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Council announces its polling place review
A consultation has opened inviting residents, councillors, local MP’s and community groups within the Braintree district to share feedback on the location and suitability of their polling station.
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Essex widow thought husband's deadly brain tumour was just him being 'grumpy'
Mark Gurrey, from Chelmsford, Essex, died of glioblastoma, a type of cancer which affects the spinal cord and brain, in February last year.
Essex primary school hosts world-class athlete and Gladiator for kids' workshop
Excited children at a primary school welcomed a famously fit Gladiator to promote resilience and health.
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Costa Coffee for a pound? Where to get cheap coffee for today only
Costa Coffee is available at Co-op stores for £1, with the deal only being available until the end of the day.
Drug using lorry driver using phone at the wheel who killed gran, 81, has been jailed
A lorry driver who was high on drugs and alcohol and on his phone has been jailed for killing an 81-year-old grandmother.
Public consultation launched into future of 37 playgrounds in Colchester
Colchester Council has launched a public consultation into the future of 37 playgrounds.
Trains running between Essex and London cancelled or delayed due to signalling fault
A signalling fault is affecting Greater Anglia services between Essex and London Liverpool Street.
A chance to snap up a bargain at this Colchester kilo sale today - don't miss out
A vintage kilo sale is being held at the University of Essex today, with many chances to snap up a bargain.
A12 crash causing severe delays with traffic increasing due to lane closure
A crash on the A12 this morning is causing severe delays on the London bound carriageway, with traffic increasing.
Car experts have debunked common speed camera myths and reveal actual triggers
A motoring group, BigCarWantsYou.com has debunked myths around speeding and revealed what will actually trigger a traffic camera.
Co-op bank to cut opening hours in Colchester High Street from next year
The firm has been a mainstay in the city’s high street for decades – its current opening hours are 9am to 4.30pm on weekdays and 9am to 1pm on Saturdays.
Driver whose BMW windows were too tinted receives five points on licence
Abdullah Mutakabbir, 37, was behind the wheel of the vehicle in Ipswich in May when he was stopped by officers.
Charlton loanee Micah Mbick has scoring vow after hitting Colchester goal trail
Colchester United striker Micah Mbick makes goalscoring vow
Fire service to build new training facility after uncertainty at Wethersfield site
The fire service has applied to build a new live fire training facility at its headquarters due to long-term uncertainty at its current site in Wethersfield.
Colchester fruit farm 'could stop production' if council rejects planning bid
Growing tons of berries, cherries, and more, the farm will only have one site where water can be stored from 2026 onwards due to part of the farm being sold.
Colchester United to host League Two rivals MK Dons in FA Cup first round
Colchester United to host MK Dons in FA Cup first round
Lower Ipswich Road will close again tomorrow while telegraph pole replaced
Openreach attended Lower Ipswich Road on Monday morning after reports a telegraph pole had become unsafe.
Claire's Accessories store in Braintree launches sale ahead of indefinite closure
A LONG serving ear piercing and accessories shop is closing its doors for good after several years in Braintree.
Changes to on-street parking charges proposed for Braintree, Halstead and Witham
North Essex Parking Partnership is proposing new on-street parking charges for Braintree, Halstead and Witham.
Newly-renovated Greenstead GP surgery to reopen after major works
Hawthorn Surgery in Greenstead is reopening after a major regeneration project.