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Police investigate "match irregularity" allegations against two Essex players
ESSEX Police have confirmed they are investigating allegations of "match irregularities" against two Essex County Cricket Club players. More details to follow.
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Safety roadshow to come to Colchester
A ROADSHOW where residents can get advice on safety will be in Colchester on Monday. The Community Safety road show organised by Essex’s police and county council will be outside the Town Hall on Colchester’s High Street. Staff from council departments
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Joke your way on to comedy circuit
THINK you’re funny? Then why not have a go at making people laugh at a new stand-up comedy workshop? Colchester stand-up Hazel Humphreys has, in the past, run comedy nights in Colchester and Wivenhoe. As well as bringing in top national names, such
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Blur to record one-off single
COLCHESTER band Blur have announced today that they are to head back into the studio to record a single for Record Store Day. The single, which will only be sold in independent record stores, will be available on 7ins vinyl only. Only
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Sowing seeds for the future
YOUNGSTERS in Colchester have been giving something back to the community. Children from the Mile End area of town, including members of the Myland Community Crew, joined police community support officers and street wardens for a seed planting session
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Hospice celebrates half a million for day centre
A HALF a million pound Government grant is allowing a Colchester charity to begin work on a much-needed makeover for its day centre. St Helena Hospice staff are over the moon after hearing their bid for a share of £40million, from the Department of
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Playing politics with our district
Lawrie Payne suggesting that the Conservative group does not support LV18 being moored at Harwich quayside (Letters, April 5) is a diabolical effort to shift the blame for his political meddlings to the shoulders of others. The Conservatives
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Help for Heroes charity weekend is cancelled
A BIG fundraising event planned in Colchester for the Help for Heroes charity has been called off. The Weekend for Heroes, was to have seen two big concerts, a gala dinner and an auction staged at the Weston Homes Community Stadium next month. Now
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Brief encounter on licensing
With reference to the new licensing laws (Gazette, April 5), I find it astonishing the person responsible for briefing the licensees on the new legislation is not clear on what it is and what it actually means. Simon Harvey, licensing manager
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Town losing its identity by neglecting traders
Regrettably, Colchester is neglecting its small traders and stallholders and giving in to big store pressure. It’s been going on for years since the Saturday High Street market was terminated – a further step in the move to destroy old Colchester
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Networking event for art lovers
A NETWORKING event for people involved in or interested in the arts is due to take place in Colchester. The informal meeting will take place at the new Slack Space venue, 19 to 29 Queen Street (the site of the old Shoeworld store) from 6.30pm on April
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Door staff flooded with fake ID cards
FAKE college identity cards are flooding Colchester, nightclub doorman have warned. Security staff say high-quality copies of Colchester Institute’s student photo ID cards, showing the bearer to be over 18, are being used by teenagers eager to get in
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Colchester mum launches appeal over primary pupil placement decision
A MOTHER has criticised the system for allocating primary school places after her son was rejected for the two schools nearest his Colchester home. Rachel Reeve’s four-year-old son, George, has not been accepted to either of the schools she
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Boothroyd insists U's destiny is in their own hands
Aidy Boothroyd is adamant that Colchester United’s promotion destiny is still in their own hands. The U’s host second-placed Swindon Town at the Weston Homes Community Stadium tomorrow. Colchester are desperate to end a run of eight games without a
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Essex start season under-strength
Essex don’t mind being regarded as the “whipping boys” of LV= Championship division one – because they are set to pull off a few shocks according to coach Paul Grayson. The county season begins today, with newly-promoted Essex facing Hampshire at The
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Forest's story gives Town and Keane hope
Roy Keane believes former club Nottingham Forest can be an inspiration for Ipswich Town. The Blues boss returns to the City Ground tomorrow, hoping his side can build on last weekend’s double-header of victories against Reading and Derby. And he says
