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Broken: The destroyed bench in Church Green, Coggeshall

Bench left 'beyond repair' as vandals go on wrecking spree

Pictures show how hotel has been High Street mainstay through the ages

£250,000 plans to improve Brightlingsea Waterfront Square

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Vandals destroy bench one week after gnomes are smashed

This childhood leukaemia survivor narrowly escaped death and is now saving children's lives

It's going to feel like 0°C with the chance of SNOW next week

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LETTERS: The greatest PM in waiting since Wilson and Blair

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LETTERS: Mercury Theatre's programme is all dessert and no main course

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Here's how you could WIN a £160,000 Aston Martin

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Knife-wielding robber demands money before stealing cash from store

Colchester Chat podcast: 'Cultural quarter plans will be better when you see them next'

Transgender dresser to set up support group to help combat isolation

Here's when the festivities kick off in Colchester

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MP voices 'strong objections' to Prime Minister's draft Brexit deal

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Do They Know it's Christmas? 450 school performers to record charity single

Academy’s new sponsor revealed

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Rhea-united! Wandering bird Colin is back home after flocking off

MP - 'PM's Brexit deal leaves a bitter sense of betrayal'

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Updated

Teens who went on the run after town centre attack are jailed for 13 years

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Heartbroken family pay tribute to fatal crash victim

Warning issued after reports of email scammers pretending to be police

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UN poverty expert who toured Jaywick claims cuts are inflicting 'misery'

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'I punched him really hard... He was bleeding everywhere and I was so ashamed'

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McChaos: Residents call for workers to move vans

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M&S store closure will see face of town centre change

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Amazing tumour-battling, cake-making 9-year-old raises £88k during treatment

Pals set to run for cancer-fighting mum

COLUMN: Bah Humbug! My bid for Scrooge world domination begins

POLL: Should Colchester High Street be pedestrianised?

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Work on new Paxman Academy is coming along nicely

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‘It was so hard knowing we wouldn’t hear her cry or see her open her eyes’

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High Street car ban is back on the cards.. as long as people support it

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'Key' Hythe land once coveted by Rio Ferdinand and pals up for sale at £625k

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Shop could be shut down after 4,500 illegal cigs are seized

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Our MPs have their say on today's Brexit exits and THAT draft agreement

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Help Essex Book Festival with their own special library

Now you can have your say on the plans to close Post Office

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'Axing centre will only make vulnerable OAPs more lonely'

Prolific thief jailed after latest shoplifting spree

MP - 'Brexit deal isn't perfect but Prime Minister has my support'

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Library closure plans will 'rip the heart out of our communities'

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Community rallies in bid to save 'hugely important' library from axe

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Brand new supermarket's alarm is keeping neighbours up all night

Councillor says 'enough is enough' on disability issues

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'It will cost £200k to smarten up Colchester High Street pavements'

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'Councils must take swift action to save Colchester town centre'

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Three arrested after gun is spotted in car

Adults who target teens for sex...Call to close loophole

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What a mess! FOUR Cabinet members resign within hours over Brexit plans

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WATCH: John Lewis 2018 Christmas ad released

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Take a virtual tour of new Greater Anglia trains...and get a free gift

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Relief for committee as Colchester Has Pride 2019 date is set

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Meet the 87-year-old who makes his vulnerable neighbours a cuppa every day

The wander-rhea returns! Owner of stray exotic bird comes forward

Stansted Airport expansion plan is approved

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Fire crews free casualty after crash

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Missing woman found safe and well

What now for High Street spot as failed burger bar seeks someone to take over lease?

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'I watched killer bite rough sleeper's ear off and feed it to him'

Café displaying one of the best Roman finds in Europe has closed

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This village is thinking of hiring volunteer police officers

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St Botolph's Circus plaza plans move a step nearer

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Burglar who escaped police by driving through children's play area is jailed

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MP’s plea to save vital town library

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Essex County Council will close these libraries unless communities save them

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Murder accused: "I didn't want to get the other two in trouble"

LETTER: 'Not too late to build bus station at Colchester's cultural quarter site'

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Councils to put £100k each of public money into garden communities plans

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Pervert who shared sickening video of child over Skype jailed

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Essex's libraries could be closed in council shake-up

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Help needed to fund mum's vital cancer treatment

Highways boss: 'Sorry for roadworks...but they will get Colchester moving'

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All the U's news

Newport County 2 Colchester United 0 - player ratings after U's defeat

McGreal - defeat was 'tough to take'

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Newport County 2 Colchester United 0 - match report as U's suffer defeat

Newport County v Colchester United - LIVE

McGreal wants U's to make 'statement of intent' at Newport

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U's fans showed their support - but is the love of cup football waning?

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Sport

LIVE Braintree Town v Solihull Moors

While others had a chastening weekend, one local side was left cheering to be star performers in the Bostik League

Success on the road, an abandonment, a milestone win for new boss Ben and our award for performance of the day in the Thurlow Nunn League

Hayrettin felt Braintree got "out-bullied" on a poor day in front of the cameras

Braintree Town are blown away by early blitz from Solihull Moors

Early injury leads to abandonment of Shrimpers-Iron clash

Rovers' unbeaten run comes to an end against the Motormen

Success on the road, an abandonment, a milestone win for new boss Ben and our award for performance of the day in the Thurlow Nunn League

Nouble expects capacity crowd for Newport return

Non-league Natter - Braintree's chance to shine on the small screen

Hayrettin: Use the big stage to show we're not whipping boys

Rugby preview - Points in the bank could prove crucial for Colchester

Dowell has plenty to celebrate after Ibiza gold

No knee-jerk reactions to Halstead Town's shocking performance

Why Wayne's extra England cap sets a troubling precedent - GAZETTE SPORT COMMENT

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Time to concentrate on the league again

A proud moment for boyhood U's fan Ollie

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National sport

Joachim Low will give young players chance to shine in European Championship qualifiers

Kemba Walker’s 60-point haul not enough to prevent Charlotte losing to Philadelphia

Joe Root endures sleepless night before leading England to victory

Gunter hoping Bale can help make record-breaking night a family occasion

Claudio Ranieri excited about challenge that lies ahead at Fulham

England claim rare series win with 57-run victory over Sri Lanka

Alex McLeish wants to hear Hampden roar for Nations League decider

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Colchester Utd

Recalled James was needed back in U's squad

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John McGreal - 'we've lost key players to the team'

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Cambridge 3 Colchester United 1 - reaction from John McGreal after U's defeat in Checkatrade Trophy

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Cambridge United 3 Colchester United 1 - match report as U's bow out

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Cambridge United v Colchester United - LIVE

Wembley prospect will drive Colchester United on at Cambridge

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Kent knows U's are relishing their winner-takes-all contest

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Local History

MEMORIES: Vintage days of the phone exchange

Day major earthquake rocked Colchester...

This Saxon church has been at the heart of our town for centuries

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How town centre church got new look three decades ago

Hugh’s telling a tale worth telling

Reporter Tom King recalls the impact of Dunkirk on his own family

Peace seeking social reformer who became Gandhi's dear friend

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National news

Raab accuses PM of failing to stand up to ‘Brexit bullies’ in Brussels

‘Despicable’ theft from ambulance workers on call-out

Murderer recaptured by police in Northern Ireland

Snow Patrol singer voices anger at political stalemate in Northern Ireland

China-US divisions widen as no communique is reached at Pacific summit

Business leaders call for law change on mental health in workplace

Special guest drops in on Michelle Obama’s book show

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