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One of many rescues at The Strood

Flashing lights to be installed at The Strood to warn drivers about high tides

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Jacinta Spener, 22, wants to represent the UK at Miss Universe

Make-up artist from Colchester to represent Great Britain in Miss Universe contest

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Sue Lissimore believes the council's waste survey is 'skewed'

Council's waste survey 'skewed' in favour of wheelie bins

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Fire chiefs admit Dovercourt could be left with too few firefighters to crew the town’s engines, if planned cuts are imposed.

Fire chiefs admit cuts could leave town with too few firefighters to crew the town's engines

TV with Lauren: Grin and Bear it as island adventure is very thoughtful TV

TV with Lauren: Grin and Bear it as island adventure is very thoughtful TV

Anthony Roberts: The comforting consistency of Mick the Hippy

Anthony Roberts: The comforting consistency of Mick the Hippy

Kenneth Emson

Kenny Emson named winner of Essex Playwriting Competition

Ten things happening in the Colchester area this weekend

Ten things happening in the Colchester area this weekend

The current build of the Mayflower replica

"Mayflower on track to sail in 2020", says trustee with the ambitious project

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RESTAURANT REVIEW: Pub couples its balanced menu with rustic charm

RESTAURANT REVIEW: Pub couples its balanced menu with rustic charm

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Four candidates will fight the Clacton by-election next month

Four-horse race in contest for vacant Clacton council seat

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Councillors Shaun Boughton, Mike Newton and Mark Cory

£30k outdoor gym coming to a Colchester park near you

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Delays as man is struck by train at Manningtree station

Delays as woman fatally struck by train at town station

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BEAUTIFUL BUTTERFLY: The Common Buckthorn shrubs were planted at Cliff Park

Wildlife project in Dovercourt park hit by ‘mindless’ vandalism

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Unimpressed - Angelina Cook

Residents' rage over uncollected rubbish

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Nancy Chaplin, 92, making a friend

Exotic guests create a fuss at care home

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Sport

Cowley: We're facing our biggest challenge yet

Cowley: We're facing our biggest challenge yet

Adam Flint. Picture: JIM PURTILL

Flint: Go out and make a name for yourselves

Jim French block for paper

The French Connection - Jim French's weekly look at Colchester United

Ball: we have to fight for every point

Ball: we have to fight for every point

Champions - Boxted Lodgers under-13s have been crowned South Suffolk League champions for the second successive year.

Boxted Lodgers youngsters claim second successive title win

Positive thinking - Gavin Massey is targeting a win for Colchester United at fellow strugglers Blackpool this weekend. Picture: STEVE ARGENT

"We have to go for it" - Massey

Paine isn't ruling out a comeback just yet

Paine isn't ruling out a comeback just yet

Harwich have not given up on promotion dream

Harwich have not given up on promotion dream

Seniors triumph and prove ace fund-raisers

Seniors triumph and prove ace fund-raisers

Prize - Stoke by Nayland lady captain Betty Cox receives the new shield from Peter Barfield with Annie Major, secretary of the ladies section.

Stoke by Nayland begin Norman Plum Trophy defence in emphatic style

Tumble - Andrew Holmes goes down in the Chelmer Road Race. Picture: STUART WEATHERLEY

Rovers riders battle it out in road challenge

Recognition - Colchester United boss Kevin Keen has been shortlisted for the Manager of the Month award for March in League One. Picture: WARREN PAGE

Keen nominated for manager of the month award

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Fighting - Alex Gilbey insists he will not stop battling for the cause at Colchester United between now and the end of the season. Picture: STEVE ARGENT (CO115278-0002)

Gilbey - I'll keep fighting for the U's badge

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Danny Cowley. Picture: CHRIS JARVIS

Cowley is proud of his Braintree Town players despite the end result at Barrow

National Sport

Steven Finn believes adding a swing bowling option to his armoury can boost his quest to feature in May's Test series against Sri Lanka

Steven Finn focused on cementing spot as England's third Test-match seamer

Italy head coach Antonio Conte will take over at Chelsea in the summer

Antonio Conte expected to regularly attend Chelsea training before taking charge

Anthony Joshua, pictured right, challenges Charles Martin, left, at London's O2 Arena on Saturday night

Anthony Joshua: I've lost sleep in the weeks leading up to Charles Martin clash

Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino was in Shakespearean mood over questions of his future

All the world's a stage for Mauricio Pochettino

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