Essex news

• Why Colchester village became first in England with Dark Sky Community status

  22-02-2026 18:00
  
  Thorington Street, north of Colchester, has officially been named an International DarkSky Community, the first place in the area to get the status.
  
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• Meet the Essex-based founder of Seedlip and a neurodiversity charity

  22-02-2026 18:00
  
  Ben was 39 when he got his autism diagnosis which was followed by his ADHD diagnosis about seven months later.
  
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• Listed: 7 best 'old-school' pubs around Colchester according to Gazette readers

  22-02-2026 18:00
  
  We asked Gazette readers to share their favourite “old school” locals — the places that still feel like the heart of the town.
  
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• Independent Essex family business mark 58 years of 'successful' custom tailoring

  22-02-2026 18:00
  
  Founded in 1968 named after their new born son, Anthony, the company began as a traditional formalwear specialist.
  
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• Family business found in 1968 still dressing Essex men share secret to success

  22-02-2026 18:00
  
  Founded in 1968 named after their new born son, Anthony, the company began as a traditional formalwear specialist.
  
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• Colchester 'hidden gem' café named ultimate pitstop for coffee and croissants

  22-02-2026 18:00
  
  The Coffee Shed in Colchester has been named as the perfect pitstop for coffee and croissants
  
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• 82-year-old 'sees clearly' after pioneering glaucoma operation

  22-02-2026 18:00
  
  An 82-year-old man from Frinton is seeing life more clearly after receiving a pioneering eye procedure at Colchester Hospital
  
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• Bulk of air rifles stolen overnight from lorry parked in Essex industrial area

  22-02-2026 16:15
  
  Police officers are investigating the theft of 81 air guns which were taken from a parked lorry in Paycocke Road between 8.30pm last Thursday and 4.30am last Friday, February 20.
  
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• Section of A12 partially blocked due to crash

  22-02-2026 15:25
  
  Traffic control has reported the stretch of A12 southbound at Junction...
  
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• Emergency services rush to Essex residential street as child hit by car

  22-02-2026 15:03
  
  EMERGENCY services rushed to a residential street in Westcliff as a child has been hit by a car.
  
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• Body discovered on Essex shoreline, police announce

  22-02-2026 14:33
  
  A BODY has been discovered on a shoreline in Essex.
  
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• Police 'may never know how many animals suffered' at fraudster's Essex home

  22-02-2026 13:36
  
  "We may never know how many animals suffered", the detective leading the case into the deaths of dozens of dead dogs found in Billericay, has said
  
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• University of Essex student launches one-page-a-day book with over 1,000 sales

  22-02-2026 13:00
  
  University of Essex student Pratham Waydande launched his debut book at Firstsite in Colchester.
  
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• 'Sophisticated' Colchester spot named among best boutique hotels

  22-02-2026 13:00
  
  Lifestyle magazine, Muddy Stilettos has named some of the best boutique and manor houses in Essex.
  
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• New five-bedroom home offers 'exclusive family retreat' near Colchester

  22-02-2026 13:00
  
  Malting Paddocks in Malting Green Road, Layer-de-la-Haye, comes with five bedrooms, three bathrooms and three reception rooms.
  
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• Kelvedon Rotary president donates £1,000 to St Helena Hospice

  22-02-2026 13:00
  
  Outgoing president of the Rotary Club of Kelvedon and District Ed Smith has selected St Helena Hospice to receive a £1,000 donation.
  
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• Colchester care home residents celebrate National Puzzle Day

  22-02-2026 13:00
  
  Care home residents at New Copford Place in Colchester have been celebrating National Puzzle Day.
  
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• A look at some of Colchester's notorious pubs and how they've changed

  22-02-2026 13:00
  
  Discover Colchester city centre’s oldest pubs, including The Bull, Playhouse, King’s Arms and more.
  
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• Man missing from Colchester as search launched for 35-year-old

  22-02-2026 12:30
  
  Essex Police is looking for missing person Ali Marzouk, 35, who was last seen in the Colchester area.
  
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• Gladiators quarter-final was the 'best experience' says Essex PE teacher

  22-02-2026 11:36
  
  Mark Billings, 38, from The FitzWimarc School in Essex, appeared on TV screens last night for the quarter-final of Gladiators season three.
  
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• Woman, 79, must take course after dogs kill animal and hurt 5 others in Essex

  22-02-2026 10:31
  
  Following an investigation by specialist rural engagement officers, a 79-year-old woman was then issued with a conditional caution following the attacks.
  
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• Vineyard set in beauty spot on the Essex/Suffolk border is sold for £2.2m

  22-02-2026 06:00
  
  A vineyard set in the Dedham Vale on the Essex/Suffolk border at Boxted, near Colchester, has been sold to a couple with a background in wine.
  
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• Kit Harington revealed as investor in Essex-based non-alcoholic company

  22-02-2026 06:00
  
  Kit is further known for appearing in Marvel’s Eternals as well as BBC and HBO’s Industry.
  
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• I tried the best cheeseburger of my life at a newly opened Colchester café

  22-02-2026 06:00
  
  Everything carries a subtle Greek influence, from the food to the drinks, which range from quality coffees to a small selection of beers.
  
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• Hythe flood risk scheme moves forward into new phase

  22-02-2026 06:00
  
  A major flood risk scheme for the Hythe in Colchester is moving forward with new investigations and long-term resilience plans.
  
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• Former hotel maid who arrived in UK with just £20 becomes NHS leader

  22-02-2026 06:00
  
  A former hotel chambermaid who arrived in the UK with just £20 has become a leader in the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust.
  
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• Eco home in the Essex countryside goes on sale for £1.4m

  22-02-2026 06:00
  
  Nestled in the quaintness of Barnhall Road in Tolleshunt Knights, Paternoster Lodge offers a truly unique retreat.
  
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• Earls Colne based training provider launches courses to boost dementia empathy

  22-02-2026 06:00
  
  Training2Care in Earls Colne is inviting the community to take part in two new courses, focusing on encouraging empathy for those living with dementia.
  
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