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

£99m link road connecting A120 and A133 to improve traffic flow in Colchester

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Column: If only our Parliamentarians could behave like the activists from Extinction Rebellion

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Pictures: Nursery children sing about friendship at graduation ceremony

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Look out for the new Paddington Bear 50p coins in your change

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Why eating outside with the kids is ALWAYS more fun

More than 4,000 fish rescued from river due to low flow of water

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Letter: Traffic island highlights the futility of our councils

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The radio comedy writer now taking to the stage himself

Warning to dog owners over toxic blue green algae - how to keep your pet safe

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Ed Sheeran's Ipswich gigs: All the extra trains running to get concertgoers home

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‘My pilgrimage to fight male suicide’ - mammoth bike ride to remember skateboarder Ben

In depth

Going round in circles? Ipswich Road works 12 months on

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Plans for 275 homes are unveiled for land in village

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Colchester band gives verdict on ‘divisive’ Prime Minister with debut single

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Updated

Long delays on A12 after crash near Kelvedon

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Exciting new production is a theatrical Gift for Colchester

Cars wrecked after 50mph police chase

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'It sounds like something from Breaking Bad' - all we know after chemicals found during police raid

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Funerals held for brother and sister who died in sea tragedy

Council will NOT defend Cultural Quarter 'lack of engagement' reason at appeal

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VIDEO: Emergency services clear out chemicals related to drug activity

Man who 'wanted to kill English people' jailed after lobbing rocks at motorists on A127

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Extinction Rebellion: 'Time to act on climate change is now'

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Spider season has started early - and they're coming inside

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Tributes paid to 'nicest fellas' who died in crash

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OAP knocked over by boys on bikes 'because she was in the way'

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Brother and sister get quirky café ready to roll

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Council property is closed off due to drug-related anti-social behaviour

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Army team gears up for 3,000-mile Atlantic challenge by practising in seas off Essex

Fraudster who stole from man with learning difficulties splurged cash on wedding

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Work ongoing to tackle estate's nuisance seagull problem

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Heroic 9-year-old who saved his mum's life is nominated for national award

A-level results 2019: Live updates, grades and reaction from across north Essex

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Judge issues ruling in 'extraordinary' family fight over Leigh home

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'He wanted some justice and closure' - ex-pupil dies waiting for abuse court decision

More than 50 households are found temporary or permanent homes

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Town centre pub reopens under new name after full refurbishment

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A-levels: Skie is on cloud 9 with guide dog Lucy’s love

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A-level results: Stars shine despite UK drop in top grades

Colchester road blocked after two-car crash

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Tributes paid to two men who died after their car hit a tree

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Do you recognise cowboy boots found with skeleton discovered at scrapyard?

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Frank Bruno backs under-fire landlord after dragon mural painted on pub

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Innovation centre offers up £3,000 for artwork

Essex Police is on the lookout for puppy walkers - and they need your help

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Campaigners: Libraries boss ‘put gun to people’s heads’

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‘My Terry could still be alive if he had more screening tests’

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'We need more time to save historic pump house’

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Documentary lifts lid on "evil" teen's murder of John Pordage

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Fossil hunters find rare tooth belonging to a prehistoric giant Megalodon shark

£3m roundabout at crash blackspot is finally completed

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Mum chases bike thieves who were spotted in garden

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Business park is ‘plagued’ by youths cycling dangerously and swearing at staff

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FC Clacton 'overwhelmed' by kindness after stolen defibrillator is replaced

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Kennels apologise after Beagle returns home with large gash after week-long holiday

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Has postman lost his keys?!... Mystery as majority of island postboxes are taped over

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Police: ‘High street restaurant should lose licence’

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Driver fined £12k for doing 87mph in a 40mph zone

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Colchester pair appointed Deputy Lieutenants for Essex

Bercow: ‘I’ll fight to my last breath to keep Parliament open’

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Uni lecturer endures jellyfish and torrential rain to swim Channel

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Mill 2 Mill swimmers are on the crest of a wave

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Boxing legend Bruno backs pub’s bid to save dragon mural

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Police hunt man accused of rape over breach of bail

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Updated

Delays on the A133 after man hurt in collision between two vehicles

Police searching for white car driver who may have witnessed assault

Police confirm house is being searched in connection with guns and ammo investigation

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Police want to speak to this man after £10k+ Rolex robbery

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Inquests open into the deaths of siblings who got into trouble in water

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Bomb squad assist police with search of house

Building society marks 40 years of business in Colchester

PICTURES: Hunting for a rare gem at annual records fair

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Group’s prayers answered to bring church back to life

Masked man who brandished machete at woman in her car now jailed

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Reports say Prodigy star owed £7.3 million in debts and taxes

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‘This really is the worst road in all of Colchester’

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Man ordered to pay compensation after dog injures child

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Jaguar driver told cops he stole petrol because he was skint after being caught over the limit

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Thug waved axe at shop security staff after stealing sandwiches

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Bansky-esque graffiti of Colchester Britpop heroes appears in town

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VIDEO: Home Secretary defends stop and search expansion

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How 'stubborn' stepsister ignored pleas to settle and took £300k battle to High Court

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Play centre defends reputation against furious parents' criticism

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Colchester United latest

Colchester United 1 Cambridge United 2 - player ratings as missed chances haunt the U's

Colchester United 1 Cambridge United 2 - McGreal is left baffled by heartbreaking defeat

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Colchester United v Cambridge United - Calderwood hails "character and perseverance" of his players after second-half recovery

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Sport

Live

Colchester United v Cambridge United - LIVE

Colchester United 1 Cambridge United 2 - match report as the visitors grab a late winner

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'The support in the South Stand is so, so important to the team'

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Luke Chambers is Ipswich Town's late hero as Blues stay unbeaten

Home wins put duo on top in Thurlow Nunn League One South

Three is the popular number as BetVictor Isthmian North gets going

Five-star Braintree complete a wonderful week

Cup fever has come to the U’s

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Professionalism will replace sentiment when Brown faces former club Cambridge

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U's discuss options ahead of expected Vincent-Young exit

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Looking on the bright side, Welsh connections and Posh predictions - Ipswich Town

U's appeal Bramall red card

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Updated

McGreal confirms that bid has been accepted for Vincent-Young

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'Mr Colchester United' to end his long association with the U's

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Nouble relishing prospect of facing Palace

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'We’ll certainly not be getting too far ahead of ourselves'

Time to get thinking and nominate your sporting stars

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National sport

Diogo Jota: Maguire has a lot of quality but I know and trust Wolves defence

France thrash Scotland in Nice

Pep Guardiola bemoans lack of VAR consistency after Spurs hold Manchester City

Smith blow brought back “rough memories” – Australia coach Langer

Manchester City denied late winner by VAR as Spurs steal a point

Smith shaken by brutal battle with Archer as second Test heads for tense finish

Day four of the second Ashes Test: Smith and Archer go head to head

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Colchester Utd

U's boss John McGreal on Kane Vincent-Young's absence against Swindon

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'The boys are buzzing and the chairman will be happy!'

U's 3 Swindon Town 0 - match report as U's book Palace tie

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Colchester United v Swindon Town - LIVE

Airports, average speed cameras and Argyle - all in the name of following the U's

Senior says U's will stick to their principles

'It’s really important to get a cup run'

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What's On

Exciting new production is a theatrical Gift for Colchester

Sam and Mark are a Crackerjack pairing

Paul T Davies Column: Re-Write Festival at Essex University

Paul T Davies Column: Review Little Miss Sunshine

Paul T Davies Column: Review - The Browning Version, Headgate Theatre, Colchester

Spoke n word at Tymperleys for unique Shakespeare show

Paul T Davies Column: My Macbeth experience was magical

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Local History

Essex Firefighter opens photo album for 30 years of memories

Memories: Artistic family's strong links to Colchester gallery

Trip to the past for theatre as it looks to future

Memories: Historic past of popular Colchester art gallery

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Remembering bomber crew 75 years after crash

Shopping for memories of Colchester town centre

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Photograph jogs memories for Leslie

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National news

Pig hearts could be transplanted into humans within three years – report

Death toll from Kabul wedding party suicide bomb rises to 63

Jeremy Corbyn’s plan to be caretaker prime minister receives further blow

What the papers say – August 18

Keyboard used on 10cc’s greatest hits to go up for auction

Detectives given extra 36 hours to quiz suspects in death of Pc Andrew Harper

Boris Johnson to tell Merkel and Macron there must be new Brexit deal

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