Colchester News, Colchester Sport, Leisure and local information from The Gazette

Vision - how the new town at West Tey could look

Letters: Dubious claims from garden community bosses

RESULTS: Here are the Colchester Half Marathon's results for 2019

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Letter: Will Quince should push for better cycling and rail infrastructure

New Folly Garden is inspired by UK's second city

Lauren on TV : Batchelor left me feeling cold

Arrest after machete is found on train track

Oysterman discovers Bronze Age human skull

Everything you need to know ahead of May elections

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Letters: Roman invasion of Liverpool Street to promote Colchester was great

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These are the county's 'wildlife hotspots'

Letters: Students on strike for climate change an inspiration

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Warning as research finds some creams can cause clothing to set alight quickly

Slimming mums who lost 19 STONES between them look forward to special day

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Man, 35, is jailed for 12 years for aggravated burglary

IN PICTURES: When Colchester’s original Odeon cinema saw queues stretching

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Colchester Samaritans support campaign to get men talking about mental health

Keith Flint fans invited to line his funeral procession route

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Letters: 'If you don't vote, you can't moan'

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VIDEO: Thousands enter Colchester Half Marathon 2019

Volunteers keen to support homeless bus...and here's how you can help

Speedboat killer set to be extradited in 2 weeks

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Renowned art commune work under the hammer

Letters: It's time to withhold £5 from our council tax bills

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Letters: Tories to blame for Middlewick Ranges housing plan

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Desperate dad: ‘We’ve been battling to get a suitable home for four years’

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Essex Family Forum hits back at plans to scale back services at Lavender House

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Letters: Join us on march in Colchester to fight for education funding

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Letters: Colchester Council's coalition has been good...at building houses

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Top harmony group to film Braintree gig

Top harmony group to film Braintree gig

Police appeal following attempted burglary

IN PICTURES: Thunderbirds puppets brought to life at charity exhibition

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Letters: Poundland's closure is no surprise in ghost-like part of town centre

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College: 'More workers needed to meet rising demand in construction industry'

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My view: 'Council put cart before horse on Cultural Quarter plans'

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Accident causes traffic delays

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Letters: 'Oh no Colchester Council, what have you done?'

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Kellogg's is offering school breakfast clubs in Essex £1,000 grants

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All aboard the stunning Mayflower for a unique steam experience

Letters: £3m spent on failed garden communities plan in one year

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Nine places in Essex to take your mum on Mother's Day

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Girl's sea-cleansing shark snaps up top award

'10,000 sequins will be attached to sparkly stage for jazzy show'

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Experts' tips on dealing with fussy little eaters

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Gyles Brandreth doesn't need to Break A Leg for his new show

American football fan loses nearly EIGHT STONE to pursue his refereeing dream

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Top level talks held to try and stop violent crime

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RHEA-CAP: Runaway bird home safe after A12 escape

‘My "skeleton face" is due to rare medical condition’

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All you need to know for Colchester Half Marathon this weekend

Voter numbers on the rise across Essex

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Essex town centres will get more police on the streets

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HUNDREDS of new jobs at airport as more details on expansion are revealed

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Award-winning drama group's latest show sure to be a hit

Police hunt lorry driver after A12 smash

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IN PICTURES: 200 superheroes take part in Comic Hero Run

Secret Vintage World reveals location for this year's retro fair

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Staff at Citizens Advice write open letter to council condemning funding cuts

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Letter: Town needs end to austerity and a Yorvik Viking Centre-style attraction

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Letter: Tories' claim to be party of law and order has hollow ring to it

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ASDA is selling boxes of 100 Jaffa Cakes for as little as £3 and they are selling like hotcakes

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Family 'unbelievably proud' of biker Liam and will 'miss him forever'

Popular motorbiker's death on A12 was a 'tragic accident'

Canvey woman wanted in connection with thefts in Thurrock and Castle Point

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Former midwife and social butterfly, 96, says age does not define her

Princess Anne praises pensioner who helped thousands of people in crisis

Jobs to be lost as travel agent prepares to shut high street store

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Dog suffers broken heart after owner becomes sick

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Everything we know as human jaw bone is found by river

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Family's 1,200 mile FA Cup journey in search for victory

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Heartfelt farewell to loving and kind mum after fatal crash

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Student who wore colourful socks for Down's Syndrome Awareness put in isolation

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Colchester United latest

Number crunching and four other talking points from U's defeat

Opposition view - David Perkins' verdict on former club Colchester United

Colchester United 0 Tranmere Rovers 2 - player ratings after U's loss

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Sport

Colchester United 0 Tranmere Rovers 2 - reaction from John McGreal after U's loss

Colchester United 0 Tranmere Rovers 2 - match report as U's suffer third straight loss

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John McGreal backing U's ahead of 'hardest game of the season'

An ex-U's youngster hit a treble to make his team Thurlow Nunn League star performers

One side put Bostik League frustration behind them to be star performers this week

Lacklustre first half proves decisive against Braintree

Colchester United v Tranmere Rovers - LIVE

'Managers, players and supporters have to stick together'

Mandron happy to answer U's midfield SOS

Gondoh hopes to put his 'name on the radar'

Halstead Town will be on a revenge mission at Hackney Wick

'Non-league club brave to reveal plans to cut budget with vultures lurking'

U's take a look at England youth international

Eisa can play his part for U's in final run-in

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Points mean prizes - what the U's might need to clinch a play-off place

'U's must show bravery both on and off the ball'

VIDEO: World champion James is determined to change perception of "cage fighting"

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National sport

Giggs lauds match-winner James as Wales make ‘perfect’ start to qualifying

Exeter seal semi-final spot with victory over battling Bath

Yeovil show Darren the Way out

Tottenham and Pochettino have real grounds for optimism

How Gareth Bale performed as Wales took on Slovakia

Daniel James goal gives Wales perfect start to Euro 2020 qualification bid

Morgan excited by unique challenges of the summer ahead for England

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Colchester Utd

Warning - this might prove to be an unpopular article

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Pell is a big influence for U's - and the stats back it up

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Hard work must be stepped up and belief kept in U's promotion push

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Frankie says U's record-breaker Todd has potential to build on early promise

U's: 'We now have to bounce back again'

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COMMENT - U's need to rediscover their belief

McGreal wants to stand firm and be United

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What's On

Gyles Brandreth doesn't need to Break A Leg for his new show

Review: Ain't Misbehavin' Mercury Theatre, Colchester

Olly's Rockstars take to the Headgate Theatre stage

Lee Mead wants to tell you his story - warts and all

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Students directors can't wait for Midsummer at Essex University

Caroline's fond memories of The Pajama Game

Paul T Davies Column: Review - Big Fish, Mad Hatter, Headgate Theatre, Colchester

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Local History

IN PICTURES: When Colchester’s original Odeon cinema saw queues stretching

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Memories: Hidden history of former bank

Memories: Walking back to Roman times at shopping centre

Memories: Remembering founder of Trident Motors

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Memories: Looking back at Alresford through the ages

Memories: Double century for historic insurance firm

Life of star Colchester cricketer turned literary scholar

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National news

PM’s potential successors dismiss ‘coup’ speculation

Cruise ship arrives safely to port after evacuation off Norway’s coast

Kenyan maths and physics teacher wins global prize

Police search for missing schoolgirl Georgia Bonnett

Charles and Camilla attend church in Barbados as visit draws to close

Shop worker stabbed to death in newsagent robbery

Petition to revoke Article 50 passes five million signatures

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