Essex news

• Seedlip's founder gives exclusive tour of Essex lab

  21-02-2026 18:00
  
  Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip, speaks to the Gazette in his small-scale lab in Earls Colne regarding his new range of non-alcoholic drinks.
  
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• Seedlip's founder gives exclusive tour of Essex factory

  21-02-2026 18:00
  
  Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip, speaks to the Gazette in his small-scale factory in Earls Colne regarding his new range of non-alcoholic drinks.
  
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• Review: I was 'hooked' after my meal at this Essex village pub

  21-02-2026 18:00
  
  The Ship, in Walton Road, Kirby-le-Soken, is one of two pubs in the village offering up vast range of food and drinks.
  
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• Readers react after Royal Mail deny claims of backlog in Colchester

  21-02-2026 18:00
  
  Royal Mail has denied claims of a letter delivery backlog in Colchester after residents reported waiting up to 10 days for post.
  
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• Popular Colchester pub launches planning appeal

  21-02-2026 18:00
  
  A popular Colchester pub has launched an appeal after its plans to add a new addition to its premises has been rejected.
  
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• Colchester and Clacton rock duo putting on third edition of music festival

  21-02-2026 18:00
  
  A POPULAR rock duo is making its annual music event “even bigger” as its set to take over a Colchester venue.
  
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• Thief who stole car worth around £40,000 jailed within 24 hours of being arrested

  21-02-2026 17:40
  
  Essex Police was contacted at 4.30am on Friday following reports of a BMW 3 Series being stolen from outside a home in Harlow.
  
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• Essex Police launch probe into early morning BMW theft and report of two 'masked men'

  21-02-2026 16:45
  
  Police officers were called to reports of a car theft just before 2am in Gilden Park, Harlow, this morning.
  
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• Airliner set to launch at major Essex airport for the first time ever from next month

  21-02-2026 16:00
  
  Turkish Airlines is due to launch at a major Essex airport next month.
  
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• Man charged with drug possession after police cars spotted near Colchester alley

  21-02-2026 14:35
  
  Multiple police cars were spotted by members of the public in Brook Street, near Childwell Alley, yesterday afternoon.
  
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• This Essex PE teacher is in the quarter-final of BBC's Gladiators tonight

  21-02-2026 14:30
  
  Mark Billings, 38, from The FitzWimarc School in Rayleigh, will appear on TV screens tonight for the quarter-final of Gladiators season three.
  
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• Tiny Essex village which quietly became Britain's most unexpected artists’ haven

  21-02-2026 13:00
  
  In the 1930s and 40s, that life shifted in an unexpected direction. Artists seeking space, affordability, and community began arriving.
  
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• 6 celebrities you may not know have links to Essex

  21-02-2026 13:00
  
  Essex has produced a number of well-known names and much-loved faces.
  
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• 5 great things to do in Colchester this coming week

  21-02-2026 13:00
  
  Arts stalwart Ben Howard takes us through five great events to enjoy in Colchester in the coming week.
  
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• This K-Pop Demon Hunters tribute concert is coming to Colchester and Clacton

  21-02-2026 12:38
  
  K-Pop Party is coming to Charter Hall, in Cowdray Avenue, on April 12 as part of a UK tour which will also appear at Clacton’s West Cliff Theatre on July 4.
  
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• Fashion consultant and TV star Gok Wan joins Essex festival line-up

  21-02-2026 11:00
  
  TV star, radio host, stylist and DJ Gok Wan MBE will perform at the ALB Festival in Lower Castle Park.
  
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• Essex residents urged to watch out for norovirus symptoms as cases spread

  21-02-2026 11:00
  
  Health chiefs from the NHS Suffolk and North East Essex Integrated Care Board are warning people to stay alert to the symptoms of norovirus.
  
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• Two lanes in major Essex road closed as diesel spillage causing delays for motorists

  21-02-2026 10:06
  
  Traffic control has reported that two lanes are closed on the M11 Southbound due to a diesel spillage and barrier repair works.
  
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• Hospitals need help to cut cancer waits, says MP

  21-02-2026 07:39 via bbc.com
  The mid and south Essex hospital trust is the worst performing in England for cancer wait times.
  
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• When satnavs go wrong: Why drivers end up following GPS into danger

  21-02-2026 07:38 via bbc.com
  The experts have their say after an Amazon delivery driver got stuck in mudflats this week.
  
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• Public outcry prompts council to make 'partial U-turn' on library funding cuts

  21-02-2026 06:00
  
  Essex County Council reverses some library funding cuts after SOLE protests, but book reservation charges remain, sparking cost of living concerns.
  
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• High-on-drugs teen left friends 'to die' after crashing car at roundabout

  21-02-2026 06:00
  
  Billy Tatham appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday to receive his sentence for a string of offences he committed from the age of 17 onwards.
  
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• Essex countryside manor house among most top‑rated wedding venues in the UK

  21-02-2026 06:00
  
  Many past couples return long after their wedding day and become part of what the Vaulty Manor team affectionately calls the “Vaulty family,”
  
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• Colchester nursery excels with 'high quality' education and care

  21-02-2026 06:00
  
  Chesterwell Day Nursery has received high marks by Ofsted for its strong standards in education and care.
  
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• Airliner launching new route to Paris at Stansted Airport from next month

  21-02-2026 06:00
  
  The first flight to Paris from Stansted Airport will take place in March, there will be a daily flight available every Thursday and Sunday throughout the month, according to the EasyJet website.
  
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• 5 great garden centres to visit across Essex this year - are any your favourite?

  21-02-2026 06:00
  
  Here are 5 of the best garden centres to enjoy this year in Essex.
  
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• The animal rescue centre that became a mass graveyard of dogs

  21-02-2026 03:21 via bbc.com
  A senior police officer of 30 years says he has never seen animal cruelty on such a scale.
  
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