Salon owner: 49p wage rise adds £20k to costs
A beauty salon owner says the 49p National Living Wage rise will add £20,400 a year to her business costs, leaving her and her husband unable to pay themselves in some months.
Category : Search result: Colchester
Mum's warning as toddler scalded by Starbucks babyccino
A mum is boycotting Starbucks after claiming her toddler was scalded by a 'babyccino' kids' drink, leaving her with second-degree burns on her leg.
GO Outdoors Colchester Store Closes with Closing Down Sale
GO Outdoors has launched a 'closing down' sale at its Colchester branch, the only store in the Essex town. The retailer, part of JD Sports, is shutting the location on Sheepen Road.
Parents jailed for starving son locked in room
A boy was almost starved to death by parents who locked him in a room like a cupboard; both were jailed after a landmark cruelty case in Essex.
Man, 25, died after caffeine overdose, inquest rules
A 25-year-old man died after accidentally overdosing on caffeine tablets, an inquest has ruled. Alfie Goddard suffered a cardiac arrest after taking the capsules.
Man found under bed after hitting 3 with car in Colchester
A man was found cowering under a bed after hitting three pedestrians with his car in Colchester. Joseph Wicks, 27, was arrested and charged with multiple offences.
Girl, 6, dies in A12 crash near Colchester
A six-year-old girl has died following a collision on the A12 near Colchester involving a lorry and a car. Another child was injured.
Girl, 6, dies after A12 lorry crash near Colchester
A six-year-old girl has died following a collision between a lorry and a car on the A12 near Colchester. A second child suffered a leg injury and is receiving hospital treatment.
Girl, 6, killed in Essex lorry-car crash; second child injured
A six-year-old girl died and another child was injured in a lorry-car crash on the A12 near Colchester, Essex. The lorry driver passed roadside tests.
Man who hit three with car found hiding under bed
A prolific offender who hit three pedestrians with a car in Colchester was found cowering under a bed after a manhunt. Joseph Wicks, 27, was jailed for four and a half years.
Boy, 7, dies after West Mersea beach tragedy
Musa Ahmed, 7, has died in hospital after the West Mersea beach incident that claimed his mother and sister, his family confirmed.
Boy, 7, dies after Essex beach tragedy killing mother, sister
Seven-year-old Musa Ahmed has died in hospital after being pulled from the sea off Essex, following the deaths of his mother and sister in the same incident on July 22.
Boy, 7, Critical After Fatal West Mersea Incident
A seven-year-old boy remains in critical condition after the deaths of his teenage cousin and mother in a drowning incident at West Mersea Beach, Essex.
London victims of Essex beach tragedy named
Shally Rahman, 42, and her daughter Samiha, 15, from east London, died after being stranded on a sandbank at West Mersea beach in Essex.
Woman and teen girl die at Mersea Beach, third in hospital
A woman and a teenage girl have died at West Mersea beach in Essex after getting into difficulty in the water. A third person remains in hospital in a serious condition.
Essex beach 'tragedy': Coastguard responds to West Mersea incident
Emergency services urge public to avoid West Mersea beach after coastguard describes a 'tragic incident' involving a family.
Police shut down West Mersea beach after tragic incident
Police have shut down West Mersea beach near Colchester, Essex, after a tragic incident, with multiple emergency services on scene.
Emergency services at Mersea Island incident
Police and fire crews are at an ongoing incident in West Mersea, urging the public to avoid Seaview Avenue and the beach area.
School scraps no-contact rule to allow ‘dapping’
Philip Morant School and College in Colchester has replaced its no-contact policy with rules permitting handshakes, fist bumps, high fives and dapping, while banning bone squashing, tripping and birthday bumps.
School's no-touching rule criticised after high-five detentions
Philip Morant School in Colchester faces backlash over a no-physical-contact rule, with pupils reportedly given detentions for high-fives and hugs since term started.
GMB reporter yawns live on air after tech issue
A Good Morning Britain reporter yawned live on air after a technical issue left him unaware the cameras were rolling, leading to an apology from host Richard Madeley.
GMB's Jay Akbar yawning live after audio glitch
Good Morning Britain reporter Jay Akbar was caught yawning live on air after a technical issue left him unable to hear the presenters.
Richard Madeley apologises as GMB co-star yawns live
Richard Madeley apologised after Good Morning Britain reporter Jay Akbar yawned during a live report on a tragic incident at West Mersea beach.
Koopa Bassist Joe Murphy Dies at 46, Sister Confirms
Joe Murphy, bassist of the band Koopa, has died at age 46. His sister confirmed the news on Facebook. Koopa made history in 2007 as the first unsigned act to reach the UK Top 40 via digital sales.
Koopa Bassist Joe Murphy Dies at 46 After 2021 Crash
Joe Murphy, bassist and vocalist of the chart-breaking band Koopa, has died aged 46. His sister announced the news, five years after a horror car crash that left him in intensive care.
Mistook Son's Alopecia for Razor Shave: Mum's Story
A mum thought her son had shaved his head with her razor, but the bald patch was the first sign of alopecia universalis. Now he faces cruel bullying.
Boy, six, in wheelchair after Perthes disease diagnosis
Billy, six, from Colchester, was diagnosed with Perthes' disease in August 2026 after his hip bone became 'squishy and soft'. He now uses a wheelchair full-time and faces two to three years of treatment.
Grandad on food parcels: £100 payment won't help debts
A grandfather relying on food parcels and Universal Credit says the £100 payment won't make "any difference" or stop him slipping into more debt.
University opens £2.5m lab to train biomedical scientists
The University of Essex has opened a £2.5 million government-funded laboratory to train biomedical scientists for the NHS and life sciences sector.
Teens sprint to Essex beach rescue after spotting casualties
A woman in her 40s and a teenage girl died after getting into difficulty in the sea at West Mersea beach. Three teen workers from a nearby cafe rushed to help.
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