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St Teresa’s School youngsters all take up a stringed instrument
A COLCHESTER school’s music class is standing out from the crowd, with all 32 learning to play a stringed instrument at the same time. Frances Booker, headteacher at St Teresa’s School in Claremont Road, Colchester, said the Year 5 music class was extremely
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Gang is ruining our lives, say Berechurch Hall Road residents
POLICE have increased patrols on a Colchester estate after a campaign of intimidation by a gang of yobs. The teenagers have been accused of setting fire to cars, threatening and assaulting residents, smashing bus shelters and damaging property in the
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National Fish and Chip Shop Week celebrates out passion for fried food
THIS week is the 20th anniversary of an event to celebrate one of the UK’s food specialities – fish and chips. National Fish and Chip Shop week celebrates one of Britain’s longest culinary institutions, with the chippy going from strength to strength
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I watched bulldogs maul our Jack Russell to death
A COUPLE have spoken of their heartache after two dogs mauled their Jack Russell to death on their doorstep. Ingrid Anglish and John Kenny looked on helplessly as their pet Megan was savaged by two bulldogs on Golden Noble Hill, Colchester. Mrs Anglish
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Gas leak in Clacton town centre
CROOKS who tried to steal copper pipes caused a gas leak in central Clacton forcing residents to be evacuated from their homes. Fire crews cordoned off Wellesley Road at 12:30pm and a 200 metre exclusion zone was put in place until engineers
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Please, Mr Gove, our school needs money
PUPILS at a Colchester primary school told Education Secretary Michael Gove they need more money. While visiting a class of eight and nine-year-olds at Lexden Primary School in Trafalgar Road, Mr Gove asked the pupils what they would like to help them
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Race abuse probe at Colchester restaurant
A customer at a Colchester restaurant racially abused a table of diners. Police are investigating the incident, in which a woman shouted abuse at a group of Asian men at Zizzi’s, in Headgate, Colchester and threw a wine glass. Insp Jim White, of the
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Why I want to open an ice rink in Clacton
A PROPERTY tycoon has revealed £100,000 plans to open an ice skating rink in Clacton. David Pullen, 41, a Clacton resident for the past ten years, said it was ridiculous towns the size of Clacton and Colchester did not have their own rinks.
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Verdict in double murder trial delayed
A FORMER Colchester-based soldier has claimed he was suffering from post traumatic stress disorder when he killed two men in Iraq. Daniel Fitzsimons, 30, could face the death penalty if convicted of the murder of two men and attempted murder
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Meeting to plan Colchester Carnival
A MEETING to plan Colchester Carnival will be held this week. Colchester Round Table, which is organising the celebration, has invited anyone interested in helping or taking part. The meeting is due to start at 7.30pm on Wednesday at Slack Space in
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Library lift is broken again
COLCHESTER Library is out of bounds for disabled readers yet again. Most facilities at the library, in Culver Walk, are on the first floor, but the only lift available to disabled users has broken down again It was out of order for several weeks at
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Notorious students’ bar crawl returns to Colchester
MORE than 1,500 students are expected to descend on Colchester tonight for an organised pub crawl. Similar events have sparked controversy in other parts of the country, and police here have raised concerns over the adequacy of marshalling
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Cancer awareness evening to be held in Colchester
PEOPLE wanting to know more about five common cancers are invited to an event in Colchester next week. A 90 minute public awareness evening will take place at the training and development centre at Essex County Hospital next Wednesday from 6.30pm. Visitors
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Trapped people cut from vehicles
TWO people had to be cut out of their vehicles after a crash. Firefighters from Colchester used specialist equipment to free the trapped casualties on the Avenue of Remembrance, Colchester, near Westway. One person was cut from a van and another from
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Memorial to trio who died in fishing trip tragedy
A MEMORIAL service has been held to mark the 21st anniversary of a fishing boat accident in which three people died. Schoolboys Jason Peters, 14, and Steven Walton, 13, had gone on a fishing trip with experienced fisherman Alistair McDuff when
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Henderson hails fortess Community Stadium
Ian Henderson believes the Weston Homes Community Stadium has become a fortress for Colchester United. But the energetic midfielder has admitted the U's now need to produce away form to match their excellent home record. Colchester registered their
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New Mission hardcore night with DJ Breeze at the Sky Rooms
CLUB promoter Richard Atkinson is on a mission to bring hardcore dance back to Colchester. That’s why he chose the name, Mission for his new club night, which starts at the Sky Rooms in Colchester, next weekend. Richard explains: “I used to go to a