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'Family left homeless' after man and child rescued from house fire
A FAMILY have been left homeless after a fire destroyed a house this afternoon (June 22). Firefighters rescued two people - a man and child - from the building in Tanner Close, Clacton, after they were called to the scene at around 3pm. A conservatory
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COLUMN: Self-loathing is only way to find happiness
Self-loathing is a strange bedfellow to court. Who in their right mind wants to hate themselves? But I find myself in need of a little. Let me elucidate. This old keeping-in-trim lark is a right pain in the butt ain’t it. I find myself thinking
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Essex households urged to be vigilant when making home improvements
HOUSEHOLDS in Essex are urged to be vigilant when having work done to their heating system to avoid falling victim to fraudsters. The call comes as part of Scams Awareness 2019, a national campaign which aims to raise awareness of the types of
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Kent sets sights on a promotion push after joining Posh
COLCHESTER United defender Frankie Kent has completed his move to Peterborough United - and believes it is the right move at the right stage of his career. The 23-year-old has agreed a three-year deal, for an undisclosed fee, and become his new
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Two interviewed in connection with town centre robbery
POLICE are no longer looking to speak to a man and woman in connection with a robbery in Lion Walk, Colchester. The alleged incident, where a man in his 20s reported he was the victim, occurred at around 12.40pm on Monday, 29 April. A 34-year-old
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Here is what you need to know about Colchester Hospital’s main entrance closing on Wednesday
THE way patients and visitors get into the main Colchester Hospital building and A&E is changing for the next five months. On Wednesday (June 26) the main entrance will close as part of a major redevelopment to transform the front of the building
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'It was hard talking but it was good' - brave rape victim on how service saved his life
HE was a happy, normal boy before it happened. But after he was sexually abused as a child, his life changed. He suffered mental health problems for years and repeatedly tried to take his own life. “I tried to hang myself about a year ago
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It’s all stacking up for ex-teacher James and his imaginative way to teach maths
Spending hours staring at streams of mind-numbing figures and indecipherable calculations at any age can quickly nullify the brain, temporarily robbing it of creative stimulation via mathematical lobotomy. But it is during the years spent navigating
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The incredible clothes created by students with designs on saving the planet
ECO-CONSCIOUS university students created zero waste fashion designs in a bid showcase their talent while helping to save the planet. Pupils studying fashion and textiles at University Centre Colchester reused existing garments to create new styles
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Holidaymakers heading to Greece warned of mosquitoes carrying virus
HOLIDAYMAKERS heading to Greece this summer are being urged to pack mosquito spray to protect themselves against bugs carrying a virus. The UK Foreign Office says there were more than 300 cases of West Nile Virus in Greece in 2018 and anyone flying
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Choo, choo! Historic locomotive to steam into town next month
Train enthusiasts will be able to take a ride on the railways under steam power when a historic locomotive pays a visit to Colchester next month. The Steam Dreams Rail Co will be running a route from Colchester to Norwich. The unique trip will
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A creche for dogs is set to open in Stanway and it sounds epic
DOGS are set to be treated to story time and outdoor play after creche for pooches was given the green light. The Canine Creche Group applied to Colchester Council to open a day centre in Moss Road, Stanway. The creche, which is not a kennel
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The 12 driving offences which will land you with penalty points on your licence
We all know the rights and wrongs when it comes to driving offences. But do you know how many points you could rack up if you flout the rules? Specialists from LeaseVan.co.uk have put together a list of the 12 driving offences which will land
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‘Fall at bus stops caused me to cancel my holiday’ - call for pavements to be fixed
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for urgent repairs after a resident was forced to miss her holiday when she tripped on loose paving slabs near Colchester Bus Station. Charlotte Martin was walking past the bus station, in Osborne Street, when she fell, injuring
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The lesser-know Essex link to the moon landings as world prepares to mark 50 years
THERE can hardly be a person walking around on the planet who doesn’t know the name of the first man on the moon. Many will even know the names of Neil Armstrong’s fellow astronauts on Apollo 11 - Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins of course. But