Essex news

• The best garden centres across Essex to pay a visit to this Christmas

  06-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  From Christmas-themed events to looking at all those Christmas decorations, garden centres in Essex are amazing to visit during the festive season.
  
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• Stunning four bed family home with garden studio and for sale for £650k

  06-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A stunning family home with plenty of space is looking for new owners.
  
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• Step inside Colchester's biggest hotel as staff celebrate milestone anniversary

  06-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Colchester’s largest hotel has celebrated its first anniversary after a multi-million pound rebrand.
  
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• Review: We tried a meal from Colchester McDonald's new Christmas Grinched menu

  06-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  WE tried a meal from the new Grinch-mas menu at Colchester McDonald's to mark the beginning of the festive season.
  
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• 'People think Lexden is for snobs – I soon realised how wrong that view was'

  06-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The former Conservative councillor, who has now lived in the area for 45 years, has said Lexden is not how it is perceived by many in Colchester.
  
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• Mum ignored driving ban three times in nine days - including while in car with baby

  06-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Lila Taylor, 28, regularly ignored the ban she received last year for drink driving, Colchester Magistrates' Court heard.
  
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• Colchester railway worker featured in nationwide campaign against violence to women

  06-12-2025 18:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Darren O’Brien, from Colchester, founded the Rail to Refuge initiative which enables victims to access a free train ticket to safe havens.
  
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• Police appeal for help after man injured with knife in Colchester robbery

  06-12-2025 17:02 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The incident took place near Roman Road, in an area of footpath near the Roman wall, on November 20 at around 3pm.
  
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• Road reopens after serious crash between cyclist and car in Colchester

  06-12-2025 16:08 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A cyclist suffered serious injuries in a crash which closed off Colchester's city centre.
  
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• Huge delays after crash near Colchester department store

  06-12-2025 14:54 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Traffic in Colchester's city centre has come to a halt following a crash.
  
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• In pictures: witchcraft market bosses praise 'unmistakable hum of magic'

  06-12-2025 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The annual Essex Witchcraft and Pagan Yule Market took place at Marks Tey Parish Hall, in Old London Road, on Sunday from 10.30am until 4pm.
  
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• In pictures: Tiptree Tea Rooms Christmas Fair returns for third successful year

  06-12-2025 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Ms Meredith said the cold and damp start on Saturday did not deter people from visiting the stalls.
  
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• Artist gathers inspiration at Colchester's Jumbo tower

  06-12-2025 13:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Manningtree artist David Downes visited Colchester's Jumbo tower to gather inspiration for his artwork.
  
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• Council told town's new arena will cost about £50m

  06-12-2025 12:05 via bbc.com
  Supporters say it will increase footfall but similar schemes may not have been successful, council told.
  
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• Essex prison tutor who 'exchanged sexual letters with prisoner' admits misconduct

  06-12-2025 11:48 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Melissa Murphy, formerly Melissa O’Brien, was charged with misconduct in a public office after the discovery of letters sent between herself and a prisoner. 
  
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• Busy road near Halstead closed due to fallen power cables

  06-12-2025 09:19 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A busy road near Halsted has been shut this morning for emergency work.
  
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• 'Iconic and treasured' musical set to come to Colchester next Christmas period

  06-12-2025 09:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Wizard of Oz Musical is running for a string of 34 shows at Charter Hall, Colchester, next year.
  
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• 'Don't Bet on Drink Driving' Christmas campaign launches in Essex

  06-12-2025 08:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  The Safer Essex Roads Partnership (SERP) has launched a Christmas road safety campaign warning of the dangers of drink driving.
  
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• PC dismissed over relationship with junior colleague

  06-12-2025 07:53 via bbc.com
  PC James Swales also attempted to initiate relationships with two other colleagues, a panel hears.
  
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• Why do the Essex Boys murders still grip people 30 years on?

  06-12-2025 07:43 via bbc.com
  The gangland executions of three drug dealers remain a subject of fascination.
  
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• Meet the men behind Essex city's first dedicated darts shop and 'social hub'

  06-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Peter Gore, 47, of Colchester, co-founded Boardroom Darts at 71 Crouch Street, alongside Chris Tate and Danny Lawrence, opening the business only two weeks ago.
  
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• Man to host free DJ and rap lessons at youth centres in Colchester thanks to funding

  06-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Owen Louis is “over the moon” to be taking free DJ and rap lessons to youth clubs in the area after receiving thousands of pounds worth of funding.
  
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• Girls who were in 'grave danger' transform their lives thanks to new programme

  06-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Young girls who were “putting themselves in grave danger” have transformed their lives thanks to the Girls Inspired programme.
  
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• Fraudster who spent nearly £6k on his grandma's stolen bank card spared jail

  06-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A man who used his grandmother’s bank card to spend thousands of pounds has been spared jail.
  
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• Christmas comes early for St Helena Hospice thanks to Colchester shop

  06-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Fred Smith Christmas Trees generously gave St Helena Hospice multiple fir trees, ready to be decorated for the festive season.
  
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• 'Channel 5 series got me involved in traffic control – but job is big responsibility'

  06-12-2025 06:00 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  For Sarfraz Idrees, it was watching the Channel 5 series The Motorway which got him involved in the National Highways Regional Operations Centre.
  
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• Essex health services feeling strain after steep rise in flu cases

  05-12-2025 19:30 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex hospitals and healthcare services are under pressure due to a steep rise in flu cases in England.
  
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• Ex Essex officer dismissed after panel found he committed gross misconduct

  05-12-2025 19:02 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  An Essex Police officer has been dismissed without notice after being found to have committed gross misconduct by a panel.
  
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• Man arrested after tossing cocaine out vehicle window in Essex sentenced

  05-12-2025 18:45 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  A man who was arrested after officers spotted him ditching Class A drugs out the window of his vehicle has been sentenced for supplying cocaine.
  
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• Essex Police ask people not to turn to crime due to 'pressures' of Christmas

  05-12-2025 18:18 via gazette-news.co.uk
  
  Essex Police is asking people not to turn to crime when “financial and social pressures can feel overwhelming” at Christmas.
  
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