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Radical ‘Bank of Colchester’ plan by the Tories if they win election
CUT-PRICE mortgages, more support for businesses and sharing staff with other authorities will come to Colchester if the Tories win power, its leaders have vowed. The town’s Conservatives, who hold 27 of Colchester Council’s 60 seats, are drawing up
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Spurs ace passes on football tips to youngsters
A PREMIER League football ace passed on tips to youngsters in Tiptree. Croatian Tottenham Hotspur star Luca Modric dropped in to a Spurs soccer session, at the village sports centre, in the grounds of Thurstable School. He showed children a glimpse
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Doomed school storms up exam ratings
A SCHOOL doomed to closure celebrated above average exam results. And headteacher of the Thomas, Lord Audley School, Jonathan Tippett, said he still believes the school, where admissions are up for next year, should remain open. Mr Tippett said he was
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Twins are two of a kind with 26 perfect GCSE grades
TWINS James and Harry Burt proved success may be in the genes with outstanding mirror image results. No one before them had achieved as many A* GCSEs at their school, but the non-identical brothers, of Spring Gardens Road, in Chappel, doubled up the
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Councillor stages protest over free air show tickets
FREEBIE-grabbing councillors were criticised by fellow town leaders. Opposition councillor Brian Johnson tried to shame cabinet members who treated themselves to free VIP tickets at the Clacton Air Show. In the past councillors have paid for their own
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Solicitor's letter breached professional code
A COLCHESTER solicitor broke a professional code of conduct by asking a litigant to pay his fees as part of an out-of-court settlement, an adjudicator has ruled. Dennis Brown, based on Westwood Hill, Colchester, offered David Allen the chance to pay
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Signs tell owners where to walk their dogs
DOG walkers can now see clearly which part of Dovercourt beach is open to their pets. New Tendring Council signs have gone up on the beach near the old lighthouse and Wimbourne House, confirming dogs are allowed on that stretch. Walkers
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Town centre manager isn't needed, say traders
BRAINTREE Council plans to hire a manager to look after the district’s three town centres have drawn fire from traders in one of them. Councillors are due to vote on Tuesday on plans to spend £50,000 employing a manager to promote Braintree, Witham and
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Town centre crime is down
CRIME has fallen in Colchester town centre. Figures for the past month show recorded crime in almost every category was down. The only exception was common assaults committed by women, of which 15 were reported over the past four weeks, compared to
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Just fantabulosa
FOR all those who haven’t heard of the cult Sixties radio show Round the Horne, you are in for a treat at the Mercury Theatre next week, when it starts a short UK tour. Round the Horne Unseen and Uncut features a special selection of material
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Designs on naval architect career
AN aspiring ship architect has upped his bid to launch a career in the field with a summer spent drawing and touring cruise ships. Harry Cotterill, 15, has already earned himself a Blue Peter badge for his drawings, after becoming interested in the subject
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UPDATED: Home gutted by fire
A BUNGALOW was gutted after a fire tore through the property. Firefighters were called to the blaze in a mid-terraced bungalow in Ayloffe Road, on the White City estate, at 5.50am. The home was 100 per cent alight, and the three neighbouring
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Dunne: rival clubs may try to lure U's stars
The wolves are at the doors of the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Not necessarily ones of the Wanderers variety, but Colchester United caretaker boss Joe Dunne believes rival clubs could be circling and ready to lure the U’s prize assets away. Dunne
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All eyes on the skies!
DARING stunt pilots blazed a trail across the skies to delight the crowds packing the seafront for the 18th annual Clacton Air Show. The beaches and front were packed with plane-spotters from near and far, with all eyes on the skies, watching
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Swimmers to get more time in the pool
SWIMMERS are to get the chance to use Dovercourt Swimming Pool for a little longer each week. Owner Tendring Council, is revising the pool’s opening hours to give ordinary swimmers more time in the water. The changes will increase the overall amount
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Twin towns celebrate 40 years
It’s party time for Tendring Twinning Association. The group, which has extended the hands of friendship across the channel to Europe, celebrates its 40th anniversary this week. Some 100 visitors from Valence, Biberach and Swidnica arrive in Clacton
