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Firefighters tackle chimney blaze
TWO fire crews battled a chimney on fire at a property in Little Clacton. Two crews from Clacton used chimney rods and a special kind of pump after being called shortly before 7pm.
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Online benefits system to save taxpayers’ cash
A NEW online system where Colchester residents can log on to apply for benefits has been hailed as a moneysaver. Colchester Council’s e-claim system, which allows people to apply for housing and council tax benefit at www.colchester.gov.uk, was unveiled
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Era ends as sea cops join forces
Essex Police Marine coppers have always had a demanding job. They have the longest coastline of any British county as their patch. Their beat was described by their team boss, Insp Thurkle, as “one big crime scene.” Now it’s part of history. This month
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Closing coastguard station 'risks lives'
PROTESTERS fear lives will be put at risk if controversial plans to scrap Walton’s coastguard station go ahead. The Thames Coastguard station in Walton is one of ten regional stations set to close as the Government looks to save more than £100million
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Patients views sought on doctors service
Patients can have their say on accessing a GP outside surgery opening hours. A kiosk has been set up at the NHS walk-in centre in Turner Road, Colchester, to ask patients for their views on the out-of-hours doctors service. They will be able to rate
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Repairs on historic Colchester building begin
ESSENTIAL maintenance on one of the walls at St Botolph's Priory in Colchester are under way. The work, being carried out jointly by Colchester Council and English Heritage, is part of ongoing regeneration plans in that area of the town. A survey
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Royal wedding will be rubbish for some
BINMEN will have to work during the Royal wedding and residents in Stanway are likely to see an increase in rubbish trucks as well. The operators at Colchester Quarry, Warren Lane, Stanway, are set to get permission for 70 lorries, compared
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Former Labour minister Tessa Jowell to visit Colchester
SHADOW cabinet minister Tessa Jowell will visit Colchester charities next month. She will find out about the experiences and challenges facing the voluntary sector when she meets staff and volunteers at the Colchester Community Voluntary Service on March
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Man appears in court following armed burglary in Tiptree
A MAN has appeared in court charged with aggravated burglary following an attack on a man at his home by a gang of four armed with batons. Mark Figg, 29, was left with bruises to his upper body after being attacked in his home in Church Road
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'We are proud of Prettygate' campaign
FURIOUS residents have launched a campaign against estate agents who are advertising properties in Prettygate by claiming they are in affluent Lexden. Conservative councillors and campaigners yesterday unveiled the Proud of Prettygate campaign. The
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Roman Chariot bid takes step forward
A SECOND bid to secure the future of Colchester’s Roman Chariot Circus has taken a leap forward. The Colchester Archaeological Trust has had an application for a mortgage to help buy the former Army Education Centre approved. The trust plans to buy
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Protest after "fraudulent" election winners are disqualified
PROTESTERS were demonstrating at Essex University today after the students' union's newly-elected officers were disqualified. The students elected to take-over full-time positions within the union next year have been forced to stand down following
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Big Society’s not cricket
In an article in a national broadsheet newspaper last week, we are led to conclude that David Cameron’s promotion of the Big Society is as a result of playing club cricket and understanding the essential help provided unselfishly each week by
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Country park is not for fun
I am disappointed, but not surprised, it is proposed to raise revenue by charging for parking at High Woods Country Park, in Colchester. I am surprised it is deemed necessary to claim this is due to commuters using this public facility. Since
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Could sharing council boss end up with Brainchester?
You reported protesters at the last full meeting of Colchester Council complained that opening the meeting with Christian prayers excluded people of other faiths (Gazette, February 18). Barely two hours later, when the agenda item was “sharing
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80 mistakes spotted in new town centre bus stop notices
BUS passengers have been left scratching their heads after spotting a whopping 80 mistakes on Colchester town centre’s new bus stops. Last week, Essex County Council replaced fittings at stops in the High Street, Head Street and St John’s and Osborne
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Severalls Hospital redevelopment set to win planning approval
THE long-awaited redevelopment of Severalls Hospital looks set to be kickstarted next week. Colchester Council’s planning committee will run the rule over the first phase of the transformation of the former mental health hospital at a meeting next Thursday.Landowners
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Day of action clampdown for Colchester's St Anne's ward
A DAY of clampdowns will take place in an area of Colchester next week. The Safer Colchester Partnership will be tackling a number of issues including clearing up fly-tipping, tackling parking problems, undertaking a truancy sweep, and offering advice
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‘Waste of money’ county bank axed
A BANKING scheme set up to help small businesses in Essex has been branded a “waste of money” after it was axed having given out just one per cent of a £50million cash pot. Banking On Essex was scrapped by Essex County Council after giving
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Banned from classrooms for making racism claims
A TEACHER who claimed parents and pupils were being racist towards him has been banned from the classroom. The General Teaching Council’s Professional Conduct Committee ruled Dr Emmanuel Forson, formerly of Harwich School, should not be allowed to teach
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Wilson likely to return to training for Colchester
Brian Wilson is likely to return to training next month, following his troublesome ankle injury. The Colchester United right-back, who was in impressive form for the U’s in the early part of the season, has not played since the start of December. Wilson
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A Baroque Feast raises money for Colchester charities
AN evening of classical music will raise money for the Mayor of Colchester’s charities on Saturday. The Colchester Bach Choir and Orchestra will offer ‘A Baroque Feast’ at St Botolph’s Church, performing favourites such as Bach’s Air on a G
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New facility for Colchester haematology patients
A TOP notch facility for patients who need blood treatment at Colchester General Hospital has been launched. The old Haematology Day Unit was so small there was not enough room for relatives and carers of patients to use it. The replacement, opened
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Family pay tributes to great grandmother who died following A12 collision
TRIBUTES have been paid to a great grandmother who died in hospital after a car overturned at Marks Tey. Iris Hadden, 78, of Colchester, died at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge on Wednesday morning after the car she was a passenger in overturned
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Our submarine sank in four minutes... Where I sat was a 20ft hole
FRED Henley was in the observational post of HMS Truculent when it collided with a Swedish tanker. The submarine sunk within four minutes. Fred was one of only 15 of the 79 crew members who survived, and 61 years later and he is the