Gazette News

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:05:00 +0100
Jet2 issues update on flights amid growing fears of 'systemic' jet fuel shortage
Jet2 has issued an update on its upcoming flights as fears of travel disruption grow amid ongoing jet fuel disruptions - see what the airline said.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
In pictures: Pups with 'waggiest tails' attend Colchester Dog Show
Colchester Dog Show took place at the Old Heath Recreation Ground on Saturday with a full day of family fun.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
FIVE Essex streets win big in People's Postcode Lottery
Residents in parts of Essex are celebrating after winning £1,000 each in daily lottery draws across the county

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
200-year-old Essex church goes on the market
A former Methodist church in Ardleigh, Essex, is going up for auction with a starting price of £100,000.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:19:44 +0100
Live updates as M25 drivers face 90 minute delays near Dartford
Motorists on the M25 are facing lengthy delays in excess of an hour due to a broken down lorry near Dartford.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:05:00 +0100
Hour-long delays on M25 near Dartford as drivers at a standstill
Drivers are facing hour-long delays on the M25 near the Dartford Tunnel on the Essex and Kent border due to a broken-down lorry.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 08:05:00 +0100
Election candidate appeared at trial as character witness for double murderer
Heidi Cornish is standing as a candidate for the Green Party in the elections on May 7.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:17:20 +0100
Police searching for missing 28-year-old Essex man
Police are appealing for help in finding a missing man from Thaxted, Essex.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Woman in wheelchair left on train platform for 2 hours without assistance
A disabled woman was left waiting on a train platform for two hours, despite booking confirmation for assistance.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Human chain formed in fight to stop 2,000 homes near protected woodland
Campaign groups in more than 120 locations across the country took part in a day of action on Saturday with four groups taking part in Colchester

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Runners to take on London Marathon for St Helena Hospice
Twelve runners from Essex are preparing to take on the London Marathon for St Helena Hospice in memory of loved ones.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Teens 'risking their lives' by climbing city centre buildings
Four youths were spotted climbing on three-storey roofs in Colchester city centre on Sunday, prompting warnings for their safety.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Football match to raise funds for little girl with rare condition
Grace Beverton, eight, first started having seizures in 2018 when she was just five months old

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Plans for more than 100 new homes submitted for village by A120
Developers are seeking outline permission for up to 134 homes on land north of Coggeshall Road

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
MP calls decision to scrap £200m A12 widening plans 'totally irresponsible'
Witham MP and former home secretary Dame Priti Patel has criticised the Labour government’s decision to scrap the A12 widening scheme last year

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Priti Patel calls for investment in '10th most dangerous' route in UK
Priti Patel has called for investment in the A120 to prevent further road deaths on the “10th most dangerous road in the country”.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Officer first on scene of double murder describes moment 999 call came in
Operational Demand Sergeant Harvey Hillson, 36, has attended countless incidents from fires to road traffic collisions to burglaries.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Man forced to 'put life at risk' due to 'inconsiderate drivers' blocking pavement
Andrew Salmon, resident of Colchester, said he constantly has to put himself in life-threatening situations just to travel around the city's pavements.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Family-run cafe-bar serving great meals call community to 'give us a chance'
Despite only opening recently, there’s an ease to the way they run things that makes customers feel instantly at home.

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Violent break-in at revamped Essex RSPCA clinic causes thousands in damge
A violent break-in has left a newly refurbished RSPCA clinic badly damaged

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:51:27 +0100
Police name 48-year-old motorcyclist who was killed in Essex crash
Paramedics rushed to the scene of the incident which happened at about 3.45pm on Wednesday, April 8, but were unable to save him.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:12:19 +0100
Inmate jailed for life over robbery died in Essex prison from 'natural causes'
Omar Farooq, 70, who was a prisoner at Chelmsford Prison, died on August 8, 2025.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:00:29 +0100
Alleged terror attack plan was ‘intrusive thought’, Essex man tells jury
Alfie Coleman, of Great Notley, was aged 19 when he was arrested by counter terrorism police in a Morrisons car park

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:48:57 +0100
'Overturned' car shuts major Essex road with long delays reported
The incident took place between junction 18 for Danbury and junction 19 for the Boreham Interchange in Chelmsford at around 3.44pm

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:10:34 +0100
Key road near station closed after reports of 'serious' crash
A BUSY road is closed near a railway station after reports of a "serious" crash

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Building locations revealed for Colchester's St Botolph's and East Hill projects
For the East Hill Scheme, the proposed temporary compound would be located within the existing barriered areas behind Firstsite.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Woman who was arrested after fatal Northern Approach crash released on bail
The incident happened at about 6.30am on Sunday when a car lost control and ploughed head-first into a fence on Northern Approach Road.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
I tried the new banana arcade range at Black Sheep Coffee - a hit or miss?
Banana syrup in my latte? I wasn’t convinced. Yet, curiosity won, and I dived headfirst into the playful, retro-inspired menu.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:00:00 +0100
Five-bedroom home with games room hits the market for £550,000
The five-bedroom home in Heathfields, Eight Ash Green, comes with three bathrooms and three receptions, spanning across 1,854 sq ft of accommodation.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:43:05 +0100
Defendants have cases adjourned after water leak closes magistrates' court
Contractors were called in first thing on Monday but needed the rest of the day to fix the problem, which left some court records damaged.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:28:25 +0100
Arrest and charge after £20k of 'drugs' and cash seized in Colchester search
A man was arrested and drugs, with an estimated street value of around £20,000, were seized along with £2,700 in cash

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:27:03 +0100
Chelmsford students learn about construction at housing development
Students from Anglia Ruskin University visited Bellway's Beaulieu Grange development in Chelmsford to find out about work on the site.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0100
Plant hire firm ceases trading after more than 40 years
An Essex plant hire company has gone into liquidation and ceased trading after 41 years.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:34:51 +0100
Save the Wick campaigners stage 'human-chain' and gain petitions in day of action
More than 130 people attended the event with people of all ages dressing up in array of wildlife themed costumes as suggested.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:12:00 +0100
Disruption expected for Essex commuters as Tube strikes set to start this week
The strikes, involving some London Underground drivers, are scheduled for Tuesday, April 21 to Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 23 to Friday, April 24.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0100
One of the worlds largest ships to dock in Essex this week
One of the worlds largest container ships is set to dock in Essex this week at the London Gateway Port.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Essex town named among most haunted in UK
Manningtree in Essex has been named among the most haunted places in the UK, according to Time Out magazine.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Essex school named among England's worst for unauthorised pupil absences
A Basildon school has been named among the worst in England for unauthorised pupil absences.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:47:21 +0100
Greater Anglia named among best in country for punctuality
Punctuality figures, including for Colchester, Clacton and Marks Tey, have placed Greater Anglia among the best in the country.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:43:00 +0100
Arson investigation after blaze started outside home
A fire at a home in Harlow is being treated as arson and police are appealing for witnesses and footage

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:38:00 +0100
Woman assaulted by man while waiting in traffic on A12
Police are appealing for information following an assault on the A12 at Kelvedon, Essex, involving a white Ford Mondeo estate.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 12:21:00 +0100
Road to remain closed 'for some time' after serious crash
A country road near Colchester is set to remain closed for 'some time' as emergency services attended a crash.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:20:00 +0100
Essex school CLOSED following confirmed gas leak
Sheering Church of England Primary School in Bishop's Stortford has been closed following a potential gas leak.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0100
Supporting independence this spring at Ableworld Colchester
As the days grow brighter, spring is the perfect time to enjoy greater freedom and make everyday life a little easier

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:34:00 +0100
Huge emergency service presence after crash in country road
There are reports of a crash causing delays in Holly Lane and Boxted Road in Great Horkesley, near Colchester, Essex.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:55:00 +0100
Hunt for suspects after man stabbed in pub beer garden
Police are appealing for help after a man in his 20s was stabbed in a beer garden.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:11:00 +0100
Traffic light failure causing delays on route in and out of Essex near major airport
A buy route near Stansted Airport on the Essex - Hertfordshire border is being affected by traffic lights not working.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:16:19 +0100
Fire crews and air ambulance attend collision on Essex road
Fire crews were called to the scene of a collision on an Essex route.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100
Huge response as 20 fire crews tackle TWO separate major industrial site blazes
TWO massive blazes in Essex at different industrial sites broke out late last night as firefighters launched a huge response.

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0100
Colchester couple turn passion for cars into thriving business
A Colchester couple have turned their passion for cars into a thriving business.

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