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  • Salvation Army centre revamp celebrations

    A CELEBRATION was held to mark the completion of £750,000 of improvements to the Salvation Army centre in Colchester. Colchester MP Sir Bob Russell, Colchester mayor Christopher Arnold and the Colchester branch’s oldest member 100-year-old Tom Blackmore

  • Students' join forces to fight obesity

    GIFTED students from four Colchester secondary schools have joined forces to take part in a project to fight teenage obesity. The pupils from Philip Morant, Stanway, St Benedict's and Colchester County High schools were tasked with coming up

  • Bolt fast due to long legs say Essex Uni academics

    USAIN Bolt is the world’s fastest thanks to his long legs, according to research by Essex University academics. A study by sports scientist Dr Matthew Taylor found the sprinter takes fewer steps than his rivals, covering more ground with each stride

  • Seven hurt in road crash

    SEVEN people needed hospital treatment after a two car crash. A Vauxhall Astra and Fiat Punto were in collision on Harwich Road, Great Bromley, at 12.30pm on Saturday. Police and paramedics attended the crash along with two fire crews from Colchester

  • Okuonghae boosts U's by deciding to stay

    Magnus Okuonghae has performed a u-turn and committed his future to Colchester United. Okuonghae has signed a three-year deal with the U's, having initially indicated that he was looking to leave the club to join a Championship side.

  • Tendring Show open despite torrential rain

    Organisers have saved the Tendring Show despite torrential rain making the Lawford showground a sea of mud. Tonnes of wood chip is being put down by diggers to allow cars to get in an out of the car parks. And quad bikes are on hand to pull out any

  • Artists' London exhibition

    Students from Colchester County High School for Girls have had their work accepted for a prestigious art exhibition. The six Year 12 students have had work accepted to go on display at the Mall Gallery in London.