Gazette News

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Essex RSPCA: 5 pets who are on the lookout for new homes
Many pets are looking to find new homes from the Essex RSPCA centres and the associated Danaher Animal Home.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:43:11 +0000
George Gilbey: Book of condolence for St Osyth TV star
George Gilbey's death was confirmed by a spokesman for the Channel 4 show Gogglebox on Wednesday.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:24:09 +0000
George Gilbey: Tributes after death of Essex Gogglebox star
George Gilbey, from St Osyth near Clacton, has died aged 40, a spokesman for Gogglebox has confirmed.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Colchester Council promises to respect St Nicholas Square gravestones
Residents are worried after seeing historic gravestones near a city centre development damaged.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Gas Recreation site in Colchester blocked off to public
Residents in the Bromley Road area of Colchester have been left miffed after railings blocking access to the nearby Gas Recreation site were installed.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Colchester: Tomo Barber's to open in Mersea Road on Saturday
A NEW barber shop is set to open near Colchester’s city centre and customers will have the option to pay through an online currency.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Coggeshall: Work completed to refurbish village play area
The project has seen a new five-way swing and inground climbing frame with seating and movable hammocks installed. 

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Works take place to tackle Colchester Cowdray Avenue flooding
Essex Highways has undertaken gully cleansing in Cowdray Avenue which is a hotspot for flooding issues.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:37:08 +0000
Gogglebox star George Gilbey dies aged 40 Channel 4 confirms
Gogglebox star George Gilbey - who appeared on eight seasons of the show - has died at the age 40 the Channel 4 show has confirmed.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:56:23 +0000
Traffic near Stansted Airport after crash on A120 at Dunmow
The A120 is currently closed between Great Dunmow and Takeley, Essex Police said.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Celebrating Colchester Foodbank volunteers at King's Award event
Colchester Foodbank is to honour its volunteers at its King's Award Presentation event.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:11:11 +0000
Young Reporter - All Of Us Strangers & Grief - Colchester, Tia Baker
All of us strangers and it’s portrayal of grief:

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:26:28 +0000
Tributes as St Osyth Gogglebox star George Gilbey reportedly dies
TRIBUTES are being paid to a reality television star who is believed to have died.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:42:52 +0000
Paedophile planned to meet 12-year-old at Colchester station
Pavan Vannurappagari arrived from India in July. He was arrested at Colchester Station in November thniking he was meeting a 12-year-old girl.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
The Tiptree Garden Club host spring competition event
A GARDEN club showcased many vibrant flowers and more during its annual spring show event.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Colchester Mill Road traffic lights 'set to be repaired'
The traffic lights have been in place for several weeks in Mill Road at its junction with Northern Approach Road.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Cowdray Avenue barriers will not be replaced with bollards
Residents have described the barriers at Cowdray Bridge, which opened in 1933, as an “eyesore”.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Colchester: Fire crews attend scene as shed becomes alight
FIREFIGHTERS attended an incident in Colchester which saw a shed reduced to a “skeletal wreck” after unexpectedly becoming alight.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Manningtree station's 'Berlin Wall' set to be removed
Tendring Council has issued Greater Anglia with an enforcement notice after ruling there had been “breaches of planning control”.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:40:07 +0000
Nepal plane crash that killed Essex dancer 'caused by error'
The Nepal plane crash which killed 72 people including a talented British ballet dancer was caused by a pilot accidentally pulling the wrong levers, an inquest has heard

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:21:34 +0000
Southend teacher could be banned after pupil relationship
Plucknett was previously avoided jail for the offences, which took place while he worked in a school in the Southend area

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:15:56 +0000
Harwich MP Sir Bernard Jenkin cleared of 'partygate' wrongdoing
In a report published on Tuesday, it was confirmed that an event did take place in parliament on December 8, 2020.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 13:38:41 +0000
Video of Saffron Walden Shire Hill fire on Tuesday
Six fire crews rushed to Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, just after 2.30pm on Tuesday after reports of a fire affecting an industrial unit.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Ex-Colchester student Charlie Pittman drops new single - here's more
A FORMER Colchester pupil has dropped his first official single today after getting to the finals of the Australian version of The Voice.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Drummer of popular Colchester band Pets Needs resigns
Fans of a Colchester band are heartbroken, as the band announced the farewell to one of its members.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Wivenhoe RiverCare Group in River Colne clean up
The Wivenhoe RiverCare Group, a team of local volunteers, have cleaned up a stretch of River Colne in support of the Great British Spring Clean.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Halstead: Retroformers has up to £18,000 stolen by crooks
Crooks smashed the shop’s bottom front door panel and stole a mix of rare Warhammer products, collective Pokémon cards, DVDs and blu-rays.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Clacton mum furious after 'wasting' months for dental appointment
A mother is furious after learning her daughter ‘wasted 19 months’ waiting for an orthodontist appointment in Clacton.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Colchester's Daisy Murfin who praised St Helena Hospice dies
Daisy Murfin died at her home in Colchester last Thursday surrounded by her family.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Colchester man drove to police station under influence to admit crime
John Shepherd hit Chayse West on September 18, 2022, whilst driving to Colchester to pick up colleagues.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000
Colchester Zoo to open brand new attraction on Good Friday
One of Colchester's most valued attractions, Colchester Zoo, will open a brand new attraction this Friday ahead of the Easter Weekend.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:07:19 +0000
A120 closed in both directions near Marks Farm after crash
The A120 is closed in both directions near Braintree.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Tree-planting project in Weeley praised
A TREE planting project in Weeley has been praised for helping combat climate change and providing a safe space for the village's wildlife, following a visit from council bosses.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 20:02:57 +0000
Essex: 24 people arrested on suspicion of shoplifting
POLICE across Essex made more than 700 shop theft arrests in a six-month timeframe.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:34:07 +0000
A12 northbound traffic after breakdown at Howe Green
Essex County Council's traffic control team confirmed on social media one lane of the Colchester-bound A12 is closed because of a broken down car.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:59:22 +0000
A120 Braintree crash: Man rushed to Broomfield Hospital
One ambulance was sent to  Coggeshall Road A120 Stisted Braintree this afternoon following reports of a man injured in a road traffic collision.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Colchester Zoo quarry and expansion plans are refused
Historic England said Colchester Zoo’s expansion plan and Tarmac’s plans to extract 500,000 tonnes of sand could harm the historic Gryme’s Dyke.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Waltham Abbey residents fight to save homes again amid planning appeal
RESIDENTS of a block of flats in Waltham Abbey are once again fighting to protect their homes.Last year tenants of the flat fought against a freeholder's plans to turn the three-storey block of flats into a four-storey building.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Manningtree Red Cross volunteer on helping in Israel
Nancy Cohn first joined the organisation in 2017 and was sent to Israel to help British nationals and their dependants return safely to the UK.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Coggeshall, Feering, Kelvedon flood scheme talk to be held
A NEW Environment Agency scheme will hopefully help reduce the risk of flooding for three Essex villages – residents are now invited to find out more about it.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Prisoner who died showed ‘no indication’ of underlying heart disease
Duncan Ford died of dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease of the heart muscle, at HMP Chelmsford last March.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 17:00:00 +0000
Braintree drug driver led police on 45-minute, 90mph chase
Henry Whittiker, of Gulls Croft, Braintree, appeared before magistrates in Colchester on Tuesday when he was sentenced for the offence.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:47:30 +0000
Essex girl, 12, with selective mutism on her struggle
Daisy-Mae Mead, 12, is diagnosed with autism and selective mutism

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 15:49:31 +0000
Essex firefighters tackle fire in Saffron Walden Shire Hill
Essex County Fire and Rescue Service says it was called to a fire affecting an industrial unit in Shire Hill, Saffron Walden, at 2.36pm today.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Pioneering health, wellbeing and care hub opened at Essex University
Sessions hosted by the services on the day included Neurorehabilitation, Neurodiversity Awareness, falls prevention, upper limb and hand therapy, relationship wellbeing, and autism parent and carer support.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Greebo release first music video with current line-up
A BAND has released a new music video similar in style to a famous visual from the pop group A-ha

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:47:40 +0000
Colchester horse rider who suffered spinal injury dies
A horse rider who suffered a spinal injury in a fall has explained her decision to end her life in an emotional letter published online after her death.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:00:00 +0000
Famous photographer Steve Best to host talk in Colchester
A TALK led by a popular photographer who pictured hundreds of comedians is taking place in Colchester today. 

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:47:34 +0000
Suede coming to Audley End for Heritage Live concert
Suede will be heading to Audley End joined by special guest, Johnny Marr as well as Nadine Shah.

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 10:02:38 +0000
Delays on A14 Orwell Bridge near Ipswich for barrier damage
A reduced speed limit is in place on the A14 Orwell Bridge, outside Ipswich in Suffolk, after a crash caused damage to a barrier.

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