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Changes - Fiona Pierson, head teache of St Helena School, Colchester.

Anger after GCSE German is axed to save school money

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Suspected knife-man arrested after High Street incident

Co-op targeted in early morning raid

Holiday park’s bid to add 67 extra caravans is thrown out by Planning Inspector

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Councillor: '15-year-old masterplan for St Botolph's Quarter is superior'

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'Don't let MS drag you down'

‘Commercial advent calendars are ruining Xmas’

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Will ewe move over?! Sheep holds-up traffic on A120

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Comment: Thank goodness for those who care

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Panto dame turns on lights spectacle...oh yes, she does

Drug driving outstripping drink driving for first time ever

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Former Colchester pupil racing to success in F1

Please think about recycling this Xmas, waste boss pleads

Everything we learned from rough sleeper murder trial

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Just 77 out of 3,000 Essex Police officers are black, Asian or minority ethnic

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Updated

Girl, 16, missing from Colchester is found

'This is what happens when you play sports halls' - comic criticises venue

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‘Martin’s death has changed our approach to helping the homeless’

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Charity petitions No 10: use your common sense

Don't miss our 44-page nativities picture special out TODAY

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Long-serving councillor will fight seat for Lib Dems

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'Your daughter should have been safe here' - New Zealand PM apologises to backpacker's family

How the murder of rough sleeper unfolded

Santa tracker: Here is where Father Christmas will visit tonight

LETTERS: 1 in 5 children can't read well by 11....so don't close libraries

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Investigation expected to take place into collapsed scaffolding

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Woman convicted of manslaughter said she ‘barely knew’ murderers

Killer was forced to quit Army after drugs shame

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Murderer had been a rough sleeper for more than 15 years

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Woman sexually assaulted after disembarking train at station

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Trio of killers described as 'despicable and twisted'

Father of murdered rough sleeper says son will be "sorely missed"

15 convicted after illegal protest at Stansted Airport

Woman GUILTY of manslaughter after rough sleeper car park death

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Police arrest 91 people in anti-drink and drug driving campaign

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Castle Park turned red by sea of Santas for fun run

Rubiks Cube is not so puzzling for Joshua

Firefighters free casualty after two vehicle crash

Garden centre claims top food gong at awards

Villagers left counting the cost of broken kerb

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LETTERS: We want to build garden towns fit for 21st century

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Warning after stranger in car offers schoolgirl a lift home

Police want to speak men about eggings

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CCTV: Thieves target HMV

Burglars break into pet shop

Amelie’s work experience was a real baptism of fire

Kebab shop fined £12k after giving out food containing milk

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'No quick fixes but under fire school is improving'

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Council leader: 'I will not apologise for saying everyone should look after the town'

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Resident puts up with flooding outside his home for 20 years

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Body found in search for missing Wickford backpacker Grace Millane

LETTERS: Killer driver's 3½ years sentence is pitiful

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Firefighters rescue people from cars on flooded Strood

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Memories of College's decades of learning

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Historic Colchester Bath House gets new future

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Police searching for witnesses after fatal crash

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Community is helping to record hospital’s history

Garrison chefs go head to head in Christmassy bake-off

Hospital will always have a place in our hearts

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LETTERS: Don't vote for MPs who block Brexit deal

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Prof praised for ‘outstanding contribution’ to nuclear research

'Charity work helps me battle through grief of losing beloved husband'

Man to be charged with murder of Wickford backpacker Grace Millane

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Updated

Colchester MP quits government post over Brexit

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Scaffolding collapses into busy road

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Knifeman jailed for stabbing former friend

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College pupils use art skills to design festive window

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LETTERS: A forward-thinking council wouldn't close libraries

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A new chapter begins for some of the hospital’s longest serving staff

Driver forced to swerve off road to avoid head on crash

Our Olly is back with more music and more Voice

Driver failed to stop after crash with motorcyclist

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Colchester rough sleeper murder latest

Woman convicted of manslaughter said she ‘barely knew’ murderers

Killer was forced to quit Army after drugs shame

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Murderer had been a rough sleeper for more than 15 years

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Sport

'We want it stamped out' - former U's favourite Bobby Bowry

'It's an escape, a passion and way of life'

Dicks admits the form guide counts for little ahead of Romford trip

McKeown strike earns U's youngsters share of the spoils against Coventry

Speedy swimmer Ellie smashes a British record

U's hot shot Norris has made a 'terrific recovery'

U's youngsters thumped by clinical Millwall

Promotion-chasing Colchester claim another win

Mandron glad to be back on the scoring trail

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Forget our new King of the Jungle… this weekend’s big battle was going on in my head – Ipswich Town comment

Bergholt turn up the heat on Gas at the top of the Border League

John Popplewell's angling column: whiting are proving the main catch this winter

Twitter reaction to Colchester United's win over Macclesfield Town

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One goal is enough again and four other talking points from Colchester United win

Sol Campbell - Colchester United are a 'top, top team'

Colchester United 1 Macclesfield Town 0 - player ratings after U's victory

Colchester United 1 Macclesfield Town 0 - reaction from John McGreal after U's win

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National sport

Tuchel full of praise as Paris St Germain reach Champions League last 16

Klopp hails ‘lifesaver’ Alisson

Pochettino delighted as Spurs complete ‘mission impossible’

Paris St Germain reach Champions League last 16 with Red Star Belgrade win

Moura rescues wasteful Tottenham as draw in Barcelona books last-16 spot

Mohamed Salah sends Liverpool into Champions League knockout stages

How successful have Liverpool been in reaching the Champions League knockout stages?

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Colchester Utd

Colchester United 1 Macclesfield Town 0 - match report as U's claim narrow win

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Colchester United v Macclesfield Town - LIVE

Lapslie - U's squad has more of an edge now

It seems like an eternity since the U's last played

'We just want to get back to business'

McGreal 'expects' Szmodics speculation

'I used to give Sol Campbell a lift into training every day!'

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Local History

Memories of College's decades of learning

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Historic Colchester Bath House gets new future

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MEMORIES: Vintage days of the phone exchange

Day major earthquake rocked Colchester...

This Saxon church has been at the heart of our town for centuries

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How town centre church got new look three decades ago

Hugh’s telling a tale worth telling

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National news

Theresa May fights on to save her Brexit deal as critics circle

Spacewalkers succeed in finding mystery hole in capsule

Ian Paisley ‘satisfied’ he did not need to declare family holiday to Maldives

Ad for university applicants’ personal statement service banned

Injured veterans welcome job opportunities through new social enterprise

Oil firms urged to join forces to revitalise exploration in North Sea

Derek Mackay pledges to protect ‘essential public services’ in Scottish budget

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