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Colchester Zoo 'delighted' to win Tripadvisor award for second year in a row
COLCHESTER Zoo has scooped a prestigious award for the second year in a row. The zoo has been recognised in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards for 2024 after also securing the award in 2023. The award honours businesses that consistently
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Man, 30, sentenced for attacking woman with baseball bat in row
A 30-year-old Colchester man who attacked a woman with a baseball bat during an argument has been given a suspended prison sentence. George Mitchell had grabbed hold of the woman’s arm causing scratches and when she laughed at him he had picked
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Fears new Dedham parking charges would make village parking more 'nightmarish'
CONTROVERSIAL plans to charge for parking in Dedham have been paused amid concerns the move would make the village's parking 'nightmare' even worse. Colchester Council and the North Essex Parking Partnership, NEEP, are debating proposals to introduce
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FORMER U'S: Owen Goodman links up with ex-Colchester favourite
FORMER Colchester United goalkeeper Owen Goodman has joined AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan from Premier League side Crystal Palace. The 20-year-old shot stopper could face the U's for Wimbledon on the opening day of the new League Two campaign
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Essex seaside theatre wins prestigious Travellers' Choice award for 9th year running
CLACTON'S historic Princes Theatre has been handed a prestigious Travellers’ Choice award by Tripadvisor for the ninth year running. The much-loved venue was once again rated as excellent by hundreds of visitors over the past year, leading to the
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Picture shows damage to Essex flat after cigarette causes armchair fire
FIRE which broke out after an arm chair caught alight has caused some serious damage to a flat in Burnham. Essex Fire and Rescue were called to a ground floor property in Glendale Close, Burnham, on Tuesday at 2.12am. A cigarette which was
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‘Exhausting’ - Mum left sofa-surfing with one-year-old daughter pleads for help
A MUM and her one-year-old daughter are pleading for help after spending the last month sofa surfing and paying out on hotels. Reece Sharp, 27, and her daughter Bonnie, have been left fearing for their future and Reece worries she has nowhere left
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'New chapter'- Popular Essex steakhouse closing its doors after nine years
THE OWNER of a popular Essex steakhouse says he is ready for the "next chapter" of his life as he prepares to wave goodbye to his "dream" business. Mike Sutton, owner of Barrington Grill on Hockley Road, announced the closure of the restaurant
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LEAGUE TWO: Exiles appoint former Swansea City coach as new boss
NEWPORT County have appointed Nelson Jardim as their new head coach. Former Swansea City and Leicester City coach Jardim replaces Graham Coughlan in the hot seat, at the League Two side. Jardim will be joined by assistant head coach Dafydd
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How you can see shooting stars this month as Perseid meteor shower to dazzle
The night sky is set to get even more interesting this July as the Perseid meteor shower puts on a dazzling display. The Perseid meteor shower is an annual event that is often very popular among skygazers due to the high hourly rate and bright
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Brits warned 'expect a knock' over using 'dodgy' Amazon Fire Sticks illegally
Brits who use 'dodgy' Amazon Fire Sticks to illegally stream content have been warned they could expect a knock at the door. The use of these devices, which include USB sticks and other boxes plugged into your TV is thought to have increased over
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DWP issues Universal Credit warning after 184,000 Brits have benefits 'stopped'
Benefits claimants have been warned that as many as 184,000 people could lose their funding. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is continuing its migration process, known as managed migration, as it forces people off legacy benefits.
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Father calls for vaping 'ban' after both his daughters find holes in lungs
A dad has called for vaping to be banned after both of his daughters were hospitalised with holes in their lungs after using e-cigs just weeks apart. Tazmin Blight, who has used e-cigs since she was just 13, says she continued to vape the equivalent
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Martin Lewis issues Amazon Prime Day warning to bargain hunters
Martin Lewis has issued a warning to customers ahead of Amazon Prime Day. Confusingly, the two-day event begins from one minute past midnight on Tuesday, July 16 and runs until the end of Wednesday. The sale has become famous for offering deep
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England squad spotted at Essex airport after missing out in Euros 2024 final
England’s squad has returned to Stansted after missing out at the Euros final on Sunday. A plane carrying the team landed at the Essex airport just before 2pm on Monday after their defeat to Spain on Sunday evening. Leading the Three Lions
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Danny Cowley outlines transfer targets as U's look to further strengthen
COLCHESTER United head coach Danny Cowley would like to bring in two new centre-backs ahead of the new League Two season. The U’s boss would also like to add another centre midfielder to his squad, as the big kick-off looms closer. Colchester
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Colchester Hospital workers vote to strike over NHS plans to outsource jobs
Staff at Colchester Hospital have voted to strike after NHS bosses announced plans to outsource jobs. Hundreds of cleaners, porters, caterers and other facilities staff at Colchester Hospital voted on Friday to strike against plans to "sell" their
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Father downloaded app 'for predatory paedophiles' and messaged fictional 12-year-old
A PAEDOPHILE has avoided jail for sending sexually explicit messages to an undercover police officer he thought was a 12-year-old girl. Father-of-three Graham Roberts downloaded a messaging app in March last year because “he found himself with
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Dad jailed for leading officers on lengthy car chase that required police helicopter
A DANGEROUS driver who was pursued by a police helicopter after he refused to stop for officers claimed he had to drive home because he missed the last train. Matthew Holmes, 45, said he “borrowed” his friend’s Mercedes Sprinter on March 26, despite
