Archives

Gazette News

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Nominations still open for Gannett Foundation charity grants
There is still time to nominate your favourite charity or project

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Will Quince says Covid school closures were 'a mistake'
The MP appeared on Good Morning Britain

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
easyJet founder donates in memory of Christopher Foyle
The fundraiser was set up in memory of the much-loved businessman

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Day Out With Thomas event returns to Essex railway museum
FAMILIES can get excited as a popular event is returning to a railway station for the bank holiday weekend.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
New speed dating events in Colchester
It will take place next month

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Harwich dad donates £10k to hospital which helped late son
He has now handed over the cash

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Rishi Sunak weighs in on East Anglia pylons scheme
TORY leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has said he would order National Grid to consult again on "alternative solutions" to proposals for a 180km power line across East Anglia.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Colchester gardener threatened woman with glass bottle
He was given a 'one in a million' chance by a judge

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Clacton care home resident marks 102nd birthday with ballroom bash
AN elderly hip-shaker who took to the dancefloor to celebrate a milestone birthday says the secret to long life is to have a “just-get-on-with-it attitude.”

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:15:31 +0100
Cost of living payments: Energy bills, Universal Credit and benefit claimants
Cost of living support is available to those in receipt of Universal Credit, disability benefits and other benefits, as well as energy bill discounts.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 09:14:40 +0100
Energy options available to UK households amid Ofgem price hike
Experts at consultancy Auxilione think the cap will reach £5,210 in January 2023 and £6,823 in April.

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 08:45:03 +0100
Energy price cap October 2022: Ofgem confirms £3,549 price hike for UK households
The industry regulator confirmed an 80.06 per cent rise from October.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:13:22 +0100
GCSE results day recap for students across Essex
Students across Essex are collecting their GCSE results today

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:12:23 +0100
Energy bill direct debit warning to UK bill payers ahead of Ofgem price cap increase
The warning comes as Brits prepare for the energy price cap rise set to be announced by Ofgem on Friday.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:51:40 +0100
Day One: Clacton Airshow is back with a roar
THOUSANDS of flight fans turned out in force as Clacton's popular airshow returned to the skies for its first full programme since before the Covid pandemic.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:53:30 +0100
Man attacked in Clacton sparking police probe
A PROBE has been launched after a man was assaulted this afternoon.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Extinction Rebellion protestors to stage Barclays bank protest
CLIMATE change protestors will set about cleaning a High Street bank with mops and feather dusters in a stand against the company's investment in fossil fuels.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 17:00:00 +0100
Colchester's top schools celebrate exam success
Students have been picking up their results

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:59:08 +0100
Callum Harriott alleged rape trial jury to retire to consider verdict
The jury in the trial of a former Colchester United star accused of raping a drunk woman at his flat after a night out in the town is expected to retire to consider its verdict on Friday.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:00:54 +0100
Cash in the Attic contestants donated to Frinton golf club
'Cash in the Attic' contestants donated £100 cheque they received from selling a german doll.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 15:22:57 +0100
Doucecroft School in Colchester sees brilliant GCSE results
Pupils who took the exams this year joined Doucecroft school after all having difficult experiences at mainstream schools

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:55:15 +0100
Correction: Fundraising after child's death will see cot donated to hospital
The Gazette would like to clarify that fundraising following the death of a child in Colchester will be used to pay for funeral costs.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:39:46 +0100
Evacuation as Red Arrows flight simulator catches fire at Clacton Airshow
FLIGHT fans were evacuated after a Red Arrows flight simulator caught fire at Clacton Airshow.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 14:16:22 +0100
Philip Morant Student completed her exams in braille
Monica Evans picked up an “excellent” set of results today

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:46:04 +0100
Colchester motorist fined for lane-hogging on A12
He was handed points on his licence

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:32:03 +0100
Colchester thief stole port from Marks and Spencers
He targeted Marks and Spencer during his raid

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 13:45:31 +0100
GCSE results day Thurstable Academy Tiptree
The headteacher said students have "been remarkable in the face of the most challenging of situations."

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 12:08:20 +0100
Colchester all girls' school excels in STEM subjects
Pupils performed particularly well in STEM subjects

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:50:58 +0100
Thomas Lord Audley School student gets highest grades in schools history
THOMAS Lord Audley school is elated to report some outstanding GCSE results, including a student who achieved the highest grades in the school’s history.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:20:30 +0100
Colchester nursery knife attacker set to be sentenced after admitting charge
A woman who slashed a parent with a knife outside a pre-school in Colchester will be sentenced next month after she admitted an offence of unlawful wounding.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:12:08 +0100
Students from St Benedicts celebrate their GCSE results
ST Benedicts’ students strive and thrive after achieving great results across the board, as students take the next step in their education and move on to bigger and better things.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 11:00:00 +0100
Bradfield dog set to run London Virtual Marathon
He was found wandering the streets in Spain.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:56:24 +0100
Colchester Academy celebrates students GCSE success
COLCHESTER Academy is celebrating its students’ success, after they worked hard to secure good grades across the board.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:41:26 +0100
St Helena School celebrates their GCSE results
PUPILS of St Helena School were welcomed back to celebrate strong GCSE results across the board, as they take the next steps in their educational journey.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:34:51 +0100
Motorcyclist in hospital after crash on A130 in Howe Green
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital after a serious crash on the A130 in Essex this morning.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 10:16:06 +0100
Essex area torrential downpours amid thunderstorm warning
One part of Essex has seen more than an inch of rain in just one hour as torrential downpours hit the county.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:14:47 +0100
Man jailed amid crack down on county lines drug operation
A MAN has been jailed for drug offences amid a crackdown on country lines drug dealers.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:00:00 +0100
Correction: Beaumont Village Fete to take place on Bank Holiday Monday
FAMILIES will be able to enjoy everything from archery and games to a plethora of activities at a forthcoming community event.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 09:01:29 +0100
Colchester probe into smashed windscreen is shelved by cops
The Colchester dad's windscreen was left shattered

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:42:51 +0100
A12 go slow protest did not take place this morning
Organisers called it off

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:23:41 +0100
Delays on the A130 and A12 amid reports of crash
There are long delays

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Essex family treat guests to a visit to Tudor Britain
Tudor Britain arrived at Layer Marney Tower at the weekend

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Running Colchester finds a gentleman who helped a runner
During Sunday's half marathon in Clacton, an act of kindness helped Lana Milne receive first place for the female veteran (35) age group.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0100
Miranda Larson's Friendsical soon in Mercury Theatre
It is coming to Colchester

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Classic and Vintage Car Show back at Hedingham Castle
It was a big success

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Colchester residents fume over 'unenforceable' 20mph speed limits
The secretary of the residents' association has said the speed limits aren't worth the paint they have been written with.

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 06:00:00 +0100
Feering playing host to real tennis champion's final match
Rob and wife Claire are one of the top sporting couples in the world

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Colchester Hospital confirms it won't sell land
Colchester Hospital had identified land which was considered surplus

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Clacton dealers ordered to pay back £100k of profits
They have been ordered to pay back thousands of pounds

Thu, 25 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100
Colchester Council launches plan to tackle boy racers
A public space protection order could be in place for three years



home