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Gazette poll: Which leader performed best in the last Prime Ministerial debate?

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Fury as parish plans sale of a valuable open space

A ROW is brewing between two councils over the sale of land in Wivenhoe. Elmstead Parish Council is looking to sell a site opposite Millfields School, in Bowes Road, Wivenhoe, to developers for more than £500,000. A planning quirk means Wivenhoe Town

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We just want to settle here say gipsy family

A ROMANY gipsy family have called for fair treatment in their bid for permission to live on land they own near Ardleigh. Will and Jo Banks have spoken of their frustration at the planning process as they seek consent from Tendring Council for the site

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Murder suspects stayed silent, trial jury is told

TWO men accused of torturing a man who refused to reveal his bank card PIN told police nothing when quizzed. A jury heard Danny Howsego and Jon Williams were arrested after the body of 55-year-old Graham Reeve was found in a Colchester flat last summer

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Police for witnesses to A12 crash

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a crash on the A12 near Colchester. The collision happened on the Ipswich-bound carriageway, three miles south of the BP service station, and involved a small white panel van and an HGV lorry. The occupants of both

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Fuel hike could put Essex firms out of business

ESSEX firms are furious at being hit by rocketing fuel prices while oil companies’ profits continue to soar. Energy giant Shell revealed quarterly profits surged by almost 50 per cent to £3.2billion yesterday, a day after rival BP announced its profits

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Vincent hands U's injury boost

Colchester United have been boosted by the news that Ashley Vincent's ankle injury is not as bad as first feared. The 24-year-old was stretchered off in the first half of the U's 1-1 draw against Tranmere Rovers. The injury occured on

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High street ducklings rescue in Colchester

IT was raining ducks in Colchester. Shoppers in the town centre were taken by surprise when tiny ducklings appeared to fall one by one from the sky. Daniel Tuck, 24, of Barrack Street, Colchester, was with his wife, Vicky, when the ducklings fell on

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Tragic biker’s pal urges riders to be extra-careful

A MOTORCYCLIST who has lost friends in bike crashes every year since 2006 has urged all motorists to “Think Bike”. Shane Poynter was one of dozens of Colchester riders shocked and saddened by news of the death of biker Stephen Pitcher, known as Steve

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Silky fronts season ticket push

A COLCHESTER United legend has returned to help the club’s attempt to further boost attendances next season. Prolific striker Steve McGavin has been brought in to work on the U’s plan to reward loyal supporters with books of money-off vouchers from north

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U’s campaign sees 12% rise in crowds

COLCHESTER United’s campaign to fill their stadium has succeeded in boosting attendances. With one home match to go of this season’s Target 10,000 campaign, the club say average gates at the Weston Homes Community Stadium are up by 12 per cent on last

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watch out...There’s a human shrub about!

HERE’S proof summer is on its way in Colchester – the return of the Human Shrub. The green crusader made global headlines last year with his campaign to get the town blooming again after “Shrubgate” – Colchester’s Lib Dem/Labour council’s decision

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U's want to re-sign Batth

Colchester United want to re-sign Danny Batth for next season. The U’s are hoping to secure the Wolves youngster for a second loan spell, after he impressed in his first full season in senior football. Colchester manager Aidy Boothroyd

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Godleman strikes first Essex ton

Billy Godleman hit his first century for Essex on an absorbing second day of their LV= County Championship match against Somerset at Taunton. The former Middlesex batsman made 106, including 12 fours and three sixes, as Essex reached 262-5 by the close

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Tendring councillors told to cut back on cash allowances

COUNCILLORS in Tendring are claiming too much money in special allowances, a watchdog has ruled. An independent panel, which helps decide how much councillors should get, suggests basic allowances be cut by 2.5 per cent, with extra pay for special duties

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Neighbours worried by mosque’s plan for a prayer garden

NEIGHBOURS are fighting plans to allow outdoor worship at a mosque. Councillors are being recommended to allow Colchester Islamic Cultural Association’s 250 members to hold prayers in the garden of its Priory Street mosque. But next-door neighbours

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Updated: Fire service confirms house fire was fatal

AT least one person has died in a house fire in Colchester. Firefighters were called to the blaze at about 1.25am yesterday in Land Lane, off East Hill, Colchester. Seven fire engines, plus a support vehicle and the Urban Search and