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Washed up whale is removed from beach after massive clean up operation

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Coronavirus: New data estimates speed virus is spreading in the county

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Santa and Spiderman (yes really!) will be touring town today: Here is where he they are going

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Government health chief: Britain facing 'very dangerous moment' as lockdown eases

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ESSEX NEWS

Thug who repeatedly stabbed two women with carving fork is jailed for ten years

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Coronavirus: Government gives green light for sport to return and relaxes exercising rules

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Specialist officers make seven arrests across county as part of crime crackdown

Coronavirus: Another six deaths confirmed at county's hospital trusts

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FOUND: 78-year-old missing from home is located safely

Manhunt launched after woman and teen are 'grabbed from behind' by pervert

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Updated

Men attacked with "unknown liquid" by armed group near Post Office

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'Public WERE on our side over garden communities' - Butland

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Residents asked to avoid tip as queues are already 90 minutes long

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Child accidentally starts blaze after tea towel left on hob catches fire

WATCH: Santa and his elves zoom down the street dancing to ABBA

Before they were famous... EastEnders stars who appeared in Gazette's sister paper

Planning a lockdown BBQ? Experts plea for 1-way systems around grill and BYO

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Coronavirus: Number of confirmed cases in county just below 4,000

These are the recipes we've been looking for most during lockdown

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This is how you can read JK Rowling's new fairy tale book for free

Anthony Roberts: 'Here's my top five types of sigh - in reverse order'

Your pictures: A stunning selection of wildlife images

Column: 'Kindness and humility have been key traits of lockdown'

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Nostalgia: Shoppers were fortunate to have so much choice in changing times on the High Street

Residents raise £1,000 for Colchester Zoo with lockdown street party

Shop owners honoured by parish council for efforts supporting community

Coronavirus: Security guard speaks of life working on the frontline

This is how many drivers are still on the roads despite having 12 points on licence

'Cinemas will survive pandemic - and residents should be excited for future'

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Headteacher ‘We’re teachers and part of our job is to keep children safe’

Stormy seas for ferry firm during virus pandemic

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Primark reveal if they'll reopen their stores on June 15

'These were very dark days': Colchester Zoo boss pens heartbreaking thanks to supporters

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Mass murderer in High Court bid for evidence he believes could clear him

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Coronavirus: Owners of town's iconic roller rink launch bid to save it from closing

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Crack dealer dragged officer along road with car before 60mph police chase

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'We don't want to fine people, but we will if we have to' - warning to park boozers

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Stansted Airport jobs 'hanging by a thread' warns union

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Three arrested for drugs offences after police execute warrants

Beachgoers urged to stay away from whale carcass due to risk of infection

Self-employed scheme extended

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£5,000 cash appeal is renewed for Dovercourt murder investigation

Kind-hearted youngster, 8, cycles 50 miles in a day to raise money for hospital

Bomb disposal team shuts beach after reports of unexploded device

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How we're helping your favourite local businesses survive the coronavirus crisis

Coronavirus: Two more deaths at trust which runs Colchester Hospital

Investigation launched as house badly damaged following fire

Top prize in T-shirt design competition for talented youngsters

Youngsters heartfelt acts of kindness to support their communities

Red lines printed in Ardleigh to tackle on-street parking issues

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'Celebrations over rejection of garden communities will be short lived'

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More litter and broken glass is left behind in parks during Bank Holiday weekend

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Police officers administer CPR after man goes into cardiac arrest

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'Dumped litter is putting cows’ lives at risk at beauty spot'

Drunk spat at cop during height of virus crisis

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Police find about a kilo of cocaine following warrant in Dovercourt

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PM gives green light for groups of 6 people to meet... and gives thumbs up for BBQs

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Sick rapist is jailed for 9 years for raping a child

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Convicted paedophile worked in restaurant with children despite being banned

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Coronavirus: Long-established car dealership to shut its doors for good

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Trending Today

Best natural remedies to prevent and relieve hay fever symptoms

STALE PETROL: Is your car still safe to drive after 10 weeks of lockdown?

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How Wetherspoon staff can hand you your pint to minimise cross contamination

Can I go to a National Trust garden this weekend? Here's how to get in

This is how a trip to the dentist will be like after lockdown

These vulnerable groups have been removed from the Covid-19 shielding list

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Sport

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U's confirm four individuals test positive for coronavirus

U's wait for play-off confirmation goes on

U's supporters can have their cut-outs on seats at play-offs

It'll mean a lot to support the U’s again - even if it is online

U's hoping for Robinson green light

The story of Colchester's many lost football pitches

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'We owe it to ourselves to get back and to finish off what we’ve started'

Kennedy departs chairman's role on a high note

McGrath knows Somerset loss was a watershed moment

Tributes paid to former U's trialist Christian Mbulu who has died

Flashback to the U's goal that never was

'Play-off preparation will be unlike anything the players have faced'

'These are exciting times for the football club'

The heavyweight stingrays have arrived

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Neville warns of a 'looming nightmare' for EFL clubs

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U's players could report for training later this week

'I loved playing there' - former England striker Peter Crouch on Layer Road

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National sport

Rob Cross storms into semis with dominant display

Hans-Dieter Flick hails relentless Bayern Munich after thumping win

Coronavirus wrap: Premier League tests all-clear as ‘sporting recovery’ begins

Premier League gets all-clear but EFL announces 17 positive coronavirus tests

Bayern brush aside Fortuna Dusseldorf as Robert Lewandowski strikes again

Premier League gets the all-clear in latest round of coronavirus testing

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Colchester Utd

'Absolutely amazing' - Harry Pell's U's shirt raises bumper sum for charity

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League Two clubs should be offered financial help by government - report

In the hot seat - U's managers over the last three decades

Colchester United players can resume 'socially-distanced training' next week

'It was a big moment in the club's history' - the story of U's play-off glory

EFL issue update on League Two season

Promotion chance is exciting but there are hurdles to overcome

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Theatre

Theatre Thoughts: Rejection is prevalent, but it only spurs me on

Theatre

Theatre Thoughts: It was the day that changed my life forever

Theatre

Performing dream was not always the goal - I wanted to be a Spurs star

Theatre

Theatre Thoughts: The very real bumps along the Broadway

Comedy and beats is the perfect match

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Nostalgia

Nostalgia

Recalling night fatal floods struck north Essex as it slept

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Nostalgia

Tackling the traffic through the decades in north Essex

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Seaside town was the place to be in its holiday heyday as thousands flocked to the coast

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National news

Extent of virus tracing capabilities revealed

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Trump postpones G7 meeting while flagging discussion about China

What the papers say – May 31

US protests heat up as governors call in National Guard

Elon Musk ‘overcome with emotion’ as SpaceX launches humans into space

Lockdown easing for Covid-19 ‘shielders’ announced by PM

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