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Humbugs suffer heavy defeat at the hands of new league leaders
HALSTEAD Town tumbled to a 5-1 defeat at new leaders Great Wakering Rovers in their latest Essex Senior League match, writes KEN GILLIARD. The opening five minutes saw the visitors struggling to find their feet and Raheem Gray twice had goalbound
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In pictures: Runners enjoy route through popular Colchester pumpkin patch
RUNNERS laced up their shoes for a scenic route through one of north Essex’s most popular pumpkin patches. Foxes Farm Produce on Halstead Road, Colchester hosted runners of all abilities for a 10k, 5k, and 1k route through its very own pumpkin
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Revealed: Former Argos site in Stanway set to become new JD Sports store
A SPORTS retailer is set to open its second store in Colchester after taking over a former Argos site which has been empty for years. New sigs has confirmed that JD Sports will be opening a store at the former Argos in Tollgate Retail Park once
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Huge 'one hundred year old' tree falls in Colchester narrowly missing nearby building
A HUGE tree thought to be more than 100 years old has fallen in Colchester narrowly missing a nearby almshouses The Red Oak tree which stood near the Kendall’s Almshouses, in Military Road, fell to the ground on Friday. It is understood the
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Barrister argued drink driver needed car because 'she lives in town dominated by men'
A COURT has heard how a drink driver would be unable to cope without a driving licence because she lives in a city "dominated by men" who "are not all very good boys". Defence barrister Bruce Clarke made the argument on behalf of Monika Raczynska
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Young talent steals the show as Colchester's Got Talent returns to city
COLCHESTER'S best young talent was put on display at a special competition inspired by a hit TV show. The first-ever Colchester Has Talent competition saw a host of young performers compete for a chance to perform at Lion Walk's Christmas celebration
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Trial of mother and father accused of city centre assault to get underway on Tuesday
A JURY has been sworn in ahead of the trial of a mother and father accused of a serious assault in Colchester city centre. Bibi Stone and Alex Potter appeared in the dock at Ipswich Crown Court on Monday accused of burglary, criminal damage and
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Colchester United to check on duo's fitness ahead of Port Vale trip
COLCHESTER United will check on the fitness of duo Owura Edwards and Teddy Bishop ahead of their League Two trip to play Port Vale tomorrow night. Both players were forced to go off injured in the second half of the U's 4-0 defeat at Walsall, on
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Author from releases fourth in his child book series 'Tom Tunnel'
AN author has released the fourth instalment in his children's book series. Paul Diggens, from Elmstead Market, has released the latest tale of his series Tom Tunnel, with a special Halloween theme. Tom Tunnel and the Witches is a spellbound
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New Colchester based company is offering more affordable funerals for families
A NEW company is offering families an affordable funeral for those who struggle with the expensive costs. Freedom Direct Cremations, a new subsidiary of Colchester-based funeral directors, Freedom Funerals, has launched a new-look website to provide
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School in Colchester recognised for work providing high-quality music education
A SCHOOL in Colchester has hit a high note for the quality of its music education. The Gilberd has been made a 'Music Mark School' in recognition of its commitment to providing the highest quality of music education for pupils. The school
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32-year-old man arrested after officers find suspected CS gas in Colchester
A man has been arrested in Colchester on suspicion of drug and firearm offences. Police executed a warrant on North Station Road following concerns over the weekend about alleged antisocial behaviour and drug dealing in the area. Officers
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Colchester police officer regrets not saying goodbye to father on day he was shot
A Colchester police officer has revealed he still lives with the regret he did not say goodbye to his dad the day his father was shot in Frinton. PC Dave Bishop’s father was shot in August 1984 when apprehending an armed robber in the seaside
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Major traffic jam as broken-down sports car blocks Colchester roundabout
A broken-down sports car at a major roundabout is causing traffic jams in Colchester. Police are on the scene of Ipswich Road where a Jaguar F-Type 400 has come to a stop at a pedestrian crossing near the Rovers Tye pub. Two officers are on
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'Check your change' - Rare coin sells for more than 300 times face value on eBay
We are all being urged to check our wallets and down the back of our sofas after a 50p coin sold for more than 300 times its value at auction this week. The 50p coin in question was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since the opening of Kew Gardens
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Strictly Come Dancing fans furious after 'one of the most shocking results ever'
Olympic champion Tom Dean has become the first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2024 and fans are furious about it. Following the public vote, the gold-medallist swimmer, 24, faced singer and actress Toyah Willcox, 66, in the
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Disney+ to charge for password sharing costing up to £60 a year extra
The days of sharing your streaming services passwords are soon to be long gone as another giant provider clamps down on password sharing. Following in the steps of Netflix, Disney+ will begin charging users if they share the account with someone
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How you can lower your energy bills and what help is available for you
British households are facing increasing energy costs this winter after the regulator raised its price cap in October. Ofgem’s price cap is rising by £149 from the current £1,568 a year for a typical household in England, Scotland and Wales to
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Pregnant mum feared Essex home 'would burn down' as door jammed while cooking
A PREGNANT mum feared her home could have burnt down after the door to her kitchen got jammed while she was cooking. Keely Deasy, 33, an office manager, said a family friend had no choice but to break down the door at her home in Becketts, Laindon
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FAN'S VIEW: 'U's now need to find answers, not in words but in actions'
WHERE do I start? While we knew that Walsall away was never going to be an easy game, I do not think anyone – rightly so – would have guessed the manner of our defeat. We went from the best performance we had seen from the current squad to the
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Mum's three-year fight for action as burrowing badgers damage Essex home
A FED-UP mum says badgers burrowing under her house are ruining her life after three years battling to get action. Samantha Limacher, 51, says she has reached her wit’s end after attempting to find a solution to the problem at her home in Plumleys
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Win Christmas Panto Tickets to see Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who's the fairest of them all? Ensure your Christmas is spectacular by joining the team at Clacton-on-Sea's Princes Theatre to witness their biggest panto ever! This season the stunning Snow White and her seven delightful
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New location in Colchester launches offering free 2-hour outdoor games sessions
A third ParkPlay area has been launched in Colchester. The new site, which opened at Kings Meadow in Lower Castle Park earlier this month, joins the existing ParkPlay areas in Greenstead and Old Heath. Emily Swaep and Rob Clark from Urban Xtreme
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'It's something we need to address' - Danny Cowley outlines key U's requirement
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley highlights key requirement for side DANNY Cowley wants to see his Colchester United players perform at a more consistent level – both during games and in League Two overall. The U’s were thrashed 4-0 at high-flying
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Memorial held for crew members who died after a mid-air crash near Colchester
A POIGNANT memorial service has been held to mark the 80th anniversary of a mid-air plane crash which claimed the lives of 15 airmen during the war. The tragedy happened when two Lancaster bombers of RAF 662 Squadron collided over Earls Colne.
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Pants to Cancer walk raises more than £3,000 for Cancer Awareness
A PIER to pier walk which saw hikers flashing their undies has raised more than £3,000 to fight cancer. The Robin Cancer Trust held its fourth Pants to Cancer walk from Clacton to Walton on Sunday (September 22), to boost awareness of testicular
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Residents targeted by masked crook as victims say they had to chase police for action
A CRIMINAL targeting homes on a Colchester housing estate has left residents in fear for their safety and property. The spate of incidents, which has involved cars and sheds being broken into o then St Michael’s estate, Shrub End, started two weeks
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Donor left speechless after getting parking ticket... while he was giving blood
A DONOR was left speechless after getting a parking ticket while he was giving blood. Dominic Waggett, 55, parked at Colchester United's stadium earlier this month for an appointment after responding to an emergency appeal for blood donors.
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Trial date set for Colchester man, 61, after allegation of sexual abuse of child
A MAN has denied a child sex offence which allegedly involved a young girl. Robert Kent, of Lethe Grove, Colchester, appeared before Ipswich Crown Court on Friday to face one charge of inciting a girl under the age of 13 to engage in sexual activity
