The Daily Gazette (Colchester, UK)

The Gazette focuses on the northern part of Essex, including the towns of Colchester, Harwich, and Clacton.

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Drivers warned to avoid area after crash between bus and digger

22 hours ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Crash - Essex Police remain on an incident involving a digger and a bus (Image: Google Maps) EMERGENCY services remain on the scene of a serious collision between a bus and a digger. Officers were called to an incident in Wivenhoe Road, between Wivenhoe and Alresford, at around 10.35am on Friday. Ambulance and fire services were also attending. The force has said a road closure is in place and will remain for some time. First bus services have diverted due to the closure.
Reports of crash between bus and digger on road near Colchester

23 hours ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

There has been a crash between a bus and a digger on Wivenhoe Road, Alresford Essex Police remain on the scene Ambulance and fire services were also in attendance Automatically injected HTML goes here Piano meter debuggerData returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles.
Reports of crash between bus and tractor on road near Colchester

1 day ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Reports of crash on Wivenhoe Road, Alresford Incident between bus and tractor, it's been reported The road is partially blocked Automatically injected HTML goes here Piano meter debuggerData returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles.
Crash reported between bus and tractor on road near Colchester

1 day ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

EMERGENCY services are present at a serious crash on Wivenhoe Road. It’s been reported Essex Police and the fire service are attending an incident on Wivenhoe Road. There are reports that a tractor has been in a collision with a bus. It’s been reported officers have closed a section of Wivenhoe Road to deal with the incident. This is a developing story. More as we get it.
'Its the end of an era' - Colchester reacts as Yates set to close

1 day ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

The Head Street bar has been a favourite in Colchester for more than 20 years. Many people from Colchester and beyond have been sharing fond memories of the venue after Yates bosses announced it is closing down for good on July 13.
Residents left 'shocked' after seat at new bus shelter rocked back and forth

1 day ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

In March, a new initiative was announced to improve bus shelters in Colchester, as part of a contract between Essex County Council and Clear Channel UK. The programme had seen more than 75 new shelters installed across Essex, including a new shelter constructed on St Christopher Road. However, just weeks later, residents who used the bus shelter opposite the shops had an unpleasant surprise when they found the seat had moved in its setting.
'Gorgeous' duck rarely seen outside of captivity in the UK seen near Colchester

1 day ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Abberton Reservoir, Colchester, is home to many beautiful species of birds and attracts passionate photographers from across Essex. The 1,770-acre reservoir is a frequent spot for Danny Owen, a professional singer and actor with a passion for photography. Earlier this month, Mr Owen was at Causeway Bridge by the reservoir when he spotted a peculiar bird standing in shallow water.
Drivers face delays of 40 minutes as road blocked and car on fire

1 day ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Incident on A133 near Cowey Green Reports of car on fire Drivers facing delays of 40 minutes Automatically injected HTML goes here Piano meter debuggerData returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services.
Drivers experiencing severe delays as main road blocked after crash

1 day ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Crash - Heavy congestion on A120 eastbound after collision (Image: Newsquest) DRIVERS are experiencing severe delays after a road has been blocked due to a collision. The A120 eastbound is blocked after a crash between A12 junction 29, Crown Interchange, and A133, Elmstead Market. Drivers are experiencing severe delays of around 40 minutes and travelling at an average speed of 5mph. The incident was first reported shortly before 2pm. This is a developing story. More as we get it.
In pictures: Talented artists show off creations at Colchester Makerspace market

2 days ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Colchester Makerspace celebrated seven years of its artistic community with a Summer Solstice Market. The hub in Trinity Street hosted artists and their stalls from 6pm to 9pm on Friday and from 10am to 4pm on Saturday. Makers enjoyed the vibrant celebration and the unique opportunity to sell their creations directly to the public.