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Why a trip to the dentist could be ticket to longer life
GOING to the dentist is not just about coming out with a bright smile – it could save your life. Illnesses and diseases, from dental decay and gum disease, to leukaemia, anaemia and oral cancer, can be spotted during a regular check up. The dentist
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Festival rolls in the barrels
BEER we go again with more than 400 beers on tap at the Chappel Beer Festival this week. Now in its 23rd year, the event, organised by Camra, will be serving up an array of beers from small, local breweries and those not normally available
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Surfboard taken in raid on mini-bus
A SURFBOARD was among £1,000 of equipment stolen from a mini-bus in Stanway. Thieves broke into the vehicle, parked in London Road. PC Ben Andrews said: “Among the items stolen was a Starboard Carve 121 wind surfing board. It is blue with white decals
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Roughing it to go for gold
ROUGHING it in the South African wilderness with no iPods, make-up or mirrors, has transformed two teens. Claire Speakman and Lucy Coward-Whittaker have returned from a 24-day trip that saw them sleeping under the stars in game reserves and
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The chance encounter which made me the face of Next
WOMEN in Colchester could get a pleasant surprise when they get their boiler serviced. A British Gas engineer will soon be gracing the television screens of homes throughout the country as he takes up the mantle as the new Next model. Dan Clarke only
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Two car crash causes rush hour delays
EMERGENCY services are tackling a two-car crash on a busy Colchester road. The collision occurred at around 5.30pm on the Avenue of Remembrance, near the roundabout with Westway. The road has been blocked and police, ambulances and the fire service
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Barking Basil is a hero for fire alert
A WOMAN alerted by her dog to a fire which threatened to engulf her home has described the arsonists as “irresponsible”. Tina Wingar was asleep at her house in Ford Lane, Alresford, when vandals set fire to a bale of hay and pushed it down a hill, where
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Carnival will be back in 2010, bigger and better
CARNIVAL organisers have promised a bigger and better event in 2010 after thousands lined the streets to watch this year’s parade. Colchester Carnival pulled in an estimated 35,000 people on Saturday – the first parade for ten years – even
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Street celebrates judge's drug house ruling
A CLOSE-KNIT community has held a street party to celebrate the closure of a suspected drugs den in their neighbourhood. The semi-detached house in Clacton’s Fairclough Avenue was closed in July after police got an order from magistrates. The order
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Recycling for those in flats
RESIDENTS in Colchester’s flats will finally be able to recycle everything people who live in houses can, thanks to a £150,000 investment. The council has extended its service to cater for blocks of flats of three or more storeys, allowing them to recycle
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Low-key action day tidies up St John’s
CLEAN-UP teams and street wardens descended on a Colchester estate for a mini day of action. A series of day-long blitzes by police, street cleaners and traffic wardens has taken place on estates including Highwoods, Greenstead and Monkwick this year
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Praise for pedalling PCs
POLICE have pedalled the equivalent of almost four times the distance between Essex to Italy and back on new cycle patrols. Colchester and Tendring-based officers have ridden 6,520 miles since the launch of Operation Velo on July 6. PCSO Larry Warren
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Right place, wrong time
I have just been reading a report online in the Gazette about the Mercury Theatre’s forthcoming production, Depot. A reader has pointed out an error in the report, which is evidently based on an error in the theatre’s own material. Indeed its
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Hitting back over air show freebie
So Roy Smith thinks I’m wrong not to pay £40 for my Clacton Air Show ticket, while he and his Tendring First party members spend thousands of taxpayers money in expense claims and broadband connections. Not to mention money for cabinet away
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Support for ousted Sharnie
Support for ousted Sharnie I wish to express support for Sharnie-May Allwright as Colchester Carnival Queen. She should not have been gazumped for someone who cannot logically be carnival queen, as she is not from Colchester. Dave Harris Prince
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Town's record growth is nothing to celebrate
Green scheme’s great for rats THE latest recycling idea from Braintree Council to place all food waste, ie, meat, fish bones, bread, rice, pizza etc, into our green compost bin leaves me extremely surprised. Surely this is not a very good idea
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Town's record growth is nothing to celebrate
It is nothing to be proud of: “Colchester Outgrows Rest of UK”, printed in the Daily Gazette, September 2. On the contrary, Colchester has become far too large, and we have had enough of continual building on every scrap of land here. We have
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Essex commuters face week-long rail strike
COMMUTERS face a further week of travel misery after a rail workers union voted for more strikes. The drivers' union Aslef said its members will walk out for a week from September 21 after failing to accept a deal aimed at ending its dispute
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Disappointment at no trace of funding
A YOUTH centre which keeps kids off the street has missed out on £100,000 because of an administrative error. Inclusion Ventures, which helps keep youngsters in Jaywick and Clacton’s Percy King estate out of trouble, fears crime could rise as a result
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Lots of horse power
CLASSIC cars descended on a village for a hugely successful show. The vehicles, from vintage, to sports, to saloons, were at Wix Equestrian Centre for the event. They were joined by bikes, scooters and an American truck. A host of trade and craft stands
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Veteran riders from Valence take the scenic route to Clacton
PEDAL power from France brought seven cyclists to Clacton. The cyclists, from Tendring District’s twin town of Valence, pedalled 1,060 kilometres to take part in the 40th anniversary celebrations of the link up in Clacton. The representatives from Valence
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Essex face a crunch month
Apart from the spin coming out of the club’s marketing department – which includes the playing and coaching staff – there aren’t many who have viewed Essex as serious promotion candidates in the LV County Championship this season. But as we begin the
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Baldwin faces spell on the sidelines
Pat Baldwin is determined to remain positive – despite facing a spell on the sidelines. The long-serving Colchester United defender underwent scans on both his ankle and his knee yesterday, after being stretchered off at Southampton.
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Boothroyd responds to long-ball accusations
Aidy Boothroyd has admitted accusations of being a ‘long-ball manager’ got to him in the past. Boothroyd was criticised in some quarters for adopting what they percieved as a direct style of play, while manager of Watford. Some commentators felt Boothroyd
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Cook eyes up third century in a row
It may just be a sideshow as far as Essex are concerned. But they have certainly been turning on the style in the Natwest Pro40 in the last week. Thrilling run chases against Hampshire and Durham have moved them up to fourth in the table and this eveningf
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20-month nightmare over extension for disabled boy
A FAMILY are still waiting for builders to complete an extension for their disabled son 20 months on. Workmen began the project for Caroline Nodes’ disabled son Oscar in January last year, but it is still not finished. The seven-year-old, who has a
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A day in the country...
CROWDS flocked to a traditional country show. The 11th annual Pebmarsh Country Show offered tractors, ploughing matches, quad bikes, off-roading and a dog show, as well as fairground rides and stalls where people could shoot, throw and ride to their
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Top Tory’s widow will stand in his old seat
THE widow of a leading Tendring Councillor who died from a stroke is to stand in the by-election for his seat, it has been confirmed. Tendring First, the second biggest party on Tendring Council, has now said it will not contest the seat
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Nothing here for the young, so why build them homes?
VILLAGERS say their community does do not need new starter homes to rent to young people because young people don’t want to live there. South Anglia Housing has applied to build eight homes – a mixture of houses, flats and a bungalow – in Shalford
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Baby hedgehogs will have a safe home
TWO albino hedgehogs have been taken in by a wildlife rescue centre. One albino was part of a litter of five brought to the centre after their mother died. The other was part of a litter of three, found in West Bergholt. Only one hedgehog in 100,000
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Cruise company's smart new home
A COLCHESTER cruise firm is sailing smoothly through the recession and is now planning further expansion, after moving to plush new offices. Reader Offers Ltd’s turnover has risen from £50million to £120million in the past 30 months.
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Operation Apex puts more police on beat
ESSEX Police have recruited an additional 239 police officers, at a cost of £11million as part of its Apex force investment campaign, temporary Chief Constable Andy Bliss has revealed. In September 2008 Essex Police announced it was launching
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Congestion fears over new flats
A NEW application to build six flats and four offices in a town centre has caused fresh concern among residents. The application is the second which the owner of the site in Chapel Street, Halstead, has submitted in less than a year. Residents fought
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It’s all change at primary school
A RETIRING headteacher handed over the keys to her replacement as a school began its new term. Former headteacher Jane Clarke handed over to Melanie Vine at Earls Colne Primary School. As well as pupils having to get used to a new headteacher, they
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Plans for new 42-bedroom hotel are up for approval
A NEW hotel could be built on the outskirts of a town if plans are approved. Brevan Homes has submitted an outline planning application to Braintree Council for a 42-bedroom hotel in Long Green, Cressing, near Galleys Corner. The existing building and
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Guides get in party spirit to mark 100 years
GIRL Guides celebrated a landmark birthday with a weekend of fun and games. Youngsters from across north east Essex marked the Girl Guides 100th anniversary with a series of celebrations. Guides from Tey District stepped back in time at Copford Village
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Tower to go green with art
ARTISTS want to create a circle of happiness in Jaywick, with a little help from residents. Nina Pope and Karen Gutherie, who are working on a new arts-led green space for Brooklands, are asking green-fingered residents to contribute miniature gardens
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Firefighters to bowl not swim
FIREFIGHTERS are swapping their swimming caps for bowling balls after a charity swimming contest was cancelled. Colchester Fire Swim will be replaced by a 24-hour bowlathon this year, after refurbishment work at Colchester Leisure World overran. The
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Brothers' boozy Christmas day raid on shop
A MOMENT of madness and “extreme stupidity” led two brothers to burgle a department store on Christmas Day, a court heard. Dennis Brown, 27, and brother Murdoch, 22, broke into the Quadrant store, in Rayne Road, Braintree, and took nearly £700 of perfume
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Caravan park change could swell population
MALDON Council is opposing a caravan park’s bid to stay open all year round, claiming it doesn’t have the staff to stop people making it their permanent home. It refused permission for Eastland Meadows Country Park, in East End Road, Bradwell, to open
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Barrister to fight waste plant plan
A COMMUNITY group has hired a barrister to fight plans to open an incinerator in a mid-Essex village The lawyer will represent Stop the Incinerator, the group fighting Essex County Council plans for a plant at Rivenhall at the public inquiry due to open
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Village's big day...
SCORES of people flocked to the annual village show on Great Bentley green. A companion dog show, Egyptian belly dancing and Scottish country dancing were among the outdoor attractions, while a marquee housed displays including one by Great Bentley History
