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Wannabe footballer caught flushing drugs away
A PROMISING footballer has escaped being locked up after he was caught flushing drugs down a toilet. Wisdom Davidson tried to stop police during a drugs search at a Braintree flat on August 11. He barred a door, but a court heard how
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Two paratroopers killed in Afghan gun battle
TWO paratroopers have been shot and killed in Afghanistan. The soldiers, from the 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment and 4th Battalion The Parachute Regiment, were hit by small arms fire while on patrol in the Nad-e Ali district of Helmand
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Homeless arsonist is jailed for attacks
A MURDER case witness carried out three arson attacks because he was under pressure. A court heard Thomas Buzec had been driven out of his home after he gave evidence in a murder case. He was living rough on the streets when he set two cars and two
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Colchester soldier is keeping Army on the move
A MECHANIC who has followed his two brothers into joining the Army is helping in the fight against the Taleban in Afghanistan. Craftsman Antony Duffy, 21, from Colchester, is responsible for carrying out maintenance and repairs to vehicles under attack
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Hospital bosses launch scheme to save £400k
A HOSPITAL trust hopes to save nearly £400,000 simply by being better organised. Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust has launched a scheme aimed at improving operations. The project includes speeding up the turnaround in operating theatres
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Ian fights addiction to collecting papers
THERE can be many forms of the condition obsessive-compulsive disorder. Footballer David Beckham has to count all of his clothes and his magazines have to be stacked in a straight line. American filmmaker Howard Hughes is reported to have had a great
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Legal need for estate bus
I have to respond to the letter “No legal requirement for Gavin Way bus” (Gazette, February 2). There is a legal requirement for a bus to serve the development. The area is the new end of Gavin Way, Colchesyer and the cul-desacs off it. This
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U's look at teenage defender Dunbar
Colchester United will run the rule over Ipswich Town teenager Seb Dunbar tonight. The 18-year-old defender, who has been training with the U's, is set to figure in their reserve team game against Stevenage at Maldon and Tiptree FC (kick-off 7pm). Dunbar
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Let’s see more speed cameras
Let’s see more speed cameras WE are all aware of the cuts we face due to the financial deficit this country has, but I think it could be paid off in months rather than years. First, do away with every zebra crossing as, let’s face it, drivers
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Fans need U’s shop in the town centre to stay open
I read that Colchester United’s Central shop is to close next month. My friends and I feel it is very unfair on those who can’t get to the stadium before match days to buy merchandise and tickets in advance. I understand the reason why it is
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Try painting the potholes
I keep reading about damage done to cars due to the potholes created by the recent bad weather. When a hole is reported to the council, I would assume a worker has to go and inspect it to ascertain the severity. Could not the worker take a spray
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Fine the dirty dog walkers
Once again people are complaining about the amount of dog mess that is left on the paths of Colchester. I still say if anyone is found walking a dog without the means of picking the dog’s mess up, they should receive a fine on the spot. David
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Train company is appalling
YOUR recent feature described National Express East Anglia as being the worst train company in Britain? Only Britain? This appalling company, without any consultation with Clacton, Shenfield, Romford and Ilford rail users, introduced, in its
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Greenstead community is great asset to Colchester
No marks to the Gazette for informing those of us who live in or around Greenstead that it is the “worst estate” (Gazette, February 3) and then compounding the error by calling our area “Colchester’s worst neighbourhood”. The story was about
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Marks at the double as Braintree strengthen grip at top of the table
A brace from leading goalscorer Sean Marks helped BRAINTREE TOWN stretch their lead at the top of Blue Square Bet South to ten points, following a fine 2-1 win at Dover Athletic. Marks struck twice in the first half to help Iron strengthen their
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Tributes go out to sixth form student Cassie McCord
TEENAGER Cassie McCord, who was crushed by a car in Colchester town centre, has died of her injuries. Cassie's family were informed at 11.55am yesterday that all sign of brain activity had ceased having been taken to Queens Hospital in Romford
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Odejayi set to figure for U's reserves
Colchester United reserves host Stevenage at Maldon and Tiptree FC tonight (kick-off 7pm). It will be the U’s second string’s first taste of totesport.com Combination League action in 2011. Kayode Odejayi, Anthony Wordsworth, John White
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Hotel manager injured in attempted robbery
A MANAGER was injured when he challenged a gang who were trying to rob the hotel where he works. The 23 year old was hurt when he tried to stop the six hooded men he found trespassing inside the Laxfield Hotel in Beach Road, Clacton.
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U's youngster Bender hoping to impress on international stage
Colchester United’s young starlet Tom Bender has a big future ahead of him. That’s the view of U’s reserve team manager Richard Hall, ahead of Bender’s latest appearance for Wales under-21s tonight. Eighteen-year-old Bender is hoping
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Celebrity chef's show inspires new training hotel
A NEW era is dawning for Colchester Institute’s hospitality and food studies centre. Work is well under way, in partnership with a number of different organisations, to create the country’s first boutique training hotel on the site of the former
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Bryan's hat-trick helps Swifts thump neighbours Maldon
CHRIS Bryan plundered a hat-trick as Heybridge Swifts thumped neighbours Maldon and Tiptree 4-0. The former Halstead Town man curled in an exquisite free-kick and then added a late penalty and a fourth goal to seal a memorable night at Scraley Road.