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• Take a glimpse at Colchester's Old Siege House which is becoming an Indian restaurant

  14-02-2026 18:00
  
  The Old Siege House Bar & Brasserie, at 75 East Street, was listed on Rightmove by commercial property consultancy firm, Everard Cole, in 2024.
  
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• Remembering Colchester's punk rock scene of the 1970s and 1980s

  14-02-2026 18:00
  
  The punk lifestyle was also going strong in the late 1970s up until the mid 1980s, as these archive images show.
  
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• Reality star puts 'stunning' Essex mansion on the market for £3M

  14-02-2026 18:00
  
  In May last year, the home, which comes with a swimming pool and bar area, was up for rent at a staggering price of £10,000 per month.
  
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• Detached four-storey redevelopment opportunity in heart of Colchester

  14-02-2026 18:00
  
  A detached four-storey commercial property in the heart of Colchester has been listed on the market for £575k.
  
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• Colchester's newest fast-food joint could be better than Five Guys at half the price

  14-02-2026 18:00
  
  The newest fast-food restaurant to open in Colchester will certainly put its name on the map and could even be better than Five Guys for half the price.
  
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• Clacton resident thrilled to meet King with daughter and feature in royal video

  14-02-2026 18:00
  
  Clacton resident Karen Badenoch and daughter Jessica Taylor were two of a select few to meet the King at the Sun Inn in Dedham.
  
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• Colchester opticians donate 100 high-visibility vests to Essex school

  14-02-2026 15:00
  
  Specsavers in Colchester has donated 100 high-visibility vests to Hazelmere Junior School.
  
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• Essex and Suffolk border pub with 15th century thatched roof on the market

  14-02-2026 14:02
  
  The Half Moon was used as a film location for the popular television series 'Lovejoy'.
  
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• Essex and Suffolk border 15th Century pub with thatched roof on the market

  14-02-2026 14:02
  
  The Half Moon was used as a film location for the popular television series 'Lovejoy'.
  
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• Uncle Bryn's house that famously hosted 'Essex Boys' in Gavin and Stacey for sale

  14-02-2026 13:00
  
  The house famously hosted 'The Essex Boys' in hit BBC show Gavin and Stacey and is where Bryn 'surfed the world wide web' to give Gavin directions back to Essex.
  
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• Preparing for spring - with the Gazette Camera Club

  14-02-2026 13:00
  
  Members of the Gazette Camera Club have been photographing the first heralds of spring.
  
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• Plans to add 7 new parking spaces to busy village hall

  14-02-2026 13:00
  
  Fordham’s village hall committee wants more parking because the site has only two off-road spaces at the front.
  
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• Listed: 6 sets of roadworks which could delays drivers across Colchester

  14-02-2026 13:00
  
  Many roadworks across Colchester are scheduled in the coming weeks so we have listed them all.
  
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• 'Just a new chapter': Shop moves from unit at Colchester business park

  14-02-2026 13:00
  
  Stephanie Rouse, the owner, said they will keep selling personalised sweet gifts, hampers and treats.
  
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• Essex Police suspend search for James Clark, 27, as man's body is found

  14-02-2026 12:21
  
  It follows the discovery of a man’s body in West Bergholt.
  
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• Essex Police suspend search for James Clark, 27, after man's body is found

  14-02-2026 12:21
  
  It follows the discovery of a man’s body in West Bergholt.
  
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• Four Essex schools searching for new headteachers to lead their pupils

  14-02-2026 11:26
  
  The school has a capacity of 630 pupils, with the job description asking for an accomplished school leader.
  
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• Pupils engage with MP during visit to Colchester school

  14-02-2026 11:00
  
  Colchester MP Pam Cox met pupils during a recent visit to Hazelmere Junior School.
  
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• New campaign to make travel easier across Essex and the East of England

  14-02-2026 11:00
  
  A new campaign by Greater Anglia aims to make public transport journeys easier, more connected and greener across Essex and the East of England.
  
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• Essex residents urged to learn CPR for FREE this Valentine's Day to save a life

  14-02-2026 11:00
  
  EEAST urges East of England residents to learn CPR this Valentine’s Day. Free training and live video CPR support aim to boost cardiac arrest survival rates.
  
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• Person rescued as candle on bed starts flat fire

  14-02-2026 09:53 via bbc.com
  The flat is badly damaged and one occupant is treated for smoke inhalation.
  
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• Romance book surge at libraries before Valentine's

  14-02-2026 07:34 via bbc.com
  In Essex, borrowing increases by a quarter in the week before 14 February.
  
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• What has happened to the UK sailor who vanished in Gran Canaria?

  14-02-2026 07:33 via bbc.com
  Reports seen by the BBC give an exclusive insight into the search for James Nunan.
  
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• What makes pothole repairs fail so often?

  14-02-2026 07:23 via bbc.com
  Your questions on potholes are answered by the Institution of Civil Engineers.
  
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• The top 10 places in Essex named among the best to live in the country for 2026

  14-02-2026 06:00
  
  Garrington Property Finders has shared its picks for the best places to live in 2026 in England and Wales.
  
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• The Crown and EastEnders stars to lead play based on acclaimed book in Colchester

  14-02-2026 06:00
  
  A PLAY based on an acclaimed book is set to come to Colchester with stars from The Crown and EastEnders.
  
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• Rare Royal Mint 50p coins sell for more than 1,000 times face value in Essex

  14-02-2026 06:00
  
  The coins were listed for sale on eBay in Colchester before they were bought for more than £550.
  
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• 'It feels like home now' - Much-loved cat reunited with owner at Essex care home

  14-02-2026 06:00
  
  A new resident at an Essex care home was delighted to bring her much-loved cat who has been by her side for 19 years.
  
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• I tried the best ramen in an Essex bar that feels like a 'secret Soho speakeasy'

  14-02-2026 06:00
  
  First impressions matter, and G.Neko delivers instantly. The entrance sets the tone: a discreet exterio Rand then a reveal.
  
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• Essex 'monster' pothole destroys two wheels

  14-02-2026 06:00
  
  I have hit numerous pothole in my four years of driving, but never one this bad.
  
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• Colchester charity to send 1,000 bikes to Africa after huge donation

  14-02-2026 06:00
  
  Re-Cycle, based in Colchester, gives unwanted bikes a new lease of life by donating them to communities in need overseas.
  
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• Baby otter found and rescued after mum found dead near Essex road

  14-02-2026 06:00
  
  A baby otter has been found and rescued in Essex after its mother was found dead not long after it was born.
  
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