Gazette News
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:57:11 +0100Clacton drivers caught breaking the speed limit by police
HALF a dozen selfish motorists were caught speeding by eagle-eyed police officers as part of a two-day crackdown.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:58:06 +0100Passengers across north Essex facing major railway disruptions this autumn
TRAIN passengers are in line for major disruptions and rail replacement buses as a series of essential upgrades take place across north Essex this autumn.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:37:13 +0100Clacton to host Ganesha Visarjanl festival celebrations
A VIBRANT celebration of a Hindu elephant god will return to a seaside town.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100Residents from Loganberry Lodge visited the Fordham Car Show
RESIDENTS from Loganberry Lodge, an elderly care home in Stanway, were treated to a trip down memory lane, after visiting the Fordham Car Show.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:50:00 +0100Essex Police appeal to find man in indecent exposure probe
Police have released CCTV images of a man they're looking to identify
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:48:22 +0100Cargo plane in 'serious incident' at Essex airport
A cargo plane came off the tarmacked surface and crashed to a halt
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100One in eight patients waiting for treatments after cancelled operations
Figures show patients are waiting for extended periods to have their operations rescheduled.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Liz Truss called upon to reveal East Anglia pylon stance
The plans involve 111 miles of pylons
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Essex Police campaign on road safety in rural roads
The campaign provides advice to road users.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester dad to thank British Heart Foundation in cycle
Multiple arteries to the dad's heart were blocked
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Colchester restaurant reports fifth burglary in a matter of weeks
The break-in was captured on CCTV
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Mercury Theatre in 1972 in the Colchester Gazette archives
The pictures are incredible
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Brightlingsea teenager completes 20-mile challenge in wheelchair
A TEENAGER with a neurological condition has vowed to do everything he can to shatter the stereotype of people with disabilities after completing a 20-mile challenge.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Mew's Barbers had his Carrera stolen from Church Street
A SELF-EMPLOYED barber has expressed discontent at the lack of police support he received after his £400 bike was stolen from his work, leaving him without transportation at the time.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100Rollerworld Colchester 'could shut over landlord's demands'
It has operated for 32 years
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 04:11:00 +0100Archie Battersbee mum says online challenges 'have killed 82 children'
ARCHIE Battersbee’s mum says she fears 82 other children have died taking on the same challenge as her son as she calls for social media companies to tackle the online material.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:37:33 +0100Kenneth Branagh as Boris Johnson: Sky teases This England trailer as Twitter reacts
The incoming six-part series will let viewers "see behind closed doors" in a dramatised version of the most powerful decision-makers in the country.
Tue, 23 Aug 2022 09:36:24 +0100Nasa's James Webb telescope reveals new images of Jupiter in incredible detail
The world’s biggest space telescope has revealed new images of Jupiter, showing the planet like never before.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:59:29 +0100Wivenhoe Dementia Support Group given £500 donation
A CHARITY dedicated to supporting people diagnosed with dementia treated its community to ice cream after being handed hundreds of pounds in funding.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:13:13 +0100Tendring seal pups found with mouth rot disease put to sleep
THREE poorly seal pups found abandoned on a seafront have sadly had to be put down despite being rescued by mammal experts.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:52:55 +0100Braintree police call off search for man after burglaries
A MANHUNT launched following a string of offences has now been called off.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:42:30 +0100Colchester band Special Duties donate hundreds to homeless shelter
A KIND-HEARTED and thoughtful punk band determined to help combat rough sleeping have donated hundreds of pounds to a homeless shelter.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:26:06 +0100Kiri Pritchard-McLean to perform at Colchester Arts Centre
A FAMOUS comedian frequently seen on our television screens is set to bring her side-splitting show to Colchester this autumn.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100UK Power Networks to hold match in memory of Richard Day
He died in February 2020
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Callum Harriott denies rape during court hearing claiming sex was consensual
Harriott denies the allegation
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Colchester Northern Gateway to proceed despite Cineworld crisis
A 12-screen Cineplex is due to open in the autumn of 2023 as part of the Northern Gateway development
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Colchester treated to weekend of smoke and fire
Thousands of people turned out at the event over the weekend
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Evidence heard in trial of footballer Callum Harriott
Harriot denies the allegation of rape
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100Colchester High Street's Superdrug to stay open amid rumours
There were worries it would close after the chain announced a new store is to open in Stanway
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 16:57:55 +0100Clacton mountain climbers to host Ardleigh quiz night
A GROUP of friends are set to host a fundraising quiz night this week in aid of a painstaking test which will see them scale a trio of mountains in just two days.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:31:05 +0100Harwich pub to host sausage and cider festival
FOODIES and alcohol connoisseurs will be in their element next month when a pub in a costal town hosts a sure-to-be popular event.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:56:35 +0100Manningtree pub The Red Lion to stage evening of live music
A POPULAR pub in a tiny town centre will stage what is set to be another thrilling evening of original live music later this week.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 15:00:24 +0100RSPCA Danaher launch £7k fundraiser after van stolen
HEARTBROKEN staff from an Essex animal shelter have launched a fundraiser after their van was stolen.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:44:57 +0100Colchester's Age Well East to host night of 'music and mingling'
A CHARITY dedicated to helping residents living with dementia while supporting their loved ones will host “a night of jazz music and mingling” next month.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:30:33 +0100Clacton Town Centre Community Fair to take place during Airshow
SEASIDERS and day-trippers will be able to find out all there is to know about a tourism hotspot during a hallmark aviation extravaganza.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:22:03 +0100Colchester bicycle thief jailed after appearing in court
A MAN with a long record of theft was jailed for stealing a bike worth more than £2,000.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 14:02:28 +0100Frinton man charged with alleged sexual assault in Colchester
A MAN has appeared in court charged with sexually assaulting a woman in Colchester.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 13:39:25 +0100Madison Wright family pay tribute as investigation continues
The family of Madison Wright have paid tribute to a “happy, gentle, thoughtful and kind person”.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:30:51 +0100Harwich man who abused police had taser in car
He was also found to be in charge of a vehicle while over the alcohol limit
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100Project uncovers artifacts revealing hidden past of Dovercourt
The project is expected to be completed in spring 2023.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:34:47 +0100Assault in Walkabout Chelmsford sparks Essex Police appeal
The victim was verbally and physically assaulted.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:34:44 +0100Camila Cabello and Hans Zimmer release song for David Attenborough's BBC Frozen Planet II
The new song marks the first time a song has been written to support a BBC One natural history series.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100Colchester Fringe Festival will fill the city with independent theatre
It will return with the second instalment
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Britain's Got Talent winning magician set to come to Colchester
RESIDENTS can look forward to a night they may never forget as top magician and Britain’s Got Talent winner visits Colchester.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Wivenhoe Day Park Nursery at the University of Essex held the event
They marked the end of their time at nursery
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Clacton victim says 'no sentence enough' after belt assault
The victim was slashed across the face with a studded belt
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100Burnham pensioner flying high after bucket list glider flight
A HIGH-FLYING pensioner has ticked an item off his bucket list by taking to the skies after winning a company competition.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Brightlingsea Lido cancels weekend sessions
Full refunds will be provided.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Appleford Bridge in Rivenhall End closure after being hit
The bridge is expected to be closed until October.
Mon, 22 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100Markshall Estate welcome home Thomas Phillips Price portrait
It was painted 112 years ago