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Vital Essex service might have to be cut if new home can’t be found Essex Live16:22 15-Jan-25
Community pays tribute to woman who died in house fire in Essex Halstead Gazette15:14 15-Jan-25
Greater Anglia price slash means half price advanced tickets from Colchester Harwich & Manningtree Standard15:04 15-Jan-25
Zoo to say goodbye to 'two big characters' this month Ipswich Star12:46 15-Jan-25
In the last 7 days
Woman dies after fire breaks out in bedroom East Anglian Daily Times20:34 14-Jan-25
Man banned from entering parts of Colchester and told not to contact two women Essex Live17:29 14-Jan-25
Public urged to call police immediately after man disappears from Colchester Essex Live16:48 14-Jan-25
Colchester woman dies in bedroom fire Greatest Hits Radio15:38 14-Jan-25
Woman dies after fire rips through Colchester home Essex Live15:27 14-Jan-25
Colchester Zoo says farewell to two chimpanzees ahead of brand new arrival Essex Live15:27 14-Jan-25
Zebra dies after being speared by rhino in tragic zoo incident indy10012:38 14-Jan-25
Law firm appoints new senior associate to 'impressive and growing team' East Anglian Daily Times, Suffolk11:15 14-Jan-25
Trains between Colchester and Essex coast disrupted due to signal loss Clacton & Frinton Gazette10:43 14-Jan-25
Plans unveiled to reopen iconic Colchester water tower to public for first time in 50 years Essex Live08:30 14-Jan-25
Zebra dies at Colchester Zoo Greatest Hits Radio07:29 14-Jan-25
'It's got to go' - Bus driver's anger at disruptive Halstead road works Halstead Gazette06:40 14-Jan-25
Zebra killed by rhino at Colchester Zoo was 'unintentional', zoo says Essex Live15:55 13-Jan-25
Colchester car parks to undergo huge £1m refurbishment that could take a year to complete Essex Live14:23 13-Jan-25
Everything we know after body is found in Colchester landfill search Harwich & Manningtree Standard14:15 13-Jan-25
Amanda crowned one of UK’s top female entrepreneurs University of Essex13:28 13-Jan-25
Zebra died after rhino punctured stomach - zoo BBC12:58 13-Jan-25
New CCTV cameras target antisocial behaviour Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)12:21 13-Jan-25
Colchester City Council announces parking improvements in St Mary's and St John's car parks Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)08:58 13-Jan-25
Rail passengers and staff donate 300kg of food to foodbank in Colchester Harwich & Manningtree Standard13:49 12-Jan-25
Teenager missing from Colchester as police urge public to get in touch Essex Live13:27 12-Jan-25
Man who was arrested for having a knife two months after being stabbed is jailed East Anglian Daily Times19:23 11-Jan-25
Rhino kills zebra in horrifying attack at Colchester Zoo Essex Live11:42 11-Jan-25
The nightmare Essex roundabout residents describe as 'a mess' where 'no-one indicates' Essex Live05:16 11-Jan-25
Zebra dies after ‘incident’ with rhino at Colchester Zoo The Independent17:41 10-Jan-25
Colchester Zoo 'devastated' after zebra dies following incident with rhino Clacton & Frinton Gazette17:11 10-Jan-25
Road blocked both ways with queueing traffic after crash on A120 near Colchester Clacton & Frinton Gazette17:11 10-Jan-25
“Walk With Words” interactive walking route officially unveiled Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)16:32 10-Jan-25
Community feedback shapes the future direction of Colchester’s Local Plan Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)13:28 10-Jan-25
Coroner to hold inquest after 35-year-old woman's death at Colchester Hospital Clacton & Frinton Gazette09:02 10-Jan-25
Exclusive: Woman 'fractured wrist' and boy 'cut head' after horror incident at Colchester Zoo… Essex Live19:24 9-Jan-25
Critically Endangered Amur Leopard Cubs exploring in Colchester Greatest Hits Radio10:36 9-Jan-25
Colchester Zoo shuts restaurant for 2 days for 'essential maintenance' Essex Live09:35 9-Jan-25
New physiotherapy clinic which looks after Colchester Olympian to open in Frinton Clacton & Frinton Gazette08:42 9-Jan-25
Essex Law Clinic teams up with Colchester Borough Homes to support community University of Essex07:53 9-Jan-25
In the last month
Bus hits bridge in Kirby affecting all train lines between Colchester and Walton Harwich & Manningtree Standard20:12 8-Jan-25
School districts impacted by PowerSchool data breach WFSB.com, Connecticut18:47 8-Jan-25
Life-saving service could get lifeline as Colchester Council ’keen to collaborate’ Clacton & Frinton Gazette08:19 8-Jan-25
Colchester's NHS trust responds to backlog plans as 55 per cent meet 18-weeks target Clacton & Frinton Gazette00:10 8-Jan-25
Colchester City Council’s Cultural and Creative Events Fund returns for 2025 Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)12:41 7-Jan-25
Karen Thurgood, 57, has been found after going missing from Colchester Halstead Gazette10:50 7-Jan-25
Karen Thurgood, 57, is missing from her Colchester home - have you seen her? Clacton & Frinton Gazette07:54 7-Jan-25
Colchester wildlife sanctuary saddened as kestrel found in garden dies Clacton & Frinton Gazette23:46 6-Jan-25
The luxury hot chocolate cafe set to open in Colchester replacing Costa Coffee shop Essex Live13:21 5-Jan-25
Clacton students to put on Colchester production of Little Shop of Horrors Clacton & Frinton Gazette14:51 4-Jan-25
Updated forecast for Colchester this weekend as snow expected in parts of Essex Halstead Gazette17:22 3-Jan-25
Colchester and Tendring charities benefit from sale of confiscated cash Clacton & Frinton Gazette14:27 3-Jan-25
Cat dead after house fire in Colchester NBC Connecticut03:19 3-Jan-25
Cat dies in house fire in Colchester WFSB.com, Connecticut01:21 3-Jan-25
Ex-Colchester police officer has disability discrimination tribunal thrown out Dunmow Broadcast & Recorder, Essex17:42 2-Jan-25
Start the New Year right with no joining fee and multi-site memberships at Leisure World Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)09:17 2-Jan-25
Church donates presents for patients in Colchester Essex TV09:05 2-Jan-25
Colchester Police confirm ID of homeowner in fatal Christmas Day fire WCAX.com, Vermont18:08 1-Jan-25
Harwich choir welcoming child members ahead of special Colchester concert Harwich & Manningtree Standard09:14 1-Jan-25
Bird sanctuary caring near Colchester hoping for kestrel recovery Clacton & Frinton Gazette05:29 1-Jan-25
Colchester man awarded MBE for his work in public safety and addiction East Anglian Daily Times14:58 31-Dec-24
The shops that have opened in Essex this year as 2024 comes to an end Essex Live12:23 30-Dec-24
Colchester man appears in court charged with stalking Greatest Hits Radio06:32 30-Dec-24
Gillingham midfielder pushing for starting role against former club KentOnline05:08 30-Dec-24
Paedophiles, a woman smashing her way into a home and a thug leaving his partner with memory… Essex Live20:14 29-Dec-24
Police searching for missing Colchester woman with Chelmsford links now found Chelmsford & Mid Essex Times16:37 29-Dec-24
New Year's bin collection changes Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Castle Point,… Essex Live16:23 29-Dec-24
Colchester NHS trust giving staff £3k less than promised, union says Morning Star16:04 29-Dec-24
Homeowner, dog die in Christmas Day house fire KCRG TV 9, Iowa15:41 29-Dec-24
Call 999 immediately if you see young woman who has gone missing from Colchester Essex Live11:07 29-Dec-24
My Review of The New Adventures of Peter Pan at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester Voice Magazine18:04 28-Dec-24
28 lovely Essex pubs that are looking for new landlords from Chelmsford, Braintree, Colchester… Essex Live13:47 28-Dec-24
Meet the sleepy baby aardvark born at Colchester Zoo CBBC Newsround10:45 28-Dec-24
Gillingham fans owed ‘a massive performance’ says the skipper KentOnline05:04 28-Dec-24
Cinema withdrawal from leisure park a 'heartbreak' BBC12:18 27-Dec-24
1 dead in Christmas house fire in Colchester VTDigger22:09 26-Dec-24
Bonner: ‘A really disappointing level from us in every aspect’ KentOnline19:08 26-Dec-24
Report: Slow-starting Gillingham pay the price at Colchester KentOnline16:56 26-Dec-24
Matchday Live: Colchester v Gillingham, Southend v Ebbsfleet, Tonbridge v Maidstone, Margate v Ramsgate KentOnline12:00 26-Dec-24
Hospital staff consider strike action over unpaid compensation East Anglian Daily Times08:26 26-Dec-24
Police chase fleeing car in Colchester WCAX.com, Vermont04:42 26-Dec-24
Colchester crews respond to Christmas Day structure fire WCAX.com, Vermont15:59 25-Dec-24
Aardvark family welcome special gift just before Christmas East Anglian Daily Times, Suffolk10:17 25-Dec-24
Colchester Zoo welcomes adorable baby aardvark just in time for Christmas Essex Live08:48 25-Dec-24
Colchester man, 70, who stalked victim in Halstead will spend Christmas behind bars Halstead Gazette00:29 25-Dec-24
How to Transition from a Fixed-Term Tenancy to a Periodic Tenancy Estate Agent Networking20:03 24-Dec-24
7 long lost Essex villages that we only know about from history books Essex Live18:22 24-Dec-24
In pictures: Firms spread festive joy by donating £1k of toys to Colchester children Chelmsford & Mid Essex Times13:12 24-Dec-24
Søstrene Grene to open in Colchester and Leeds in January Retail Times10:17 24-Dec-24
Søstrene Grene to Open New Store in Colchester 365 Retail09:59 24-Dec-24
City Council addresses audit challenges and publishes financial accounts Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)09:14 24-Dec-24
Crematorium's heart-warming carol service raises funds for charity Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)09:04 24-Dec-24
Colchester charity expressing interest in new health hub for Harwich Harwich & Manningtree Standard08:15 24-Dec-24
Barclays Bank teams up with Salvation Army in Harlow to spread Christmas joy Your Harlow08:04 24-Dec-24
Gifts from homebuilder to Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity bring ‘comfort, joy and… Essex TV07:21 24-Dec-24
Gillingham striker recalls a crazy last trip to Col U KentOnline05:03 24-Dec-24
Bacon Academy looking to add public safety magnet school WFSB.com, Connecticut23:05 23-Dec-24
Westbury Village residents seek ‘fair and equitable water rates’ from Champlain Water District VTDigger21:38 23-Dec-24
Road in Colchester to be shut for 450 days for major construction work Essex Live19:06 23-Dec-24
Colchester City Council calls for urgent Government action on infrastructure to support housing growth Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)12:33 23-Dec-24
Driver broke pedestrian's leg during dangerous stunts at illegal Colchester car meet Essex Live10:12 23-Dec-24
Road closures to support St Nicholas Square development from January to April 2025 Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)10:01 23-Dec-24
Church donates presents for vulnerable people Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (Press Release)09:59 23-Dec-24
Litter and graffiti cleared on successful Day of Action Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)09:40 23-Dec-24
Colchester parents - who've fostered 38 children - encourage others this Christmas Greatest Hits Radio08:49 23-Dec-24
Christmas bin collection changes Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Castle Point,… Essex Live05:25 23-Dec-24
Holling’s try treble KentOnline05:13 23-Dec-24
'50 in the UK' - Extremely rare albino squirrel found on golf course in Essex Clacton & Frinton Gazette23:15 21-Dec-24
Essex welcomes 18 wholetime fire fighters - Going to Colchester, Clacton and more Clacton & Frinton Gazette23:15 21-Dec-24
Adorable endangered deer calf is born at Colchester Zoo Essex Live21:12 21-Dec-24
'She was at the cutting edge' - Suffolk women's health advocate dies aged 73 East Anglian Daily Times06:25 21-Dec-24
70 guests attend festive Colchester event and raise money for charity East Anglian Daily Times06:25 21-Dec-24
Cancer charity from Colchester gets £15,000 donation from Essex spa and hotel Clacton & Frinton Gazette22:51 20-Dec-24
Elf – The Musical producers spread Christmas cheer to local primary school Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)12:37 20-Dec-24
Experience the magic of Christmas with Colchester Museums Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)12:27 20-Dec-24
Colchester becomes first in Essex to champion inclusive voting rights Colchester Borough Council (Press Release)11:16 20-Dec-24

      
            
      
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