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Scheme means fewer patients fall in Colchester's hospital
A NEW scheme to reduce the number of old people falling over in hospital has been hailed a success. Colchester General Hospital said the number of falls each month had halved on a ward for the elderly since a pilot project started. The average number
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UPDATED: Delays after A12 smash leaves two in hospital
Two women were seriously injured after the car they were in overturned on the A12 near Marks Tey. A stretch of the northbound road has been closed since 3.25pm causing tailbacks as far as Witham and heavy traffic on the surrounding minor roads.
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Cannabis gang member forced to pay back £280k
A WOMAN who was part of a criminal gang which ran three cannabis factories has been ordered to pay back £280,000. Vietnamese national Phu Ha Bui, of Ipswich Road, Colchester, has been forced to hand over her assets after a lengthy investigation by Suffolk
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Fallen paras flown home from Afghanistan
THE bodies of three paratroopers killed in Afghanistan have been flown home. Pte Lewis Hendry, of 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, based at Colchester Garrison, was shot as he patrolled an area in the north of Nad-e Ali district of Helmand Province
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Man exposes himself to jogger in Wivenhoe
A MAN exposed himself to a female jogger as she ran along the Wivenhoe Trail. The woman said the man followed her and shouted obscene things at her while exposing himself on a half miles stretch of the track between the Station and Essex University
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Affordable housing scheme gets green light in Colchester
Colchester Council hopes an affordable housing scheme on the site of former garages will set a precedent for future proposals. The council's planning committee gave the green light to the scheme in Darwin Close, Old Heath. It had heard the site
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Education Minister visits Colchester school
A COLCHESTER school has played host to a top politician. Education Minister Michael Gove was given a tour of Lexden Primary School where he met staff and pupils. Mr Gove visited the school because it is the only one in north east Essex which teaches
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Colchester pupils head to China on trip of lifetime
A GROUP of ten children from Colchester are jetting off to China to help put together a major exhibition. The Gilberd pupils had to select the final ten for the trip from 80 applicants who took part in an X-Factor contest to whittle the number
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Got to...win! TV dancing sensation needs your help in Sky TV's Got To Dance
A COLCHESTER dance sensation is preparing for a live TV semi-final which could see him and his partner move a step closer to winning a £250,000 cash prize. Chris Childs, aka Crazy Popper, will be performing alongside Adam Cardowan on this weekend’s third
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40 healthy cats may be put down, warns Tendring Feral Rescue
ANIMAL lovers are desperately searching for new homes for up to 40 cats discovered in a house. Staff at Tendring Feral Rescue said they will have to be put down if homes cannot be found. Staff at the rehoming centre said they would travel
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I'm nervous but ready to go
THEY say the pen is mightier than the sword but speaking as a reporter due to travel to a war zone I disagree. If faced with a Taleban insurgent armed with an AK-47 the opportunity of writing an article criticising their behaviour with be small consolation
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Rise of the jobless generation in Colchester
NEW figures reveal a large increase in young people in Colchester out of work. The total of 18 to 24-year-olds claiming jobseekers’ allowance has risen to 970, from 895 in October. In total, 3,238 people in Colchester are claiming out-of-work
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Harwich: Call to halve councillors
A TOWN council’s numbers should be cut by half to stop “bickering” and save money, according to a resident. Harwich councillors were told on Wednesday night residents were often left “embarrassed” at meetings because of political infighting
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Library lift out of action so disabled readers miss out
COLCHESTER Library is out of order for disabled readers. The library, with a majority of facilities based on the first floor, only has one lift for customers. It was broken for weeks at the end of 2010 and, after just a short period in service, the
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U's boss Ward is keeping the faith
Colchester United boss John Ward has vowed to stick to his beliefs - despite his side’s inconsistent form. The U’s head into tomorrow’s game with Walsall aiming for a fourth successive home victory. Their impressive form at the Weston Homes Community