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Closure - National Highways announced last-minute overnight closures this week

Planning and development

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National Highways 'apologise' for last-minute overnight A12 closures this week

Defence - Alex Potter has told a trial that Lee Jackson was armed with a knife when he confronted Potter

Defence - Alex Potter has told a trial that Lee Jackson was armed with a knife when he confronted Potter

Man on trial for knife attack tells jury: 'If I wanted to kill him, he would've died'

Muddy - Lower Castle Park

Muddy - Lower Castle Park

Local government

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Pictures show state of grass in Colchester's Castle Park after Oktoberfest

Team - Radio Caroline Pirate DJ Keith Skuse (centre) with radio personalities Ian Wyatt (left) and Steve Scruton (right)

Team - Radio Caroline Pirate DJ Keith Skuse (centre) with radio personalities Ian Wyatt (left) and Steve Scruton (right)

Radio Caroline's 60th birthday celebrations continue with 'brilliant' Waverley cruise

Venue - Colchester Arts Centre

Venue - Colchester Arts Centre

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Tribute to iconic band takes to Colchester Arts Centre stage

Closed - The public toilets in Lower Castle Park

Closed - The public toilets in Lower Castle Park

Local government

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Petition started in effort to save 'essential' closed Castle Park toilets

Bloor Homes' previous plans for Great Horkesley back in 2020

Bloor Homes' previous plans for Great Horkesley back in 2020

Local government

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Plans for more than 300 new homes at two locations in Colchester revealed

News

Region to get more new ambulances

Region to get more new ambulances

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New ambulances set to hit the roads ahead of Christmas

Winner - London Stansted has been named Airport of the Year as it announced new destinations

Winner - London Stansted has been named Airport of the Year as it announced new destinations

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Stansted Airport named Airport of the Year with exciting new destinations

Review: Abigail’s Party at the Mercury Theatre – A Mixed Bag of Sparkle and Silence

Review: Abigail’s Party at the Mercury Theatre – A Mixed Bag of Sparkle and Silence

Review: Abigail’s Party at the Mercury Theatre was mixed bag of sparkle and silence

Cute - Ophelia Ridden, 8 months with mum Wen

Cute - Ophelia Ridden, 8 months with mum Wen

In pictures: Children express their artistic side with space themed painting

The events will take place from October 26 to November 3

The events will take place from October 26 to November 3

Colchester Castle to host spooky Halloween half-term activities

Lightning in Southend and [inset] weather warning map

Lightning in Southend and [inset] weather warning map

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Thunderstorms set to batter Essex today as 12-hour weather warning issued

Cancelled - the last trip departing from Clacton was cancelled

Cancelled - the last trip departing from Clacton was cancelled

Waverley cruise departing from Clacton today is cancelled - here is why

The collision occurred at around 7pm on Saturday night

The collision occurred at around 7pm on Saturday night

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BMW smashes through brick wall outside Essex home after veering off road

'Failings' - Fox and Emma Leban

'Failings' - Fox and Emma Leban

Mum of young woman who died at station pays tribute to 'really special' daughter

Meeting - National Highways hosting meeting to discuss the Crown Interchange roadworks

Meeting - National Highways hosting meeting to discuss the Crown Interchange roadworks

Highways holding public meeting to discuss A120 Crown Interchange roadworks

Kimber’s Men will be at the shanty festival

Kimber’s Men will be at the shanty festival

Sea shanty festival set to sail into Harwich

Crash - the family has been living in temporary accommodation for seven months

Crash - the family has been living in temporary accommodation for seven months

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Family still not at home seven months after car ploughed into house

Gaia at Colchester Castle (credit Colchester City Council and Colchester Museums)

Gaia at Colchester Castle (credit Colchester City Council and Colchester Museums)

How you can see giant earth sculpture at Colchester Castle for just £5

Champion - Richard Parker wants to see the club become 'carbon neutral'

Champion - Richard Parker wants to see the club become 'carbon neutral'

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Colchester cricket club aiming to become 'green' in light of climate change dangers

Traffic - A Colchester mum claims she was forced to break the law whilst driving home due to heavy traffic

Traffic - A Colchester mum claims she was forced to break the law whilst driving home due to heavy traffic

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Drivers claim they were left with 'no other way' to get home amid traffic chaos

Braintree - TGI Friday's in Braintree is among the sites to remain open

Braintree - TGI Friday's in Braintree is among the sites to remain open

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Revealed: The Essex TGI Friday restaurants closing and staying open

Previous - the former Andromeda nightclub looks set to become a block of flats

Previous - the former Andromeda nightclub looks set to become a block of flats

Planning and development

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Site of former nightclub which inspired Gorillaz hit will become block of flats

Cordon - police were sealed off an area of St John's Green, Colchester, after the incident

Cordon - police were sealed off an area of St John's Green, Colchester, after the incident

Defendant sent text saying he wanted to 'pave in victim' before attack, court hears

Sport

Celebration - Ben Goodliffe celebrates after equalising for Colchester United at Leyton Orient

Colchester United FC

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Leyton Orient 1 Colchester United 1 - report as U's draw and then lose shootout

Leyton Orient v Colchester United - live updates, team news

Leyton Orient v Colchester United - live updates, team news

Colchester United FC

Leyton Orient v Colchester United - as it happened

Promotion - James Sasere has been elevated to Colchester United's first team squad for their Bristol Street Motors Trophy group game against Leyton Orient

Promotion - James Sasere has been elevated to Colchester United's first team squad for their Bristol Street Motors Trophy group game against Leyton Orient

Colchester United FC

Striker who 'loves scoring goals' promoted to Colchester United first team

Colchester Rugby Club

Colchester Rugby Club

Hope endures for Colchester Rugby Club despite derby defeat

Moving on - Anthony McGrath is to leave Essex Cricket Club after nearly nine years to take over as Yorkshire's head coach

Moving on - Anthony McGrath is to leave Essex Cricket Club after nearly nine years to take over as Yorkshire's head coach

Anthony McGrath to leave Essex and take over as Yorkshire's new head coach

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National Sport

Mikey Lewis is Super League’s Man of Steel (Richard Sellers/PA)

Mikey Lewis is Super League’s Man of Steel (Richard Sellers/PA)

Mikey Lewis named Super League Man of Steel

England’s Levi Colwill has spoken of his respect for Lee Carsley (PA)

England’s Levi Colwill has spoken of his respect for Lee Carsley (PA)

Levi Colwill hopes England players back up the belief of their boss Lee Carsley

Tom Lawrence has been overlooked by Wales again despite impressing for Rangers this season (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Tom Lawrence has been overlooked by Wales again despite impressing for Rangers this season (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Wales boss Craig Bellamy admits he is free to pick Rangers forward Tom Lawrence

Jack Grealish is back in the England squad after missing Euro 2024 (Evan Treacy/PA)

Jack Grealish is back in the England squad after missing Euro 2024 (Evan Treacy/PA)

Jack Grealish welcomes Lee Carsley’s trust with England after Euro 2024 snub

Dominic Solanke during a press conference at St George’s Park (Mike Egerton/PA)

Dominic Solanke during a press conference at St George’s Park (Mike Egerton/PA)

It’s been quite a journey – Dominic Solanke happy to be back in England fold

Txiki Begiristain joined Manchester City in October 2012 (Mike Egerton/PA)

Txiki Begiristain joined Manchester City in October 2012 (Mike Egerton/PA)

Manchester City quiet on reports claiming Txiki Begiristain is to leave the club

England defence coach Joe El-Abd during a training session (Adam Davy/PA)

England defence coach Joe El-Abd during a training session (Adam Davy/PA)

Joe El-Abd sees Ferguson-era Man Utd as example for England after staff upheaval

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Colchester United

Celebration - Ben Goodliffe celebrates after equalising for Colchester United at Leyton Orient

Celebration - Ben Goodliffe celebrates after equalising for Colchester United at Leyton Orient

Colchester United FC

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Leyton Orient 1 Colchester United 1 - report as U's draw and then lose shootout

Leyton Orient v Colchester United - live updates, team news

Leyton Orient v Colchester United - live updates, team news

Colchester United FC

Leyton Orient v Colchester United - as it happened

Promotion - James Sasere has been elevated to Colchester United's first team squad for their Bristol Street Motors Trophy group game against Leyton Orient

Promotion - James Sasere has been elevated to Colchester United's first team squad for their Bristol Street Motors Trophy group game against Leyton Orient

Colchester United FC

Striker who 'loves scoring goals' promoted to Colchester United first team

Alterations - Danny Cowley is set to make changes to his Colchester United starting line-up for tonight's Bristol Street Motors Trophy game at Leyton Orient

Alterations - Danny Cowley is set to make changes to his Colchester United starting line-up for tonight's Bristol Street Motors Trophy game at Leyton Orient

Colchester United FC

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'We'll attack it': Danny Cowley embracing prospect of facing O's in EFL Trophy

Return - Arthur Read has started Colchester United's last two League Two matches after finding himself out of the side at the start of the season

Return - Arthur Read has started Colchester United's last two League Two matches after finding himself out of the side at the start of the season

Colchester United FC

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Arthur Read eager to 'prove himself again' after frustrating start to season

Time to talk - Jack Payne and Lyle Taylor mull over a set-piece during Colchester United's 0-0 draw with Carlisle United

Time to talk - Jack Payne and Lyle Taylor mull over a set-piece during Colchester United's 0-0 draw with Carlisle United

Colchester United FC

FAN'S VIEW: It's been a mixed bag for U’s...but we must remember where we are

Game time - Lennox Emery featured for Colchester United's under-18s in their Premier League Cup win over Queens Park Rangers

Game time - Lennox Emery featured for Colchester United's under-18s in their Premier League Cup win over Queens Park Rangers

Colchester United FC

Colchester United's youngsters beat QPR in Premier League Cup

What's On

Venue - Colchester Arts Centre

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Tribute to iconic band takes to Colchester Arts Centre stage

Review: Abigail’s Party at the Mercury Theatre – A Mixed Bag of Sparkle and Silence

Review: Abigail’s Party at the Mercury Theatre – A Mixed Bag of Sparkle and Silence

Review: Abigail’s Party at the Mercury Theatre was mixed bag of sparkle and silence

Cute - Ophelia Ridden, 8 months with mum Wen

Cute - Ophelia Ridden, 8 months with mum Wen

In pictures: Children express their artistic side with space themed painting

Live music - The event is centred around a live music tent, playing Bulgarian music and covers of well-known songs

Live music - The event is centred around a live music tent, playing Bulgarian music and covers of well-known songs

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City Oktoberfest event sees thousands of visitors for community celebration

Enter our competition to win a £200 theatre ticket to use at over 300 venues nationwide

Enter our competition to win a £200 theatre ticket to use at over 300 venues nationwide

What's to love most about theatre-going and how to win tickets this month

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Nostalgia

Change - new research by Whatnot has suggested that more people are now turning to second hand clothing

Change - new research by Whatnot has suggested that more people are now turning to second hand clothing

Second hand stores

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New research shows more people are turning to second hand clothing over fast fashion

History - these archive images show Queen Street and St Botolph's street in days gone by

History - these archive images show Queen Street and St Botolph's street in days gone by

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These images show Queen Street and St Botolph's iconic buildings in time gone by

Cars - Ipswich Road Roundabout 1990

Cars - Ipswich Road Roundabout 1990

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Nostalgia: How Colchester and north Essex battled traffic through decades

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North Miami Beach public service workers Roshad Smiley, left, and Mikhail Pollar, foreground, load sandbags to help prevent flooding (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

North Miami Beach public service workers Roshad Smiley, left, and Mikhail Pollar, foreground, load sandbags to help prevent flooding (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

Residents urged to leave as Hurricane Milton strengthens

A van on a partially flooded road near Mountsorrel in Leicestershire (Joe Giddens/PA)

A van on a partially flooded road near Mountsorrel in Leicestershire (Joe Giddens/PA)

Flood alerts in place across England amid travel disruption warning

Drivers have rated the M42 as England’s worst motorway (Jacob King/PA)

Drivers have rated the M42 as England’s worst motorway (Jacob King/PA)

M42 is ranked England’s worst motorway thanks to ‘potholes and delays’

James Cleverly looks almost certain of making the final two Tory leadership candidates (Jacob King/PA)

James Cleverly looks almost certain of making the final two Tory leadership candidates (Jacob King/PA)

Tory leadership hopefuls battle for MPs’ support in hours before final ballot

Bumblebees makes pessimistic choices after suffering stress, researchers have found (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Bumblebees makes pessimistic choices after suffering stress, researchers have found (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Stressed bees make pessimistic choices, research shows

The number of children with child protection plans in 2023 was 50,780, which is a rate of 42 per 10,000 under-18s (Alamy/PA)

The number of children with child protection plans in 2023 was 50,780, which is a rate of 42 per 10,000 under-18s (Alamy/PA)

Record level of child abuse inquiries prompts council calls for emergency cash

The King and Idris Elba attending an event for The King’s Trust to discuss youth opportunity (Yui Mok/PA)

The King and Idris Elba attending an event for The King’s Trust to discuss youth opportunity (Yui Mok/PA)

Idris Elba’s foundation joins with Prince’s Trust to support young creatives

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