Essex news

• Winter Olympian defends 'F*** ICE' social media post after death threats

  20-02-2026 23:03
  
  Gus Kenworthy said he had no regrets about incendiary social media posts he made prior to his arrival at the Winter Olympics after finishing ninth in the freestyle halfpipe final this evening.
  
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• 'I'm on right side' - Kenworthy on death threats after ICE post

  20-02-2026 22:03 via bbc.com
  Team GB's Gus Kenworthy says he is "on the right side" after he received death threats for posting a graphic message about the United States' Immigration and Customs Enforcement organisation.
  
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• Councillor charged with imprisonment and neglect

  20-02-2026 19:54 via bbc.com
  Bernard Arscott is listed as a Tory town councillor, but the party says he is no longer a member.
  
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• Rescue centre owner jailed over dog deaths

  20-02-2026 19:49 via bbc.com
  Detectives are undertaking a UK-wide investigation to identify who the dogs belonged to.
  
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• Teacher banned after 'secretly filming' Essex pupil and sending 'inappropriate' notes

  20-02-2026 19:03
  
  Peter Ledwidge was a religious studies teacher at Anglo European School.
  
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• 'One of the UK’s most respected comics' John Robins set to perform in Colchester

  20-02-2026 18:00
  
  The event is set to take place at Colchester Arts Centre on Friday March 13, headlining a special fundraising event forOpen Road.
  
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• Girl, 7, to tackle Mount Snowdon and raise awareness of coeliac disease

  20-02-2026 18:00
  
  A seven-year-old girl who suffers with Coeliac disease is climbing Mount Snowdon to raise funds for charity.
  
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• Colchester's most 'dangerous' streets in 2025 spark reactions from residents

  20-02-2026 18:00
  
  Police.uk data reveals Charter Way, George Street, and Avon Way as most affected streets as residents react to rising violence.
  
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• Colchester, Clacton, and Basilidon theatre group wow at the Mercury Theatre

  20-02-2026 18:00
  
  One girl from the SEND group said she did not really speak before the group as she was very shy, but she was now very chatty with her friends.
  
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• Blue plaque removed days after unveiling at reservoir due to spelling mistake

  20-02-2026 18:00
  
  On Monday, a plaque unveiling ceremony was held by Visit Essex at Abberton Reservoir
  
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• 22-year-old Clacton girl puts life's savings in to open 'dream' salon

  20-02-2026 18:00
  
  Nicole Boosey, 22 will welcome her first clients this March at a private one-to-one studio inside Valley Business Centre.
  
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• Man jailed for 30 months after driving test fraud

  20-02-2026 17:57 via bbc.com
  Driving test centre staff noticed the photo on his driving licence photo did not match his appearance.
  
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• Jaywick man wanted for attempted burglary investigation - have you seen this man?

  20-02-2026 17:44
  
  Essex Police are looking for Karl Kirby, 37, as part of an ongoing attempted burglary investigation in Clacton.
  
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• Essex NHS practitioner reveals how 3am phone call saved her life

  20-02-2026 17:32
  
  Essex NHS practitioner has revealed how her own life-saving call urged her to help others in mental health crisis.
  
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• Meet the 10 new on-call firefighters joining stations across Essex

  20-02-2026 16:16
  
  Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 10 new recruits after they completed a two-week intensive training course in Witham.
  
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• Two people taken to hospital after crash in Colchester

  20-02-2026 16:04
  
  Two people were taken to hospital after a crash in Colchester.
  
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• Colchester Council up for three categories at Local Government Chronicle Awards

  20-02-2026 15:46
  
  Colchester Council has been shortlisted for three categories at the 2026 Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Awards.
  
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• Essex film highlights care leavers' experiences in the workplace

  20-02-2026 15:00
  
  A new film is highlighting the workplace experiences of young people in Essex leaving care as part of the Essex Year of Opportunity.
  
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• Essex County Council's DigiGo transport service extended

  20-02-2026 15:00
  
  The DigiGo on-demand transport service in Essex has been extended for a further two years.
  
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• Two people in 60s arrested as part of investigation into Brightlingsea cannabis farm

  20-02-2026 14:40
  
  Two people in their 60s have been arrested in connection with a cannabis farm which was found in Brightlingsea worth £25,000.
  
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• Colchester road closed by police due to 'two vehicle crash'

  20-02-2026 14:29
  
  A Colchester road has been closed by the police due to an incident.
  
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• Colchester road closed by police due to 'incident'

  20-02-2026 14:29
  
  A Colchester road has been closed by the police due to an incident.
  
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• Teacher banned over indecent images of children

  20-02-2026 14:13 via bbc.com
  A professional conduct panel says it found Jeremy Gibbs' apology for his actions superficial.
  
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• Digger stolen from Essex building site as police appeal for information

  20-02-2026 13:25
  
  The vehicle was taken from the Dunmow Recreation Ground at The Causeway on Tuesday, February 17, between 6.40pm and 7.20pm.
  
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• Have you seen this girl? Phoenix Moxley, 15, is missing from her home in Clacton

  20-02-2026 13:19
  
  Phoenix Moxley, 15, was reported missing from her family home in Clacton today.
  
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• Huge cannabis farm with over 700 plants discovered in Colchester

  20-02-2026 13:00
  
  Essex Police officers attended a property in Colchester earlier this week where a 'significant cannabis growth' of over 78- plants was discovered.
  
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• Fans want solution to 'extraordinary' Colchester United car park chaos

  20-02-2026 13:00
  
  Colchester United fans are calling for a solution to concerns over parking when exiting league games which can take a heft amount of time.
  
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• Care home no longer in special measures, says CQC

  20-02-2026 12:39 via bbc.com
  The facility is rated as good after it was previously deemed inadequate by a regulator.
  
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• What happens next as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is released from police custody

  20-02-2026 11:23
  
  The former prince was held by police on Thursday morning (February 19) and was in custody for around 11 hours.
  
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• The Tesco £1 Clubcard change that could save you on your 2026 holidays

  20-02-2026 11:23
  
  Tesco has introduced a new £1 Clubcard rule letting shoppers use vouchers to pay for travel insurance ahead of the 2026 holiday rush.
  
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• NHS urges people to avoid these 2 hot drinks with a meal to prevent health issues

  20-02-2026 11:22
  
  The NHS is urging people to not drink cups of tea and coffee with meals as it could result in low iron and cause health issues such as headaches
  
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• Olympic and Paralympic stars named as ambassadors for Active Essex

  20-02-2026 11:00
  
  Olympic boxer Lewis Richardson and Paralympic swimmer Ellie Challis have been named as ambassadors for an Active Essex campaign.
  
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• Essex children's hospice to hold Fire and Lego Walk

  20-02-2026 11:00
  
  Little Havens children’s hospice in Essex is holding a Fire and Lego Walk to raise funds for vital care.
  
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• Colchester High Steward to mark significant anniversaries with gifts for Castle Park

  20-02-2026 11:00
  
  Colchester High Steward Sir Bob Russell is donating a bench and sundial to Castle Park to commemorate two anniversaries.
  
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• Major disruption on Greater Anglia trains to Liverpool Street

  20-02-2026 09:40
  
  There is major disruption on Greater Anglia routes to London Liverpool Street this morning following a points failure.
  
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• 'The arrogance of XL bully owner killed our mum'

  20-02-2026 06:26 via bbc.com
  Esther Martin's daughters speak to the BBC after a man is convicted over the attack.
  
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• Flooding on roads 'worst it has been in 27 years'

  20-02-2026 06:26 via bbc.com
  A councillor calls on Essex County Council to improve general infrastructure to solve the issue.
  
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• Vets confirm missing black and white cat in their care and want to reunite

  20-02-2026 06:00
  
  Vets Now Manningtree are caring for a black and white missing cat with a microchip but no registered owner.
  
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• School pupils send letters to United Nations general

  20-02-2026 06:00
  
  A green councillor in Colchester and pupils from a school have teamed up to send letters to the United Nations secretary general.
  
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• Popular community fridge bringing in new rules to improve service

  20-02-2026 06:00
  
  The fridge at the Tiptree Community Hub in Station Road has become a lifeline for many locals since opening in Station Road in Tiptree.
  
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• Nine-month-old kittens ‘left to die’ in wet cardboard box on Colchester street

  20-02-2026 06:00
  
  Two “terrified, cold and hungry” kittens are recovering after being abandoned in a taped-up cardboard box on a Colchester street.
  
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• Friendly Essex town with 'quaint streets' named among UK's best places to retire

  20-02-2026 06:00
  
  The Telegraph has named its picks for the five best coastal retirement towns in the UK.
  
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• Essex city ranked safest place in the UK to park overnight

  20-02-2026 06:00
  
  Cities were ranked based on the percentage of parking experiences rated as safe.
  
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• Colchester supermarket applies for solar panels to reduce emissions

  20-02-2026 06:00
  
  An application has been submitted for solar panels to be installed on the roof of Tesco in Highwoods, Colchester.
  
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• Campaigner 'baffled' by East Hill cycle lane plans and calls for review

  20-02-2026 06:00
  
  A member of Colchester Civic Society has questioned the validity of current plans for a cycle lane in East Hill.
  
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