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Gazette News

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:06:00 +0000
Two lanes in major Essex road closed as diesel spillage causing delays for motorists
Traffic control has reported that two lanes are closed on the M11 Southbound due to a diesel spillage and barrier repair works.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Colchester nursery excels with 'high quality' education and care
Chesterwell Day Nursery has received high marks by Ofsted for its strong standards in education and care.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Public outcry prompts council to make 'partial U-turn' on library funding cuts
Essex County Council reverses some library funding cuts after SOLE protests, but book reservation charges remain, sparking cost of living concerns.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
High-on-drugs teen left friends 'to die' after crashing car at roundabout
Billy Tatham appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday to receive his sentence for a string of offences he committed from the age of 17 onwards.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Essex countryside manor house among most top‑rated wedding venues in the UK
Many past couples return long after their wedding day and become part of what the Vaulty Manor team affectionately calls the “Vaulty family,”

Watford Observer

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000
School redevelopment leads latest round of planning applications in Watford
Latest planning applications to Watford Borough Council: home extensions, tree works, school and business changes, including Watford Girls Grammar School.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:34:46 +0000
Door to home smashed in during burglary
The door to a Bovingdon home was smashed in during a burglary, sparking an appeal for information.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000
Discover the 'absolute gem' bakery with the most 'incredible' cakes in Hertfordshire
Hertford Cake Co has been described by customers as an "absolute gem" and "incredible". Find out why.

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 05:30:00 +0000
Inside the viral 'whimsical' Hertfordshire book shop that's like a fairytale
Books On The Hill in St Albans has been described as "whimsical" and like stepping into a fairytale.

Fri, 20 Feb 2026 17:41:00 +0000
Watford's best Indian restaurants according to Tripadvisor 2026
The Watford Observer rounds up the town's best Indian eateries according to Tripadvisor reviews.

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