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Frinton: Water warning - but fight is called off
12:20pm Thursday 28th August 2008
A mass water fight on Frinton's Greenward planned for tomorrow has had to be cancelled at the last minute.
Comments (0)Wivenhoe, Brightlingsea: Son may miss bus over pass mix-up
11:58am Thursday 28th August 2008
A mum fears her son will be late on his first day at secondary school – as red tape has denied him a bus pass.
Colchester: Porsche student cleared
11:59am Thursday 28th August 2008
A student has been cleared of drink-driving in a Porsche car.
Colchester: Bids to adopt mystery snakes
12:00pm Thursday 28th August 2008
An animal charity says it has been swamped with calls to adopt two abandoned snakes.
Clacton: Centre remains dry in wait for fountain report
11:42am Thursday 28th August 2008
A report about the safety of a town fountain is expected to be completed this week.
Wivenhoe: Cut off from the internet
11:44am Thursday 28th August 2008
Changing internet service providers took one woman three months after a series of mix-ups.
Mum’s tribute to ‘fun-loving’ landlady Trish
11:48am Thursday 28th August 2008
The mum of a Colchester pub landlady, who died following a battle with cancer aged just 30, has paid tribute to her.
Halstead: Tragic teen who ‘lived, breathed and died bikes’
11:55am Thursday 28th August 2008
A teenager who was motorbike-mad and “a rock” to his mum has died in a road crash aged 17.
Clacton: Boy’s bike theft heartbreak
11:31am Thursday 28th August 2008
A teenager was upset to find his new BMX had been stolen when he left it outside his house for less than five minutes.
Colchester: Are you ready to make big leap for charity?
11:39am Thursday 28th August 2008
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Benitez praises 'amazing' Dutch ace
Updated 12:26pm Thursday 28th August 2008
Rafael Benitez hailed his European lucky charm Dirk Kuyt as Liverpool scrambled their way into the Champions League group stages on Wednesday night.
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Frinton: Water warning - but fight is called off
A mass water fight on Frinton's Greenward planned for tomorrow has had to be cancelled at the last minute.
Colchester: Bids to adopt mystery snakes
An animal charity says it has been swamped with calls to adopt two abandoned snakes.
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