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Absent Kid
Hailing from deepest, darkest Essex, Absent Kid are a five piece who play an energetic brand of indie-pop. Fronted by brothers Martin and Richard Williams, the band began gigging around their native Colchester and soon earned favourable comparisons to
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Armstrong
What are your musical influences? Fall Out Boy, Muse, Bon Jovi, Linkin Park, Panic at the Disco, Fightstar, Killers, Queen etc. What has been the band's greatest moment so far? Reaching no.23 in the UK indie charts with out debut single 'Can't Go
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Bullrace & Blades
Bullrace & Blades are a high-energy teenage three-piece outfit based in Layer de la Haye. We've been busy gigging locally and going down well at local venues such as The Twist and Curve Bar in Colchester, Hogs Bar in Braintree and The Pied Cow in Sudbury
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Cav OK
What are your musical influences? The Afghan Wigs, Joy Division, Peter Gabriel, The Buzzcocks, Radiohead and Les Digitales to name but a few. What has been the band's greatest moment so far? There have been many, but really I guess just playing live
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Collision Theory
Collision Theory were formed back in 2005 and play Classic Rock music with elements of modern Rock combined. The band line-up is: James Pilkington -Vocals Chris Webber - Lead Guitar/Backing Vocals Chris Wilson - Rhythm Guitar Chris Large - Bass
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Don't Dance On Glass
We are a three-piece funk/rock group from the Colchester area. We have been together as our current line-up since June last year and have so far played gigs in London and Norwich. We were finalists in The Twist BOTB and The Sixth Form College BOTB (
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Fagan
A young, exciting up-and-coming indie band from the seaside resort of Clacton, Essex. The band consists of singer/songwriter Liam Fitzgerald (20), lead guitarist Lee Yang (21), bass guitarist Ashley Barr (20) and Sean Allston (19) on drums. Fagan were
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Five Day High
We're a female-fronted four-piece pop/rock band from Colchester. We take influences from bands like Billy Talent, Paramore and Foo Fighters, but throw as many different influences in as possible. The line-up is: Katie Shrewbridge - vocals Adam Hunter
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It's A Trap!
What are your musical influences? Biffy Clyro, The Smiths, The Velvet Underground, Interpol, Kings of Leon. What has been the band's greatest moment so far? Playing at the Colchester Arts Centre with We Are The Physics. What would you do with your
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Nothing Can Prove It
Nothing Can Prove It are a three-piece pop punk band from Braintree, brought together by a love of the genre and a passion for live music. The band is made-up of Ben (lead vocals and guitar), Sonny (drums and vocals) and Phil (bass and backing vocals
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On The Roof
A four-piece formed from a group of mates who attend the Colchester Institute's prestigious music course. The music they write and play is a jazzy mixture of pop and funk, drawing their influences from such artists as Incubus, Ben Folds, Steely Dan and
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RAK
RAK are an acoustic rock band who play their own uplifting songs. Formed a couple of years ago, they have played many prestigous gigs and festivals to thousands of people. With hundreds of different influences from Supertramp to The Kooks, their music
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Scorpio Toy
Scorpio Toy are a grunge/hard rock band from Colchester, formed in April 2007. The current line-up consists of: Nick Rogers - Vocals Steve Bareham - Bass Guitar/Backing Vocals Lee Parkin - Lead/Rhythm Guitar Chris Webber - Lead/Rhythm Guitar
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Shotgun Affair
Shotgun Affair are a Colchester-based band, who take their influence from bands such as Metallica, and Stone Sour. They have been together as Shotgun Affair since 2004, and have recorded three demos. The band have also supported bands such as Diamond
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The Committed
We are an authentic ten-piece tribute band to The Commitments and have some of the finest musicians from Colchester and beyond, making up our line-up with age ranges from 17 to 50 something! The line-up was formed (after much searching) back in June
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Rental Properties for week ending 9th May 2008
Properties to Let in South Essex BASILDON Lee Chapel North room to rent from £60 (No DSS) Close to Town Centre, Station and Hospital. All bills included. 07701 027020 / 07761 376711 CANVEY ISLAND Attractive 3 bedroom property, with garage.
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Chelmsford: Person killed in substation blast
An exclusion zone has been lifted around a fire at an electricity sub-station that has killed one person. At 4pm, firefighters were reported to be making "steady progress" using foam to tackle the fire, which started following an explosion in Bishop
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Colchester: Missing woman found
A missing Colchester woman has been found safe and well. Joanne Jackson, 29, was last seen leaving her home on Catherine Hunt Way at about 10.30am yesterday. Police became concerned for her welfare after her family was unable to contact her. The woman
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Playing with fire
It is violent, gory and lawless, but Grand Theft Auto IV has taken the computer game world by storm. It may be rated for over 18s, but what about the impact of the hundreds of other violent computer games which are being played by children today? VICKY
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Colchester: New extension gives platform for smart quay
Regeneration chiefs hope the extension of platforms at Hythe railway station will prove key to completing the revamp of east Colchester. The transformation of the town's historic docks area has made great strides in recent months, with housing projects
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Colchester: Recycling centre eyes up the Hythe
A breakers' yard which would recycle abandoned cars could be built in the Hythe. A planning application has been submitted to Colchester Council to use land at Haven Quay, Haven Road, as a scrap metal waste recycling and transfer facility. Most of the
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Colchester: Tragic dream of new life
A troubled young mantook his own life hoping to be reincarnated, an inquest heard. Matthew Hoddy, of Sherbourne Road, Colchester,suffocated himself in the belief he would be reborn as something better. The unemployed 20-year-old,who suffered from ME
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Colchester: Missing woman appeal
Police are concerned for the safety of a woman missing in Colchester. Joanne Jackson, 29, was last seen leaving her home on Catherine Hunt Way yesterday at about 10.30am. Her family have had no contact with her since then and are becoming concerned.
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Colchester: MP supports your newspaper
Colchester MP Bob Russell has lent his support to the Gazette as part of Local Newspaper Week. Mr Russell has tabled an early day motion, calling on the Government to recognise the role played by local newspapers in their community. He said: "It is
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Colchester: Man escapes jail for underage sex
A man has escaped a jail sentence for having sex with an underage girl. A court heard yesterday how the 13-year-old and her friend had run away from a care home when they met Grant Halsey in Castle Park, Colchester. He asked them back to his home in
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Colchester: Relegation places pressure on U’s
Relegation and staffing demands at Colchester United's new stadium have created "a vicious circle" for the club. One person will be working at the community stadium for every 25 fans that can watch the match, with more than 400 stewards, programme sellers
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Colchester: Mum failed to protect son
A mum failed to protect her children from her "Jekyll and Hyde" boyfriend after she put her relationship before her young family. Nursery school staff alerted social services after finding bruises on a four-year-old boy. His mother, 24, from Colchester
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Colchester: Woman died after fall
A husband who left his wife where she fell at the bottom of the stairs, thinking she was asleep, found her dead the next morning. A Chelmsford inquest heard that Margaret Langsford, 36, had been out for a meal with her husband, Peter, on March 22. The
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Colchester: Naked man at station
A naked man caused consternation among commuters at a Colchester station. Police were called after the man was spotted running along the platform at St Botolph's station at about 10pm on Saturday. He was last seen heading towards the end of the platform
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Colchester: Cables burnt in rubbish blaze
Cabl;es on a telegraph pole were burnt during a small fire in Colchester. Firefighters were called to a rubbish fire on Artillery Street and found the cables on a telegraph pole were also damaged at about 1.30am. It was not known if telephone services
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Colchester: Pal did it, murder trial told
A teenager accused of murdering a woman and throwing her body in a river told police his friend did it. A murder trial at Chelmsford Crown Court has been told the body of Helen Maughan, of Colchester, was discovered in the River Colne, near Quilters
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Colchester: Muffins to help Ei Ei
A group of Colchester school children have been using their baking skills to benefit the Third World. Youngsters at Sir Charles Lucas Arts College, in Hawthorn Avenue, Greenstead, Colchester, baked muffins to raise money for a child they sponsor in Amarapura
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Colchester: Foot patrol!
Drunks who have lost their shoes while partying in Colchester are to be given free flip-flops. Colchester street pastors patrol the streets every Friday, offering help and support to people who have had too much to drink. They have been given about
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Essex: Ports blockade threat
Essex ports could be blockaded by angry fishermen protesting at fishing quotas. Small boat fishermen fear they may have to take the drastic action if the Government does not alter regulations for small fishing vessels. The New Under Ten Fishermen's
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The Rasco's
The Rasco's are an Essex-based four-piece band whose music combines contemporary alternative rock with retrospective harmonised vocals. Formed in 1998, the band have adapted and evolved to become consistently good songwriters, each influenced and inspired
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Clacton: Protesters call for ban U-turn
Thousands of postcards will be sent to the politician being held responsible for banning cars and taxis from Clacton's Pier Avenue. Campaigners hope more than 4,000 postcards dropping on to the doormat of Essex County Council transport boss Norman Hume
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Tendring: More moaning over bin bags
So many people have complained about deliveries of black bin bags council officers are no longer dealing with the problem, it has been claimed. Tendring Council's contractor gives black bags to 64,500 homes once a year. But new streets have been missed
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Dovercourt: Victorian bandstand falls victim to vandals
Vandals caused more than £1,000 damage to a Victorian bandstand at a park in Dovercourt. A section of the Cliff Park bandstand was knocked down by yobs, who also made a hole in the roof of the shelter. They also daubed graffiti and caused damage to
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St Osyth: Man’s death linked to asbestos
A retired Royal Navy serviceman died from cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, an inquest heard. John Butcher, who lived on a boat in St Osyth creek, died of the industrial disease malignant mesothelioma on April 6. The Chelmsford inquest heard the
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Harwich: Ceremony for new mayor
Preparations are under way for the traditional mayor-making ceremony in Harwich. May 15 sees the new mayor and mayoress of the town appointed to their roles. At the 1912 Centre, Cow Lane, at 11am, there will be an annual meeting of Harwich Town Council
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Manningtree: New pharmacy doors open
A new Boots pharmacy is opening in Manningtree. The current Alliance chemist shop in Station Road has been taken over after the two companies merged and will reopen after a refit on May 27. No extra jobs are expected to be created. The prescription
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Clacton: Open verdict on father
An inquest into the death of a father-of-three who took a lethal dose of heroin has returned an open verdict. Essex coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray said she was not satisfied Douglas Brownlie, known as Douggie, died as the result of an accident. The
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Walton: Debate on flats continues
Extra traffic in a Walton cul-de-sac is not enough to warrant refusing a bid to build eight flats, according to planners. Haven Development and Property wants to replace a two-storey four-bedroom house at 4 Kirby Road with apartments, with access from
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Braintree start off in style
THE newly-promoted Braintree and District Athletics Club's men's team started life in the Southern Men's League with an excellent second-place finish at Peterborough. The performance gives them a good base to build on in their hope to achieve further
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Abbott gets Harriers off to a flying start
COLCHESTER HARRIERS' ever-growing group of talented athletes were out in force on day one of the Essex Championships. And there were some brilliant results from the youngsters who attended. Annabelle Abbott kicked off the day's proceedings with a fantastic
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Evans commands pride of place
BOXTED batsman Ian Evans commanded pride of place as the PDQ Cars North Essex League launched its Knockout Cup for the 2008 season. Evans blasted a century (101), admirably supported by Pearce with 60, as Boxted (238 for six) cruised past opponents Elmstead
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Garnham: game was amazing
ELMSTEAD Grasshoppers captain Adrian Garnham described his team's 20-run Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship second division win over Easton as the most amazing game I've ever played in'. Chasing the Grasshoppers' modest 118 total, Easton were
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Honours even in opener
CLACTON started the new East Anglian Premier League campaign with a draw at Fakenham. After losing the toss, they were asked to bat first - an easy decision in light of all of the rain which had made conditions very difficult for the early batsmen.
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Nothing to worry about for Colchester
IF the opening two weeks of the season are anything to go by, Colchester and East Essex have nothing to worry about this summer. Andrew Kennedy's side have now beaten Hadleigh and Thundersley and Gidea Park and Romford in the Shepherd Neame Essex League
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Rhinos rampant in second half
THE Ipswich Rhinos produced a disciplined Rugby League Conference Premier Division South second-half performance to win by a comfortable 52-26 margin after The Seahawks held them 22-22 in an error-prone first half. The Rhinos started with a strong tackle
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Twickenham joy for youngsters
HONYWOOD Community Science School are celebrating after being crowned National Emerging Schools' Rugby champions at Twickenham. The school's Year Seven squad of 16 boys beat Surrey-based Heathside School by two tries to lift the trophy. It was a daunting
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Wright ready for familiar faces
LAST summer, Chris Wright played just two LV County Championship matches for Middlesex and, come the season's end, the young seamer knew his long-term future lay elsewhere. Having decided to leave Lord's, the 23-year-old signed for Essex on a two-year
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Bopara says no to IPL
ENGLAND and Essex all-rounder Ravi Bopara has turned down a lucrative offer to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in a bid to cement his place in the national side. Hampshire skipper Dimitri Mascarenhas is currently England's only representative
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Emotional rollercoaster for Carter
ALI Carter described his display at the 888.com World Snooker Championships as an emotional rollercoaster'. The Colchester-born potter battled through to the final - only to lose 18-8 against red-hot favourite and fellow Essex star Ronnie O'Sullivan.
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Before you catch your bus today, read this...
COUNTRY buses take as long to get to Colchester today as they did more than 70 years ago, a study has revealed. Colchester Bus Users' Group has been comparing current timetables with schedules from decades past to find out if services have improved or
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In your Gazette today...
... glimpse what it's really like when Essex girls go to town, and what an American policman thinks of it all ... find out just how angry Essex fishermen are, and what they might do about it ... see which villages have a better bus service than 20 years
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Bullrace & Blades
Bullrace & Blades are a high-energy teenage three-piece outfit based in Layer de la Haye. We've been busy gigging locally and going down well at local venues such as The Twist and Curve Bar in Colchester, Hogs Bar in Braintree and The Pied Cow in Sudbury
