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Latest up-to-date news, sport, and business from the city of #Colchester in #Essex, UK - For the proud Colcestrians on Twitter since 2012 and now Bluesky from 2024

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Police search for Colchester man missing for 3 days seen 'carrying a suitcase' #Colchester #Essex

Urgent search for man missing for 3 days seen 'carrying a suitcase'

He's missing for a couple of days

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Colchester's new restaurant with food 'better than London' named best in Essex #Colchester #Essex

New 'delicious' restaurant awarded best in Essex

The restaurant opened nine months ago and customers are already saying it's better than some London spots

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Pop star's performance at Colchester festival paused after medical incident #Colchester #Essex

Pop star's performance at Colchester festival paused after medical incident

The headliner temporarily paused her set while medical teams responded

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The tiny 'well-connected' Essex town that's a 'truly unique place to live' #Colchester #Essex

The tiny 'well-connected' town that's a 'truly unique place to live'

'It's no surprise that so many people choose to move here and put down roots'

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Exactly where 18,000 new homes could be built across Tendring #Colchester #Essex

Exactly where 18,000 new homes could be built across Essex area

18,000 new homes could be built across dozens of sites in the area

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

The 'safe' Essex village with a funny name that's missing one crucial thing #Colchester #Essex

The 'safe' Essex village with a funny name that's missing one crucial thing

It's previously been named among the funniest place names in the country

City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Police want to speak to this man after reports of man 'exposing' himself in Colchester #Colchester #Essex

Police want to speak to this man after reports of man 'exposing' himself

Police believe the man can help with their enquiries

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Search underway for missing Colchester man as concerns for his welfare rises #Colchester #Essex

Search underway for missing man as concerns for his welfare rises

Call 999 immediately if you see him

City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

More trains to run on nights of Essex concerts #Colchester #Essex

More trains to run on nights of Essex concerts

The full schedule changes have been released

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

All the road closures in place ahead of Colchester Pride 2026 #Colchester #Essex

All the road closures in place ahead of Colchester Pride 2026

The event sees thousands attend each year

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Girl, 6, dies after horror A12 crash that shut road near Colchester for hours #Colchester #Essex

Girl, 6, dies after horror A12 crash

A second child sustained a leg injury

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

The Essex restaurants children can have free breakfast this summer #Colchester #Essex

The Essex restaurants children can have free breakfast this summer

Children of all ages can receive a free breakfast from selected locations until school restarts in September

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A12 diversion route as closure set to remain in place all day #Colchester #Essex

Diversion route set up as road set to remain closed all day

A crash happend near Colchester earlier this morning (August 10)

City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A12 completely shut near Colchester after crash - live updates #Colchester #Essex

Section of A12 completely shut after crash - live updates

Drivers should avoid the area where possible

City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Dangerous driver crashed into three people and sent threats to stalking victim before hiding under bed #Colchester #Essex

Dangerous driver crashed into three people and sent threats to stalking victim

Joseph Wicks, 27, mounted a kerb and hit three people with a car before threatening a woman six months later

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Huge 23-mile diversion in place as A12 to shut overnight for weeks #Colchester #Essex

23-mile diversion in place as major Essex road to shut overnight for weeks

Part of the A12 will also close beginning on Monday, August 10

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Major Lidl update issued with 'huge impact' at 196 UK supermarkets - full list #Colchester #Essex

Major Lidl update issued with 'huge impact' at 196 UK stores - list

The supermarket is expanding a key scheme

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

New 'needed' part of 300 home development approved for Essex village #Colchester #Essex

New 'needed' part of 300 home development approved for Essex village

The first houses are already being built

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Busy road connecting Colchester to Clacton set to shut for 6 weeks for major upgrade works #Colchester #Essex

Busy road to shut for 6 weeks for major upgrade works

Diversion routes will be in place while the road is closed

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Disqualified motorcylist led police on 100mph chase #Colchester #Essex

Disqualified motorcylist led police on 100mph chase

The motorcyclist has been charged with a number of offences

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Middlewick Ranges on fire again 72 hours on from first blaze #Colchester #Essex

Middlewick Ranges on fire again 72 hours on from first blaze

A fire initially started on Friday (July 31)

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Eastenders star Shane Richie arrested on suspicion of drink driving #Colchester #Essex

Eastenders star Shane Richie arrested on suspicion of drink driving

Officers arrested him in Harlow, and he will appear in court next month

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Photos show huge Colchester fire with smoke clouds towering over area #Colchester #Essex

Photos show huge fire with smoke clouds towering over area

People are being advised to avoid the area

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Fire service provide update on Middlewick Ranges fire #Colchester #Essex

Fire service provide update on Middlewick Ranges fire

There are currently 50 firefighters at the scene

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Public warned to 'avoid' Colchester area as fire causes huge plume of smoke #Colchester #Essex

Public warned to 'avoid' Colchester area as fire causes huge plume of smoke

A popular nature reserve has been impacted by a huge fire

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Dunwich Heath fire live updates as major incident declared at National Trust site #Colchester #Essex

Dunwich Heath fire live as 'major incident' declared at National Trust site

Around 70 firefighters are on the scene, officials said

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The Essex area where homes with a sea view cost £222k more than in 2019 #Colchester #Essex

The Essex area where homes with a sea view cost £222k more than in 2019

Many view homes with a sea view as desirable

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Motorcyclist who put others at risk with 'dangerous' 102mph driving spared prison #Colchester #Essex

Motorcyclist who put others at risk with 'dangerous' 102mph driving walks free

He was identified after police investigated a social media account

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Care home plans described as 'one solid block' recommended for approval #Colchester #Essex

Care home plans described as 'one solid block' recommended for approval

The care home plans are part of a large 300-home development on land north of London Road in Kelvedon

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Stall holder at popular Essex market caught selling vape to child #Colchester #Essex

Stall holder at popular Essex market caught selling vape to child

He was fined £2,500 at court

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

The Essex MPs given key roles in Andy Burnham’s new Government #Colchester #Essex

The Essex MPs given key roles in Andy Burnham’s new Government

The Essex MPs will serve unpaid roles within the Government's functions

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Plans to increase asylum seeker numbers at Wethersfield are 'unacceptable,' says council leader #Colchester #Essex

Increasing Wethersfield asylum seeker numbers 'unacceptable' says council leader

He said that Wethersfield is the "wrong" location for the facility

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Risk assessment 'did not recommend' rescue equipment at beach where two people died #Colchester #Essex

Risk assessment 'did not recommend' rescue equipment at Mersea beach

It was said that the equipment would be "unlikely" to be deployed

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Prime Minister responds to 'so sad' Mersea tragedy during Essex pub visit #Colchester #Essex

Prime Minister responds to 'so sad' Mersea tragedy during Essex pub visit

The women who died were a mother and daughter

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Search continues for boy, 17, missing for over a month #Colchester #Essex

Search continues for boy, 17, missing for over a month

The boy was last seen in Colchester in June

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

'Hero teens' sprint onto West Mersea beach in rescue attempt as horror tragedy unfolds #Colchester #Essex

'Hero teens' sprint onto beach in rescue attempt as horror tragedy unfolds

Three teens working at the nearby Seaview Beach Cafe reportedly attempted to save the people in distress

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Two people die after 'tragic incident' at popular Essex beach #Colchester #Essex

Two people die after 'tragic incident' at popular Essex beach

The beach was closed off by emergency services last night

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Prolific Colchester thief banned from all Coops and H&M stores after crime spree #Colchester #Essex

Prolific Essex thief banned from all Coops and H&M stores after crime spree

He stole items including meat, fish, detergents and diffusers

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

'Tragic incident' at West Mersea as emergency services rush to popular beach #Colchester #Essex

'Tragic incident' as all emergency services rush to popular beach

The Coastguard have confirmed they attended a 'tragic incident' as a huge emergency services presence was spotted at the beach

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Public urged to avoid popular Essex beach as emergency services attend 'ongoing incident' #Colchester #Essex

Public urged to avoid Essex beach as 999 crews rush to 'ongoing incident'

Emergency services are currently at the scene of what they have described as an "ongoing incident"

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Photos show adorable new baby animal born at popular Essex zoo #Colchester #Essex

Photos show adorable new baby animal born at popular Essex zoo

The baby is getting "braver by the day"

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Woman 'trapped' men inside home before threatening to set it on fire #Colchester #Essex

Woman 'trapped' men inside home before threatening to set it on fire

She locked herself into the bathroom where she said she "would light the place up”

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Brand new Toby Carvery to open in Essex city this winter #Colchester #Essex

Brand new Toby Carvery to open in Essex city

The site was once a Beefeater restaurant

City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Major Essex road drivers say is 'horrible' named among England's worst #Colchester #Essex

Major Essex road drivers say is 'horrible' named among England's worst

It remains one of the lowest-rated roads in the country

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Essex teenager charged with racially abusing England footballer on Instagram #Colchester #Essex

Essex teenager charged with racially abusing England footballer

He has been accused of posting a racist message on social media

City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

The Essex areas identified as Japanese Knotweed hotspots #Colchester #Essex

The Essex areas identified as Japanese Knotweed hotspots

The plant can cause severe problems to homes

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Man banned from driving after being almost 3x over the drink driving limit #Colchester #Essex

Man banned from driving after being almost 3x over the drink driving limit

He was also found in possession of cocaine

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The award-winning Essex parks named among the best in the UK for 2026 #Colchester #Essex

The award-winning Essex parks named among the best in the UK

Some of the parks have retained the award from previous years while others are newcomers

City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Colchester teen could've died if not for local optometrist #Colchester #Essex

Colchester teen could've died if not for local optometrist

A test at Specsavers lead to her being diagnosed with a rare and serious condition

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City of Colchester @colchesteressex.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Calls to reduce rural Essex roads speed limits to 20mph rejected #Colchester #Essex

Calls to reduce rural Essex roads speed limits to 20mph rejected

The call came amid new figures showing 60 people lost their lives on the county's roads last year

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