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

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Here's when the festivities kick off in Colchester

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

Academy’s new sponsor revealed

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

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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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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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POLL: Should Colchester High Street be pedestrianised?

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Work on new Paxman Academy is coming along nicely

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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

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

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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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

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

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Essex County Council will close these libraries unless communities save them

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MP’s plea to save vital town library

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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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'It's a yes from him!' Gateway club meets Simon Cowell

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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Busy car park to shut for four nights for nearby resurfacing works

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Convicted paedophile sent child sex abuse images to police officer...after he asked for them

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School urges parents not to drop off children outside gates

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Cyclist taking on 1,000m cycle is injured after 7 miles… after hitting deep pot hole

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Labour's new hope Tina speaks on socialism and how Corbyn gave her the Will to stand against Quince

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Doting grandparent’s world ‘fell apart’ after loving Josie’s death

Fifth person arrested in connection with 'life-changing' stabbing

Mum's anger as police confirm no one will face action over her son's death

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Volunteers' shop will have to move in hospital revamp

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Streetlights could be back on all night... if you want them to

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Stalking accused 'asked 15-year-old girl out for drinks'

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'Family should have phoned ahead if they were bringing autistic child'

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Cash machine ripped from shop during ram raid

LETTER: Dreadful customer service... no wonder high streets are dying

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Village could sign up its own police

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Local Bands - it's time to get it going On at Colchester Arts Centre

Complex cable work costing council an extra £1 million on Ipswich Road scheme

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LETTER: Do we really want 24/7 roadworks in Ipswich Road?

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LETTER: Bus companies (and Thatcher) to blame to stop changes in Colchester

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Despite users' u-turn plea, axed activity centre will close this week

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Stalking catfisher, 62, lured ex to meeting using fake dating profile

Man who held up trains for FOUR HOURS is spared jail

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All the U's news

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

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

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Nouble expects capacity crowd for Newport return

Time to concentrate on the league again

A proud moment for boyhood U's fan Ollie

Recalled James was needed back in U's squad

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Sport

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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Ipswich Town nostalgia: Red cards, flared tempers and police involvement... The Battle of Portman Road

Carmichael looks on bright side after heartbreaking defeat: “It’s going to take time to adjust but the main thing is that the whole squad has responded well."

Austin: It's a good sign that rival clubs are noticing our players

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

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Hakan reveals where a change may be needed for Braintree

Boss Batten salutes his two-goal Holland heroes

Braintree boss Hayrettin is pulling no punches

Shelley believes he is making signings to take Shrimpers to "next level"

Spillane assesses his new Stanway Rovers squad

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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National sport

Kyrie Irving carries Boston Celtics to victory

Jack Leach spins England into strong position in Kandy

Martin O’Neill ‘disappointed’ by Republic of Ireland’s results in 2018

Ricardo Ferretti says Mexico must improve following loss to Argentina

Everyone up to speed for Albania game, says Scotland captain Andy Robertson

Ramiro Funes Mori helps Argentina seal 2-0 victory over Mexico

O’Sullivan advances to Northern Ireland Open semi-finals after win over Gilbert

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Colchester Utd

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

McGreal ponders changes for Colchester United's trip to Cambridge

COMMENT - U's can take encouragement from chances created

Dillon: I'll be ready for U's if called upon

Late goals paint an unfair picture as the U's slide to defeat at Palace

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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

Your Brexit plans will not solve Irish border issue, May tells critics

‘Solid support’ for latest rail strike

Trump: I answered Mueller questions ‘very easily’

Concert-goers, Christmas shoppers and rugby fans warned ahead of train strikes

US intel says prince ordered Khashoggi killing – official

Argentina submarine found sunk a year after disappearing, navy says

He is my rock: Theresa May on the man firmly in her corner

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