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The Antiques Roadshow visiting Colchester in its 47th series
THE Antiques Roadshow will be coming to Colchester during its latest series. Experts from long-running BBC show will visit Firstsite in Colchester, among other locations in the UK, in the show’s 47th series. Presenter Fiona Bruce, who also
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Past woes return to haunt new-look Colchester after painful late defeat
IT’S no understatement to say that Danny and Nicky Cowley have improved Colchester United’s fortunes, in a short space of time. The U’s management duo have made quick inroads in many areas since their arrival at the start of last month and that
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Review: Is refurbed North Hill Noodle Bar still 'the best restaurant in Colchester'?
ASK any foodie in Colchester to tell you what the best restaurant in the city is and I’m confident most of them would say North Hill Noodle Bar. As a fan of the restaurant, it’s easy to see why it has amassed nearly 800 five-star reviews on TripAdvisor
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'Traffic vs accessibility' - Plans for bus stop at Stane Park leave residents divided
PLANS to introduce a new bus service to include a busy Colchester retail park have left residents divided. Shoppers could soon be able to travel to Stane Park by public transport with First Bus reportedly looking into establishing a potential bus
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New street food kiosk offering 'authentic' Italian food opening at shopping centre
A NEW street food kiosk is to open at a popular shopping village, giving visitors an "authentic" taste of Italy. Braintree Village is set to welcome the addition to its food and beverage line-up this February. Thick or Thin? Piadina will open
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From action shots to stunning skies - Here are 9 amazing images captured by you
This week's round-up of the Gazette Camera Club includes colourful skies and amazing animal snaps, taken in and around Colchester and the Essex coast. Talented photographers managed to capture the beauty of the north east of Essex in all its facets
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Iron claim victory at Chippenham to move up to eighth spot
BRAINTREE Town moved up to eighth in the National League South table following a 1-0 win at Chippenham Town, writes DAVID WARD. Successful teams often have to grind out a result to gain a victory even if the football played is not particularly
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Colchester residents and shops react to disposable vaping ban to protect children
COLCHESTER residents and businesses have reacted to the government’s new ban on disposable vaping in order to protect children’s health. Downing Street has said disposable vapes – one-use small portable kits which are pre-charged, prefilled and
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Running club donates thousands to Essex charities following success of annual race
GENEROUS runners from Tiptree have donated thousands to charity following successful fundraising. Members of the Tiptree Road Runners running club have donated a total of £4,500 to charity following their successful Tiptree 10 race. They donated
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Roads across north and mid Essex to close for up to 99 days - here's when and where
ROADS across north and mid Essex will be closed for up to 14 weeks for roadworks. Parts of Mill Road, Maldon, will be closed for 99 days from February 12 while mains replacement works are undertaken by Cadent. Coach Road, Great Horkesley, will
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In memoriam: The 7 death notices published in the Gazette this week
The Gazette has published 7 death notices in the last 7 days. Every week, the Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages
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'Credit to them': Harrogate boss Simon Weaver on late win against Colchester
SIMON Weaver admits Colchester United did a good job in stopping his in-form Harrogate Town side before the hosts grabbed a stoppage-time winner. Jack Muldoon finally broke the deadlock at the EnviroVent Stadium in the second minute of stoppage
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'Frustrating; deserved a point': U's fans have their say on Harrogate defeat
COLCHESTER United suffered a painful defeat at in-form Harrogate Town after conceding a stoppage-time goal. Jack Muldoon's strike deep into stoppage-time condemned the U's to their first loss under Danny Cowley, since he took over as head coach
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Colchester United player ratings after painful Harrogate Town defeat
COLCHESTER United lost 1-0 at Harrogate Town after conceding a last-goal goal, at the EnviroVent Stadium. Jack Muldoon’s stoppage-time strike condemned the U’s to defeat, their first under Danny Cowley. The result sees Colchester remain seven
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Gang threatens to stab teen boys during mugging before stealing vital medication
A WORRIED mother is angry after her son and stepson were robbed and threatened with being stabbed in what she believes was a "gang-related" incident. The Halstead mum who asked to remain anonymous, spoke to the Gazette about the moment her 13-year-old
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Listed: Here are some of the most romantic things to do in Essex this Valentine's Day
STUCK without a plan for Valentine's Day? Well, the only way is Essex, or at least according to Visit Essex. With hundreds of years of heritage, a 350-mile coastline, and world-renowned food, it's the perfect place to celebrate love. Those
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Here's what could take over empty Colchester shop and post office as plans approved
A FORMER convenience store and post office which has lain dormant for years is set to be broken-up into multiple business units after plans were approved. The Colchester building, in Homefield Road, has been shut since 2019 but could now be given
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Legendary Mock the Week stand-up to bring new show to Colchester
A POPULAR comedian who is well-known for appearing on Mock The Week is heading to Colchester as part of his UK tour. Stand-up Andy Parsons is bringing his new show to the Mercury Theatre, in Balkerne Gate, on March 28. Following a sell-out
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Colchester man slapped with whopping £430 fine for dropping fag butt outside Aldi
A LITTERBUG has been ordered to pay more than £400 in costs for dropping a cigarette outside a discount supermarket. Arthur Balogh, of Winnock Road, Colchester, was accused of dropping a cigarette outside the Aldi store in Magdalen Street in May
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Fine given to shopper for parking in car park 'too early' waived as Gazette steps in
A £100 fine which was unfairly given to a shopper who parked at a supermarket within its extended Christmas opening hours has been rescinded after the Gazette intervened. Tracy Newbury and her husband Ian headed to Morrisons at the Waterglade Retail
