Finance

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

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'Heartbroken' Colchester farmer says inheritance tax will be 'end of agriculture'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £11.8 billion to compensate those impacted by the infected

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced £11.8 billion to compensate those impacted by the infected

Chancellor reveals billions in compensation for blood and Post Office scandal victims

Winners - 135 Essex residents have won a share of £1.4 million in premium bonds

Winners - 135 Essex residents have won a share of £1.4 million in premium bonds

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Over 100 Essex residents take home share of £1.4million on premium bonds in October

Repaired - Colchester city centre is set to undergo £350,000 pavement repair

Repaired - Colchester city centre is set to undergo £350,000 pavement repair

Colchester City Council

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'Long-needed' - Colchester's crumbling pavements to get £350,000 of repairs

Colchester City Council is inviting residents to apply for Pension Credit, with the application process easier, says the council, than many people think. The Winter Fuel Payment is one of the additional benefits that come with Pension Credit

Colchester City Council is inviting residents to apply for Pension Credit, with the application process easier, says the council, than many people think. The Winter Fuel Payment is one of the additional benefits that come with Pension Credit

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Colchester residents urged to apply for Pension Credit by council

Funding - Police Commissioner Roger Hirst was at the heart of the funding scheme

Funding - Police Commissioner Roger Hirst was at the heart of the funding scheme

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£1.5m of funding to improve safety in Essex... but Colchester getting just 60k

HMRC has issued a warning to parents to act this week or risk missing on Child Benefit.

HMRC has issued a warning to parents to act this week or risk missing on Child Benefit.

Parents told to act this week or risk losing out on the Child Benefit

Have you got any King Charles III coins in your loose change?

Have you got any King Charles III coins in your loose change?

Rare King Charles 50p coin sells for £153 on eBay - how to tell if you have one

See the surnames for the 21 unclaimed estates worth thousands in Colchester

See the surnames for the 21 unclaimed estates worth thousands in Colchester

If you have one of these surnames you could inherit a fortune in Colchester

Proud - Presidents of the four Rotary Clubs and 10k Committee members present cheque for £10,500 to Co-Directors of Colchester Foodbank, Nikki Ranson and Armin Lange

Proud - Presidents of the four Rotary Clubs and 10k Committee members present cheque for £10,500 to Co-Directors of Colchester Foodbank, Nikki Ranson and Armin Lange

Colchester's food bank awarded £10.5K after successful 10K event

Finances - The cabinet will debate the financial planning for 2025/26

Finances - The cabinet will debate the financial planning for 2025/26

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Rise in council tax not ruled out to keep Colchester Council financially stable

Monzo have launched a few new safety features to try and thwart phone thieves

Monzo have launched a few new safety features to try and thwart phone thieves

Bank launches 'first of its kind' safety features to thwart phone thieves

The design portrays Allied soldiers landing in Normandy.

The design portrays Allied soldiers landing in Normandy.

Royal Mint unveils brand new 50p coin to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day landings

Billionaire property entrepreneur Jon Hunt is the fifth wealthiest person in the East of England

Billionaire property entrepreneur Jon Hunt is the fifth wealthiest person in the East of England

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Colchester-born property entrepreneur is fifth richest in East of England

Campaigners - Frances Neil and Deborah Dalton are fighting for women affected by the pension age changes

Campaigners - Frances Neil and Deborah Dalton are fighting for women affected by the pension age changes

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Determined campaigners urge MPs to support Essex women who lost out on full pension

A Women Against State Pension Inequality protest was staged outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)

A Women Against State Pension Inequality protest was staged outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh (Andrew Milligan/PA)

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More than 100,000 Essex women affected by pension age change, data shows

Fined - A patient at Colchester Hospital has encountered a 'stressful' dilemma after receiving a parking fine

Fined - A patient at Colchester Hospital has encountered a 'stressful' dilemma after receiving a parking fine

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Colchester Hospital patient bemoans 'unfair' parking fine after 'error' with barriers

WASPI - 3.8 million women born in the 50s have been affected by changes to their pension age

WASPI - 3.8 million women born in the 50s have been affected by changes to their pension age

WASPI - what changes were made to pension age and why is it a scandal

Worry - Zoe Louise, 34, is a single mum who lives in St Michaels, Colchester, with her two children Rubee, 8, and Theo, 3.

Worry - Zoe Louise, 34, is a single mum who lives in St Michaels, Colchester, with her two children Rubee, 8, and Theo, 3.

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'Poverty crisis' leaves parents unable to afford birthday presents for their children

'It's a crisis' - Thousands of Colchester children living in poverty, new data shows

'It's a crisis' - Thousands of Colchester children living in poverty, new data shows

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'It's a crisis' - Thousands of Colchester children living in poverty, new data shows

Ranjit Blythe, MD of the Cadent Foundation: 'There is still time for people to apply for additional support to help them through the remaining winter months'

Ranjit Blythe, MD of the Cadent Foundation: 'There is still time for people to apply for additional support to help them through the remaining winter months'

Find out how you can get help with your energy bills via the Winter Support Fund

Making bad debts pay: clever tricks for struggling small firms to slash tax bills

Making bad debts pay: clever tricks for struggling small firms to slash tax bills

Making bad debts pay: clever tricks for struggling small firms to slash tax bills

Bank - The HSBC store in Colchester

Bank - The HSBC store in Colchester

Colchester's last remaining HSBC to reopen after renovation - here's when

This is how much the new George Michael coins by Royal Mint will cost

This is how much the new George Michael coins by Royal Mint will cost

Royal Mint unveils new George Michael collectable coins to 'celebrate' Wham! star

Scrutiny - Community360 CEO Tracy Rudling

Scrutiny - Community360 CEO Tracy Rudling

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Community360 paid CEO's husband more than £250k for rent and works over five years

Fine - Tracy Newbury and her husband challenged a fine given to them for parking at Morrisons in Clacton

Fine - Tracy Newbury and her husband challenged a fine given to them for parking at Morrisons in Clacton

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Fine given to shopper for parking in car park 'too early' waived as Gazette steps in

Money - The increase in council tax will mean the police's funding in total with other grants will be £407.5m in 2024/25

Money - The increase in council tax will mean the police's funding in total with other grants will be £407.5m in 2024/25

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Here's how much extra you will have to fork out for police and fire services in Essex

Blogger handed £493k by Essex Council for Facebook page defends 'vital service'

Blogger handed £493k by Essex Council for Facebook page defends 'vital service'

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Blogger handed £493k by Essex Council for Facebook page defends 'vital service'

St John's Car Park is one of many car parks which could see parking charges increased

St John's Car Park is one of many car parks which could see parking charges increased

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Here's how much extra you will have to pay to park in Colchester under new plans

St John's Car Park is one of many car parks which could see parking charges increased

St John's Car Park is one of many car parks which could see parking charges increased

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Colchester car parking and burial fees to increase as council makes 'tough decision'

Petition - Jasmine Harris from Holland on Sea has launched a petition to help those who are

Petition - Jasmine Harris from Holland on Sea has launched a petition to help those who are

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Readers divided over mum's call to turn empty buildings into houses for the homeless

Meeting - The All In Alliance meetings offer a space for residents to connect and tackle local issues, together

Meeting - The All In Alliance meetings offer a space for residents to connect and tackle local issues, together

Community event invites residents in Colchester to help tackle cost-of-living crisis

Ranked - According to an analysis, Chelmsford is one of the most expensive places to retire in the UK, while Harlow was named amongst the most affordable ones

Ranked - According to an analysis, Chelmsford is one of the most expensive places to retire in the UK, while Harlow was named amongst the most affordable ones

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Revealed: The Essex town named as one of the cheapest places to retire in the UK

More than a hundred people in Malvern have used a debt respite scheme

More than a hundred people in Malvern have used a debt respite scheme

Hundreds of Braintree residents access 60-day 'Breathing Space' debt support scheme

The Royal Mint is releasing the James Bond coins individually at later dates

The Royal Mint is releasing the James Bond coins individually at later dates

Royal Mint reveals first coin of 007 range as it celebrates James Bond’s history

Here's how residents in Colchester and Tendring could save millions on heating bills

Here's how residents in Colchester and Tendring could save millions on heating bills

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Here's how residents in Colchester and Tendring could save millions on heating bills

File photo dated 20/5/2012 of a household gas meter. Ofgem is expected to announce later Thursday that the energy price cap is to rise by 50% because of soaring wholesale gas prices, meaning the average bill could hit 1,915. Issue date: Thursday February

File photo dated 20/5/2012 of a household gas meter. Ofgem is expected to announce later Thursday that the energy price cap is to rise by 50% because of soaring wholesale gas prices, meaning the average bill could hit 1,915. Issue date: Thursday February

Colchester residents may be eligible for Government energy efficient grants

There were 16 postcodes which were named winners in October

There were 16 postcodes which were named winners in October

People's Postcode Lottery

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Revealed: Essex's winners of the People's Postcode Lottery in October

See the surnames for the 213 unclaimed estates worth thousands in Essex

See the surnames for the 213 unclaimed estates worth thousands in Essex

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If you have one of these 213 surnames you could inherit a fortune in Essex

Crunching the numbers – ESNEFT has spent more money and made more money than expected so far this year, accounts show

Crunching the numbers – ESNEFT has spent more money and made more money than expected so far this year, accounts show

Revenue surplus of £13.5 million recorded in year to July for ESNEFT, files show

Martin Lewis says you'll be able to lock away money 'in total safety' with the NS&I bond

Martin Lewis says you'll be able to lock away money 'in total safety' with the NS&I bond

Martin Lewis issues ‘urgent update’ for savings account with high rate

Boss - David King, leader of Colchester Council

Boss - David King, leader of Colchester Council

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Colchester Council bosses calls for stamp duty exemption for net zero carbon homes

Martin Lewis has issued a warning about scam adverts using a picture of him.

Martin Lewis has issued a warning about scam adverts using a picture of him.

Martin Lewis issues warning about new 'plague' of scams on LinkedIn

See when you should take a meter reading ahead of the upcoming energy price cap drop.

See when you should take a meter reading ahead of the upcoming energy price cap drop.

Martin Lewis issues reminder to take energy meter reading with bills to fall by £400

The DWP have confirmed that £58m will be used to help over 25,000 struggling Brits (Getty)

The DWP have confirmed that £58m will be used to help over 25,000 struggling Brits (Getty)

Cost of living crisis

DWP announces £58m boost to 25,000 people with physical or mental health issues

Rare £2 coins can fetch for a lot more than their initial value (Getty)

Rare £2 coins can fetch for a lot more than their initial value (Getty)

Cost of living crisis

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Rare £2 coin selling for up to £35 - and it might be sitting in your wallet

Feeling the heat – gas bills have nearly doubled for people living in the east of England region, figures have shown

Feeling the heat – gas bills have nearly doubled for people living in the east of England region, figures have shown

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Energy and water bills increasing at faster rate in east England than other regions

Did you win this month? Check now.

Did you win this month? Check now.

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June Premium Bond winners announced: Have you won £1 million?

Banking - Barclays is setting up a 'pop-up' branch after the main site will be closed due to falling demand

Banking - Barclays is setting up a 'pop-up' branch after the main site will be closed due to falling demand

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Bank to open 'pop-up' service after closing date confirmed for Colchester branch

Despite inflation dropping, it still wasn't as steep a drop as expected by economists

Despite inflation dropping, it still wasn't as steep a drop as expected by economists

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Inflation in UK sees its biggest drop since last year (and how will it impact you)

Department for Work and Pensions figures show around 18,200 households in Colchester are eligible to receive up to £900 in cost-of-living payments

Department for Work and Pensions figures show around 18,200 households in Colchester are eligible to receive up to £900 in cost-of-living payments

Thousands of Colchester families to receive up to £900 payment - are you eligible?

Competition and Markets Authority is reportedly investigating if supermarkets are overcharging customers for fuel and groceries.

Competition and Markets Authority is reportedly investigating if supermarkets are overcharging customers for fuel and groceries.

Supermarkets to be investigated by Watchdog amid overcharging for products and fuel

Cost-of-living crisis: more than 15,000 Colchester households to receive support payment

Cost-of-living crisis: more than 15,000 Colchester households to receive support payment

Cost-of-living crisis: more than 15k Colchester households to receive support payment

This will be the 12th time in a row interest rates have gone up

This will be the 12th time in a row interest rates have gone up

Interest rates expected to rise again to their highest levels since 2008