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Colchester: Footballer dies after collision
THE sporting community is today mourning the loss of a talented young football player who died on a road less than a mile from his home. Ross Crouch, 23, of School Road, Lawford, was walking home after a night out in Brantham when he was involved in
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Essex: Commuter fined for sitting in first-class rack
AN Essex commuter fined almost £70 for standing in a first-class compartment on an overcrowded train today said she had no choice but to pay up after losing her appeal. Nichola Myhill got the fine from inspectors for sitting in a luggage rack in the
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Clacton, Frinton: Two towns trek for a new chair
A man with spina bifida who is battling an excruciating leg condition is hoping a fundraiser will help him buy a new wheelchair. Simon Coates, 31, spent ten weeks in hospital after his current chair gave him painful sores on his legs. He moved from
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Wivenhoe: Youngsters at risk from tombstoning
YOUNGSTERS have been risking their lives by jumping off a quay. Police have been called out several times to reports of thrillseekers clambering over railings to take the plunge from Wivenhoe's waterfront. Shocked residents have even spotted parents
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Colchester: No more school!
A TRADITIONAL day of fancy dress saw convicts, salt and pepper pots, Rasputin and the Statue of Liberty head to classes for the final time. Upper sixth formers at Colchester County High School for Girls have been marking their last day at the school
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Colchester: Jury out in murder trial
The jury has been sent out to deliberate in the trial over the murder of Helen Maughan. The Honourable Mr Justice Bean spoke for just three minutes this morning at Chelmsford Crown Court, before sending the six men and six women out to consider their
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North Essex: Summer ball boosts hospice funds
GLITZ and glamour was the theme for a charity fundraising ball. The annual St Helena Hospice summer ball took place at Le Talbooth restaurant, in Dedham. Businesses and local organisations were among the party-goers who booked a table at the Time for
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North Essex: Egg farm to go ahead
AN egg farm with thousands of chickens will be based in the north Essex countryside, despite concerns about public health. Great Horkesley residents fear pollution from the farm could contaminate a reservoir, which provides drinking water for 70,000
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Fee agreed for Lockwood
COLCHESTER United have now agreed a fee with Nottingham Forest for full-back Matt Lockwood. The U's confirmed late last week that they were interested in the 31-year-old, who previously played for Leyton Orient. "We have had a bid accepted for Matt
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North Essex: Safety limit at new race course
ESSEX'S new racecourse has been told to limit the number of people who use its grandstand on health and safety grounds. Last week Great Leighs racecourse was issued with a safety certificate and a prohibition notice to restrict numbers to less than 500
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Essex: Whitehouse's son reserve judgement on drama
THE son of moral crusader Mary Whitehouse today said he will wait to see a new BBC programme about his mother before passing judgment. Richard Whitehouse, who lives in Manningtree, will be sitting in front of his television with a vested interest next
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Colchester, Mersea Island and Wivenhoe: Seeker Eve has gone full circle
FORMER New seekers star Eve Graham today told how her life career has gone full circle - from pop stardom to working in a Colchester department store and then back recording albums. The 65-year-old singer, who now lives in Perthshire close to where she
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Ali takes China title
Ali Carter beat Hong Kong's Marco Fu in the final of the Huangshan Cup in Hefei, China to secure only the second title of his 12-year professional career. Colchester-born Carter, the runner-up in the 888.com World Championship earlier this month, had
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Squire holds on for inaugural win
Essex Stragglers Orienteering Society held their inaugural Sprint Race in Castle Park. Anthony Squire, the leader from the morning time-trial, managed to hold off Perry Mole to take the title, while in the women's race, an early mistake by Emma Johnson
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Arclight take early Power Station Fours lead
COLCHESTER BOROUGH BOWLS LEAGUE RESULTS: Power Station Fours: Division A: Mistley A 63 Paxmans 59, Woods 43 Colchester A 60, West End A 53 West End B 46, West Mersea 45 Royal Mail 64, Arclight A 61 Mersea Is A 48. Division B: Three Clubs C 44 Arclight
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Mixed feelings for Seasiders
FC CLACTON will look back on their season with mixed feelings. On one hand, definite progress was made and their young squad undoubtedly gelled and moved forward under boss David Coyle and assistant John Reeves. The spirit in the camp was evident to
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Dovercourt: Living with hepatitis C
ON a fateful day in 2002 John Mitchell became aware of his own mortality. Mr Mitchell learned he had contracted a virus which would change his life. He doesn't know exactly what led him to contract hepatitis C - it could have been from a blood transfusion
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Essex: Bamber will appeal sentence
CONVICTED killer Jeremy Bamber is set to appeal against a decision that he should spend the rest of his life in jail. Bamber was sentenced to life in 1986 for the murders of five members of his family, with the recommendation from trial judge Mr Justice
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Halstead look to healthy future
For some clubs, the thought of missing out on promotion by a single point and reaching the last four of two cup competitions without winning any silverware would be a little too much to bear. However, for HALSTEAD TOWN boss Jody Brown, the disappointment
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Jam-makers are premier-bound
TIPTREE UNITED have had a season to cherish. Champions at a canter, Colin Wallington's men have taken division one by storm and never looked likely to release their stranglehold on top spot. The Jam-makers finished 12 points above nearest challengers
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Not much relish for Shrimpers' fans
The Ridgeons League premier division season of 2007/8 won't be one that HARWICH AND PARKESTON will look back on with any particular relish. It was a campaign that saw the Shrimpers enduring managerial unheavals and inconsistent form meant they were left
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Rovers' season to remember
STANWAY ROVERS fans have got used to having successful seasons, but the one that has just gone should live long in the memories of all those at The Hawthorns. The past few years have seen the club move forward with big strides as it embarked on life
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Delight with Gazette's England ticket wins
Bowled over. That was the reaction of our two competition winners after scooping sought-after tickets to watch England play cricket at Lord's. Your Gazette teamed up with Test match sponsors npower to give two readers the chance to watch Michael Vaughan's
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Eagles are outgunned by the Spitfires
Essex suffered a crushing defeat after losing to Kent by 106 runs in the Friends Provident Trophy at Chelmsford. The home side were dismissed for 124 in only 25.5 overs after losing two wickets in the second over, a blow from which they never recovered
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Big-hitting Gallian leads the way
Jason Gallian led the way as Essex returned to winning ways by hammering Middlesex by eight wickets in their Friends Provident Trophy clash at Chelmsford. The 37-year-old right-hander struck his second century in the competition this season to spearhead
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Adcock: U's have to keep it together
Colchester United legend Tony Adcock has urged the club to pull out all the stops to hold on to their best players this summer. The 45-year-old - who enjoyed two spells with the U's - feels it is imperative the club avoids a repeat of last season, when
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Colchester: My horror - police officer tells how he was headbutted by teen
A policeman today told how he feared for his safety after he was attacked by a teenager. Ryan Byrne, 18, punched, kicked and headbutted PC Paul Austin as he tried to talk to him after he breached an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo). On Friday the
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Tendring: Surplus land could net council £4 million
LAND worth up to £4 million could be sold to boost Tendring Council's coffers. The authority's finance boss has revealed the estimated value of current assets deemed surplus to requirements. Sites include the Squirrels club in Dovercourt, part of Clacton's
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Harwich: Row over mayor-making ceremony
A CONTROVERSIAL speech made at a mayor-making ceremony which was boycotted by some councillors, was criticised for being "political". Crowds flocked to the centuries' old ceremony in Harwich on Thursday that saw town councillor Dave Rutson (Community
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Colchester: Woman jailed after pub stabbing
A WOMAN has been jailed for stabbing a barmaid at a Colchester pub. A court heard that Tracy Phelps did not realise she had been knifed during a row in the kitchen of the Forester's Arms. She was trying to restrain Perrie-Anne Leversidge and had managed
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