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Colchester News August 13, 2025

Heartbroken family pay tribute to much loved mechanic who 'can fix anything'
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Mel King) on August 16, 2026 at 6:00 pm
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
More trains to run on nights of Essex concerts
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on August 16, 2026 at 11:05 am
The full schedule changes have been released
All the road closures in place ahead of Colchester Pride 2026
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on August 14, 2026 at 12:00 pm
The event sees thousands attend each year
Girl, 6, dies after horror A12 crash that shut road near Colchester for hours
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Jodie Bradley) on August 11, 2026 at 12:10 pm
A second child sustained a leg injury
The Essex restaurants children can have free breakfast this summer
by newsdesk@essexlive.news (Laura Fidler) on August 11, 2026 at 6:00 am
Children of all ages can receive a free breakfast from selected locations until school restarts in September

What the new Man City documentary reveals about the end of Pep Guardiola’s reign
by Richard Jolly on August 18, 2026 at 12:01 am
Guardiola brought the curtain down on a decade of dominance at the end of last season – but a new Prime Video documentary reveals he almost walked away far sooner
Pep Guardiola and Kyle Walker’s major feud captured in new Man City documentary
by Richard Jolly on August 18, 2026 at 12:01 am
The pair’s relationship broke down during City’s dreadful autumn of 2024, a run of nine losses in 12 games
Mapped: The places where your house will sell the fastest
by Vicky Shaw on August 18, 2026 at 12:01 am
While the average time to sell of 42 days has remained unchanged in the year to July, this masks a widening gap between faster local markets and weaker areas, Zoopla said
Man City chairman details ‘one of lowest points’ of Pep Guardiola’s reign
by Richard Jolly on August 18, 2026 at 12:01 am
Guardiola drew the ire of his higher-ups after swapping out 10 of his players for Man City’s Champions League defeat to Bayer Leverkusen last season
Most Britons don’t know how to stop someone choking to death, poll finds
by Ella Pickover on August 18, 2026 at 12:01 am
Around 300 people die in England every year due to a choking incident, St John Ambulance said

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Radio 2’s Scott Mills and Rylan Clark to come to Essex for live podcast recording

‘Community pub’ in former Southend bank building on hunt for new landlord

Mercury Theatre announces first-ever festival to support creative talent

Newest pizza store in Colchester offering customers special discount

Mayor of Essex town bids farewell to art project raising awareness for climate crisis

Poet and novelist Sir Ben Okri to launch 2025 Essex Book Festival

Famous comedian reveals cancer diagnosis, cancels tour dates, and postpones Essex gig

Olly Murs ‘honoured’ by new mural ahead of show at Chelmsford City Racecourse

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UK’s Eurovision Song Contest artist for 2025 revealed – who is it? See song

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