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Crook steals medics’ bag from ambulance
A THIEF stole vital equipment from an ambulance parked outside a hospital. The man, believed to have been wearing a hooded top, took the first response bag from an ambulance outside Colchester General Hospital, in Turner Road. Paramedics
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Quest to build cafe waiting on funding bid
A YEAR-LONG quest to raise funds for a youth cafe in Tiptree may soon be over. The Rev Jonathan Greenwood, a director of Tiptree’s One Way Community Trust, has applied for a grant of £40,000, from the Essex Community Fund to cover the remaining costs
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47 years in a very special calling
RESPECT, dignity and politeness are things you need to be a good police officer, George Cook says. After 47 years in the Essex Special Constabulary, he should know. Ask George – he hates being called Mr Cook – who joined the Specials in December 1963
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Licensees claim new ‘happy hour’ law is confusing
COLCHESTER pub and club owners say new laws which prevent them running drinks promotions are confusing. New rules, which come into force tomorrow under the Licensing Act 2003, prohibit licensees from “glamourising” booze by offering on special cheap
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Dramatic advice for elderly about bogus callers
TEENAGERS gave elderly residents a vital safety lesson. Residents from Rex Mott Court, in Guithavon Street, Witham, learnt about bogus callers from Year 11 performing arts pupils from New Rickstones Academy, in Conrad Road, Witham. The teenagers performed
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Town prove too strong for the Rams
Ipswich Town made it five victories in eight games after winning 3-1 at Derby County. The Blues made a dream start to this afternoon's Championship encounter when Gareth McAuley steered home his fifth goal of the season. Carlos Edwards made it two nine
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College building up for honours
COLCHESTER is again in the running for a prestigious award that celebrates how buildings can benefit communities. Following on last year’s victory by the Weston Homes Community Stadium, the revamped Wilson Marriage Centre is in line for a regional award
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Colchester United's losing run goes on
Colchester United's run without a win continued this afternoon when they were beaten 2-1 by Millwall. The U's have now gone eight matches without a victory in Coca-Cola League One, despite an enterprising performance against the Lions.
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46 years on, Grace is still the patients’ friend
A GRAN aged 87 who has volunteered at Colchester hospitals for 46 years has been rewarded by the Duke of York. Grace Thompson was invited to take over a trolley shop round at the town’s maternity hospital in 1964. At the time she wasn
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West Mersea woman loses Dubai jail appeal
An appeal to clear a West Mersea woman convicted of kissing a man in public has failed. Charlotte Adams, 25, lost the appeal against her jail sentence for kissing fellow Briton, Ayman Najafi, 24, at a restaurant in Dubai. Miss Adams was sentenced to
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Wordsworth - U's still believe
We still believe. Midfielder Anthony Wordsworth is adamant Colchester United can still win promotion to the Coca-Cola Championship, despite their miserable recent run of form. The U's host fellow promotion-chasers Millwall in a lunchtime showdown at
