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Found: Colchester 60-year-old woman Kathleen Robinson
UPDATE: Kathleen has now been found by police. ESSEX Police are appealing for the public’s help to find 60-year-old Kathleen Robinson who is missing from Colchester. Kathleen hasn’t been seen since around 2pm today and Essex Police are now
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Pictures: Firemen save young seagull caught in a St Osyth home's TV aerial
A YOUNG seagull caught in a St Osyth home's TV aerial was saved by firefighters after a call from the concerned homeowners. This morning a couple living in St Osyth woke up with neighbours informing them of the strange situation - a seagull dangling
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Celtic warrior queen Boudica depicted in colourful new community mural
A STRIKING new mural depicting Celtic warrior queen Boudica has been unveiled at a retirement flats complex. Colchester Borough Homes commissioned the mural at Grymes Dyke Court. The artwork, designed to brighten the communal entrance space
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Popular cat cafe reveals opening date for new site in Colchester city centre
A BRAND-NEW cat cafe coming to Colchester has announced its opening date later this month. The Meow Cat Cafe is setting up a new venue in Eld Lane following the success of the cafe in Halstead, which opened in 2023. The expansion of the business
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Officer receives highest honour for breaking girl's fall in A12 incident
A COLCHESTER police officer who saved a girl’s life by breaking her fall when she fell from an A12 bridge has received the Essex Police’s top honour. PC Sam Owen was one of several officers who responded to reports of a teenager standing on the
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City newsagent fined after being caught selling alcohol to teens in undercover sting
A COLCHESTER newsagent has been fined after being caught selling alcohol to teenagers in an undercover sting. Jig Patel, the owner and sole director of London Bottle Shop Ltd, trading as Crouch Street Newsagents, has been found guilty of selling
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Promising Halstead youngster signs contract with National League side
HALSTEAD’S Billy Walsh is embarking on a new adventure after signing a development contract with National League side Aldershot Town. The talented young holding midfielder has linked up with the Shots, having previously been at AFC Sudbury.
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Meet contractors behind new link road and Clingoe Hill works tomorrow - here is where
Residents are being invited to a meeting about the two major road projects which will take place as part of plans to build thousands of homes on the Colchester and Tendring border. Preparations are underway for the works on the Clingoe Hill segment
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Police and officials descend on Essex restaurant in front of astonished diners
A BUSINESSMAN says he is confident "everything is going to be alright" after 20 police, council and immigration officers filled a restaurant in front of shocked diners. The officials from Essex Police, Basildon Council and the Home Office attended
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More than 40 adult learners from Colchester win accolades at ACL Essex awards
A COLCHESTER woman whose dyslexia meant she couldn't write her own name as a child has completed her English GCSE aged 60. ACL Essex turned the spotlight on its Colchester-based learners' achievements at a recent annual awards ceremony. Recognising
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Five talking points from Colchester's opening friendly at Maldon and Tiptree
COLCHESTER United got their pre-season fixtures underway at the weekend with a win at Pitching In Isthmian League division north side Maldon and Tiptree. The Gazette takes a look at five aspects of the U's 2-0 victory, at Park Drive. LINING
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Colchester United keeping 'lines of communication' open with Noah Chilvers
DANNY Cowley says Colchester United are still talking to Noah Chilvers in a bid to try and find a good solution for all parties. And the U’s head coach insists he would like to keep him at the club where he has spent his entire professional career
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Colchester Zoo names its two Humboldt penguin chicks
COLCHESTER Zoo has announced the names of the two Humboldt penguin chicks who were born on April 2 this year. The two fledglings, who are both confirmed as female, have been named Salsa and Taco. Colchester Zoo thanked everyone who helped them
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Bosses at New Leather Bottle 'surprised' at complaints by neighbours
PUB bosses says they were "surprised" complaints had been levelled at it by neighbours as it fought to stay open for longer. The New Leather Bottle, in Shrub End Road, has applied to Colchester Council for a change to its license earlier this
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Star of Orbital duo among 50 artists performing at Secret Island Festival next week
ONE half of the electronic music duo Orbital is set to join the Secret Island Festival on Mersea Island next weekend. Phil Hartnoll of Orbital will be taking part in the festival. The event was founded by lifelong friends Ben Wass, James
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'We haven't heard a word from anybody' – farmer slams police response to vandals
A FARMER who faces losing thousands of pounds after vandals slashed 175 haybales has slammed a lack of police action, saying officers "just haven’t bothered”. The incident took place last Monday and involved criminals smashing a car through a gate
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'Short' bowling lanes at Hollywood Bowl 'like playing on half-length football pitch'
A COMPETITIVE bowler has compared using the new Hollywood Bowl facility to “Manchester United training on a half-size football pitch” after the lanes were found to be 15ft too short for league matches. The bowling alley, which has 26 lanes, opened
