The Latest Breaking News from Colchester

Boudicca returns as a 21st-century feminist – 2,000 years after her death

The queen and warrior who led a revolt against the Romans is enjoying a national resurgence as a symbol of rebellion

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2023

Lying teacher who told colleagues she had a glass eye after cancer banned from classroom

Julianne Cox has been banned from teaching indefinitely after falsely telling colleagues at St Helena School in Colchester, Essex, she battled cancer and that her eye had been removed

Daily Mirror · Mar 26, 2023

Work starts to unearth mosaic under pavement outside vape shop

Colchester is a former capital of Roman Britain.

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

King and Queen Consort to celebrate Colchester’s city status

The couple will also reveal the chosen name for Colchester Zoo’s newest addition, a baby white rhino.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2023

‘Startling’ new evidence reveals gladiators fought in Roman Britain

Latest analysis of vase found in Colchester in 1848 shows the vessel was a piece of sports memorabilia from an area of combat

The Guardian - UK · Mar 4, 2023

Newspaper and magazine publisher DC Thomson announces 300 redundancies

Around half of the jobs expected to go will reportedly be at the Aceville publisher in Colchester, Essex.

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Struggling mum slapped with £100 parking fine despite proving she bought a valid ticket

Rosie Welch, from Colchester, has been threatened with court action over a £100 fine after a firm claimed she failed to input all of her car registration for her 15-minute stay

Daily Mirror · Feb 7, 2023

Mum missing for days with partner and newborn baby has ties to Royal family

It has emerged that Constance is from an aristocratic family

Wales Online · Jan 11, 2023

Missing mum who travelled to Liverpool has Royal Family link

Police believe Constance Marten and her newborn son have now travelled some 250 miles from where they abandoned their car

Liverpool Echo · Jan 10, 2023

Missing mum with newborn baby 'has ties to Royal Family' and is related to wealthy landowners

Police fear she has access to considerble financial resources to stay missing

Manchester Evening News · Jan 10, 2023