Local News
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Essex Police catch burglar who stole £100k worth of goods with electronic tag
Speed and two accomplices stole about £100,000 of jewellery, artwork and other valuable items.
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More than 100 Essex Police staff at risk as budget necessitates redundancies
More than 100 Essex Police staff could lose their jobs after a budget approved today means the force will "have to make staff redundancies".
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Fire service confirms cause of blaze as Colchester garage fire extinguished
Essex County Fire and Rescue service has confirmed the cause of a garage fire in Colchester after the blaze was extinguished by seven crews.
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Essex-born TV personality confirmed in line up for Channel 4's charity Bake Off
Mark Wright has been confirmed in the 2026 line up for Channel 4's Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off.
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Council tax for Essex Police rises by £14 as force solves 2,700 more crimes
Following a meeting of the Police, Fire & Crime Panel today, members voted to increase the council tax precept for policing in Essex by £14.94 a year, or 29p a week, for a Band D property.
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Reminder: these car parks will be closed for the King's visit to Essex village
As King Charles and Queen Camilla are set to visit a picturesque village near Colchester later this week, many roads will be closed off as a result.
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Police officers give evidence on Xl bully dogs' behaviour at the Ashley Warren trial
This was due to an argument between Warren and his girlfriend regarding Beauty, the female dog which was pregnant at the time.
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XL bully trial: Owner said he was getting a licence and police were aware
The prosecution called their first witness Candice McPharlan, the owner of Simba and Nala – the parents of Bear.
National News
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Lord Dubs calls for Shamima Begum to return and face justice amid ECHR caseLord Alf Dubs, who fled Nazi-occupied Czechoslovakia on the Kinderstransport scheme, has called for Shamima Begum to be returned to the UK and face trial.
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Doctors vote in favour of continuing industrial actionResident doctors in England have voted to continue industrial action for another six months as part of their row over pay and jobs.
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Children with cancer to have travel costs paid under new Government schemeFamilies with children who have cancer will have travel costs covered under a new £10 million Government scheme.
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Time has come for Mandelson to face criminal prosecutions say Labour MPsSenior Labour MPs have called for Lord Mandelson to face criminal prosecution after he was alleged to have leaked sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein.
Sport
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Colchester-born defender makes deadline day move to Championship side
Colchester-born defender seals deadline day move to Championship side
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Signings, speculation and stays: Colchester United transfer window assessed
The lowdown on Colchester United's January transfer window
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Former Colchester United favourite Sammie Szmodics makes deadline day move
Former Colchester United forward Sammie Szmodics leaves Ipswich on loan
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Tekkerslovakia ladies win home debut and raise funds for family after loss of mum
Tekkerslovakia ladies have come out victorious after they played their first home game, raising funds for the family of a mum who died after a short battle with cancer.
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Sue Webster: Birth of an Icon
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Colchester Art Society at 80
In celebration of Colchester Art Society’s 80th anniversary, be inspired by a rich collection of current members.
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Into the Orchard
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Colchester Art Society at 80
In celebration of Colchester Art Society’s 80th anniversary, be inspired by a rich collection of current members.
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