Essex news

• Southend face Southport trip in Trophy semi-finals

  02-03-2026 16:57 via bbc.com
  Former runners-up Southport will host Southend United in the FA Trophy semi-finals, with Wealdstone taking on Marine.
  
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• The Essex village vanished from maps but quietly survives with close community

  02-03-2026 15:00
  
  Tucked quietly into the countryside of Colchester lies Easthorpe — a place many drivers pass without ever realising it was once a village in its own right.
  
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• BBC man stuck in Dubai describes eerie atmosphere

  02-03-2026 14:26 via bbc.com
  Reporter Luke Deal says the atmosphere in Dubai is "spooky" after missile strikes were seen.
  
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• Essex secondary allocations see 97 per cent offered places at preferred schools

  02-03-2026 14:16
  
  Pupils in Essex are discovering the outcome of their secondary school applications today, with 97 per cent offered places at preferred schools.
  
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• Has spring sprung in Colchester? One day of rain forecast for next eight days

  02-03-2026 13:33
  
  Throughout January and February, we have had to endure short, cold, grey days with very little sunshine – but that could all be about to change.
  
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• Maldon care home pulled out of special measures by new management team

  02-03-2026 13:00
  
  Elmcroft Care Home, Tolleshunt Major, rated ‘Good’ by CQC after leaving special measures as major improvements in care, safety, and management praised.
  
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• Colchester community unites to mark fourth anniversary of Ukraine invasion

  02-03-2026 13:00
  
  The Colchester community gathered at the town hall to mark four years since the invasion of Ukraine.
  
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• Here is where you can get Colchester's cheapest petrol ahead of price rise fears

  02-03-2026 12:54
  
  US forces hit the oil-rich Arab state with a series of military strikes on Saturday, leading to fears of global economic disruption.
  
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• Liverpool Street to close five March weekends - huge Essex train disruptions

  02-03-2026 12:25
  
  Extensive weekend engineering works are set to significantly disrupt services on routes into London Liverpool Street.
  
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• Emirates flights from Stansted cancelled after Dubai airport targeted in strikes

  02-03-2026 12:09
  
  Flights from Stansted to Dubai cancelled as Dubai Airport shuts after Iranian missile strikes.
  
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• Three stolen vehicles recovered from Essex town after suspicious activity report

  02-03-2026 11:48
  
  Essex Police have recovered three stolen vehicles — including a construction telehandler in Saffron Walden in the early hours of Monday.
  
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• Have you seen this man? Police appeal for suspect with links to Greenstead

  02-03-2026 11:46
  
  The appeal was put out on Monday morning in relation to Karn Statham, 30, who has connections to Greenstead.
  
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• Essex model says career took off before meeting at school for being excluded

  02-03-2026 11:08
  
  Bobby Brazier, who hit the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week on Friday, had been in a Costa chain with his dad shortly before a crunch meeting with the school headmaster.
  
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• Minimum Wage Rise 2026 what next month's pay boost means for UK workers

  02-03-2026 10:25
  
  The National Living Wage will rise to £12.71 in April 2026, with 18-20-year-olds receiving an 8.5% boost. Here's how to check your pay ahead of the new rates.
  
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• UK Government 'advises against all travel' to 21 countries in latest travel update

  02-03-2026 10:24
  
  The UK Government has advised against travelling to 21 countries in the Middle East in the latest travel update - see those affected.
  
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• Drivers warned petrol prices could rise in the UK after strikes on Iran

  02-03-2026 10:22
  
  Edmund King, president of the AA, warned the disruption could drive up petrol prices around the world.
  
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• Drivers in Walton face roadworks disruption for three months due to roadworks

  02-03-2026 09:40
  
  The project, which started in Kirby Road last month, involve 800 metres of gas main pipelines being upgraded out after they were laid in the 1920s.
  
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• Finalists announced for Net Zero Award

  02-03-2026 09:30
  
  The finalists for the Net Zero Award, sponsored by Orsted have been announced for the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards 2026.
  
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• Three Essex winners hit £2million lottery jackpot in three months

  02-03-2026 09:02
  
  Two Essex players won their prizemoney on the same day after entering the EuroMillions Millionaire Maker Raffle on Friday 31 October last year.
  
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• Live: Severe delays on A12 and A120 amid morning commute

  02-03-2026 08:55
  
  Commuters are facing longs delays on the A12 and A120 this morning
  
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• Police close case after man was seriously injured in crash in Via Urbis Romanae

  02-03-2026 08:39
  
  The driver was arrested on suspicion of being unfit to drive following the incident in Via Urbis Romanae on June 30 last year.
  
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• How you can see magical Hogwarts Express steam train when it comes to Essex

  02-03-2026 08:22
  
  The Hogwarts Express steam train will be at Epping Ongar Railway, Essex, from March–April 2026. See Wightwick Hall, star of the new Harry Potter TV series.
  
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• Woman, 73, suffers fractures to her neck after Marks Tey railway station fall

  02-03-2026 08:19
  
  A 73-year-old struck her head and suffered two fractures to her neck after a fall on a footbridge at Marks Tey Railway Station
  
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• 'Doctors said my excruciating period pain was anxiety'

  02-03-2026 07:49 via bbc.com
  Women with endometriosis say doctors failed to listen to them or take their pain seriously.
  
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• Man's meet-ups with strangers in pubs goes global

  02-03-2026 07:32 via bbc.com
  Hosts in orange jumpers are inviting strangers to sit and chat in the USA, Australia and Europe.
  
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• 'I slapped her and that was the final straw. I needed help'

  02-03-2026 07:29 via bbc.com
  James, not his real name, attends a behaviour course following his 12-week prison sentence.
  
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• Woman who failed to turn up for probation appointments fined

  02-03-2026 06:00
  
  Tiffany Coupland was serving a suspended sentence at the time of the offences, which took place in August 2024, September 2024, and March 2025.
  
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• Spiders could be cause of 'false sewage alerts' from Anglian Water sensors

  02-03-2026 06:00
  
  Spiders crawling over sensors can trigger false sewage alerts, Anglian Water say.
  
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• Marks Tey care home investigated after 'consent and decision making' concerns

  02-03-2026 06:00
  
  The most recent inspection late last year has found the care home – in Station Road, Marks Tey – is still breaching regulations.
  
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• King George Oak campaigners challenge 'premature' felling call

  02-03-2026 06:00
  
  Wivenhoe Town Council shared concerns about the health of the King George oak, which has been the subject of a lengthy dispute.
  
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