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Salvation Army centre revamp celebrations
A CELEBRATION was held to mark the completion of £750,000 of improvements to the Salvation Army centre in Colchester. Colchester MP Sir Bob Russell, Colchester mayor Christopher Arnold and the Colchester branch’s oldest member 100-year-old Tom Blackmore
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Students' join forces to fight obesity
GIFTED students from four Colchester secondary schools have joined forces to take part in a project to fight teenage obesity. The pupils from Philip Morant, Stanway, St Benedict's and Colchester County High schools were tasked with coming up
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Bolt fast due to long legs say Essex Uni academics
USAIN Bolt is the world’s fastest thanks to his long legs, according to research by Essex University academics. A study by sports scientist Dr Matthew Taylor found the sprinter takes fewer steps than his rivals, covering more ground with each stride
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Seven hurt in road crash
SEVEN people needed hospital treatment after a two car crash. A Vauxhall Astra and Fiat Punto were in collision on Harwich Road, Great Bromley, at 12.30pm on Saturday. Police and paramedics attended the crash along with two fire crews from Colchester
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Okuonghae boosts U's by deciding to stay
Magnus Okuonghae has performed a u-turn and committed his future to Colchester United. Okuonghae has signed a three-year deal with the U's, having initially indicated that he was looking to leave the club to join a Championship side.
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Tendring Show open despite torrential rain
Organisers have saved the Tendring Show despite torrential rain making the Lawford showground a sea of mud. Tonnes of wood chip is being put down by diggers to allow cars to get in an out of the car parks. And quad bikes are on hand to pull out any
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A12 traffic to divert through Colchester during overnight roadworks
TRAFFIC will be diverted through Colchester while roadworks are carried out on the A12. The town’s bypass will be closed northbound between junctions 27 (Spring Lane) and 29 (Ardleigh Crown) overnight from July 18 for two nights while the carriageway
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Artists' London exhibition
Students from Colchester County High School for Girls have had their work accepted for a prestigious art exhibition. The six Year 12 students have had work accepted to go on display at the Mall Gallery in London.
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Colchester General Hospital doctor told me to abort healthy baby
A MUM who claimed she was advised to have an abortion after a doctor allegedly misdiagnosed a scan has described her relief at giving birth to a healthy girl. Carrie Chilvers said she was given the devastating news after a scan at Colchester
