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• The last ever mayor of Colchester could be nominated at a council meeting tonight

  25-02-2026 18:00
  
  Colchester Council will host its first full council meeting of the year tonight from 6pm until 10pm at Town Hall.
  
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• Supermarket giant at Stane Retail Park submits appeal against Colchester Council

  25-02-2026 18:00
  
  A SUPERMARKET giant is appealing against Colchester Council after the authority rejected a planning application for having a “detrimental impact” on residents.
  
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• Oak tree case set to proceed after campaigners seek judicial review

  25-02-2026 18:00
  
  Campaigners trying to save the King George V Oak near the High Street car park confirmed they received a response after bringing the fight before the court.
  
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• Man whose cruel actions led woman to shut herself away mocked dead child

  25-02-2026 18:00
  
  Christopher Harriss, formerly of Colchester, was in a five-months relationship in 2022, which did not end on the best terms.
  
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• Independent hairdresser of 25 years seeks support for Colchester salon

  25-02-2026 18:00
  
  Independent hair salon in Colchester is marking its first year in business after owner Angela Ralph swapped life in Dubai for a fresh start in Essex.
  
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• Cosmetic tattooist loves offering free nipple and hair tattoos to cancer patients

  25-02-2026 18:00
  
  A cosmetic tattoo artist has said it is “so rewarding” to offer free nipple and hair tattoos to people with illnesses.
  
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• Colchester ophthalmologists reveal challenges posed by snow in Winter Olympics

  25-02-2026 17:40
  
  Colchester ophthalmologists from Optegra have revealed just how critical vision is in the Winter Olympics.
  
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• Man in court for death by dangerous driving after A12 crash near Kelvedon

  25-02-2026 17:15
  
  A young man will appear in Chelmsford Crown Court for charges of causing death by dangerous driving on the A12.
  
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• Former Essex Police officer would have been sacked after Colchester incident

  25-02-2026 16:43
  
  Brett was cleared by a jury after a week-long trial and five hours of deliberations at Ipswich Crown Court in July.
  
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• Man in his 80s dies in hospital after crash outside Clacton shop

  25-02-2026 16:22
  
  Essex Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash in Clacton which saw a man in his 80s taken to hospital where he sadly passed away.
  
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• Parents and staff share experiences as new Colchester SEND building opens

  25-02-2026 16:00
  
  Jane said SEND children are just as entitled to the health and support they need as anybody else.
  
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• 'We’re looking for someone who is really leading by example', say award judges

  25-02-2026 15:30
  
  The judges from ScottishPower Renewables UK, sponsor of the Clean & Green Champion Award at the Clean & Green Awards, explain what they're looking for in the winner.
  
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• Man accused of rape refuses to give evidence in trial

  25-02-2026 15:13
  
  Before Ipswich Crown Court is 55-year-old Brian Lyttle from the Colchester area, who has denied rape, attempted rape and false imprisonment.
  
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• Here's what is going on in Colchester for International Women's Day

  25-02-2026 14:44
  
  There is an open-plan workspace, an optional private room for calls, as well as informal ‘intro and learn’ slots plus a 30‑minute session where attendees introduce themselves.
  
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• Epping fly-tips are 'getting worse'

  25-02-2026 14:01 via bbc.co.uk
  Between 2024 and 2025 there were more than 25,000 fly-tipping incidents across Essex.
  
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• Solution to Colchester United parking chaos could take 'less than an hour'

  25-02-2026 13:00
  
  Parking problems at Colchester United's football ground has once again come under fire with calls for an immediate solution.
  
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• Colchester Post Office branch set to shut as postmaster announces retirement

  25-02-2026 13:00
  
  A Colchester Post Office branch is set to close its doors in March after the announcement of the retirement of its postmaster.
  
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• Worst offending streets in Essex generate over £570K in PCNs within 12 months

  25-02-2026 11:11
  
  Newly obtained data has revealed the county's worst roads for fines and penalty charges, generating an income of more than £570,000 in one year.
  
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• Instances of 24-hour waits in A&E rise from 42 to 1,061 across north Essex

  25-02-2026 11:10
  
  Newly obtained figures have shown a steep rise in the number of instances individuals in north Essex have waited 24 hours or more in A&E.
  
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• Tickets selling fast for Mayor of Colchester's Variety Show

  25-02-2026 11:00
  
  The Mayor of Colchester's Variety Show is heading to the Mercury Theatre, and tickets are selling fast.
  
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• Family-run Essex chippy in top 10 looking to be crowned UK's best at national awards

  25-02-2026 11:00
  
  The National Fish and Chip Awards will take place today with a spot in Essex looking to win the 2026 Fish and Chip Takeaway of the Year title.
  
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• Colchester estate agent donates £500 to Support Our Paras

  25-02-2026 11:00
  
  Veterans and their families in Colchester have received a helping hand thanks to a £500 donation.
  
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• LIVE: One lane closed on A12 near Eight Ash Green due to crash

  25-02-2026 10:51
  
  Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be updating you on the A12, which has one lane closed due to a crash
  
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• University researchers lead £500,000 project to improve child SEND therapy

  25-02-2026 10:45
  
  Researchers at the University of Essex will play a key role in an ambitious project to improve therapy services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
  
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• Train cancellations and delays to Stansted after van strikes barrier

  25-02-2026 10:32
  
  Train delays and cancellations on Greater Anglia and Stansted Express after a van hit Enfield Lock level crossing.
  
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• Train cancellations and delays after van strikes barrier

  25-02-2026 10:32
  
  Train delays and cancellations on Greater Anglia and Stansted Express after a van hit Enfield Lock level crossing.
  
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• A12 crash causing severe traffic near Eight Ash Green interchange, Colchester

  25-02-2026 10:28
  
  A crash near the Eight Ash Green interchange is causing severe traffic on the London-bound side of the A12.
  
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• Epstein Files: Ex-Essex tractor plant boss referred to paedophile as 'master'

  25-02-2026 09:33
  
  Eduardo Teodorani-Fabbri, then a boss at CNH UK Ltd, which ran the Basildon New Holland tractor plant, appears hundreds of times in the Epstein Files.
  
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• Local businesses named finalists at Clean & Green Awards 2026

  25-02-2026 09:30
  
  Regional editor Richard Porritt introduces the finalists for the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2026.
  
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• Experts reveal their top three holiday destinations to explore in 2026

  25-02-2026 09:25
  
  The experienced team at East of England Co-op Travel give their top holiday destinations to explore this year.
  
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• 'There's no room for any more wheelie bins'

  25-02-2026 07:19 via bbc.com
  Braintree Council is adding two new bins to boost recycling, as Basildon extends weekly collections.
  
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• TV producers spotted my Insta breast surgery pictures

  25-02-2026 07:17 via bbc.com
  Broomfield Hospital surgeon Sascha Dua says cameras followed her work and her life as a single mum.
  
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• Taxi driver investigated after driving off after incident in Colchester city centre

  25-02-2026 06:00
  
  A Colchester woman says a taxi driver hurt her in the city centre after dropping her off and then drove away.
  
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• Police confirm no further action against pair accused of Greenstead burglary

  25-02-2026 06:00
  
  The case was originally opened in June last year after officers were called to reports of a burglary taking place in Avon Way in Greenstead, Colchester.
  
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• Man working as a council bin collector fined for assault against neighbour

  25-02-2026 06:00
  
  Dean Sharrard appeared before Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, where he admitted one count of assault by beating.
  
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• Man sentenced for assaulting 14-year-old boy and stealing his bike on a train

  25-02-2026 06:00
  
  In September last year, Robert Reeve attacked a teenager on a train before the victim’s bike was taken when the train came to a stop.
  
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• Essex war memorial garden restoration being spearheaded by retired resident

  25-02-2026 06:00
  
  Retired resident George Foster and the Jaywick community are raising funds and restoring the town's war memorial garden.
  
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• Essex house could be rebuilt after severe damage in fire

  25-02-2026 06:00
  
  Crews from Colchester, Weeley, Clacton and Dovercourt were called to The Street in Bradfield Heath in the morning of August 20 last year.
  
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• Controversial £4,500 bin moved to housing estate shopping centre

  25-02-2026 06:00
  
  The 5ft-high container cost Colchester Council £4,547 when it was placed in the High Street in October 2024.
  
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• Anger as Braintree sewage overflow lasts more than two weeks

  25-02-2026 06:00
  
  Anglian Water faces criticism after a 15-day sewage overflow in Bocking polluted the River Blackwater.
  
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