Daniel Rees

Trainee Reporter

News reporter for the Colchester Gazette writing all kinds of stories across the city – from features and interviews to breaking news and court cases. Also writes occasional stories for the Epping Forest Guardian. Outside journalism, Daniel is a track and field athlete and Birmingham City supporter.

News reporter for the Colchester Gazette writing all kinds of stories across the city – from features and interviews to breaking news and court cases. Also writes occasional stories for the Epping Forest Guardian. Outside journalism, Daniel is a track and field athlete and Birmingham City supporter.

Latest articles from Daniel Rees

Tenure – Eleanor Laing has been MP for Epping Forest since 1997

'Time to move aside' – Eleanor Laing to step down as Epping Forest MP after 27 years
Epping Forest has been a Conservative seat ever since its formation in 1974, with Mrs Laing confident the Tories will hold onto the seat.

Banned – Simon Baker was banned from driving for three years

Driver who caused major crash after U-turn on main road has licence revoked
Simon Baker attempted the manoeuvre on the A1025 in Harlow last May when he caused a collision with an oncoming motorbike.

Jailed – Luis Palma was jailed last week

Sex offender who assaulted teenager 'will not step foot in Harlow again'
Luis Palma sexually assaulted a teenage girl at Oakwood Pond in June 2022 before she escaped the scene to get help.

Retrial – a jury sitting on the trial of Raymond McKay was unable to reach a verdict earlier this month, meaning he will be tried again next year

Re-trial set for Harlow man charged with historic sex offences
Raymond McKay, who now lives in Alford, Aberdeenshire, had been accused of raping a boy in Harlow.

On trial – Raymond McKay is alleged to have sexually abused a young boy in the 1990s and early 2000s

Aberdeen man appears in court charged with historic sex offences in Harlow

Raymand McKay, who now lives in Aberdeenshire, appeared in Chelmsford Crown Court on Thursday after he denied five historic sex offences alleged to have taken place in Harlow

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Essex Police are now investigating the death of man, which has been described as unexplained

Police appeal for witnesses after man dies unexpectedly in Essex
Essex Police are now appealing for information after the man died unexpectedly

Major – the crash has involved four vehicles

Emergency services called to the scene of M11 crash near Harlow
The incident, which took place near Harlow, involved four vehicles.

Surprise – the gender reveal party for the Essex couple in Chingford did not go quite as planned

Watch Video shows moment when Essex mum-to-be forgets key detail at gender reveal party

The TikTk video of an Essex couple has gone viral, and has now been viewed more than 2.5million times on social media

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Surprise – the gender reveal party for the Essex couple in Chingford did not go quite as planned

Watch TikTok video shows moment when mum-to-be forgets key detail at gender reveal party
The TikTk video of the Chingford couple has gone viral, and has now been viewed more than 2.5million times on social media

Tragic – investigations are taking place into the murder of 59-year-old Phillips Lewis (pictured, inset)

Police charge man with murder after remains of body were found in Harlow pond
The remains of Phillip Lewis were found on New Year's Eve