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Sir Tom Jones will be performing at Castle Park this summer

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Man arrested after 15-inch machete spotted on train

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Fire crews battle blaze at 400-year-old cottage

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Parents’ tribute to baby: ‘Our angel will always be in the stars’

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McDonald's are giving away FREE cheeseburgers - here is how to get one

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'Don't bottle it up, seek help sooner'

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A trouble shared is a trouble halved

Here is how you can get 16 hours parking for just £2 in Colchester

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Spirited residents help out after vandals destroy tunnel

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Investigation launched after sex attack on 14-year-old near supermarket

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Papa John's to introduce vegan cheese after petition

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Men can enter Race for Life for the first time

Armed robbers who terrorised taxi drivers are jailed for 15 years

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More evidence of Roman fortress found in Colchester

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New-look Hatfields is in the making

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'Brew Monday' helps 500 commuters forget their worries

Police warning after man is jailed for cleaning knife

Essex skygazers catch a glimpse of rare "super blood wolf moon"

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Essex Uni named one of top employers for equality

Police plan action on two notorious roads

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Dispersal order put in place over car cruise fears

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Shelagh was photographer husband's muse

Ramsey Windmill has stood the test of time

How much are you paying for bulky waste?

Couple get in on the latest fitness craze

Letters: Online library consultation is deliberately complicated

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Councillor told 'you are like Stalin'

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Police seek men after hundreds stolen from couple in their 80s

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Cash and jewellery stolen during raid on home

Teenager attacked and robbed by masked thugs

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Dermot’s our national television treasure again

Here is when you can have your say on Northern Gateway development

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Mum’s story reaps literary rewards

Mental health charity to benefit from 'green shoot' in fundraising

Garden centre helps raise funds for three worthy causes

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It's illegal for your partner to do these ten things in a relationship

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Samaritans to help beat the Monday blues with a brew

Greens: Next year will you be cycling home for Christmas?

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Plenty of laughs to be had in January

Helpful community offers clothes to keep people warm this winter

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Missing woman found by police

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Snappers on a high... check out these amazing photos

Letters: Colchester Council's lack of vision is deeply depressing

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25 years of Latin American art is celebrated at university

Morris men's fundraiser is something to dance about

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Six homes targeted by cash and jewellery thieves during six-hour spree

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Winter warmer: popular beer festival is back

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How to catch a glimpse of the supermoon lunar eclipse on Monday

Five things to cross off your bucket list in Colchester...Part II

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"Nosiest neighbours" revealed in new study... and Colchester makes the list

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Police need to speak to anyone who saw blue car before or after fatal crash

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Three households to be rehoused after flat fire

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Firm 'sorry' after second delay for dialysis patients in a week

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300-mile cycle with a chance of spiders...to raise money for autism centre

National orchestra is next step for talented flute player Lottie

'Murray should be as proud of his contribution to shutting down sexism as his tennis titles'

Man who stabbed partner 173 times given indefinite hospital order

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£1.2m earmarked for town centre diverted

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Calls for harsher penalties to clean up eyesore house

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Mums and dads....Peppa Pig is coming to the cinema!

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Former reporters to take to the stage at Three Wise Monkeys tonight

Gin lovers...you must get yourselves to this event

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Stalking victim: 'She ruined my life and left me terrified’

St Helena Hospice chairman: We pay going rate for managers

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Flying Tiger has reduced everything to £2 or less - here is where and when it's on

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Which Essex non-league team is on an incredible 11-match winning streak?

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Stretch of A120 closed to traffic after lorry spills hydraulic fluid

Man charged after reported attack on police officer set to appear in court

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Anthony Roberts: From Breakfast TV to Netflix the river flows

Anonymous donor gives all-terrain scooter to wildlife trust

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Traffic alert as debris is left on carriageway

Banksy artwork sold to Essex art dealer for six-figure sum

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Outlet store to close doors for final time

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Comet the falcon safely back home after nine day high-flying adventure

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Theatre announces temporary home whilst £9.7 million renovation work is finished

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School raises safeguarding concerns over revamped Cultural Quarter plans

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New £3m drugs facility to support patients needing cancer medication

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PICTURES: A120 reopens after "head-on" crash near former pub

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Couple have been living out of their car for 8 weeks as they cannot find housing

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Man arrested after fatal M11 crash

London Mayor hits back over 'homeless dumping' claims from Essex council leaders

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Woman banned from teaching for life after having sexual relationship with pupil

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Jail for man who bleached knife thought to be linked to town centre stabbing

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Colchester United latest

Frank Nouble - 'it's all about results now'

'Colchester had been building the game up' - David Flitcroft

Miller goal only a consolation for U's youngsters

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Sport

Iron must make Barnet their El Alamein - Braintree Town COMMENT

Non-league goal machine is hailed as his club's best-ever signing

Committed Kieron has been first class during tough time: Wallace

A fractious finale and four other talking points from U's defeat

Colchester United 2 Mansfield Town 3 - player ratings after U's defeat

Norris set for spell on the sidelines

Braintree success at both ends put a smile on boss Hayrettin's face

Colchester claim vital win in promotion battle

Colchester United 2 Mansfield Town 3 - reaction from John McGreal after U's loss

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Colchester United 2 Mansfield Town 3 - match report as U's surrender two-goal lead to lose

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High fives, hat-tricks and a slice of club history - but who gets our performance award in the Thurlow Nunn League?

Colchester United v Mansfield Town - LIVE

McGreal has 'dilemma' ahead of top-five clash

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Hat-trick hero Callum Morton said Braintree's game plan led to their Barnet win

West Bromwich Albion youngster has birthday to remember for Braintree

Stiff competition for star performance honour in the Bostik League

Lambert bemoans a lack of cutting edge; Mowbray relieved to dodge a banana skin - Ipswich Town

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National sport

Arsenal head of recruitment Sven Mislintat to leave club in February

An analysis of Marcus Rashford’s improved form under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

This man was mistakenly named Huddersfield’s new manager live on TV

Ireland’s Tadhg Beirne to miss England and Scotland matches with knee injury

Super Bowl LIII – what you need to know

Murray: Evans’ comments about doubles game are ‘lazy, dumb and ill-informed’

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Colchester Utd

COMMENT - is our location putting scouts off?

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'I like the way they do things' - U's praised ahead of clash of promotion rivals

U's skipper Prosser ready for 'massive' game

U's to reassess transfer targets

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Two big promotion battles when Saturday comes

Colchester United midfielder Harry Pell's weekly column

COMMENT - U's can cement challenge by beating promotion rivals

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What's On

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

It's time for the Paulies - the awards that don't really exist - but do!

Paul T Davies Theatre Column: Pantomime Special

Review: Jack and the Beanstalk at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester

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Local History

Shelagh was photographer husband's muse

Ramsey Windmill has stood the test of time

Memorial reveals history of dedicated Methodist family

Images capture Colchester's changing landscape

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Memories of Castle Museum through the years

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How last Frinton hotel did its bit for the war effort

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Buba Rose and the historic Colchester shop

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National news

British rowers complete trans-Atlantic race in under 40 days

Cleveland Police chief constable resigns less than a year into job

Lib Dems call for improved mental health absence recording

Hunt welcomes EU sanctions on Russians accused of Salisbury Novichok attack

Fifth arrest in Londonderry car bomb blast investigation

In Video: Everything you need to know about Burns Night

Downing Street dismisses reports of separate backstop deal with Ireland

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