20:13
  
  At Plough Road, Aingers Green, four were recorded in the same time.
  
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• Inquest to be held into death of man who was suffering psychotic episode

  13-02-2026 19:48
  
  Essex Senior Coroner Lincoln Brookes said an inquest will be held into Mr Goddard's death later this year.
  
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• Colchester city centre now has a 'brilliant' carousel for a limited time only

  13-02-2026 19:40
  
  St Nicholas Square is now hosting a carousel until late next weekend.
  
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• Tickets selling quickly for East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2026

  13-02-2026 18:31
  
  Tickets are now on sale for the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2026, which celebrates sustainability excellence across the region.
  
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• Veteran raising funds for charity by taking on marathon dressed as Ozzy Osbourne

  13-02-2026 18:00
  
  Veteran Casey Harrison from Colchester is raising funds for a vital charity and honouring his friend by taking on two huge challenges whilst dressed as Ozzy Osbourne.
  
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• Venues react as Colchester nightlife boss says the industry 'is on its knees'

  13-02-2026 18:00
  
  The city centre’s nightlife has seen its fair share of blows with popular venues such as Twisters closing at the end of 2025 after 27 years in business, and even Yates in Head Street last June.
  
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• MP urges council to reconsider ban on vehicles as bridge reopens after closure

  13-02-2026 18:00
  
  Boxted Bridge was reopened for pedestrians and cyclists on January 31, following a two-and-a-half-year-long closure.
  
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• Major gasworks in Earls Colne - which roads will close

  13-02-2026 18:00
  
  Cadent Gas replacement works between Earls Colne and White Colne are split into nine stages, with the project expected to be completed by the end of April.
  
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• High street campaign says 'Colchester without Rollerworld is unthinkable'

  13-02-2026 18:00
  
  Save Colchester High Street has backed the Rollerworld Foundation, which is continuing to look for a permanent venue.
  
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• Barrie Drewitt-Barlow gives open insight into lucrative life in TV documentary

  13-02-2026 18:00
  
  A Channel 4 documentary has aired with Stacey Dooley staying over for the weekend with Maldon and Tiptree FC owner Barrie Drewitt-Barlow and his family.
  
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• 'Asbestos' bags dumped in popular Essex dog walking spot

  13-02-2026 18:00
  
  Multiple bags with 'asbestos waste' written on the front were left in a popular dog walking spot at Kirby Playing Field, in Halstead Road.
  
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• Ambulance boss says staff bullying still an issue

  13-02-2026 18:00 via bbc.com
  Chief executive Neill Moloney says workplace culture is one the biggest challenges at the trust.
  
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• Caravan holiday park near Colchester submits expansion plans to council

  13-02-2026 17:00
  
  Mersea Island Caravan Holiday Park Limited, in Fen Lane, East Mersea, has submitted plans to Colchester Council last Wednesday.
  
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• Final talks ongoing for new Waitrose, council says

  13-02-2026 16:57 via bbc.com
  Basildon Council leader Gavin Callaghan says the authority will buy the land if necessary.
  
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• Sea lion with 'special sparkle' dies at zoo

  13-02-2026 16:46 via bbc.com
  Zookeepers pay tribute to Winnipeg, who they say had no concept of personal space.
  
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• Colchester business among three across Essex sentenced for selling vapes to children

  13-02-2026 15:56
  
  Three retailers across Essex have been sentenced after being found to have sold vapes to children as part of an investigation.
  
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• Colchester business among three across Essex caught selling vapes to children

  13-02-2026 15:56
  
  Three retailers across Essex have been sentenced after being found to have sold vapes to children as part of an investigation.
  
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• Former hotel entertainer who plotted deadly gun attack

  13-02-2026 15:51 via bbc.com
  Walid Saadaoui, who used to arrange holiday dance shows and quizzes, plotted a
  mass killing spree.
  
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• Colchester United fan given five-year football ban after racial abuse

  13-02-2026 15:40
  
  A Colchester United fan has been given a five-year football banning order following an incident of racist abuse before a match against Oldham Athletic.
  
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• Where in Essex should be a Town of Culture?

  13-02-2026 15:22 via bbc.co.uk
  The winning location receives a multi-million-pound investment for cultural activities.
  
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• A12 traffic building near football stadium due to broken down vehicle

  13-02-2026 15:11
  
  A broken down vehicle on the northbound carriageway on the A12 is causing delays for motorists.
  
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• Essex Libraries to receive £130k fund to boost literacy and resources

  13-02-2026 15:00
  
  A new fund is aiming to boost literacy and library resources in Essex.
  
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• Essex County Council to spend an additional £6 million on road maintenance

  13-02-2026 15:00
  
  Essex County Council is investing an additional £6 million into road repairs and maintenance in response to the cold, wet winter.
  
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• Should the flags in Essex come down?

  13-02-2026 14:49 via bbc.co.uk
  A movement began last summer as a sign of protest and a show of patriotism.
  
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• Ice warning issued across East of England

  13-02-2026 14:35 via bbc.com
  The Met Office has issued a 17-hour ice warning for the area and warns of "difficult travel conditions".
  
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• Yellow warning for ice across Essex issued from tonight

  13-02-2026 14:18
  
  A yellow weather warning for ice has been issued across Essex with many to expect difficult travel conditions.
  
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• Woman killed by XL bullies was not scared of them, court told

  13-02-2026 14:17 via bbc.com
  Ashley Warren tells a jury he is "never going to get over" the fatal attack on his mother-in-law.
  
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• This Colchester garden centre has been named the second best in UK

  13-02-2026 13:47
  
  A Colchester garden centre is celebrating after being named as the second best across the UK.
  
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• Colchester garden centre named second best in UK gaining special status

  13-02-2026 13:47
  
  A Colchester garden centre is celebrating after being named as the second best across the UK.
  
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• When will the Essex rain stop?

  13-02-2026 13:40 via bbc.co.uk
  It’s been very wet lately and there could be snow and ice this weekend too.
  
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• XL bully dog attack trial day 7: Warren's instructions 'provoked situation'

  13-02-2026 13:08
  
  Ashley Warren, 41, left 68-year-old Esther Martin with two adult dogs – called Beauty and Bear – and their eight puppies at his address in Jaywick.
  
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• Man charged after incident on A120 at Galleys Corner

  13-02-2026 13:07
  
  A 28-year-old man has been charged after an incident on the A120 at Braintree.
  
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• Man charged after by 'running in live traffic' on A120 causing public terror

  13-02-2026 13:07
  
  A 28-year-old man has been charged after he was found to have been running in live traffic on the A120.
  
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• Meet the teacher who helped create a Colchester school's new SEND building

  13-02-2026 13:00
  
  Becki said the low humming of the fan, which we may not notice, in a critical moment for a child in crisis, could be what tips them over the edge.
  
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• Man admits coercive and controlling behaviour and threatening partner with knife

  13-02-2026 13:00
  
  A Clacton man who held the throat of and threatened the mother of his children with a knife has admitted to coercive and controlling behaviour.
  
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• Concerns raised about Local Plan as 3,000 residents respond

  13-02-2026 13:00
  
  More than 3,000 individual and organisations responding to the council’s Local Plan consultation which was launched in late 2025.
  
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• Colchester politicians react as Essex boosts road repair funding

  13-02-2026 13:00
  
  Essex County Council has invested £55million extra in highway repairs since 2024 and has added another £6million boost.
  
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• Colchester needs 1,300 homes to be built every year to meet government targets

  13-02-2026 13:00
  
  Colchester City Council needs 1,300 homes to be built in and around the city every year to meet government targets.
  
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• 24-hour gym plan for former Poundland in Colchester made official

  13-02-2026 13:00
  
  The Gym Group has put forward an application to open a new training facility at the Turner Rise Retail Park in Petrolea Close.
  
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• Barn fire breaks out in village just outside Colchester

  13-02-2026 12:31
  
  Fires crews have attended and extinguished a barn fire which broke out in the Suffolk village of Bures St Mary near Colchester.
  
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• Police trying to locate James Clark who is missing from Colchester

  13-02-2026 11:55
  
  Essex Police are tyring to locate James Clark who is missing from the Colchester area.
  
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• Southend skipper Ralph set to have knee surgery

  13-02-2026 11:11 via bbc.com
  Southend United captain Nathan Ralph could miss most of the rest of the season as he is set to have knee surgery.
  
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• Fixing roads and protecting services prioritised in Essex County Council budget

  13-02-2026 11:00
  
  Fixing the county's roads and protecting vital services are at the forefront of Essex County Council's budget for 2026/2027.
  
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• Eight-year-old thanks Essex and Herts Air Ambulance crew who saved her as a toddler

  13-02-2026 11:00
  
  An eight-year-old girl who was critically ill after choking as a toddler has returned to thank the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Crew who saved her life.
  
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• East of England NHS encourages people to consider apprenticeships

  13-02-2026 11:00
  
  The NHS in the East of England is encouraging people to consider an NHS apprenticeship as part of National Apprenticeship Week.
  
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• Stansted preparing for half-term rush with 800,000 passengers expected

  13-02-2026 10:40
  
  Skiers, snowboarders and winter sun-seekers set to jet away from Stansted Airport for half-term.
  
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• Colchester Zoo announces death of sea lion Winnipeg who had 'special sparkle'

  13-02-2026 10:09
  
  Colchester Zoo has announced on their website the death of one of their sea lions, Winnipeg.
  
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• Pato consortium pulls out of Colchester talks

  13-02-2026 09:53 via bbc.com
  An investment group including former AC Milan and Brazil forward Alexandre Pato withdraws from talks to take over Colchester United.
  
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• Olly Murs takes to social media to explain 'severity' of knee problems after check up

  13-02-2026 09:48
  
  Essex popstar Olly Murs has taken to Instagram to explain the severity of his knee issues over the past seven years after an MRI.
  
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• Colchester city centre could be hit by week-long delays during work on bridge

  13-02-2026 09:21
  
  Week-long works on East Bridge in Colchester are set to begin next week, with the possibility of delays for motorists.
  
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