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Wheels turn again down by the old millstream
AN old water mill will work as it was meant to for the first time in 53 years. Alderford Mill, Sible Hedingham, will open for National Mills Weekend, where the public can see the wheels and shafts turning properly. The mill, which was mentioned in the
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Playing with fire, and Grand Theft Auto IV
RARELY has a computer game caused such outrage and admiration in equal measure as Grand Theft Auto IV. Gaming fans see it as the utopia of escapism - albeit of the most violent nature. Critics, on the other hand, see it as representing all that is wrong
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Williams continues squad revamp
Colchester United manager Geraint Williams has continued his revamp of his squad, with four more players leaving the club today. Danny Granville has been released after less than a year at the club, while on-loan defenders Adam Virgo and Bela Balogh
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Cricket quiz book stumps many fans
A TEAM of authors hope they can stump readers with The Cricket Quiz Book. Chris Cowlin, Alan Finch and Adam Pearson have compiled more than 1,000 questions to test readers. Mr Cowlin, production manager at Apex Publishing, based in St John's Road, Clacton
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North Essex: TV presenter in town
DOZENS of people queued to see a television presenter open a new nature reserve. Presenter, naturalist and cat behaviour expert Roger Tabor visited Brightlingsea to cut the ribbon at the new park in the town. The "Lozenge", in Lower Park Road, was transformed
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...and what the American officer thought of it all
UNBELIEVABLE was the only word American police officer Brian Smith could find to describe a Saturday night in Colchester. The officer arrived in Essex from Columbus, in Ohio, last Tuesday to experience for himself traditional English policing. As part
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Colchester: Just another girls' night out...
A rise in the number of female binge drinkers means more and more women are putting themselves at risk. A few hours spent in Colchester town centre on Saturday night and the police can quickly point out women who are already glassy-eyed, staggering or
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Frinton: Air ambulance drops in
Gazette reader Chris Richards captured these images of the Essex Air Ambulance landing on Frinton's Greensward today. The helicopter landed just after 1pm. It is believed it was attending a woman who had broken her ankle.
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Sights set on rogue traders
NEW regulations to clamp down on rogue traders could come into effect later this month. More than half the businesses contacted for a study said "cowboy" tradesmen's "unfair sales practices" affects their profits. Of those, one in ten estimate rogue
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A chance for small businesses
SMALL businesses in Essex can compete for thousands of public-sector contracts in a free Government trial. The department of business, enterprise and regulatory reform has opened up its website, supply2.gov.uk, to new registrants for free, to increase
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Property market feeling the pinch
THE credit crunch has been blamed for a "conflicting" time in Colchester's business property market. Whybrow Chartered Surveyors, in Church Street, Colchester, said while there is still demand for "good-quality" business properties, buildings not located
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Hotshots at home on the range
The word gun conjures up violent images of death and danger. It is no surprise when you consider the horrific massacre of 16 schoolchildren and a teacher in Dunblane, Scotland, in 1997 and more recent gang shootings. Those whose hobby is shooting feel
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Halstead: Thanks neighbour – family’s lucky escape
A young family's smoke alarm saved their flat when a cooker caught fire in their absence. Natalie Riches and Steve Connolly had taken baby Katie-Jane out for lunch yesterday, when they were called by a neighbour, saying firemen had broken in to the two-bedroom
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Colchester: Motorbike man loses his foot
A motorcyclist had his foot severed in a horror accident in Colchester. Police were called to the Colchester-bound carriageway of Clingoe Hill at about 1.05pm yesterday. There they found a 30-year-old motorcyclist. He had lost his foot and suffered
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Wivenhoe: Village store aims to oust plastic bags
A Wivenhoe store is spearheading a plastic bag purge - backed by award-winning author Bill Bryson. The town's Co-op shop is one of five branches to stop providing free plastic carrier bags in a bid to cut the amount of rubbish ending up in landfill sites
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Colchester: Soldiers lightening the load
Soldiers from Colchester's Military Corrective Training Centre have been lightening the load for shoppers at Sainsbury's Tollgate store in Stanway. Eight soldiers under sentence spent 2 hours packing bags for customers at the checkout, and collected
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Thorrington: Seal rescue plan turned down
A wildlife rescue centre will not be allowed to build an emergency unit to treat seals and wildfowl after its planning appeal was dismissed. Wildlives Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre appealed against Tendring Council's decision not to allow the short-stay
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Colchester: Sun shines down on school campaign
A sunny day provided the perfect fun day setting at Alderman Blaxill School in Colchester. Organised by the Parents and Community Group, it was a chance for supporters of the campaign to keep the school open to get together and let their hair down.
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Dovercourt: Stop the pigeon!
A racing pigeon has got lost and can't find its way home. The barmy bird has been perching on top of David Smith's home in Manor Road, Dovercourt. The pigeon has a ring around its leg with the letters NL on it Is it your pigeon? Let us know, e-mail
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North Essex: New status for hospitals
Our local hospitals have been granted foundation trust status. Essex Rivers Healthcare NHS Trust, which runs the hospitals in Clacton, Harwich and Colchester, made the announcement today and unveiled its new name - Colchester Hospital University NHS
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Growers welcome grocers' code
NORTH Essex farmers have welcomed recommendations to bring fairness into the industry. After a two-year inquiry into the practices of the four main supermarkets - Tesco, Morrisons, Asda and Sainsbury's - the Competition Commission has recommended a grocers
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Dedham: Youngsters go quackers to aid charity
Youngsters went quackers at a duck race to raise cash for an expedition to build a children's playground in Malaysia. Rangers and Guides, in duck-themed fancy dress, descended upon Dedham Mill to race the plastic birds yesterday. Crowds lined the banks
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Nostalgia quiz for the Lions
Quiz enthusiasts will have to delve into the dark and dusty vaults of their memories for Clacton Lions' nostalgia contest. The annual extravaganza, now in its 15th year, focuses on barely-remembered events. The champions will win £100 for a charity of
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Ardleigh: Dead biker named
A motorcyclist who died at the weekend has been named by police. Mateusz Lech, 23, died when his vehicle was involved in a collision with a lamp post on the sliproad into the BP service station on the northbound A12 just before the Ardleigh Interchange
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Essex: Firefighters rescue Spice Girl
Singer Geri Halliwell was rescued by Essex firefighters after she was trapped in a lift for an hour. The Spice Girl was on her way to a book signing when the lift broke down at the Lakeside shopping centre, Thurrock. Geri, 35, was due to sign copies
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North Essex: Holiday weekend bonanza
Holidaymakers were left struggling to find a hotel room in Clacton, after visitors descended upon the resort for the bank holiday. The busy weekend was a boost for hoteliers after tourists were kept away by poor weather during the Easter holidays. The
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Harriers make fine start
In the first East Anglian League meeting of the season Colchester Harriers had a strong start with a good turn out among all of the athletes. For the under-13 girls, Chloe Young ran a strong 100 metre race, clinching second place in 15.1 seconds. S
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Track and field venture is rewarded
THE decision to join forces in men's track and field athletics was fully vindicated, as the Colchester Harriers and Colchester and Tendring Athletic clubs combined to gain an overwhelming victory in their first match of the season in the Southern Men's
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Happy return for Don
A CRICKETER whose life was saved by a 33-pint blood transfusion has played his first game in almost a year. Bobby Don of Churchill Avenue, Halstead, cheated death last July and is lucky to be alive let alone back at the crease playing the sport he loves
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Essex hit back over coffee-gate
ESSEX have hit back after a national newspaper reporter said he "hoped" the county "will not survive" in his column. Observer journalist Will Buckley also upset the county by complaining about the lack of coffee available at the Ford County Ground during
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Ryan says thanks to Essex coaches
RYAN ten Doeschate has paid tribute to Essex coaches Graham Gooch and Graeme Welch after recording career-best bowling figures in this weekend's defeat to the New Zealanders. The South African-born all-rounder took six for 57 in the Kiwis' first innings
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Carter loses out in final
ALI Carter is hoping his career takes off after reaching the final of the 888.com World Snooker Championship. The Colchester-born potter lost 18-8 to fellow Essex star Ronnie O'Sullivan in yesterday's final at The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. But
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Review of the season: so near yet so far for the Blues
IPSWICH Town will reflect on their season as one of ifs, buts, ups and downs. They can be proud of some notable achievements - yet at the same time have plenty to dwell on and remedy when the next campaign gets under way. To their credit, Town stayed
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Review of the season: departures cost U's
WHEN a grinning Jamie Cureton left the Carrow Road pitch clutching the match ball, having just claimed a hat-trick against his former club, the poignancy of the moment could hardly have been starker. His three goals for Norwich City that wintry afternoon
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It's not over for Watson
KEVIN Watson today insisted he has no intention of hanging up his boots - despite being released by Colchester United. The cultured midfielder's four-year stint with the U's is over, after he was told by manager Geraint Williams that he is surplus to
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North Essex: mystery of gifted children
SCORES of parents are unaware that their children are on a school register of gifted pupils. Schools are choosing not to tell parents their child's name appears on a list of exceptionally bright pupils. Under the Gifted and Talented Scheme, each school
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North Essex: BNP pledges more candidates
THE British National Party has pledged to put more candidates up, after its first unsuccessful electoral outing in north Essex. The far right movement's Patrick Sullivan was beaten into fourth place after standing for election to Colchester Council,
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