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Family-friendly Essex beach hidden away that locals say is like 'being in Spain"
35+ min ago (504+ words) This Essex beach is said to be "like being in Spain" and is perfect for a summer's day - have you visited? Located in Harwich in Essex, Dovercourt Beach is an often-overlooked area, labelled a hidden gem. However, it has glowing…...
Bid for new flats at Colchester High Street building
35+ min ago (223+ words) A BUILDING in Colchester High Street could be partly redeveloped into flats, plans have revealed. Mint Properties Limited has submitted plans to Colchester Council to transform the upper floors of 16 High Street. The ground floor unit of 16 High Street was…...
University opens government-funded lab to help train biomedical scientists
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (355+ words) A UK university has opened a new government-funded laboratory to help train the next generation of biomedical scientists to work in the NHS and life sciences sector. The £2.5 million facility at the University of Essex, which includes a dedicated cancer…...
More than 1,000 homes left without power in sudden outage across Colchester
12+ hour, 20+ min ago (183+ words) More than 1,000 properties have been left without electricity following a power cut. The outage was reported in parts of Colchester at 4.44pm, affecting 1,091 in the CO1 2, CO2 8, and CO4 3 postcode areas. UK Power Networks said the fault was caused by issues with underground electrical…...
Invest in climate defence rather than heed Trump on military spend – Polanski
11+ hour, 2+ min ago (550+ words) The UK should be investing money in defending the country against the climate crisis rather than listening to Donald Trump on security spending, Zack Polanski has said. The Green Party leader on Saturday reiterated his view that the climate crisis…...
Plans revealed for new apartments in Colchester High Street building
12+ hour, 26+ min ago (271+ words) The application, put forward by Mint Properties, proposes turning the first and second floors of 16 High Street into five self-contained apartments, while keeping the ground floor available for commercial use. The building was previously occupied by Greggs on the ground…...
Colchester nurse to raise money for cancer research in memory of father
12+ hour, 35+ min ago (256+ words) A nurse in Colchester is raising money for cancer research in memory of their father. Sophie Phillips, who works in Ardleigh ward at The Lakes mental health unit, is preparing to take part in Cancer Research UK’s 10km Shine Night Walk....
Nicola Sturgeon feels like a ‘mug’ over Murrell and won’t visit him in prison
14+ hour, 52+ min ago (412+ words) Former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said she will not visit her estranged husband in prison as she claimed she felt like a “mug” for continuing to care about him. Peter Murrell was jailed for more than five years…...
Former copywriter to launch creative writing classes
17+ hour, 35+ min ago (476+ words) A new series of creative writing classes is coming to Colchester. The classes, starting August 11, will take place at the House of Joy bookshop in Colchester in Crouch Street and are aimed at complete beginners. They are led by Daisy…...
Police reopen inquiry into ‘firebomb’ at Nigel Farage’s home amid Widdecombe probe
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (391+ words) Counter-terrorism police have re-opened their probe into an alleged firebomb attack at Nigel Farage’s home. The incident, which took place in Greater London, is receiving renewed attention following the death of former MP Ann Widdecombe. As part of the ongoing…...