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"No entry!" - Council spends £500,000 on public toilet, forget to install a door
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Opinion: Colchester's e-scooters aren’t a transport revolution — they’re a public nuisance
Basildon Council has scrapped the scheme, why won't Colchester?

Parking warden awarded for writing 4,000 tickets in a single afternoon
Motorists have been left outraged after receiving multiple fines

The Great Snail Migration of Colchester: is it an attempt to flee?
Hundreds of snails have been spotted heading towards the A12

Police called to suspicious man in Castle Park — turns out he was just thinking
The 'lunatic' was found to be completely harmless

Disaster at Essex Highways after repair vehicle destroyed by pothole
Pothole inspections and repairs have been put on hold due to the incident

Burglar breaks into house, accidentally leaves wallet on kitchen table
The suspect has been making headlines recently... for all the wrong reasons
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Colchester bus services revealed to be ‘fastest in the world’ amid new study
Anger after council accidentally orders fake trees in plan to improve air quality
Police launch public appeal for dangerous fugitive, found 10 minutes later in Greggs
Colchester couple ‘can’t believe their luck’ after finding free parking space... three miles from city centre
Fear as UK’s nuclear war system set to be ‘tested’ this year
Citywide emergency declared after Colchester man’s tap repair triggers catastrophic flood

Police urge public to microchip goldfish amid rise in thefts across Essex
Goldfish thefts are up 300% compared to this time last month, police say

"No entry!" - Council spends £500,000 on public toilet, forget to install a door
The new facilities have one small problem: you can't get inside

Police launch public appeal for dangerous fugitive, found 10 minutes later in Greggs
The suspect was found casually eating a sausage roll

Man who said he was going for a ‘quick drink’ still at pub six hours later
Scott, 29, was in the pub for nearly seven hours
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Citywide emergency declared after Colchester man’s tap repair triggers catastrophic flood
A major flood engulfed the city after a DIY repair went wrong

Essex man stumbles upon ancient treasure in back garden, turns out to be lost garden gnome
Mr Trowell initially thought it was an ancient Roman coin

Anger after council accidentally orders fake trees in plan to improve air quality
The plastic trees come in an assortment of sizes

Colchester couple ‘can’t believe their luck’ after finding free parking space... three miles from city centre
Mr & Mrs Parker said it felt like they'd "won the lottery"

Misery for local as ‘free wifi’ turns out to be signal from neighbour’s router
Frank Signal thought the network was a 'community resource'

Colchester woman declares she’s ‘gone fully off the grid’ by turning her phone off for 20 minutes
Experts say her experience could "redefine modern survival skills"

Colchester bus services revealed to be ‘fastest in the world’ amid new study
Buses in Colchester offer a 'unique experience' according to experts

UK braces for impact amid tornado alerts as Storm Eowyn HURLS towards country
Wain and Rind are set to put residents at risk

Emergency services attend incident in Colchester - all we know
13 emergency vehicles were on scene at an "incident" last night

Police raid sees Essex’s most wanted arrested after thousands of cars stolen
Four men remain in custody following the raid, police say

Residents argue over tree in Wivenhoe
Locals are furious with the council, sources say

UK set to be battered by horror storm as 'threat to life' warnings issued
Winds could reach up to 900mph, according to the latest forecast.

City grinds to a halt after MAJOR flood causes CHAOS in city
Stranded residents were rescued by police cats

Misery as 'fire alert' sees London Underground SHUT DOWN
Rail passengers are facing major disruption

Villagers furious after new ‘eco-friendly’ lighting plunges them into darkness
Residents and local businesses are not happy

Fear as UK’s nuclear war system set to be ‘tested’ this year
The alarm sound is expected to be loud

Colchester Zoo scramble to hide animals ahead of landlord visit
The zoo was closed to the public during the inspection

All we know as fire service reportedly attend fire in busy Essex town
Locals are being advised not to touch the fire

Elon Musk confirmed as alien after product demo goes wrong
The revelation shocked nobody.

Shock as McDonald's offers burgers for money
Customers have been left furious following the new policy

Time-travellers declare 2025 a 'missed opportunity' after returning from the future
The group expressed their disappointment in their latest report

City grinds to a halt after power cut leaves MILLIONS in darkness
A fallen pylon is believed to be responsible for the powercut.

Essex man declares he’s never seen a seagull, refuses to believe they exist
Robin Wren claims seagulls 'just don't exist'

Traffic misery as abandoned 'bus' causes chaos in busy Essex city
The bus caused hours of delays

CHAOS as residents told to 'seek cover' as storm set to BATTER busy Essex city
Residents should prepare for chaos, authorities say
National News
Local news
Live updates as fire service attend emergency in Colchester city centre
The fire service are on scene at a possible emergency
The Great Snail Migration of Colchester: is it an attempt to flee?
Hundreds of snails have been spotted heading towards the A12
Police called to suspicious man in Castle Park — turns out he was just thinking
The 'lunatic' was found to be completely harmless
"No entry!" - Council spends £500,000 on public toilet, forget to install a door
The new facilities have one small problem: you can't get inside
Citywide emergency declared after Colchester man’s tap repair triggers catastrophic flood
A major flood engulfed the city after a DIY repair went wrong
Essex man stumbles upon ancient treasure in back garden, turns out to be lost garden gnome
Mr Trowell initially thought it was an ancient Roman coin
Anger after council accidentally orders fake trees in plan to improve air quality
The plastic trees come in an assortment of sizes
Colchester couple ‘can’t believe their luck’ after finding free parking space... three miles from city centre
Mr & Mrs Parker said it felt like they'd "won the lottery"
Misery for local as ‘free wifi’ turns out to be signal from neighbour’s router
Frank Signal thought the network was a 'community resource'
Residents argue over tree in Wivenhoe
Locals are furious with the council, sources say
UK set to be battered by horror storm as 'threat to life' warnings issued
Winds could reach up to 900mph, according to the latest forecast.
Villagers furious after new ‘eco-friendly’ lighting plunges them into darkness
Residents and local businesses are not happy
Colchester Zoo scramble to hide animals ahead of landlord visit
The zoo was closed to the public during the inspection
All we know as fire service reportedly attend fire in busy Essex town
Locals are being advised not to touch the fire
City grinds to a halt after power cut leaves MILLIONS in darkness
A fallen pylon is believed to be responsible for the powercut.
Essex man declares he’s never seen a seagull, refuses to believe they exist
Robin Wren claims seagulls 'just don't exist'
Travel & Transportation
Opinion: Colchester's e-scooters aren’t a transport revolution — they’re a public nuisance
Basildon Council has scrapped the scheme, why won't Colchester?
Parking warden awarded for writing 4,000 tickets in a single afternoon
Motorists have been left outraged after receiving multiple fines
Disaster at Essex Highways after repair vehicle destroyed by pothole
Pothole inspections and repairs have been put on hold due to the incident
Colchester bus services revealed to be ‘fastest in the world’ amid new study
Buses in Colchester offer a 'unique experience' according to experts
Misery as 'fire alert' sees London Underground SHUT DOWN
Rail passengers are facing major disruption
Traffic misery as abandoned 'bus' causes chaos in busy Essex city
The bus caused hours of delays
Weather
UK braces for impact amid tornado alerts as Storm Eowyn HURLS towards country
Wain and Rind are set to put residents at risk
City grinds to a halt after MAJOR flood causes CHAOS in city
Stranded residents were rescued by police cats
CHAOS as residents told to 'seek cover' as storm set to BATTER busy Essex city
Residents should prepare for chaos, authorities say
Crime
Burglar breaks into house, accidentally leaves wallet on kitchen table
The suspect has been making headlines recently... for all the wrong reasons
Police urge public to microchip goldfish amid rise in thefts across Essex
Goldfish thefts are up 300% compared to this time last month, police say
Police launch public appeal for dangerous fugitive, found 10 minutes later in Greggs
The suspect was found casually eating a sausage roll
Emergency services attend incident in Colchester - all we know
13 emergency vehicles were on scene at an "incident" last night
Police raid sees Essex’s most wanted arrested after thousands of cars stolen
Four men remain in custody following the raid, police say
Health & Lifestyle
Man who said he was going for a ‘quick drink’ still at pub six hours later
Scott, 29, was in the pub for nearly seven hours
Colchester woman declares she’s ‘gone fully off the grid’ by turning her phone off for 20 minutes
Experts say her experience could "redefine modern survival skills"
National news
Fear as UK’s nuclear war system set to be ‘tested’ this year
The alarm sound is expected to be loud
Elon Musk confirmed as alien after product demo goes wrong
The revelation shocked nobody.
Shock as McDonald's offers burgers for money
Customers have been left furious following the new policy
Time-travellers declare 2025 a 'missed opportunity' after returning from the future
The group expressed their disappointment in their latest report