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

Axed: How it could have looked

Train bosses axe plans to build multi-storey car park at railway station

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12 events to enjoy in Essex this Easter weekend

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Police appealing for witnesses after a fight broke out in the middle of traffic

Nik Kershaw remembers the man who started him off on his music career

Lauren on TV : Battling over the TV

Zoo welcomes two red river hog piglets

Historic cottage ravaged by fire set to get a new roof

63 people handed £100 fines for urinating in the street in town

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This eight-year-old is set for a World Record after 4,000m mountain climb

Officers safely escort man home after mobility scooter breaks

Passenger suffers serious injuries in crash on A120

Column

Leave me alone...I’ve got customer feedback fatigue

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IN PICTURES: Pipes and drums band give an impressive performance on bandstand

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Letters: Colchester's Britain's First City signs are gaudy, inappropriate and a huge waste of public money

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Letters: We need to make drug taking safer, say Lib Dems

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Sweet success as chocolate firm’s fame spreads to US

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Cheers! Drinkers to mix science with a pint at pub festival

Here are some great places to visit this Easter bank holiday in north Essex

Police officer dragged along floor by car when trying to make driver pull over

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Podcast

Why has Harry Pell's absence derailed Colchester United's season?

Essex Police welcomes 59 new officers at passing out ceremony

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Letters: Can anyone explain why Colchester Council high-earners get more than PM?

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Essex set to be as warm as Rome - here's the weekend forecast

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Duo gear up for 1,400km fundraiser for grieving family

Community run care farm receives £50k boost thanks to lottery funding

Warning for dog owners after mini eggs leave Basil seriously ill

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Graphic content

Boy, 11, finds gruesome animal remains

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REVEALED: The Colchester primary schools parents want to their kids into

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First fundraising event held in memory of brave baby Oakley

Retro nightclub to open up in empty Crouch Street building

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Frinton reveals this year's Summer Season of shows

Husband and wife to join Sky pundit's walking challenge for prostate cancer

Diagnostic imaging centre is told it requires improvement by health watchdog

Parts of busy road to close for resurfacing works next week

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'Don't ignore your neighbour's fire alarm - it could save lives'

Easter opening hours for supermarkets and DIY stores

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Baby Molly inspires racer's high-speed fundraiser for charity

EIGHT-MILE queues after four vehicle crash partially blocks A12

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Tributes to "wonderful big brother" who died after car crash

Runners prepare for May Day race

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Poll: Could plan to turn empty shops into community hubs help town centres?

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Smash at notorious junction causes delays for zoo visitors

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Firm raises £2,400 for forces charity

Harry will cast his first vote in Colchester Council elections on May 2...for himself

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Letters: 'I want to be Mersea Island councillor to make common sense decisions'

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Letters: Why Wivenhoe must vote "yes" in its referendum

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'Northern Gateway bid could make school places crisis worse'

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Hospital chief's apology after family with disabled son fined twice in car park

Facebook uploaded 1.5 million users' email contacts without their consent

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Cat rescued from six-inch gap in home wall

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Letters: Stop moaning and read road signs

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Dogs rescued from house after accidentally starting fire in kitchen

PHOTOS: Man flees after appearing to set box on fire near homes

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Sir Ian McKellen brings his show to seaside resort

Social worker faces misconduct hearing accused of faking documents for loan claim

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Psychic is threatened online by cruel trolls

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Drivers to face two weeks of extra delays during roadworks due to water leak

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Tribute fest to move from Castle Park as council is only allowed 3 gigs a year

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Teen gets £20k after legs crushed on ride at Thorpe Park

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Thief who stole £68k from veteran can only pay back £1

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Paul T Davies Column: Review: All My Sons at Headgate Theatre

Top Five Gigs this Easter in Colchester

Residents express their rage over traveller camp after trees 'were cut down'

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This is the pub which has been named the best in Essex for 2019

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Detective convicted of mishandling abuse cases set to be sacked

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Officer found with 'extreme porn' clips sent racist and homophobic messages on Whatsapp

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Lancaster bomber heroes to be remembered at RAF crash memorial service

Rape victim describes devastating effect 'predatory' sex attack had on her

WARNING: Dangerous fake vodka has been offered to businesses in Colchester

VIDEO: Travellers move on from Squirrels Field after talks with police

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Hustings, blessing and Rock Choir...find out what's in store at Mercury Theatre

Sex predator who raped uni student while she slept jailed for EIGHT years

Colchester United latest

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

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Colchester United 1 Grimsby Town 0 - match report as U's get back to winning ways

Colchester United v Grimsby Town - LIVE

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Sport

Lacklustre Town display was the worst of my tenure: Lambert

'U's simply have to go for it today'

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McGreal focusing on four-game window

U's facing a 'make or break' weekend

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Dragons put a big dent in Halstead's promotion hopes

Braintree enjoy a good Friday against former boss' Maidstone side

Shelley is relishing the prospect of "extra special" Harwich-Oakley derby

Carmichael delighted to see Oakley rubbing shoulders with the illustrious Shrimpers

'We need to play like we know we can'

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John McGreal - 'We need our fans more than ever'

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U's provide update on Prosser injury

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'As a one-off season, it's my best achievement'

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Westley: we are looking to address one-day shortfalls

Blades too sharp for U's youngsters in final game

All change at Colchester and East Essex

Ryan Jackson - we must all take responsibility as a team

Dunne returns from injury as U's under-23s are beaten

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National sport

Pochettino expects Manchester City to ‘fight’ for Premier League crown

Rocket Ronnie: Only a select few can be considered great

Guardiola: We’ll go four it all again next season

Enes Unal forces draw for relegation-threatened Real Valladolid

Norwich edge closer to promotion as Vrancic nets dramatic equaliser against Owls

Heracles fifth after win over Heerenveen

Joshua set for new opponent as Hearn claims Miller has failed second doping test

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Colchester Utd

'No-one is working harder than the gaffer to turn it around' - Sam Saunders

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COMMENT - U's slump in form is a tale of both boxes

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U's youngsters beaten by Tigers in final home game

So near and yet so far and four other talking points from U's loss at Bury

'It's a bitter blow'

Bury 2 Colchester United 0 - player ratings after U's reverse

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Bury 2 Colchester United 0 - reaction from John McGreal following U's defeat

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What's On

Frinton reveals this year's Summer Season of shows

Paul T Davies Column: Review: All My Sons at Headgate Theatre

Headgate Theatre launches new spaces

Headgate unveils curtain on a new era of theatre-making

Review: Caroline's Kitchen at the Mercury Theatre

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Paul T Davies Column: Review: Playhouse Creatures, Headgate Theatre, Colchester.

Consider yourself for a part in Colchester Operatic and Mercury's new show

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Local History

Ron recalls 1930s school days in Colchester

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Memories: Back to the future at pioneering printworks

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Memories: Images show passage of time at business park

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Memories: Vintage school photos are trip down Memory Lane

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How grammar schoolboy Ken joined special forces

Town honours historic US naval war hero

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

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National news

Ghost hunter who inspired blockbuster horrors dies aged 92

Nell McAndrew ‘often thought about pulling out’ of this year’s London Marathon

Any type of Brexit is going to have ‘negative consequences’ – Juncker

Thousands of mental health patients to receive job-hunting support

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Police hunt Lyra McKee killers amid outpouring of grief

Teachers at risk over ineffective approach to problem pupils, says union

Labour pledges pay rise for workers under living wage plans

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