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How the Lightship Way store in Hythe would look

Work set to finally start on new Sainsbury’s in town in May

Patient in her 80s had bank card stolen in Colchester Hospital

Woman in court accused of breaching restraining order via Tweets

Drug addict with more than 280 convictions jailed AGAIN three days after release

Pensioners left feeling blue as garden “ruined” by ink powder explosion

Man was murdered over limited edition Beatrix Potter 50ps, court hears

'Drug driver boyfriend left me with two broken legs'

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This company is trialling a 6.5 hour day to see if it improves wellbeing

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Health bosses sorry for parking mix-ups at hospital and walk-in centre

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Man arrested after boiling water attack was in UK illegally

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Drug users are 'shooting up' in car park behind Aldi

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Youngsters get lessons on dangers of knife crime

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Toy car donation helps poorly tots on road to recovery

Calls for action after parents face dangerous footpath in Maypole Green

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Neighbours found friend's body after he was stabbed to death in his own home

Thief who dodged £7.50 train fare is jailed for almost one year

Man who stripped off onboard train in front of shocked onlookers is charged

Labour MPs resign to create Independent Group in House of Commons

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Sugar crafter goes back to where sweet journey started

False alarm as police and bomb disposal team called to beach

WATCH: Libraries closure plan is like ‘cultural vandalism’ say protestors as they hold march

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Comment: Time to make hospital parking better too

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Holy smoke! Plans drawn up for disused village church

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45 GP nurses set to retire will create “significant issue” for surgeries

Warning after scam texts and emails about council tax refunds discovered

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Two men convicted for stealing thousands of free newspapers in landmark ruling

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Sardines donated to food bank EIGHT years out of date

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Hammers fan from Colchester stars in global Cola advert

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Buyers part with millions as they snap up houses

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Teenager charged with murder after fatal stabbing

Police cordon in place after discovery of 'unexploded ordnance'

Man quizzed by police after attack on parking officer

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Aerial bungee fitness craze is a form of ‘Pilates on steroids’

Teenager stabbed in the back during large brawl

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Mark’s infinitely great stand-up changes each time... and he's on his way to town

Rev Simpkins to perform 'homecoming gig' and now he is a proper reverend

Memories: Journey through market’s eventful time in our town

Birthday milestone for bumps and babies group

Youngsters cast a spell as Pottermania arrives at library

Machetes and tear gas among weapons seized by police

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Memories: A look back at town’s largest estate through the decades

Judge swaps the courtroom for publishing as he pens first novel

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The rules you need to know about parking in a child and baby space

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10 tips for the tricky talks with your children

This is where the cheapest and most expensive houses were sold in Colchester last year

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Bus users 'are on the highway to hell if services are hit by cuts'

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Homeless street artist banned from Colchester town centre

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'Gardening should be on the national curriculum'

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Police hunt for man involved in fine wine scam

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Classic car enthusiasts to mark first year anniversary of meet

Only Fools and Horses star Gwyneth bringing mystery tour show to town

New chapter for former butchers as building is taken over

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Winterfest: Music is food of love to brighten up darker days

Dancing dragons and giant doll heads in colourful Chinese New Year performance

Five north Essex beach walks to help you blow away the cobwebs

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Here is when and where Ipswich Road and Harwich Road will be closed from next week

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Hungry ale lovers enjoy tasty return of pub’s popular beer and sausage festival

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Nightclub or market? Five ideas to give ex-Odeon cinema a new lease of life

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Lorry crash leaves THREE lanes blocked on A130

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Plans revealed for village's 80 homes with scout hut

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Drug driver is banned from the roads after police found him weaving across road

Council could be ordered to look at ‘First City’ slogan again

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Helpline launches for hate crime victims

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Hoax 999 call made about person being hit by a train

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'Wicked and predatory' choirmaster abused boys while working at churches

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Thief who helped gang steal 11 cars from garage is jailed

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Inquest into death of man stabbed in the lung opens

Teen is arrested in connection with town centre murder and stabbing

Greggs' vegan sausage rolls to be 'rolled out' across Essex

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Podcast

'Anything less than play-offs would be disappointing'

Lauren on TV: Boring BAFTAs had me switching off thanks to no jokes and plain speeches

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Letter: Friday Woods ban a 'heavy-handed overreaction' to minor misdemeanours

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Colchester United latest

COMMENT - McGreal deserves credit for rapid action

McGreal confirms U's penalty taker

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PICTURE GALLERY - Macclesfield Town 1 Colchester United 1

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Sport

Chairman Mo felt change had to come for Wivenhoe Town

Squad depth is key for U's - Stevenson

Leaders prove too strong in promotion clash

Wivenhoe Town part ways with manager James Meadows

Point taken and four other talking points from U's draw

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

Sol Campbell - 'Colchester are a fantastic team'

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

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Macclesfield Town 1 Colchester United 1 - match report as U's are held

Macclesfield Town v Colchester United - LIVE

Eastleigh just hold on to deny Braintree

Hero Keane salvages a point for the Blues - verdict, player watch, star man and ratings

A day of high Bostik League drama but where was the top performance?

Picture special as the R's grab a late equaliser against Benfleet

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Mixed fortunes on the road but who were our top travellers in the Thurlow Nunn League?

'I'm sure Sol's loving it'

'With more support the U’s stand a better chance'

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National sport

Sarri clinging to positives after Chelsea fans turn air blue in anger

Djokovic thankful for recognition of recovery slog with Laureus gong

Maurizio Sarri not concerned as Chelsea fans turn against manager

Wenger raises questions over Ozil effort level

Fabio Capello: Wayne Rooney had lost his edge in second Everton spell

Ilkay Gundogan: Manchester City must win Champions League to join European elite

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Colchester Utd

Three in a row is the target for Nouble

Norris backed to hit the goal trail again

Harry Pell - 'We're looking strong across the board'

Pell set for spell on the sidelines

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U's youngster Cameron James is getting best of both worlds from loan spell at Braintree

'He has a huge reputation'

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U's are confident and consistent - but there's one 'C word' they need to avoid

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What's On

Review: Priory Players' new twist with the old is an absolute gem

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Packing them in at the Lakeside Theatre at Essex University this season

Colchester Operatic Society's Annie is worth smiling about

Paul’s bringing comfort and joy to audiences

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Paul T Davies Column: New Season at the Headgate Theatre, Colchester.

Phoebe’s new play makes hometown debut at Minories art gallery

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It’s another bumper year for local theatre so here are the Winners of the Paulies 2018

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Local History

Recalling happy days of life on the Co-op Milk Float

Vintage images of Colchester churches through the years

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Looking back at history of the Principality of Sealand

Giving War Poet the recognition he deserves a century on

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Protest Memories : Poll Tax, housing and wages

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Memories : When Clacton's Butlins ruled holidays

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Shelagh was photographer husband's muse

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National news

Search for missing British tourist in Australia after belongings found on beach

‘Seismic day for British politics’: How the papers sum up Labour split

Trump pleads with Venezuela’s military to back Guaido

US states sue Trump over emergency wall declaration

Climate scientist who brought ‘global warming’ term into common use dies

What the papers say – February 19

Barclay to brief Cabinet on latest Brexit negotiations

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