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Brightlingsea, Clacton and Halstead win, Maldon fight back and the rest of Tuesday's non-league news
BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT notched their second Ryman League north division victory of the season tonight following a 1-0 success at home to Dereham Town. Jake Turner’s long-range goal put them in the driving seat just before half-time. And with
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Car and jewellery stolen from Colchester home
A CAR and jewellery were stolen during a burglary in Colchester. Police are appealing for information following the raid in Hadrian Close, Colchester, sometime between Saturday, August 8 and Wednesday, August 12. A spokesman for Essex Police
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Colchester brothel closed and madam evicted
A COLCHESTER brothel has been closed and the resident evicted. The brothel, in Claremont Heights, Colchester, was identified by residents concerned about behaviour at a flat. Colchester's neighbourhood policing team gathered information and
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Garden party boosts cancer centre campaign
A GOURMET garden party had the sweet taste of success after raising thousands of pounds to help cancer sufferers. Colin and Sue Bennett staged the party at their home in Lexden Road, Colchester. Among the 100 guests were several friends from
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Daisy celebrates songwriting success
A SINGER songwriter is celebrating after lyrics she wrote made it through to the semifinals of a national competition. Daisy Day, 21, has had seven of her songs put through to the next round of the UK Songwriting Contest. Daisy, of Abberton
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UPDATED: Man who knocked down and killed pedestrian spared jail
A DRIVER who knocked down and killed a pedestrian has avoided jail. Scroll down for video Alan Baker, 73, of Brooklands, Jaywick, who lost his own son in a road traffic collision, was speeding along Broadway in Jaywick and failed
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UPDATED: Suspect package prompts court evacuation
Colchester Magistrates Court has been evacuated after a suspect package was left outside. A sports bag with wires coming out of it was found outside the court at St Botolph's in Colchester. Court staff, solicitors and defendants were all asked
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High Street to close for Heritage Fun Day
A FUN day will is to be held in Colchester High Street next month to highlight Colchester’s rich heritage. The High Street will be closed to traffic on Saturday, September 12 for the Heritage Fun Day, jointly organised by Colchester Council and
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White wants Clacton to be more solid at the back
FC CLACTON assistant boss Mark White says his side must cut out silly defensive mistakes. The Seasiders have made a bright start to the Thurlow Nunn League season and are unbeaten in their opening three matches, in addition to being safely through
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Green-Fingered residents are being asked to help transform Riverside Walk, Colchester
GREEN-FINGERED residents are being asked to help transform Riverside walk in Colchester. Colchester in Bloom has organised the clean-up, which will also including planting of flowers, and will take place on Thursday at 10.30am. People are asked
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Teenage Bakers cake sale helps youth enquiry service
A GROUP of teenagers baked cakes to raise more than £160 for Colchester Youth Enquiry Service. The team of 12 held the cake sale outside the service’s Trinity Street home as part of the National Citizen Service initiative. Ashley Gillam, a
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Comment - U's have plenty to ponder but Elokobi return is a tonic
As accomplished former centre-backs themselves, Tony Humes and Richard Hall must have been tearing their hair out at some of the defending on show from their team at Fleetwood Town. But it seems the Colchester United management duo might have even
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Roll up for Gazette’s bumper quiz
THERE are less than three weeks left to brush up on your general knowledge in time for the Gazette’s charity quiz. The editorial team are organising the fundraiser at Firstsite on Friday, September 11, at 7.30pm in aid of St Helena Hospice.
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Council will help run shuttle bus to Colchester Hospital
ESSEX County Council could help provide a shuttle bus between the park and ride and Colchester General Hospital. Rodney Bass, county councillor responsible for transport, suggested the service as an alternative to a hospital stop. He was responding
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Veteran says warden ignored council notices and blue badge
A DISABLED Gulf War veteran has vowed to fight a parking fine imposed after a warden “ignored” his blue badge. Bill Scarff was givenaticket for parking in a loading bay in Colchester High Street and could face a £70 fine as a result. He has
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Singer has gained 5,000 followers for performing alongside Jessie J
AN aspiring singer has gained more than 5,000 followers on Facebook after she was seen performing online “alongside“ Jessie J. Georgia Box, 20, of Ipswich Road, Colchester, used an app called Smule to sing along with a prerecorded video of the
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U's to monitor Ambrose injury
Colchester United will monitor the fitness of Darren Ambrose this week after he limped out of their game at Fleetwood Town with a toe injury. Ambrose had his foot accidently stamped on by an opponent during the first half of the U's disappointing
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Two former U's players pass away only days apart
COLCHESTER United are mourning the deaths of two former players within days of each other. Goalkeeper Sandy Kennon, who spent two years playing at the old Layer Road ground from 1965, died last Monday aged 81. Full-back Edgar Rumney, who joined