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Essex Police to carry out targeted patrols as part of campaign to stop drink driving
ESSEX Police are taking part in a national campaign throughout December to tackle drink and drug driving.
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LIVE: Part of A12 southbound closed with slow traffic due to crash
Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be keeping you updated on the A12 southbound, where a crash has left part of the road closed with slow traffic. Thank you for joining us.
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Road closed with slow traffic following crash on A12 southbound
A CRASH on the A12 near Hatfield Peverel has seen a road closed with slow traffic.
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'No expense spared' in major project to refashion Colchester youth centre
A £1million project to revamp a youth centre in Colchester’s city centre has been completed.
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Sentencing for 17-year-old girl accused of arson is adjourned for psychiatric reports
Firefighters were called to a three-storey town house in St Andrew's Avenue on May 31 after a neighbour heard a smoke alarm and dialled 999.
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We visited a traffic control centre – here's what we learned about Essex's roads
Technology is key to keeping roads safe in the east of England – but are roads in Essex missing out on the improvements the network needs?
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New wellness hub for movement and mindfulness opens in Colchester
The Practise, based in The Old Joinery just off Maldon Road, has been created by two wellbeing practitioners.
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Colchester pub put up for sale after being shut for more than 12 months
The Cherry Tree pub in Colchester, which has been closed for more than 12 months, has finally been placed on the property market.
National News
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Britain must not shrink back from chaotic world says StarmerBritain must not shrink back from a “chaotic world”, Sir Keir Starmer has said as he underlined his commitment to internationalism.
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First look at Coronation Street and Emmerdale crossover shows explosive crashA first look at the upcoming crossover between two ITV soaps has revealed that a multi-vehicle collision on a country road will be at the centre of the drama.
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Justice Secretary to set out reforms to tackle courts emergencyPlans to free up crown courts to deal with serious crimes swiftly and hand more support to victims are set to be announced by the Justice Secretary as part of efforts to tackle the “courts emergency”.
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Rock drilled from Great Glen Fault gives rare look into distant geological pastGeologists have been given a “one-of-a-kind” window into Scotland’s geological past as they analyse core rock drilled from the Great Glen Fault during investigations for a hydro-storage scheme.
Sport
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Colchester skipper Tom Flanagan ruled out for several months with knee injury
Colchester United skipper Tom Flanagan set for spell on the sidelines
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Essex Rebels break British volleyball match attendance record
The Essex Rebels were cheered on by the largest crowd British volleyball has ever seen in a match against the Durham Palatinates.
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Derby drama as Colchester claim hard-fought win at Sudbury to stay clear at top
Colchester Rugby Club claim dramatic win at Sudbury
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Yilmaz Aksoy reflects on his 'whirlwind' time at Colchester United after exit
Yilmaz Aksoy reflects on his time at Colchester United
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Ghafar Tajmohammad If you throw a stone in the crowd, someone’s going to get hurt
Explore Ghafar Tajmohammad’s thought-provoking collection of paintings and hand-woven rugs
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Into Abstraction Modern British Art and the Landscape
Discover how some of Britain’s most influential artists used colour, shape, and form to capture feelings, emotions, and experiences during a century of change.
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Into the Orchard
Take a walk through the seasons at Crapes Fruit Farm in Essex in this immersive exhibition by artists Hana Loftus and Maddie Persent.
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Air Ambulance Candlelit Carol Concert
A candlelit Christmas Carol Concert is taking place in aid of the Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT).
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