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Residents urged to have their say on updated Local Plan for the Braintree district
Braintree District Council has opened its first public consultation on an updated Local Plan, inviting residents, businesses and community groups to share their views from Tuesday 3 March 2026.
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Danny Cowley makes positive Colchester squad statement ahead of Salford game
Colchester United head coach Danny Cowley on squad strength
Colchester ceremony marks four years since invasion of Ukraine by Russia
Members of the Colchester community gathered to mark February 24, 2022, when Russia launched the largest and deadliest conflict in Europe since the Second World War.
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'Colchester spending £6.8 million more than it earns', claim Conservatives
Conservative group leader Thomas Rowe said the council is set to spend £6.8 million more than it receives in income this year.
Man fined after attack on wine bar staff
Paul O’Grady visited Whispers Wine Bar in Halstead’s High Street on August 24 last year.
Air ambulance attend as teen footballer collapses during match in Colchester
A Haughley United under-15s footballer reportedly suffered a cardiac arrest during a match in Stanway, Colchester.
Woman left 'drowning' after kitchen fire destroyed her home
A woman says she feels like she is “drowning” after an electrical kitchen fire destroyed her home.
Woman walks out court free after being wrongfully detained for drug store theft
She left the store at around half past 12 without paying for multiple baby products and skin care items valued at £889.20 and drove off in a black Qashqai.
University of Essex staff to strike again on these dates
University of Essex staff to strike for a further nine days in March over job losses and Southend campus closure.
All the road closures you need to know about ahead of the Colchester Half Marathon
The Colchester Half Marathon is taking place on March 8 and around 3,000 runners will walk, jog, and run through the city on a 13.1-mile course.
East of England pup population is 1.3M, but 'owners aren't always responsible'
It's estimated there’s a whopping 1.3million dogs living in the East of England.
Famous popstar visits small Essex town for family day out
Olly Murs, who grew up in Witham, and first rose to fame as the runner-up on The X Factor in 2009, has shared a new photo after visiting a town in Essex.
Meet the educational trailblazers shortlisted at Clean & Green Awards
The finalists have been named for the Educational Trailblazer Award, sponsored by East Coast Energy Training Academy, at the East Anglia Clean & Green Awards.
Dozens caught speeding and drivers arrested in Colchester drink driving crackdown
Essex Police officers carried out patrols around Colchester last Saturday night as part of Operation Limit, which targets drink and drug driving.
Joe Dunne will bring 'energy, experience and expertise' to Colchester United
Joe Dunne praised by Danny Cowley after Colchester United return
Colchester nightclub to reopen tonight after 'a proper glow-up', boss says
The retro bar which plays 70s, 80s, and 90s music was opened by owner and DJ, Jeremy Durrant in May 2019 after spotting a gap in the market.
Two heroic siblings, 8 and 5, presented with bravery award after helping mum
Two heroic siblings, aged eight and five, have been nominated for a bravery award for raising the alarm when their mum needed urgent medical help.
Major UK supermarkets suffering supply shortages but Brits urged to 'shop as normal'
Fruit and vegetable shortages have been reported at supermarkets across the UK, including Lidl, Asda, and Tesco, due to heavy rain in key growing areas.
Waitrose warns customers of major change to stock over conservation concerns
Waitrose has shared it will not be selling mackerel to its UK customers amid conservation and overfishing concerns.
Essex weather forecast: Met Office predict rain and bright spells this weekend
As milder temperatures have delighted Essex this week, what does the weather look like this weekend?