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Colchester: Historic church can convert
An historic church is a step closer becoming home to a Russian Orthodox congregation. Colchester councillors have tonight given the go-ahead for the Garrison Church to be transformed for the orthodox faith. It means the inside of the former Army
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North Essex: Red tape holds up post offices bid
A bid to reopen post offices in Essex is still tied up with red tape. About 20 post offices, which were shut as part of the national review, could be reopened with funding from Essex County Council. Discussions began in February and it was hoped they
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Colchester: Booze brothers land in court
A pair of brothers got into trouble after a booze-fuelled night out in Colchester. Justin Taylor snapped the wing mirror off a taxi and smashed a passenger- side window, after he walked in front of the car as it was starting to pull away from traffic
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Sito to leave Portman Road
Sito is not being offered a new contract by Ipswich Town. The defender has been told he will be leaving the club when his current deal expires next month. In addition to the Spaniard, Town have also confirmed - as expected - that they will not be offering
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Promotion push with Puma
Colchester United are hoping a return to an all-yellow away strip will help recreate their glory days. The U's have bagged a four-year deal with sportswear giants Puma, who will supply the club's match, training and youth-team kit from next season.
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Byford looks on bright side after heavy defeat
Frinton stalwart Matt Byford looked on the bright side after his side's heavy defeat at National League heavyweights Muswell Hill Methodist. The London side are red-hot favourites for this year's men's division two title and showed their class with a
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Stodel is still on course
Paralympic sailor Hannah Stodel remained in pole position to claim a gold medal at the IFDS Qingdao International Regatta in China, retaining first place as the crews headed into the final medal race in the Sonar Class. The sailor from West Mersea, together
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Harwich: Action call on fast drivers
Concern is growing over the safety of a road which residents say is used as a "racetrack". Drivers are being urged to slow down in Gravel Hill Way, Dovercourt, by residents living in the town who fear somone will be seriously hurt unless something is
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Tendring: Life expectancy - big gap to bridge
Tackling an "appalling" difference in life expectancy between areas in Tendring will be the biggest challenge for health bosses over the next five years. Dr Paul Zollinger-Read, chief executive of North East Essex Primary Care Trust (PCT), outlined the
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Colchester: Safety fears at new stadium site
A resident living near Colchester's new community stadium has voiced fears that an accident will happen if articulated lorries keep pulling out on to his road. As part of restrictions placed on building at the site, "stop and go" signs should be used
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Jaywick: Attacker a danger to public
A man was left blinded in one eye for life after he was attacked in a Jaywick street. Scott Graham lost the sight in his left eye after he was hit with a bottle by James Barthelmy. Mr Graham is unable to play sport or drive and is anxious about going
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Driver tells of A12 body horror
Police were today appealling for witnesses to solve the mystery of a body found on the A12. Keely Scanlon, 17, and her friend Ed Olding, 21, spotted the body, believed to be a woman's, on the southbound carriageway of the busy trunk toad near Capel St
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Health project is a success
A SCHEME in which Clacton youngsters teach fellow students how to stay healthy - a national first - could be copied across the country. About 30 teenagers from Clacton County High, Colbayns High and Bishops Park College have taken part in the Peer Health
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Cancer centre hits targets
PATIENTS from all over Essex are benefiting from a specialist cancer centre in Colchester. Those needing radical pelvic surgery have been coming from as far south as Ingatestone, as well as north and mid Essex, to Colchester General Hospital for treatment
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Latest youth football results
COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT YOUTH LEAGUE FINALS: Colchester Open Cup (Saturday, May 10): Under-12: Tempest 2 Maldon Town 3; Under-13 - St Edmunds Blues 2 (C Palmer) Brooklands 1 (K Whittaker); Under-14 - Meadow Youth 1 Woodbridge Town 7; Under-16 - Boxford
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Boxers shine at show
Harwich ABC had a great night at the Colchestere ABC annual show at the Sir Charles Lucas School. Experienced junior Joey Avenell (15) sought revenge against Barking's George Penny, having lost to him back in December. Avenell had an industrious first
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Hat-trick of golds for archers
A trio of archers from Colchester and District Archery Club took gold medals at the Green Dragon Open Windsor competition at Knebworth Park. James and Anna King won the club compound category as well as the married couples award with a score of 1,911
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Stand-up devil rides again
ONE of the country's most popular comedians is making a return to Colchester. Jim Davidson possibly could lay claim to his own car parking space at the town's Charter Hall if you bear in mind how many times he has appeared there in recent years. He
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Five-piece back to weave Celtic tunes
THE Headgate is going Celtic this weekend with one of the best exponents of the musical genre, The Tannahill Weavers. In 2006, when the world-renowned group first visited the Colchester theatre, organisers of the concert weren't quite certain how a five-piece
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In your Gazette today...
... read about the Colchester pickpocket sentenced to death at the Old Bailey, and other cases with local interest ...enter our superb competition to win a holiday cruise with Fred Olsen ... find out which Colchester businessman gave £30,000 worth of
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North Essex: doorstep menace warning
AN Essex charity is warning older people to keep an eye out for unexpected doorstep callers. Prompted by 52,000 complaints recorded across the UK last year, Age Concern Essex has issued a list of tips to help residents identify bogus visitors. It is
