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Fun in the sun ... but rain forecast today
TOURISTS and locals alike have been making the most of the glorious weather. Thousands of people have been flocking to Tendring and Colchester to enjoy the sunshine, with what is thought to be the warmest early May on record. Seasonal traders have reported
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Business bobbies scheme praised
A SCHEME which sees business staff double up as special constables has been labelled a success. One year after the launch, police in Colchester and Tendring have praised the work of the specials and the impact they have had in the community. Businesses
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New mayor for town sworn in
IT was a family occasion when the new Mayor of Colchester was sworn in. Councillors unanimously voted for long-serving Tory councillor Peter Crowe to take over the role from outgoing mayor Ray Gamble who said he had "thoroughly enjoyed" his year of office
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Cabinet members in place
OPPOSITION Conservatives on Colchester Council have vowed to hold the newly-elected coalition cabinet to account whenever necessary. A full meeting of the council confirmed Liberal Democrat Anne Turrell's appointment as leader of the council, with Martin
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Check if going solar
RESIDENTS have been warned about traders pressuring people to buy solar heating systems. Trading standards officers at Essex County Council have had complaints about salespeople calling at houses and taking advantage of people's ignorance of the new
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On The Roof is where it's at
WHAT better place to interview this year's winners of the Colchester Battle of the Bands than on top of Colchester Castle? On The Roof (see what we did there!) are certainly riding high at the moment and, if winning music competitions is a part of their
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Look out for your cash
TWO men are believed to be targeting cash machines in a scam to steal people's money. Police in Colchester were alerted to the scheme, after a customer complained to his bank that he had been harassed at an ATM. The man was using the machine outside
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Mayor sets out his priorities for year
THE newly re-elected mayor of Frinton and Walton has listed his top priority for the next year as building a £1.25 million youth centre in Kirby-le-Soken. Tendring First councillor Terry Allen was re-elected at Frinton and Walton Town Council's annual
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Residents' plea to complete work on play area
A PLAY park built in a new Clacton street more than a year ago is still closed because of a mix-up over the equipment. More than 50 families moved into Harpers Way with the promise of a play area for their children. But the park has been fenced off
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'Unlike anything we've got here'
WORK to restore a Clacton landmark to its former glory will get under way in two weeks, the Gazette can reveal. The Royal Hotel will be "stunning"and "unlike anything we've got in Clacton," according to planning officers. New plans got the green light
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North Essex: history cases at Old Bailey
A PAIR of sisters from Colchester paid the high price for their crimes when one was sentenced to death - for pocket- picking. Following a trial at the Old Bailey, Mary Davidson was punished for her crime by death - but her sister Frances Smith escaped
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North Essex: protest group against new nuclear station
A GROUP has been launched to fight plans for a second nuclear power station in Bradwell-on-Sea. The tiny village has been earmarked by the Government as one of several preferred sites for a new generation of power stations. If given the go-ahead, the
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Colchester: signs will put tourism on track
A RAILWAY station has a new look to encourage visitors to come to Colchester. New signs for Colchester Town station have been unveiled, showing the town's old and new faces with depictions of St Botolph's Priory and the new Firstsite Newsite art gallery
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Rental Properties for week ending 16th May 2008
Properties to Let in South Essex HADLEIGH £850 pcm. Available Now. Quiet location. Spacious lounge diner, completely refitted bathroom, 2 double bedrooms. Kitchen/breakfast room. Own drive with garage. Gardens front
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North Essex: Body found on A12
The southbound track of the A12 between Ipswich and Colchester was closed last night after the discovery of a body. Members of the public dialled 999 after making the discovery. Emergency services were called to the Colchester-bound carriageway near
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Colchester: Swift jail return after family row
A man was ordered back to jail after he smashed a window on the day he came out of prison. Jamie Thomas, of no fixed address, admitted recklessly breaking a double-glazed window at his parents' home on May 8, after he was released from serving a previous
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Our winner! School cheers top prize
TALENTED young artists have won themselves dream days out - thanks to the Gazette. Mersea Island School, in West Mersea, was voted the winner of exciting days out for the pupils at attractions across the county. The school was among 25 from across Essex
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Heath happy to join the U's
An easy decision. New-boy Matt Heath said he did not have to think twice about joining Colchester United. After spending nearly two months on loan with the U's from Leeds United at the end of the current season, the 6ft 4in defender has now penned a
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Colchester bounce back
Colchester and East Essex shrugged off the disappointment of a Shepherd Neame Essex League draw with a great win in the first round of the Evening Standard Cup. Captain Andrew Kennedy's big challenge for league honours was dealt a blow by first match
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Big-scorers make history
A new chapter of PDQ League history has been written by Abberton's big-scoring batsmen. Kevin and Ryan Brown led the way with a historic milestone of their own as the first father and son to score maiden centuries in the league on the same day. Kemsley
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Crushing defeat for Seasiders
Clacton suffered a miserable day, beaten by eight wickets at home by Vauxhall Mallards. After losing the toss and being put into bat, the writing was on the wall when Martyn Cull was well-caught in the gully from the first ball of the match. However
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Athletic's season ends on a high
Colchester Athletic completed their successful season by adding the Wally Castle Invitational Trophy to their haul of silverware. Having won the division six title, Athletic rounded things off with a 2-1 defeat of Eastgate. Meanwhile, FC Byair nabbed
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Premier division title for University
The KP Evans and Co Colchester and East Essex League season came to its conclusion with University of Essex thirds collecting the premier division title in a winner-takes-all tussle with Wormingford Wanderers. Both teams knew that whoever won would take
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Colchester: Walk in centre under threat
Colchester's walk-in health centre is under threat again - less than two years after it was last saved. Previous plans to move it further out of the town centre were shelved after objections from the public and a Gazette campaign. But under new plans
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Silverware double for Flag
Flag made it a silverware double after getting their hands on the prestigious Arthur Vincent Memorial Cup. The Clacton Sunday League premier division winners followed up their success by beating United Services (Harwich) 3-1 at FC Clacton's Rush Green
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Colchester: Health centre under threat again
COLCHESTER'S walk-in health centre is under threat again, less than two years after it was last saved. Previous plans to move it farther out of the town centre were shelved after objections from the public and a Gazette campaign. However, under new
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Dovercourt: Woman hit in face with rock
A 60-YEAR-OLD woman was hit in the face with a rock by a child as she drove her car in Dovercourt. The woman suffered a bruised cheek and lost a tooth during the attack, which happened in Grange Road. A youngster, who is thought to be aged about 13,
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Mixed fortunes at the county championships
There were mixed fortunes for Clacton teams in the Essex County Table Tennis Inter-League Championships held last weekend at Harlow. The mens and junior A teams faced stiff opposition and finished fourth and fifth respectively in thier divisions, but
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Marathon medals for Smalls
Allan Smalls ran to success in the Essex Marathon Championships. The Colchester Harrier produced his second two hours 55 minutes marathon in six days at Halstead to continue his build-up for his England debut in the 100km at Cardiff this weekend. Smalls
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Stodel underlines Beijing medal potential
Hannah Stodel once again underlined her potential for collecting a sailing medal at the Paralympic Games with an outstanding day's racing at the IFDS Qingdao International Regatta in China. Having made a mixed start in the Sonat Class, which included
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Clark continues her preparations
Saskia Clark continued her preparations for the Beijing Olympics with a strong showing at the final event in the 2008 Royal Yachting Association Olympic Classes Spring Series at Hayling Island Sailing Club. Mersea sailor Clark, together with skipper
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Silver joy for speedy Shewbridge
Tiptree Road Runners' Laura Shewbridge ignored the unseasonal heat to take a superb second lady's place at the Frinton half-marathon in a time of one hour 36 minutes 08 seconds. Just behind, Martin Avent ran to a new personal best of 1h 37m 23s, taking
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Hosts rise to the challenge
Colchester's water polo aces produced one of their best performances in a long time as they beat a strong Cambridge side 8-3. Although the score suggests the home side won with ease, this was far from the truth. Cambridge are a strong, fit and technical
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Harwich: Huge port project is next ...
Work on Bathside Bay is a step closer to becoming a reality, as the first phase of port extensions at Felixstowe gets under way. Harwich, which has ten-year planning consent for a container terminal development, will be next on the list of work for Hutchison
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Colchester: Gang of thugs film attack on goose
Cruel thugs were spotted kicking a goose along the road - and filming their actions. Colchester police were called after a shocked resident spotted five youths walking along Lexden Road. They were kicking the distressed bird down the road and filming
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In your Gazette today...
... read about what the NHS plans to do with Colchester's Walk-In centre ... find out which school has won our fantastic Days Out prize ... see which player has signed for the U's ...and discover why the future King Edward VII thumped the kaiser. There
