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North Essex: Quotas a net gain for our fishermen
Fishermen in north Essex have welcomed a deal securing an increased fishing quota for the North Sea. A European Union deal by fisheries ministers has led to a 30 per cent rise in the quota of North Sea cod and mackerel that may be caught.
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Colchester: a cool idea that can be made into any shape you like
THE first thing that becomes clear as inventor Colin Frizell shows off his creations in his Colchester workshop, is that he believes his icy invention is not just for Christmas. “This is a new art form,” he said. “It’s going to change the way artists
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Colchester: Army school is a viable option, says Ministry of Defence
PROPOSALS for a military academy in Colchester could be a step closer after ministers agreed to consider the idea. Defence minister Kevan Jones said he will look at encouraging military academy schools in areas with historic military links and a large
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North Essex: concrete-crushing 'means I cannot enjoy garden'
A PLAN for a concrete-breaking machine to be used at a farm close to homes in Great Holland has been given a crushing blow. Frank Sanderson wants to be allowed to continue using land and barns at Focus Farm in Little Clacton Road to store building and
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Mile End: Cash windfall for community groups
The community of Mile End is set to benefit following a £385,000 grant which will help bring a hall into the 21st century. Work on modernising and expanding Myland Parish Halls, in Mile End Road, is due to start next summer following a Big Lottery Fund
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North Essex: Mother Christmas's costume raises £575 for cancer ward
A FESTIVE fundraiser has bagged £575 in her guise as Mrs Christmas so far this year. Ruth Clark, of The Street, Weeley, has donned the red and white yuletide garb for good causes since 1996. This year, the 63-year-old is raising money for Colchester
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North Essex: stores will be open all hours, including Christmas Day!
EVEN if the children are crying because you forgot to buy batteries for their new toys and the brussel sprouts are overcooked...relax! Because even on Christmas Day you will still be able to pick up the essentials without travelling too far
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North Essex: Christmas lights go on to raise money for friend with lung disease
AN ENTERPRISING dinner-lady is using her spectacular display of Christmas lights to raise money to help patients with an incurable lung disease. Alison Tokley, 45, decorates the front of her home in Langenhoe with colourful Christmas scenes every year
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Colchester: Children's Legal Centre donates toys to children
YOUNGSTERS at an after-school club and nursery and a special needs school celebrated getting early Christmas gifts. The presents were donated by the Children’s Legal Centre to Stepping Stones play and learn group, in Colchester, and Market
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Colchester: at last, a vote on the Vaf (but only if you live in Berechurch)
A LABOUR councillor has vowed to hold a referendum on the controversial Visual Arts Facility (Vaf) in Colchester. Kim Naish, Colchester councillor for Berechurch ward, has promised that his constituents will be able to have their say on the
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Essex: praise from watchdog as MRSA crackdown hailed as a success
HOSPITALS in Colchester have been praised by a national health watchdog for reducing the rates of superbug MRSA. The Healthcare Commission inpsected every hospital in the country to see what they were doing to tackle infections. They said great progress
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Clacton: Trade chief upbeat on Woolies’ site
A business leader is confident the soon-to-close Woolworths site in Clacton will not be vacant for long. Pierre Oxley, chairman of Clacton’s Chamber of Trade and Tourism, admitted news the store will be among the chain’s first closures was disappointing
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North Essex: former strip club will be hosting birdwatchers of a different variety
A RESTORED sailing barge is playing host to a series of birdwatching events on the Stour Estuary. There are three remaining trips for twitchers onboard the Thames sailing barge, Victor. The barge was built in 1895 and was used to transport linseed from
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North Essex: Drug help for stroke victims
Stroke patients are benefiting from a new service at Colchester General Hospital. Earlier this month, the trust that runs the hospital introduced the use of clot-busting drugs on people who have had an acute ischaemic stroke – a blood clot
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North Essex: this is your chance to help plant a forest
PEOPLE with green fingers are being called on to help plant 10,000 new trees across Tendring. Tendring Council wants volunteers to help plant trees at eight sites across the district in March. The council is carrying out the work in partnership with
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Colchester: residents are praised for helping to solve parking problem
TOWN centre residents have been thanked for their contributions to update their parking schemes. The reviews in St Mary’s, the Dutch Quarter, Roman Road and Castle Road, aimed to help tackle increasing demand for parking spaces in residential streets
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Colchester: vandalism put bike-commuter's life on line
A CYCLIST has hit out at a vandal who tampered with his brakes and caused him to career into a busy road. Offshore specialist Steve Walker had returned from work in Norwich on the train on Wednesday when he collected his bike parked at Colchester North
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Great Bromley: Road reopens after crash
A serious crash forced police to close a road through Great Bromley. Two cars were involved in a collision on Harwich Road, near to the Old Courthouse Inn, at about 11.50am. The road between Elmstead and Great Bromley was closed while
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North Essex: Malcolm back in the pool after suffering from ME
A FUNDRAISER has made a splash for charity on his recovery from illness. Malcolm Tedder, of Bournemouth Road, Holland-on-Sea, was struck down with ME in January and went from swimming a mile a day to being unable to get out of bed. The 49-year-old has
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Colchester: how a shared 'fly pie' may bring Britpop band Blur back to Colchester
BLUR lead singer Damon Albarn says “the most exciting thing” about the band’s reunion is the prospect of a return to Colchester. The Britpop legends are rumoured to be planning secret gigs in Essex ahead of two big London concerts next summer. Albarn
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Clacton: Station patrol in knives crackdown
Police launched an operation at a railway station in a bid to deter people from carrying knives in Clacton. Officers from Clacton police station and the British Transport Police launched the joint initiative at Clacton railway station on Thursday. The
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Frinton: vote of 'no confidence' in town's new roundabout
A VOTE of no confidence has been made against Essex County Council for accepting a plan to relocate the roundabout outside Frinton’s railway gates. Frinton town councillors are concerned that the project – essential as part of a £90 million
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Essex: now you can give blood even after your reach 70
NORTH Essex health bosses have welcomed a raise in age limit for blood donors NHS Blood and Transplant has always had an upper age limit of 70-years-old after which donors have to stop. Now regular donors, if they are fit and healthy, can keep
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North Essex: Drink-driver goes for A120 stroll
Concerned drivers called police after seeing a man walking down the A120. The reveller was picked up for his own protection in the early hours of Saturday, during what was a busy pre-Christmas weekend for emergency services. A police spokesman said:
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Iron surrender lead after Williams’ double
Ten-man Braintree Town surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at Dorchester Town, in Blue Square South. The Iron had stunned their hosts in the opening half hour, scoring twice at the Jewson Stadium. Gareth Williams drove home a free-kick from 18 yards
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Colchester: Man hurt in street attack
A man was punched in the head by a robber in Colchester. The victim was walking along Forest Road, on Greenstead estate, when he was approached by the attacker. He was left with cuts and bruises after his assailant made off with his two Sony Ericsson
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Another loss for Halstead
Halstead Town suffered their third successive league defeat after losing 3-2 at Diss, in Ridgeons League division one. However, when assessing their defeat, they will look back on a missed penalty and two efforts cancelled out for offside. Things looked
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Bad luck but better show by Rovers
Stanway Rovers' joint manager Rob Bate felt his side were on the wrong end of some bad luck as they lost 2-1 to Mildenhall Town in the Ridgeons League premier division. Bate had been unhappy with Rovers’ defending in their previous two games, which they
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Danny keeps revival going
Witham Town continued their revival under Danny Greaves with a well-deserved 1-1 draw at Tilbury in Ryman League division one north. The Dockers had won their last five games and moved from the lower reaches to the top half of the league, prior to Town
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‘Poor’ Clacton get the job done
FC Clacton boss David Coyle admitted the result was everything after watching his side scrape a 2-1 victory at March Town United. The Seasiders boss admitted his side’s performance was ‘hopeless’ in the Ridgeons League division one encounter but was
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Colchester: shoplifter had an armful of beer
SHOPLIFTER James Ferris tried to punch a shopworker who was stopping him walking off with an armful of beer. Ferris, 39, of Stalin Road, Colchester, walked out of a Co-op store with two crates of Stella and some apples. “He took a swing at a member
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Fresh woe for Dragons
Wivenhoe Town's woeful run of recent results continued with a 4-0 defeat by Needham Market at Broad Lane, in the Ridgeons League premier division. The Dragons were watched by former West Ham legend Julian Dicks, who had jetted in from his home in Spain
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Clacton: Man, 88, admits fiddling benefits
An 88-year-old benefit cheat confessed “I’ve been a naughty boy” when he was quizzed by investigators. Eric Begent claimed more than £7,500 he wasn’t entitled to receive over a number of years. A court heard he failed to declare his British Airways
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Wallington has praise for his strikers
Colin Wallington has thanked his Tiptree United strikers for producing a sterling performance in their 3-2 Ridgeons League premier division victory over Haverhill Rovers. Tiptree went 3-0 up before letting in a couple of late goals, but Wallington felt
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Swifts happy to prove doubters wrong
Heybridge Swifts are proving the doubters wrong, as they made it seven points from the last possible nine with a super 1-0 win at Ashford Town in the Ryman League premier division. Swifts remain bottom of the table, but their upturn in form suggests
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No reward for the Shrimpers’ efforts
Harwich and Parkeston made it three games without a goal and a point as their rough trot continued. A solitary goal was enough to give Wroxham all three points and propel them into the Ridgeons League premier division’s top six. Harwich, however, will
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Wright dismisses talk of a rift
Richard Wright has strenuously denied talk of a rift in the Ipswich Town camp. The goalkeeper was reacting to reports that an alleged secret meeting between boss Jim Magilton and eight of his ‘hardcore’ first-choice players had caused a division in the
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Gillespie return boosts Lambert
Colchester United boss Paul Lambert was happy to see striker Steven Gillespie continue his first-team comeback against Scunthorpe United. The U’s record signing was a second-half substitute in the goal-less draw with the Iron at the Weston Homes Community
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Walker hints at a U's deal
Jimmy Walker has hinted he could join Colchester United on a permanent basis when his loan spell ends. The experienced shot-stopper – on loan from Premier League club West Ham United – played in Colchester’s last four Coca-Cola League One matches and
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North Essex: Co-op is leading the bag-free way
A MARKET-leading initiative to reduce the number of plastic bags handed out in Co-op stores has been a huge success. The East of England Co-operative Society decided to stop giving away free plastic bags in all its food stores and petrol forecourts
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Walton: Coast taking a battering
Thanks to local resident Peter Clarke for these images showing cliff erosion by the tower at Walton. The two images were taken 13 days apart, between December 5 and 18.
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Colchester: Roach Vale pupils give OAPs some festive fun
IT was panto time for pensioners as youngsters popped in for festive fun. Children from Roach Vale School, in Colchester, performed their Christmas play, Whoops-a-Daisy Angel, for residents at Salter Court, off Colchester’s Balkerne Hill. Teacher Esther
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Windfarm operations come to Brightlingsea
Thanks to Sharlene Scott for these pictures of one of the cranes being used to install the wind farm off the Essex coast. She writes: "I am one of the lucky few who, I consider, has one of the best views from a bedroom window in the Tendring
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Not suffering now
In a tiny flat in Colchester ten years ago Frances Reilly gathered up the courage to face her demons. She hadn’t been able to talk about what had happened to her as a child in an orphanage in Belfast; instead, her psychiatrist told her to write. As
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Harwich: row over Christmas lights 'will not happen again'
COMMUNITY leaders divided over a row about a Christmas lights display have vowed not to let it happen again. Harwich Town Council plans to set up a meeting with traders and residents to discuss options for next year, after this year’s display was branded
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Marks Tey: under-threat pharmacy is allowed to cross road
A POPULAR pharmacy was saved from closure after planners decided it could move. Councillors on Colchester’s planning committee decided to overturn the officer’s recommendation and allow Marks Tey Pharmacy to move to the other side of London Road. They
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North Essex: veg vandals trash award-winning school garden
A PRIMARY school’s allotment – designed to teach children about caring for their environment – has been trashed by vandals. Martin Nicholls, headteacher of All Saints, Great Oakley, today said he was outraged after the yobs left the Beaumont
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Colchester: gun cops to the rescue of collapsed mum-to-be
TWO policemen revived a heavily-pregnant woman who had collapsed. PCs Martin Brooker and Gary Cable used skills they learnt while training as firearms officers to come to the aid of the mum-to-be. They were patrolling in Berechurch,
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Colchester: it's a church, but not as we know it
THE sound of Christmas carols drew people in from the cold to try Colchester’s first “cafechurch”. Churchgoers hired out Costa Coffee, in Culver Square, to launch the new idea, which aims to promote Christianity in a more relaxed atmosphere. The evening
