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  • Fire crews tackling blaze in Chappel

    Three fire crews have been called to a blaze in Colchester Road, Chappel. Two crews from Colchester and one from Halstead are tackling the blaze in a garden, which has spread to outbuildings and trees.  They have reported that propane cyclinders

  • Jewellery stolen from Colchester home

    GOLD jewellery has been stolen from a home in Colchester. It was taken from a property in Sycamore Road, Greenstead, at about 1pm yesterday. The gold was 22 carat Asian gold. Anyone who was in the area or has any information about this

  • Nick Clegg grilled in tuition fees debate in Colchester

    DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg was labelled a “liar” by students during a heated tuition fees debate in Colchester. The Liberal Democrats leader was in Colchester to launch the party’s European manifesto and faced about an audience of about 40

  • Commercial Feature: Macmillan Night In

    On Friday 16th May, friends in  north Essex will be swapping a night out on the town for a Night In with their favourite people – all in the name of Macmillan Cancer Support. Night In is great fun and so simple. Whether it’s a girly night on

  • 11 courses of hell raise £2,500 for good causes

    THERE’S an 11-course meal noone was looking forward to featuring courses of dog food, fermented herrings and a pig’s testicle. Watched by an audience at Colchester’s Grapes pub, 15 brave men and women gave their tastebuds a night they wouldn’t

  • Benefactor strikes again with £200 mystery gift

    MORE lucky people have received an envelope full of cash through their letter boxes. Michael and Janet Hughes, have lived in Butt Road, Colchester, for 34 years, have become the latest people to be sent £200 in the post with no note. Mrs Hughes

  • Legion's cash to assist military families

    CHARITY has been given thousands of pounds to offer emotional and practical support to military families. Home-Start Colchester will be able to help 45 more families in the town thanks to the £17,829 grant from the Royal British Legion. The

  • Essex University to lead north Essex out of recession

    ESSEX University is set to lead north Essex out of recession and make the area a major employment base. An agreement has been reached between the university and local councils, which sets out how the institution’s strengths can be promoted in Colchester