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Colchester News March 31, 2026
Barrie Drewitt-Barlow stars in new ITV series after buying Essex football club
A new series is set to air on ITV in April, following Barrie Drewitt-Barlow’s first year as the owner of Maldon and Tiptree Football Club. Gazette | What’s On | News…
Colchester News March 12, 2026
Blues guitarist Claude Bourbon to perform at Colchester’s Headgate Theatre
Progressive blues guitarist Claude Bourbon is set to perform at Headgate Theatre in Colchester. Gazette | What’s On | News…
Colchester News February 23, 2026
Colchester favourite pop-up bar set to re-open for spring
Pöpinä, the vibrant Greek-inspired pop-up bar and social spot in the heart of the city’s Lion Walk Courtyard. Gazette | What’s On | News…
Colchester News February 6, 2026
‘Postpartum’ arts exhibition by six mothers being shown in Level Best Art Gallery
The exhibition features the six artists’ describing their return to art after motherhood. Gazette | What’s On | News…
Colchester News January 19, 2026
Essex man felt like he was ‘drowning’ during Traitors filming
Adam Waughman, the most recently murdered contestant on Traitors said he felt like he was ‘drowning’ during the show. Gazette | What’s On | News…
Colchester News January 1, 2026
Chorus Iceni inviting women to join group as they host upcoming one-day course
Chorus Iceni is an all-female voiced a cappella choir with more than 30 members. Gazette | What’s On | News…
Colchester News December 12, 2025
Special Christmas tradition you don’t want to miss returns to Colchester
For the fifth year, I Hear Voices Theatre Company is bringing their gloriously silly ‘Ghost Story for Christmas’ to Colchester Arts Centre. Gazette | What’s On | News…
Colchester News November 27, 2025
Colchester restaurant named among most ‘instagrammable’ in Essex
A Colchester restaurant has been named as one of the top Instagram-worthy spots across Essex. Gazette | What’s On | News…
Colchester News November 9, 2025
‘Warm’ and ‘unique’ Essex pub named one of the UK’s best places for Sunday roast
Publisher Muddy Stilettos has rounded up its picks for the best Sunday roasts across the UK, with this spot in Essex being picked out. Gazette | What’s On | News…
Colchester News October 23, 2025
Iconic Christmas film to be screened with live music at Colchester Town Hall
Classic 1951 film Scrooge will be screened at Colchester Town Hall, accompanied by live music from the FB Pocket Orchestra. Gazette | What’s On | News…
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Essex Live – Colchester
- Clacton parents found 'precious' son with epilepsy dead in his bedby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on April 15, 2026 at 4:30 pm
They are calling for all parents of children with epilepsy to be made aware of the risks
- Woman 'could have lived longer' if hospital continued treatment, report saysby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Piers Meyler) on April 14, 2026 at 6:00 pm
The hospital says it takes the findings 'very seriously'
- Anger over 'greedy' plans to build 600 homes on Essex farmlandby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Matthew Critchell) on April 13, 2026 at 7:00 pm
If the development is agreed construction would start in 2027
- Essex trains cancelled and delayed after trespasser reported on tracksby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on April 13, 2026 at 1:59 pm
Greater Anglia ticketholders can use selected routes at no extra cost
- Police hunting two men after daylight attack in Colchesterby newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on April 13, 2026 at 12:30 pm
A young man was stabbed in a residential area at four in the afternoon
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- Experts issue warning to government over special needs reformsby Jasmine Norden on April 16, 2026 at 7:22 am
- 'Spaceballs' sequel, 'Thomas Crown Affair' previewed at CinemaCon, but no Bond updatesby Lindsey Bahr on April 16, 2026 at 7:20 am
The cast and filmmakers behind the “Spaceballs” sequel, including Bill Pullman and Rick Moranis, brought humor to CinemaCon in Las Vegas
- UK economy grew faster than expected before Iran warby Karl Matchett on April 16, 2026 at 7:19 am
The war in the Middle East has hit hopes of an uptick in growth this year
- Setting for The White Lotus season 4 announced with significant departure from usual formatby Shahana Yasmin on April 16, 2026 at 7:11 am
New season to feature two White Lotus properties for the first time
- Oil prices drop below $95 and Asian stocks hit record highs as Iran peace deal hopes growby Stuti Mishra on April 16, 2026 at 7:06 am
Brent crude opens 0.4 per cent lower at $94.55 a barrel after reports Iran could consider allowing ships to sail freely through the Omani side of Strait of Hormuz
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