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Foster helps Essex hit Durham for six
ESSEX James Foster hit the first five balls of an over from Durham's 19-year-old leg-spinner Scott Borthwick for six to propel Essex to a seven-wicket win in the Pro40 League match at Chester-le-Street today. Borthwick had bowled well, tying up Alastair
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Ten-man Colchester United hold on for draw at Southampton
Ten-man Colchester United produced an impressive battling performance to claim a point at Southampton this afternoon, in Aidy Boothroyd's first game in charge. The U's played out a goal-less draw with the Saints at St Mary's, despite having to play for
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Mum's plea to missing Simon
THE mother of a missing Colchester man has made a plea for him to get in touch. Simon Shotton, 36, was last seen on the morning of Monday, August 3 by a neighbour at his home in Ballantyne Drive, Colchester. His parents and friends have
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Fewer expected to die from swine flu
SCIENTISTS estimate fewer people will die in the flu pandemic in the UK than initially feared. Officials said the number of fatalities would range between 3,000 and a worst case of 19,000 – down from 65,000 reported in July. Chief medical officer
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Alivia, 4, and Harry, 2, give thieves a ticking off
A BROTHER and sister whose clothes and CDs were stolen from their parents’ car have written a letter to the crooks. Alivia and Harry Shelton, aged four and two, returned from a day out with their parents Tracy and Andrew to find their car’s
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Crime scene cop's top photo award
AN ESSEX Police cop has snapped himself an award after taking an unusual photograph of a crime scene. Det Sgt Rennie Chivers, walked away with the trophy for crime scene photographer of the year at a national award ceremony. Det Sgt
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Police warning of stolen cars being cloned
CAR buyers are being warned about a sophisticated trick which could see them buying a stolen vehicle. Colchester police are reminding anyone investing in a vehicle to take some basic steps to try and avoid being caught out. The warning
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MP slams arts plan to acquire property
THE organisation which will run Colchester’s controversial Visual Arts Facility is to take over a nearby building from the council. Firstsite has begun talks with Colchester Council to buy the leasehold of 15 Queen Street, a three-storey
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Pool roof work sinks big swimming events
TWO big swimming events have been cancelled because refurbishment work at a swimming pool has overrun. Colchester Fire Swim and Phoenix Amateur Swimming Club’s 2009 gala have both been called off because extra work is needed to remove asbestos
