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Mile End residents rush to sign anti-homes petition
MORE than 800 people have signed up to a petition calling for a rethink on plans to build thousands of homes in Mile End, Colchester. The Love Myland group, set up by Nayland Road residents David and Catherine Clouston, now has the support
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Poet Martin unveils the beauty of our Essex
ENGLAND’S most published poet and Essex literary treasure Martin Newell’s latest book is another tale of his adopted county. Following on from the hugely successful Prospect of Wivenhoe, a light-hearted and off-the-wall look at some of the characters
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Loren's team loses in University Challenge final
COLCHESTER student Loren Parry has been denied victory in the final of University Challenge. Viewers last night watched Loren and her team from St John’s College, Oxford, get beaten by 315 points to 100 by Emmanuel College, Cambridge.
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Bonfire out-of-control at school
FIREFIGHTERS were called to an out-of-control bonfire at St George’s Infant School Barrington Road, Colchester. They removed the gates to get into the site. Residents reported seeing smoke pouring down the road.
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Car crash leads to lane closure on A12
RUSH hour traffic was forced to use just one lane of the A12 northbound near Colchester yesterday evening after a car crash. A silver Peugeot crashed into the embankment at around 5:45pm this evening. No one was injured in the incident, which occured
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Raise your glass to new nights out...with a twist
IT’S not often a night out in Colchester challenges you to think. The fizzy lager and bright lights of the town’s bars and clubs may be appealing, but are not necessarily intellectually stimulating. But Cafe Scientifique aims to change that, by offering
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Puppet story time is hit with pupils
CHILDREN were treated to a special story time by parents in Mistley. Parents and grandparents spent eight weeks creating puppets, play mats and games to illustrate stories for classes at Mistley Norman Primary School. The children also
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We have always backed schools
...I will treat Mr Mudie’s letter regarding Thomas Lord Audley School with the utter contempt it deserves. I will, however, ask the residents and supporters of the school to consider where Mr Mudie’s support was before he became the ward’s Lib
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Spend cash on potholes, not roundabouts
On March 19, a spokesman for Essex County Council’s highways department stated a further £360,000 over budget had been allocated for pothole repair this 2009 winter which would have to be diverted out of capital funding for the next 2010 financial
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We have always backed school
It was with some amazement that I read the letter from Berechurch’s Lib Dem candidate, Colin Mudie, about the reorganisation of Colchester’s secondary schools (Letters, March 31). Not only is the letter a distortion of the real facts of the
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Trust struggles to halve teen pregnancy rates
A HEALTH trust is failing to meet targets aimed at slashing the numbers of teenage pregnancies. NHS North East Essex was told to halve the number of under 18-year-olds falling pregnant by April 2010, but latest figures showed it has only managed a ten
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Train delays after person hit
A PERSON has been hit by a train at Colchester. Passengers now face delays of up to 50 minutes on services between Colchester and Manningtree. The delays are expected to continue until about 4pm.
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It is time sports trust was run for community
How refreshing to see that a judge has adopted a common sense approach to the plight of Wivenhoe Town Football Club. The Wivenhoe and District Sporting Trust is clutching at straws in order to cover up its stance over the past year. It is my
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UPDATED: Missing teen found
A MISSING teenager has been found safe and well. Fifteen-year-old Hamish Griffin, of Mill Green, Edwardstone, near Sudbury, had last been seen at about 7.30am yesterday. A full scale air and land search was launched, and he was finally
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Huge blow for Essex as Kaneria arrival is delayed
Danish Kaneria will not feature for Essex County Cricket Club until the end of April. The Pakistani bowler has been selected to play for Pakistan in the RBS Pentangular Cup. The tournament takes place between April 17 and 27 and involves teams from
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Town are losing their soft touch reputation
Roy Keane believes Ipswich Town are losing their “soft touch” reputation after winning 3-1 at Derby County. The Blues boss feels his team are considered beatable by rival sides, especially away from Portman Road. But they showed their class by making
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Lisbie: U's hurting after another defeat
Goalscorer Kevin Lisbie admitted Colchester United's players were left hurting after losing to Millwall. But he refused to write off the U's chances of promotion from Coca-Cola League One. Colchester were beaten 2-1 by the Lions at the Weston Homes
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Controversial school access road gets the go-ahead at last
AFTER months of fierce debate, a controversial school access road has finally been approved by councillors. The go-ahead marks another step forward for plans to reorganise secondary school education in Colchester, which will see Thomas Lord
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Coroner blames Essex County Council for delaying inquests
A CORONER has said funerals are being delayed and family viewings of bodies cancelled since Essex County Council took over inquests. It took over management from the police in 2008 and Essex Coroner Dr Peter Dean raised concerns at the time
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MP ‘thought eco homes plan was an April 1 joke’
PLANS to build thousands of eco homes in communities along the A120 to the north of Colchester have been branded an April Fool’s joke by a local MP. Bernard Jenkin, Tory MP for North Essex, has vowed to fight any moves to build 8,000 eco homes
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Top fashion store for town
A MAJOR fashion retailer is set to move to Colchester town centre. The final stage of a multi-million pound project to revitalise the Lion Walk shopping centre is due to begin any day now. Bosses are waiting for a major store to sign on the dotted line
