Elliot Deady

Colchester

Journalist at BBC

BBC reporter based in Essex 👨‍💻🎙️🎥🤳 rhymes with speedy

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Colchester Castle Park bridge repairs halted after hours

3 days ago | bbc.com | Elliot Deady

Moorhen nests hold up long-awaited bridge repairsElliot DeadyElliot Deady/BBCLiberal Democrat council leader David King spoke to the BBC when repairs started last weekLong-awaited work to repair a collapsed bridge has had to be halted after the discovery of moorhen nests. The bridge has been out of use since December 2023 - when part of the Middle Mill weir at Castle Park in Colchester fell into the River Colne.
TikToker to host fan zone at Southend v Oldham Wembley final

1 week ago | bbc.com | Elliot Deady |Sonia Watson

TikToker to host fanzone at Wembley finalElliot Deady & Sonia WatsonElliot Deady/BBCAlexis Cassar will host a fanzone at Boxpark Wembley on SundayA TikToker said he was "absolutely buzzing" to have been invited to host a fanzone during the National League play-off final at Wembley Stadium. Alexis Cassar said he would be interviewing fans and former Southend United players at Boxpark Wembley when the Blues meet Oldham Athletic on Sunday.
Brightlingsea hedgehog rescuer wants signs to prevent injuries

1 week ago | bbc.com | Elliot Deady

Hedgehog rescuer campaigns for road safety signsElliot DeadyVicky PudneyVicky Pudney has cared for hundreds of hedgehogs at her home in BrightlingseaA kind-hearted volunteer who has nursed hundreds of poorly hedgehogs back to health hopes signage to prevent more of the species being injured will be installed in her town. Vicky Pudney set up her Brightlingsea Hedgehog Highways Rescue Facebook group after spotting a tiny hedgehog roaming the Essex town a few years ago.
Wembley Park Tube station to close

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Elliot Deady

Tube station closure to clash with Wembley finalElliot DeadyPA MediaPlanned engineering works will clash with the National League play-off finalNo trains will stop at Wembley Park station on the day of the National League play-off final, Transport for London (TfL) has said. TfL confirmed there would be planned engineering works affecting the Jublilee and Metropolitan lines on 1 June, when Southend United meet Oldham Athletic at Wembley Stadium.
Impossible premiere

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Elliot Deady

Artist's joy at film premiere after Cruise inviteElliot DeadyWilf ElliottWilf did not mind being photobombed by his dad when he met Michael B JordanAn artist said attending the London premiere of the new Mission: Impossible film after Hollywood star Tom Cruise became a fan of his work was "absolutely incredible". "I feel so thrilled that I've been able to attend such a massive event. It is a complete privilege," the 22-year-old said.
Colchester speed bumps are not too big, highway says

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Elliot Deady

New speed bumps are not too big, says highwaysElliot DeadyElliot Deady/BBCThe new speed bumps in Hawthorn Avenue are scraping the underneath of some cars, says Labour councillor Tim YoungSpeed bumps that a councillor complains are too high and are "scraping" vehicles will not be fixed, highways bosses have said. Essex Highways had said work to adjust the series of humps in Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, and a discrepancy of 2cm (0.8in), were scheduled for April.
Colchester Castle Park bridge repairs planned after long closure

1 month ago | bbc.com | Elliot Deady

Bridge repairs planned after 500-day closureElliot DeadyElliot Deady/BBCThe bridge in Colchester's Castle Park has been closed since December 2023Work to repair a collapsed footbridge will start more than a year after it was closed to the public. In a joint statement, Colchester City Council and Essex County Council said work to stabilise the bridge and remove the collapsed structure was expected to start "in late spring and continue into the summer".
Revisited: Old school photos of Philip Morant throughout the years

1 month ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Elliot Deady

9 1/1 PHILIP Morant School has seen many students pass through its doors since it opened 60 years ago. The school, in Rembrandt Way, first opened in 1965 and Bill Burton was its first headteacher, staying in the post until his retirement 20 years later. We've taken a dive into our archives to reminisce on our memories of the school.
Runners take on Colchester's cancelled Hometown Half Marathon

1 month ago | bbc.com | Elliot Deady

Elliot DeadyBBC News, EssexRunners were left disappointed when they turned up to a half marathon they had paid to enter to find no signs of an organised event. The Hometown Half Marathon, from Colchester to Brightlingsea in Essex, was due to take place on Sunday, but participant Abbi Lawrence said there were "no signs of any organisers" at the start line. Ms Lawrence said she and 10 other runners decided to complete the route anyway.
Universal theme park almost opened in Essex at Rainham Marshes

1 month ago | bbc.com | Elliot Deady

How Universal Studios almost came to EssexBBCA Universal theme park was planned for Rainham Marshes, on the border of Essex and London, but fell through in the 1990sA buzz was in the air this week after it was confirmed Europe's first Universal theme park would be built in the UK. But did you know the project is not the US entertainment giant's first rodeo in this part of the world?