Essex news

• Crash on A12 set to cause problems for commuters as rush hour begins

  02-05-2025 17:42 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A crash has taken place on the A12 which is set to cause problems for commuters.
  
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• Woman says Thai authorities didn't take blood samples from brother after he drowned

  07-01-2026 19:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Jason Lambert, 37, got into difficulty while he was swimming in Freedom Beach on November 29 of last year.
  
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• Man left with 'life-changing injury' after crash as Essex Police launch appeal

  07-01-2026 18:03 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Paramedics treated a man who sustained a life-changing injury.
  
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• Vandals cause thousands of pounds of damage to Harwich golf course

  07-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  One of the fairways at Harwich and Dovercourt Golf Club, in Station Road, has been vandalised.
  
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• Paedophile who collected more than 3,000 indecent images of children avoids jail

  07-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The material, which amounted to seven terabytes, dated back to 2013.
  
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• Mrs Hinch launches highly anticipated homeware collection with Home Bargains

  07-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex ‘Queen of Clean’ Mrs Hinch has launched her first highly anticipated homeware collection with Home Bargains.
  
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• Essex residents urged to check on vulnerable people during cold weather

  07-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  People in Essex are being encouraged to look out for vulnerable residents during the current cold snap.
  
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• Cyclists brave the cold to enjoy a fresh 100km ride and world famous oysters

  07-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Dozens of cyclists enjoyed a fresh 100km ride through Essex on Saturday, where they sampled Mersea's world famous oysters along the way.
  
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• Car park in Essex town shut amid bid to save oak tree

  07-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Campaigners trying to save an ancient tree in Wivenhoe say they are alarmed after the car park was shut.
  
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• Brightlingsea disabled toilet damaged in crash with nearest alternative 25 miles away

  07-01-2026 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The vehicle ploughed into the toilet block at Promenade Way car park, leaving a large hole on the side of the building.
  
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• Candlelight Coldplay tribute concert heads to Colchester Town Hall

  07-01-2026 17:58 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Ariori Quartet will perform a Candelight tribute to Coldplay at Colchester Town Hall.
  
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• Essex village Post Office to close temporarily for major building works

  07-01-2026 17:42 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Post Office said this is while extensive building work takes place.
  
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• Colchester trains disrupted and delayed as train is held for emergency services

  07-01-2026 17:10 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The 2.30pm Liverpool Street to Norwich is being held at Colchester.
  
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• Last chance to see Dara O'Briain and Al Murray at Charter Hall

  07-01-2026 17:07 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Audiences in Colchester can still get tickets to see two comedy shows at Charter Hall.
  
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• Essex Police’s monthly driving operation secures 511 drink and drug driving offences

  07-01-2026 16:39 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The force said alarmingly, 307 arrests were made for drug driving in December 2025, the highest number of arrests since January 2017.
  
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• Cadent monitor gas leak in Alresford after smell reported by the public

  07-01-2026 16:14 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Cadent say they are regularly monitoring the site.
  
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• Emergency services on scene of crash at Ipswich Road roundabout

  07-01-2026 15:25 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The incident is understood to have happened at about 2pm and involved a car and motorbike.
  
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• Emergency services attend scene of crash at Ipswich Road roundabout

  07-01-2026 15:25 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The incident happened at about 1.30pm at the Ipswich Road roundabout, and involved a left-hand-drive vehicle and a Deliveroo motorcyclist.
  
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• More than £68 million secured to improve bus services in Essex

  07-01-2026 14:34 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex County Council has secured more than £68 million to boost bus services in the county.
  
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• Deadline approaching to apply for primary school places in Essex

  07-01-2026 14:15 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Parents and carers in Essex are reminded to apply for their child's primary school place before the deadline.
  
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• Planned power cuts set to affect Colchester villages this afternoon

  07-01-2026 13:51 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  UK Power Networks has said the works will be carried out until about 1.30pm this afternoon.
  
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• Essex festival offering £5 swing dance sessions in run-up to Valentine's event

  07-01-2026 12:49 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Tickets, at £5, can be purchased at the door in cash with no need to book for the sessions.
  
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• Cygnet Hospital Colchester retains Carers Trust accreditation

  07-01-2026 11:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Cygnet Hospital Colchester has been praised for its commitment to involving families in patient care.
  
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• £10,000 cash reward for anyone who has info leading to arrest of murder suspect

  07-01-2026 10:37 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Ceyhan Dinler, who is accused of murdering Cumali Turhan, has not been seen since November 19 2024 when he was pictured at Stansted Airport.
  
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• Paedophile school worker who sexually abused Essex pupil is jailed

  07-01-2026 08:29 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A school worker who sexually abused a pupil has been jailed for more than four years
  
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• Primary school in Lexden forced to stay shut because it has no running water

  07-01-2026 08:25 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The headteacher posted a message on the school website on Wednesday morning to say there was no option but for the school to remain closed.
  
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• Primary school in Colchester forced to stay shut because it has no running water

  07-01-2026 08:25 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The headteacher posted a message on the school website on Wednesday morning to say there was no option but for the school to remain closed.
  
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• Women caught on CCTV taking nearly £1.5k worth of items from Colchester M&S

  07-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Two shoplifters have been given another chance after stealing nearly £1,500 worth of items from Marks and Spencer.
  
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• 'Thai lifeguard couldn't save my brother as he couldn't swim and didn't know CPR'

  07-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Jason Lambert, 37, was at Freedom Beach in Phuket, Thailand, when he and several others were swept away by a riptide on November 29 of last year.
  
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• Residents 'frozen' and alone after care home heating failed over Christmas

  07-01-2026 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Residents at a Clacton care home were left “frozen” and isolated in their rooms due to issues with the building’s heating over Christmas.
  
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