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Crash - Police are appealing for a key witness after a serious collision

Crash - Police are appealing for a key witness after a serious collision

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Police on scene of serious Essex crash as 'a number of people' rushed to hospital

Home - This stunning barn conversion near St Osyth is looking for new owners

Home - This stunning barn conversion near St Osyth is looking for new owners

Step inside this stunning Essex barn conversion combining luxury and charm

Notice - Road closures across Essex with some permanent speed limit changes

Notice - Road closures across Essex with some permanent speed limit changes

Planning and development

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Road closures to come across Essex with permanent speed limit changes

Court - Paul Walmsley was given a suspended sentence by magistrates in Colchester earlier this year

Court - Paul Walmsley was given a suspended sentence by magistrates in Colchester earlier this year

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Drug driving trucker who was given suspended sentence in May avoids jail... again

Man left with serious head injury after altercation outside mid Essex venue

Man left with serious head injury after altercation outside mid Essex venue

Man left with serious head injury after altercation outside mid Essex venue

Incident - police were on the scene of an address in Warren Lane, Stanway, on Friday

Incident - police were on the scene of an address in Warren Lane, Stanway, on Friday

Police charge Colchester man with eight offences after Stanway incident

Safe - Fire crews determine collapsed roof is now safe

Safe - Fire crews determine collapsed roof is now safe

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Firefighters make collapsed roof safe as services leave scene in Essex High Street

Shock - Firefighters are on the scene of a roof collapse in Maldon High Street

Shock - Firefighters are on the scene of a roof collapse in Maldon High Street

'I ran for my life' - Woman narrowly missed rubble as part of roof collapsed in Essex

Emergency - Firefighters are on the scene where a roof collapsed in Maldon

Emergency - Firefighters are on the scene where a roof collapsed in Maldon

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Firefighters cordon off Essex high street after part of roof 'collapsed'

Making a point - Grimsby Town boss David Artell talks to the fourth official during his side's 1-0 defeat to Colchester United

Making a point - Grimsby Town boss David Artell talks to the fourth official during his side's 1-0 defeat to Colchester United

Colchester United FC

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OPPOSITION VIEW: 'We didn't deserve to lose the game by a long stretch'

Amazing - acrobats Caroline Kirkby-Taylor & Michelle Hallworth during the Flight Aerial Arts workshop on the weekend

Amazing - acrobats Caroline Kirkby-Taylor & Michelle Hallworth during the Flight Aerial Arts workshop on the weekend

Behind the scenes at Colchester acrobatics school's circus skills workshop

Plans - an rendered image of the proposed of the habitat's lion roof terrace

Plans - an rendered image of the proposed of the habitat's lion roof terrace

Everything we know about Colchester Zoo's plan for brand new lion habitat

Prague's Christmas market

Prague's Christmas market

Five magical European Christmas markets just a short flight from Stansted

Magical - Colchester Zoo’s enchanted trail of light is coming soon

Magical - Colchester Zoo’s enchanted trail of light is coming soon

Cultural attractions

Column: Colchester Zoo getting ready for dazzling events to celebrate Christmas

Warning - Met Office warns of strong winds as Storm Bert batters England

Warning - Met Office warns of strong winds as Storm Bert batters England

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Yellow weather warning issued as Storm Bert batters Essex with 50mph winds

Proposals for land south of Sandy Crescent and Star Lane

Proposals for land south of Sandy Crescent and Star Lane

Planning and development

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Plans for 'mini-industrial estate' in Essex set to be approved in £29m boost

New - The restaurant will open on Chipping Hill next week

New - The restaurant will open on Chipping Hill next week

Family-run jacket-potato business announces grand opening of second site in Essex

Inquest - Tanya Lynn Borley, 65, from Colchester died of uncertain but natural causes

Inquest - Tanya Lynn Borley, 65, from Colchester died of uncertain but natural causes

Inquest held into death of Colchester woman found 'severely decomposed' in her home

Winners - The Big Sing brought 88 singers including singers from Essex, winning a National Entertainments Awards this month

Winners - The Big Sing brought 88 singers including singers from Essex, winning a National Entertainments Awards this month

Colchester Christmas Carol service for Essex's award-winning Big Sing Choir

Revealed - Wendy's will open its doors in Colchester next week

Revealed - Wendy's will open its doors in Colchester next week

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How you can get a free burger when Wendy's opens in Colchester High Street next week

Heartbroken - Will Ralph is devastated by the government's decision to introduce inheritance tax to farms

Heartbroken - Will Ralph is devastated by the government's decision to introduce inheritance tax to farms

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Colchester farmer says he 'can’t see a way out' over inheritance tax row

Fed up of wiping condensation off your windows?

Fed up of wiping condensation off your windows?

Homes and interiors

Condensation on windows? Mrs Hinch fans share 99p hack that 'works a treat'

Do you think the right couple were eliminated from Strictly tonight? (November 24)

Do you think the right couple were eliminated from Strictly tonight? (November 24)

Strictly Come Dancing

Who left Strictly Come Dancing? Ninth celebrity eliminated in week 10 results show

Tonight saw the first argument on I'm a Celebrity between these two campmates

Tonight saw the first argument on I'm a Celebrity between these two campmates

I'm a Celebrity

I'm a Celeb fans slam 'aggressive' Dean McCullough in argument with Alan Halsall

What did you think of Sarah's rumba tonight?

What did you think of Sarah's rumba tonight?

Strictly Come Dancing

BBC viewers hail Sarah Hadland's rumba 'best on Strictly ever' - do you agree?

The DW has updated its payment amounts for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for 2025 to 2026

The DW has updated its payment amounts for Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) for 2025 to 2026

DWP ESA payments set to increase - see how much you could get

Tonight’s £7.4million winning National Lottery numbers drawn - have you won?

Tonight’s £7.4million winning National Lottery numbers drawn - have you won?

Personal Finance

Tonight’s £7.4million winning National Lottery numbers drawn - have you won?

Toby Roberts plans to make the film

Toby Roberts plans to make the film

Colchester man set to make film shining a light on north Essex music festival

Home - The five-bedroom home was designed in the New England Style

Home - The five-bedroom home was designed in the New England Style

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Warm and elegant home in US style in Colchester on the market for less than £1m

Change – business owners in Colchester city centre work hard to keep their shops running in difficult times

Change – business owners in Colchester city centre work hard to keep their shops running in difficult times

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What's missing from Colchester city centre? Here's what you said...

Offences – dozens of defendants have come before the court this month charged with motoring offences

Offences – dozens of defendants have come before the court this month charged with motoring offences

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Named and shamed: the Colchester traffic offenders before the court in the past month

The Harwich firm now supplies almost half of the UK’s branded dry rice supply

The Harwich firm now supplies almost half of the UK’s branded dry rice supply

This north Essex food firm has been named one of the UK's top suppliers

Suspect - A second suspect has been identified in the murder investigation following the disappearance of Cumali Turhan

Suspect - A second suspect has been identified in the murder investigation following the disappearance of Cumali Turhan

Second man identified as a suspect in Chelmsford murder investigation

Away win - head coach Danny Cowley and assistant head coach Nicky Cowley watch on during Colchester United's 1-0 win at Grimsby Town

Away win - head coach Danny Cowley and assistant head coach Nicky Cowley watch on during Colchester United's 1-0 win at Grimsby Town

Colchester United FC

Grimsby Town 0 Colchester United 1 - reaction from Danny Cowley after away win

Charged - A man has been charged after a murder investigation following the disappearance of an Essex man

Charged - A man has been charged after a murder investigation following the disappearance of an Essex man

Man charged after murder investigation launched into disappearance of Essex man

Comedian and actor - Joe Thomas

Comedian and actor - Joe Thomas

Inbetweeners star coming to headline venue in Colchester - here's when

Improved - Rowan Bradley, 32, from Colchester, has seen improvements in his health since using a new medical device

Improved - Rowan Bradley, 32, from Colchester, has seen improvements in his health since using a new medical device

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Medical earpiece helped Colchester music producer to get back on his feet after Covid

Slim is headlining the comedy night at the JobServe Community Stadium on Thursday

Slim is headlining the comedy night at the JobServe Community Stadium on Thursday

Top comedian coming to Colchester next week (and 4 other great events to enjoy)

Inspiring - Wivenhoe Art Trail brought art and crafts to the town last weekend

Inspiring - Wivenhoe Art Trail brought art and crafts to the town last weekend

Wivenhoe Art Trail saw hundreds visit charming town for popular event

Funding - Councillor Lee Scordis has welcome the nearly £18 million being given to Essex's bus transport but has said franchising is needed to tackle

Funding - Councillor Lee Scordis has welcome the nearly £18 million being given to Essex's bus transport but has said franchising is needed to tackle

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Essex to receive nearly £18million funding to improve transport services

Fire - A house in Jaywick has been left charred after an air fryer caught fire on the hob

Fire - A house in Jaywick has been left charred after an air fryer caught fire on the hob

Family and dog saved by new smoke alarm after fire caused by air fryer on hob

Incident - police remained on the scene until 9pm on Friday evening

Incident - police remained on the scene until 9pm on Friday evening

Police arrest 54-year-old man after attending address in Warren Lane, Stanway

Unwelcome visitors - Residents Michelle and Graeme Street (right) have been told their room contains the bed bugs (left)

Unwelcome visitors - Residents Michelle and Graeme Street (right) have been told their room contains the bed bugs (left)

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Bed bug infestation in Essex assisted living rooms as residents handed £342 bill

Life changing - a recent image of PT George Sampson

Life changing - a recent image of PT George Sampson

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Meet the Colchester PT who turned back on life of crime to now helping others

Location - the entrance to both Montgomery Infant School & Nursery and Montgomery Junior School sites

Location - the entrance to both Montgomery Infant School & Nursery and Montgomery Junior School sites

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These two Colchester schools could merge as council 'working through next steps'

Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter Colchester

Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter Colchester

Heavy rain and strong winds set to batter Colchester this weekend

Refurb - Anytime Fitness will undergo a December change

Refurb - Anytime Fitness will undergo a December change

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Popular Colchester gym to undergo refurbishment in hope to attract new members

Location - a street view image of the entrance to AGM House, where the site would be located behind

Location - a street view image of the entrance to AGM House, where the site would be located behind

Local government

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Controversial plans for new business park in village set for approval

Top scorer - Colchester United striker Lyle Taylor will be aiming for more goals when his side face Grimsby Town today

Top scorer - Colchester United striker Lyle Taylor will be aiming for more goals when his side face Grimsby Town today

Colchester United FC

Grimsby Town v Colchester United: predicted line-ups, odds, team news

You can still use expired One4all gift cards and get your fees back if you don't use your card for 18 months

You can still use expired One4all gift cards and get your fees back if you don't use your card for 18 months

Christmas Shopping

How you can still use your expired One4all gift cards

Linda Carter has been a part of EastEnders on the BBC since 2013

Linda Carter has been a part of EastEnders on the BBC since 2013

EastEnders fans call for 'obnoxious' character to be cut from the show

Age UK said the changes to DWP Winter Fuel Payments would see millions of pensioners unable to heat their homes this winter

Age UK said the changes to DWP Winter Fuel Payments would see millions of pensioners unable to heat their homes this winter

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Keir Starmer says it 'makes sense' to make change to DWP Winter Fuel Payments

Rare coins to look out for in your change include a coveted Kew Gardens 50p and a selection of special alphabet 10p coins

Rare coins to look out for in your change include a coveted Kew Gardens 50p and a selection of special alphabet 10p coins

Royal Mint reveals the rarest Queen Elizabeth II coins in circulation