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Can you help find missing 14-year-old Tara?

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LIVE: Scrutiny Panel discusses town's proposed 'Britain's First City' tagline

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PHOTOS: Stunned shoppers spot pooch taking car for a spin

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'To see other people living in it is heartbreaking' - couple in benefits wrangle lose home

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Burnt out pub goes up for sale and could be bulldozed for homes

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Pupils take action to protect threatened bird species

Councillors agree to put £450k towards 40,000 homes

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Lauren on TV : Davina is perfect host for This Time Next Year

Lecturer suspended over Facebook posts

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Police officer denies skipping work for 'lashings' of Chinese food with lover

Police appeal for help to find missing girls

How to make sure you aren't caught out by car trouble in end of half term road rush

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Stunning images capture our idyllic county

Has Cameron James got a future at the U's

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Jewish Society created at Essex University as union decides to "immediately ratify" society

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PHOTOS: Police launch search for four men wanted in connection with town centre brawl

Community groups offer to take over our libraries to prevent closures

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Cultural Quarter: Last ditch bid to delay student scheme

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LETTER: We’ve all been brainwashed by ‘best before’ dates

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Oh, brother! Unique song of hope aims to help others

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Council budget goes through by one vote...thanks to mayor

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Five top things to see and do in the next seven days

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Appeal for witnesses after lorry hits cyclist

Jewish Society will be created at university no matter what outcome of vote is

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WATCH: Woman arrested on suspicion of arson after bungalow is gutted in fire

Vandals damage cars, beach huts and caravans in wrecking spree

Businessman flying high after triumph against airline over £2.74 charge

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Valentines day raid 'nightmare' for salon

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'Reckless' teen given rehabilitation order for stabbing mum's ex in 'self-defence'

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700 object to Cultural Quarter but campaigners will get just NINE MINUTES to state case

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Court hears pensioner 'shaking' after being touched inappropriately by carer

Man tries to use fake £50 note to buy hair bows

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This police e-fit has been derided for looking like Craig David...

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Drivers urged to avoid busy road after two are injured in serious collision

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'Housing provider took away my doormat because it was a fire hazard'

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£1m custody suite revamp for town police stations

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Man fined £1,500…for letting his dog persistently poo in his garden

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Teen weightlifter Jacob needs your help to represent UK across the globe

Reader letter: Keep recycling simple and we will do it

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Uni to launch new vote on Jewish society after anti-Semitism row

Today is your last chance to have a say on future of libraries in Essex

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'Councils are twerking at Government in desperate bid for garden towns cash'

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Comment: We hope foodbank won’t be needed one day

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Appeal for witnesses after 16-year-old boy is stabbed

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Flood alert issued for coastal areas in Essex as high tides expected

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Foodbank to open six days a week due to rising demand

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Home Secretary to discuss serious violence in Colchester after plea from MP

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Strictly stars named as judges for annual air ambulance fundraiser

Festival for cheese lovers returns next weekend

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Thunderbirds' David Graham voices Parker for Mersea special

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No carnival queens or princesses this year due to 'lack of support'

Man denies having machete on train

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Photos: Investigation launched into ‘sleeping’ nurse at care home

Senior carer in court accused of inappropriately touching pensioner

'Murdered collector wanted to give coins to his grandchildren'

Neighbour found friend dead with gas hobs on "full blast"

Plan unveiled for eight storey student block on old warehouse site

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£25m set aside to boost school transport

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Witness - 'I had nothing to do with death of warm-hearted coin collector'

Rapists jailed for combined 20 years after attacking woman in her own home

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Police seek man who may have witnessed assault outside library

Port to expand creating 8,500 jobs

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Part of Ipswich Road closed both ways after drivers flout restrictions

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Primary school teacher takes leap of faith to become writer

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Culture secretary: Support local journalism, it's good for democracy

Here is what you had to say about Sainsbury’s opening Hythe store in May

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WATCH: Road is shut as car bursts into flames, with driver inside

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Dear Grandad Walter...we wish you a bury Christmas

Worshippers in bid to raise £200k to buy church

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Campaigner says Osborne Street bus station 'left to fall apart’

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This is where dispersal order to 'stop anti-social behaviour' will be in place

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WATCH: Heavy delays on major road after manhole cover collapses AGAIN

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Controversial plans for town's 'Cultural Quarter' are recommended for approval

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Controversial elephant statue marches towards council approval

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Commuter: ‘Now I have to book a space for my bike on train’

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Council bosses vow to preserve hospital's history after 100 plus home development

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Obsessed Tweeter is jailed for four months after targeting anti-abuse campaigner

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£46 million funding to help unlock ultrafast broadband speeds for rural villages

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

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

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Dispersal order in place to crackdown on car park anti-social behaviour

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Calls for new library investment in Essex are rejected

Court hears victim gave accused coins from 'prized collection' before death

Colchester United latest

U's skipper Prosser hoping there are plenty more games to come

All set for a rollercoaster couple of months

U's now glad potential loan move did not happen

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Sport

Matt feels Oakley have ability to be title challengers

'It’s tough luck on him'

'I saw the game from a totally different dynamic'

Praise for 'mainstay' Kane after milestone is reached

Lambert has trust in Ipswich Town staff during his ban

Departing Rose bids a fond farewell to Harwich & Parkeston

He'd be known as Tominho if he was South American!

'Once I’ve finished playing, I’ll be a Colchester supporter for sure'

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U's youngsters still searching for first win

Rothery sets target for Regent players

Player pathway is key for Holland

Wright ready to fight for U's place

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Former Norwich City youngster features for U's

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COMMENT - McGreal deserves credit for rapid action

Monk and Witham can see the benefits after Tom's move to Town

McGreal confirms U's penalty taker

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Chairman Mo felt change had to come for Wivenhoe Town

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National sport

Hetmyer smashes unbeaten century to set England victory target of 290

Manchester City defender Aymeric Laporte signs new two-year deal

Sound supervisor Simon Daniels who saved Glenn Hoddle’s life: I am no hero

Bayern inspired by Anfield clean sheet ahead of Bundesliga return

The stats behind the Carabao Cup final between Manchester City and Chelsea

Mechanics treated after fire in McLaren garage

In pictures: Manchester United against Liverpool

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Colchester Utd

PICTURE GALLERY - Macclesfield Town 1 Colchester United 1

Squad depth is key for U's - Stevenson

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

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What's On

Thunderbirds' David Graham voices Parker for Mersea special

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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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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

R Kelly charged with 10 counts of sexual abuse

Parents of 13 children admit torture and abuse charges

New England Patriots owner charged with soliciting prostitution

Mother and stepfather of hanged girl lacked emotional warmth – coroner

Corbyn denies Labour has ‘wide scale’ bullying problem after ninth MP quits

Man nicknamed Jihadi Jack wants to return to UK from Syria

Dramatic footage shows driver going wrong way down motorway

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