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Comeback for children of the musical revolution?
HAIR, the original rock musical, could be back in the West End next year. The producers of the current successful Broadway revival, which opened in March, have already recouped their investment and are eying a possible transatlantic transfer to either
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History with a time-turning twist
CAPTURING people’s imaginations has never been hard for author Jo Foster. As one of the first members of Wivenhoe Youth Theatre, she and fellow young actors and directors learned the vital skills needed to weave tales of fantasy, drama and comedy. The
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Get ready for an oar-inspiring regatta
THERE will be plenty of fun and frolics to be had on the water, as the popular Mersea Week kicks off this weekend. Hundreds of traditional, classic and modern boats and dinghies from miles around will gather for a week of competitive races,
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Motorist killed in crash was over limit
A MAN who crashed and died was more than three times the drink-drive limit, with a trace of cannabis in his blood, an inquest heard. Richard Galley, 29, was not wearing a seatbelt and was thrown through his car’s sunroof when his black Renault
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Downturn delays A120 upgrade consultation
A PUBLIC consultation on plans to upgrade the northern section of the A120 has been put on hold. The consultation, on upgrading the stretch of road from Hare Green to Harwich, was due to take place this year. However, bosses at the Bathside Bay port
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Coma boy smiles again after miracle recovery
A TEENAGE boy who nearly died after being hit by a car has made a miraculous recovery and is now looking forward to playing football again. The only sign that 13-year-old Chris Pittway was ever involved in the accident is a small scar on his head and
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Revealed: What U's £2million training ground could look like
A NEW £2million training ground for Colchester United would bring jobs and sporting benefits to Tiptree, the U’s have pledged. The club is set to submit a new planning application to build a clubhouse, five training pitches and a car park on fields at
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Learn how to live the good life from lessons in being self-sufficient
IMAGINE a future when you have to grow your own food, generate your own electricity and sell your own produce to survive. It sounds far-fetched, but a couple from rural Essex are making sure future generations are prepared. In reality, the expertise
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Stores returning to revamped shopping centre
THE manager of Clacton Factory Outlet has welcomed a turnaround in the fortunes of the once flagging shopping centre. London-based investment company Rom Capital, which specialises in reviving neglected shopping centres, bought the Stephenson Road site
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John has a place on the plinth
A COLCHESTER manager who nearly died in a car crash last year is to spend an hour standing on the fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, to raise money for an ambulance charity. John Mawdsley, operations manager for TBG Learning Colchester, based
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Swine flu response service scaled back
SWINE flu arrangements in north-east Essex have been scaled back. Anti-viral collection points at Fryatt Hospital, in Harwich, and Kennedy Way, in Clacton, were closed yesterday. Opening hours for the collection point at Colchester Primary
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Great Tesco debate: Will store help Walton High Street?
DESPITE many towns campaigning against the prolific advance of Tesco, community leaders in one resort are welcoming the supermarket giant. Plans for Tesco stores in Mersea Road, Colchester, Walton Road, Frinton, and Station Road, Manningtree, have sparked
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Custard pie fight record beaten at Mersea
PIE crusts and custard flew through the air as a world record was smashed. The sound of a bugle rang out around a parade ground, launching a record-breaking custard pie fight among 253 members of the Jewish Lads’ and Girls’ Brigade.
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RECEPTIONIST (Post No. JA57)
Do you enjoy having fun? Newsquest (Essex) Ltd is part of England’s largest regional newspaper publisher, with an expanding portfolio of newspapers, websites and magazines: The Role: Working in our busy Echo/Southend Standard reception
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Fancy a very useful new pursuit?
We are able to invite more participants to join our Upholstery Group for the new term, commencing on Thursday, September 10. Whether you have experience in breathing new life into your tired furniture or would like to try for the first time
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Help orphans and the elderly
Have you any knitting wool that could be given to charity? Blankets are made and go to the Romanian orphans and the elderly. Last year I asked and the response was amazing. A group based in Wivenhoe have produced 50 to send out. But the wool
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Lottery players so vital to us
On behalf of the charity Missing People, I’d like to say a massive thank you to the players of the People’s Postcode Lottery. Missing People provides free support for missing children, vulnerable adults and families left in limbo after a disappearance
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Charity thanks for generosity
Cancer Research UK would like to thank everyone who donated money during a tombola and street collection. It took place outside the charity’s shop in Priory Walk, Colchester, on August 1. We raised £179.82 in total. Jane Kavanagh Shop manager
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Why can’t bus park stay put?
I agree with BJ Butler (Letters, August 3) that the Britannia car park would be a very good place for the new bus park, but would still prefer it to stay where it is. Could not the bus park and the Visual Arts Facility be run side by side,
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Sergeants' Mess is a better bet than VAF
I sincerely hope the Colchester-based consortium wins its race to secure the Victorian Sergeants’ Mess. It would be, beyond doubt, the most incredible acquisition and an historic building the town could be tremendously proud of. Plus, for the
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Guy: I need a fresh start
Jamie Guy has admitted he needs a fresh challenge. And the sidelined Colchester United striker is keen to move to Port Vale, once he recovers from injury. Guy is seemingly no longer wanted at the U’s, having not featured for their first team since February
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U's patience has been rewarded - Cowling
Colchester United chairman Robbie Cowling feels the club’s hard work and patience in the transfer market has been rewarded. The U’s were linked to a number of strikers over the summer, before capturing former player Kevin Lisbie on a season-long loan
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Town council seeks reason for axe falling on swim pool revamp
A FORMER leisure chief and his successor have been invited to a town council meeting to discuss axed plans. Harwich Town Council wants Pierre Oxley, former councillor responsible for leisure at Tendring Council, and Steven Mayzes, current
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Resort poised to get town centre market
A MARKET could be set up in a town centre in a bid to boost trade, it has been announced. Plans are being drawn up for a temporary closure of Dovercourt High Street for a weekly market, which could become permanent if it is successful. The town’s only
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Adorable Ralph is a worldwide modelling sensation
MODELLING for an international retailer is child’s play for Ralph Barker Smith. The giggly three-year-old’s face can be seen in shop windows all over the world after he was picked from more than 100 children to model for the Early Learning Centre. Ralph
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Teen bikers involved in road crash
YOUNG biker friends were involved in a crash which left one with a fractured leg and the other with a broken collarbone. The teenagers were riding together and had just turned off the A120 towards Earls Colne when the accident happened yesterday, just
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Relief as deal signals an end to rail strikes
RAIL misery for thousands of commuters has ended after strikes were brought to a halt. Staff from three unions, Aslef, the RMT and the TSSA, suspended industrial action after bosses made them a new pay and conditions offer. Aslef asked for a minimum
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We’re off to big school now
CHILDREN bid a fond farewell to their nursery with a mock graduation ceremony. The youngsters at Kiddi Caru Nursery in Maria Court, Colchester, will all be heading off to school in September. The party was a chance for them to dress up in graduation
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Our triathlon dad’s amazing finish to race
PROUD dad Phil Aiken’s beaming smile says it all as he crosses the finish line of a gruelling triathlon with his young sons. Phil, of Hubbards Chase, Walton, was joined by Thomas, three, and Joshua, two, for the final few metres of the energy-sapping
