Gazette News

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Rotary Club of Colchester raises more than £10k with Christmas collections
The Rotary Club of Colchester raised more than £10,000 for good causes with their Christmas collections.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000
ACL Essex celebrates helping learners into paid employment
ACL Essex is celebrating the success of its supported learning programme helping learners find employment.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000
Colne Valley Youth Orchestra to host half-term 'come and play' session
Colne Valley Youth Orchestra is inviting young people to a 'come and play' session during half-term.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:51:23 +0000
Essex addresses may miss postal deliveries due to Royal Mail issues
RESIDENTS in Frinton-on-Sea are likely to miss out on Royal Mail deliveries due to issues with the postal service.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Fury over plans to fix 'one of worst roads in Colchester' pushed back until summer
A Colchester has been angered by a decision to push works on what he claims is one of the worst roads in Colchester back to summer.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Material used to build A12 could help solve national pothole crisis
A successful trial of a new road-building material on the A12 could be rolled out to solve the pothole crisis across the nation.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
First units of £65million Tollgate Village site available from next month
Judds Place is a new business park off Tollgate West, opposite the Currys retail unit.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Essex town with 'stellar sunsets' named among coolest UK postcodes to move to in 2026
The Times has shared its annual list of the 11 coolest UK postcodes to move to for 2026, with one small town in Essex being recognised.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Historic Essex pub to reopen after closure announcement in December
Owner Sallie West, who lives in Langham, said rising costs were hurting the pub like many others.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Calls for infrastructure ahead of plans for more than 800 Colchester homes
Calls for the right infrastructure ahead of more than 800 new homes on a proposed site included in the Colchester Local Plan.

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Learn how to make your garden beautiful in winter with this Essex workshop
The Beth Chatto Gardens, in Clacton Road, Elmstead Market, is hosting a workshop helping people to keep gardens beautiful in winter.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Road closures and restrictions in coming weeks which could disrupt motorists
There ae may road closures and restrictions being put in place across north and mid Essex in the coming weeks.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Colchester-based charity football club launches fourth team in exciting new chapter
Tekkerslovakia Charity FC's latest team is set to kick off a new chapter.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Review: New plant-based deli delivers delicious food and great atmosphere
Nature on the Go officially opened in Halstead High Street on Monday, aiming to get the community eating healthily with flavour-packed food

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Egyptian man who travelled to Essex for sex with underage girl faces deportation
Egyptian man Tarek Elshendi travelled from Birmingham to Essex for sex with an underage girl, Basildon Crown Court heard.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Budget airline names top 5 travel destinations you should visit in 2026
To give passengers some idea of top travel destinations for 2026, Ryanair has named their five favourites.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:42:59 +0000
Suspects burgled Colchester home then left scene in stolen car, police say
They took the car’s keys after breaking into a house in Cornflower Close, Stanway, between midnight and 2am on Saturday.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Colchester MP demands criminal justice reform with plea for quicker court cases
Colchester’s MP has backed crime victims and demanded criminal justice reform.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Teens lean about green careers at University of Essex showcase
Teenagers were given a taste of the future at the Greenest Generation careers showcase at the University of Essex.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
NHS scheme in Essex and Suffolk to save £300k in agency fees
An NHS scheme in Suffolk and north east Essex has won an award for saving the health system £300,000 in agency fees.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans to add more bedrooms to Colchester home rejected for making it 'claustrophobic'
Colchester Council has rejected plans to add more rooms to rent at a Greenstead home.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Historic Essex church clock of 100 years saved after 'fears it would go silent'
The clock was commissioned 99 years ago this week, and there were fears it would remain silent at the start of its 100th year.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Father-of-seven who was victim of city centre stabbing jailed for drug dealing
Lee Jackson, 55, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court after he admitted being concerned in the supply of cannabis, among other charges.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
New scheme helping bring veterans together across Colchester
Help for Heroes is running a new scheme to bring veterans together across Colchester.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Colchester man spared jail after smashing car and shop windows
A Colchester man who smashed a number of windows in two ‘psychotic episodes’ has been spared jail.

Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Tiny Essex village with unfortunate name but plenty of history and charm
The village of Ugley can be found in the Uttlesford district in Essex. Here is how this quaint village got its strage name.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
The most luxurious spa breaks in Essex to book for 2026
The most luxurious spa days in and around Essex – where to go for saunas, hydro pools and mud rituals

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Colchester's new Turkish street food restaurant is unlike anything else in city
With fair prices, generous portions and genuinely delicious food, Krumpir Kitchen is a welcome addition to Colchester.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Colchester village pub the Court House cuts opening hours
Bosses at the Court House on Harwich Road, Great Bromley, say it will be shut at the start of each week.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Man who cut himself planned to tell police girlfriend had attacked him
When he threatened to stab her, she then tried to call the police before Pain cut himself with a knife and said: "Why are you cutting me?"

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Essex marathon runner to attempt world record in giant testicle costume
Toby Freeman, founder of The Robin Cancer Trust, will attempt a world record marathon run in a 7kg giant testicle costume.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:27:09 +0000
Police use rolling roadblock on scene of A12 incident near Chelmsford
Police have been called out to the scene of an incident on the A12 near Chelmsford.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
Ben Howard's five events not to miss this week in Colchester
The Victoria Inn welcomes Jake Martin for a session of quality live music on Sunday evening

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000
'Snow Be Gone Kenobi' - Just one of the hilarious names given to north Essex gritters
The names for gritters across Essex can be seen on an interactive map and some of them are absolutely brilliant.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Trains from Colchester to London facing major disruption for next FIVE weekends
Network Rail is set to replace 450 metres of worn-out track, but it means journeys from Colchester to London will face serious disruption.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Eye-watering cost of 47-day landfill site search for body in Colchester
The cost of a 47-day search to find Cumali Turhan whose body was discovered in a Colchester landfill site has been revealed.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Plans for Colchester warehouse to become church turned down by council
Councillors have blocked plans to turn an empty Colchester warehouse into a church, despite strong local support.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Owners of Wivenhoe property hit by subsidence don't think tree should be felled
Property owners in Wivenhoe say reports by an insurer proof an ancient oak should not be felled.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Take a trip down Colchester High Street 17 years ago - remember these shops?
Take a drive down Colchester High Street from 2009 to see old shops such as Williams and Griffin, M&S, Liquid, and more.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Software engineer, 22, who exposed himself at window spared jail
A software engineer from a Colchester village who exposed himself has been spared jail.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:09:48 +0000
A12 London-bound carriageway closed due to crash involving multiple vehicles
The London-bound A12 carriageway has been shut due to a crash involving multiple vehicles.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:22:41 +0000
Road in Colchester completely flooded with drivers having to cross deep water
A road in Colchester has been completely flooded after being hit hard by heavy rainfall throughout the day.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:10:08 +0000
Essex County Council shakes up cabinet ahead of local government reorganisation
Essex County Council has made changes to its cabinet ahead of local government reorganisation.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Councillor slams council communication as bus lane remains shut despite opening plans
Essex County Council and highways have been slammed over their lack of communication surrounding the opening of a Colchester bus lane.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Family's frustration as note on baby's traumatic birth disappeared from hospital file
In August, 29-year-old Megan Childs had an emergency C-section to deliver her son.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
New partnership to provide pharmacy student placements in Colchester and Clacton
Students on the new University of Suffolk pharmacy course will do about 70 days of placements over the four-year course.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000
Campaigners defend bid to save ancient oak as homeowners speak out in support
Homeowners in Clifton Terrace told the Gazette about their concerns about the King George oak being chopped.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:48:58 +0000
Police trying to locate missing 15-year-old girl from Frinton
Essex Police are trying to locate a missing 15-year-old girl from Frinton.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:12:14 +0000
Drivers warned of delays on A120 as road between Stansted and Takeley partly blocked
The eastbound road between Stansted Airport and Takeley is partly blocked, Essex Highways confirmed.

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 16:03:33 +0000
Colchester man, 70, last seen in Sainsbury's store missing
A 70-year-old man from Colchester is missing, with police trying to locate his whereabouts.

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