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U's hot on the heels of Premier League striker
Colchester United manager Aidy Boothroyd has confirmed his interest in striker Roy O’Donovan. The 24-year-old, who has spent the last two months on loan at Hartlepool United from Sunderland, is one of a number of players U’s boss Boothroyd is keen on
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Clacton teenager charged with carrying knife
A TEENAGER from Clacton has been charged with carrying a knife and assualting a police officer in the early hours of Friday April 30. The 17-year-old was was arrested in London Road at 12.15am and charged with possessing a knife in a public
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Pick-up truck stranded in sea off Frinton Coast
A PICK-UP truck was stranded in the sea off Frinton beach on Saturday after the coastguard failed to rescue it from the rising tide. The truck was being used by a local man to drag his boat out of the water. However, both vehicles became stuck in
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Boothroyd - we're a whisker away
Aidy Boothroyd was encouraged by Colchester United's performance at Huddersfield Town, despite seeing his side fall to a 2-1 defeat. The U's produced an improved display at the Galpharm Stadium, but were beaten after conceding a goal in
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Town end their season on a losing note
Ipswich Town ended their season in disappointing fashion after being routed 3-0 by Sheffield United at Portman Road. Former Colchester United hero Mark Yeates was their chief tormentor, scoring the first and creating second-half goals for Ched Evans
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Patient database includes dad who died a year ago
AN investigation has been launched after a health trust sent a letter to a man who died more than a year ago. NHS North East Essex has apologised after Norman Betchley, who died at Colchester General Hospital in April 2009, was included in its plans
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Seasiders pipped to the post in race for title
FC CLACTON came within a whisker of claiming the division one title – only to be denied by Great Yarmouth's late winner at Whitton. The Seasiders were on target to finish top of the table after thumping Diss 5-2 at the Rush Green Bowl on Saturday. But
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Why we need a new classroom block...
A PIONEERING school which is so hard up for space it uses an old swimming changing room for lessons is hoping a decision today will provide a much-needed classroom block. County councillors are due to vote on an application by Copford Primary School,
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Shame of thieving Royal Mail worker
A POSTAL worker at Colchester’s sorting office stole Christmas presents from parcels, a court heard. Paul Walker, of Jaywick Lane, Clacton, opened about 16 packages while working as a temp in the pre-Christmas period. Walker, 21 appeared before Colchester
