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Ward praise for "powerful" U's
John Ward heralded his Colchester United side's “powerful” performance, following their 1-0 win at Bristol Rovers tonight. Kayode Odejayi's first-half strike proved the difference between the two sides at the Memorial Stadium. But the U's might have
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Odejayi strike gives Colchester victory
Kayode Odejayi's first-half strike gave Colchester United a 1-0 win at struggling Bristol Rovers tonight. Former Bristol City striker Odejayi pounced to score in the 22nd minute, after Pirates goalkeeper Conrad Logan had struck defender Jerel
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Unrivalled excellence! Mercury keeps rising
MERCURY Theatre audiences have come to expect the unexpected. So there were no sharp intake of breath at this burlesque version of Richard Sheridan’s 18th-century comedy of manners, just a bellyful of laughs. Taking a satirical stab at the gentry of
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Alan’s off on fifth Everest challenge
AN intreped hiker is heading off for his fifth trek to Mount Everest base camp, aged 60. Alan Grego, of Crown Street, Dedham, will face altitudes of more than 18,000ft on the 15-day hike in the foothills of the highest mountain in the world. He flies
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Joy as community spirit helps rugby club clear debt
COMMUNITY spirit has helped Witham Rugby Club clear its debts. The 48-year-old club can finally focus its efforts on finding the money for fencing and central heating after clearing a £10,000 utility bill. Committee members got the massive gas and electricity
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More pupils to get the school of their choice
A DROP in the number of children of secondary school age in Colchester is good news for parents. Nearly 95 per cent of youngsters will start at their first or second choice secondary school from September, due to a drop in the population of ten and 11
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Teenager arrested after armed police called to New Town
POLICE descended on New Town to reports of a man wielding a gun in what was believed to have been a hoax. Armed police were called to the Military Road area at around 3.20pm yesterday afternoon following allegations of a domestic incident involving
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Why I will not be deserting my Colchester United
I am writing in reply to the letter (February 24) from S Grattan, in which he complained about the state of affairs at Colchester United. I am amazed at the image that was portrayed in the letter, as it certainly is not one I can relate to at
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Seeing red over lights
TRAFFIC lights at the junction of Military Road and Magdalen Street, Colchester, have been out of action since a crash a week ago. Colchester MP Bob Russell said: “Essex County Council’s failure to have the lights restored has moved from incompetence
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Respect the Hythe history
As Hythe born and bred, I agree with opinions expressed by Bob Bunn and Rechenda Smith (Letters, February 25). What still remains within the Hythe Conservation Area must be preserved, and any new development must be sympathetic. The Hythe has
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Cost of pitches is important
There was an interesting missive from Andy Wood (Letters, February 24) regarding “silly letters” and things being more important than cricket. Actually, there are a number of people in Tendring who regard the 45 per cent hike in sports pitch
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Yellow lines needed around Abbey Fields to boost safety
Amanda Cook can’t understand why Essex County Council wants to put yellow lines on the roads around Abbey Fields, in Colchester (Gazette, February 24). It is exactly because of people like Ms Cook why the yellow lines are being put down. The
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Police cordon off street outside bar in Colchester
TWO men have been arrested after police swooped on a bar in Colchester. A 29-year-old man and a 37-year-old man are being questioned by police in relation to making threats against a businessman in Colchester. Motorists were caught in
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Chance for the public to visit flood barrier
A BARRIER which stops parts of north-east Essex from being flooded will open for members of the public to look around. The Colne Barrier is operated by the Environment Agency to protect low-lying areas of Colchester, Wivenhoe and Rowhedge. Staff will
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Performers’ rescue act after costumes' theft
A PERFORMING arts school came to the rescue after dozens of costumes were stolen from a charity. Bags containing handmade black, glittery waistcoats, dresses, feather boas and gloves were taken from the boot of support worker Jane Woodwards’s car. The
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Shop worker covered in 'oil' for campaign
A BRAVE shop assistant in Colchester could soon find herself in a sticky situation after volunteering to take part in her shop’s annual campaign. Beth Vamhimsbergh, from Lush Cosmetics, in Sir Isaac’s Walk, Colchester, has agreed to be covered in “oil
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Great Oakley: Children's record breaking dance
PRE-SCHOOL pupils are waiting to see if they have broken a world record for performing "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes". Children at Oakey Dokeys in Beaumont Road, Great Oakley, took part in an event which saw children across the country perform
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Man arrested after cabbie robbed in Colchester
A MAN has been arrested after a taxi driver was attacked and robbed by a passenger in Colchester. The Hawaii Five-O driver was left “very shaken up” following the incident,which happened in Scarfe Way, Greenstead, at 5.25pm on Saturday.
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This is how we’ll transform wharf
THIS could be the changing face of Rowhedge if plans for a major port redevelopment are successful. These artist’s impressions show how developers envisage the wharf could look in about four years. They show the new skyline seen across the River Colne
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£1.2m Crag Walk almost complete
A MASSIVE project to stop Walton's crumbling Naze cliffs falling into the sea is almost complete. The £1.2million Crag Walk scheme has seen more than 20,000 tonnes of granite rocks placed at the base of the cliffs to protect them from the waves
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Residents call for closure of alley used by crooks
RESIDENTS in Colchester’s New Town want an alleyway which has become a haven for burglars, drug dealers and arsonists to be closed off. People living in Kendall Road say the alley, running behind their houses down to the Aldi supermarket, no longer serves
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No town stage for bike tour
THE Tour of Britain will not return to Colchester this year. Organisers behind the international cycle race said they wanted to give other towns a chance to host one of the eight stages. Talks are still ongoing as to whether the town will stage the
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Jonathan drums up trade for new book on ancestor
THE tale of a soldier ancestor has been launched in Wivenhoe. Jonathan Crook, a former British Army officer who has served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Macedonia and Bosnia, visited Wivenhoe Bookshop to sign copies of his book The Very Thing – Memoirs of Drummer
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Loose Women's Zoe backing midnight walk
ONE of the stars of daytime chat show Loose Women has pledged her support to this year’s St Helena Hospice Midnight Walk, on June 4. Zoe Tyler, from Kelvedon, is urging women to sign up to help smash last year’s total of £200,000, to help continue the
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Volunteers take part in Colchester community centre revamp
STUDENTS, residents and football players have joined forces to give a community hall a revamp. They decorated Greenstead Community Centre, in Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, as part of the Big Project, a volunteering scheme set up by Essex University’s
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Cyclists are urged to shun new route
CAMPAIGNERS who lost the fight to prevent a cycle path being built in Colchester’s Crouch Street are trying to convince cyclists to use alternative routes. Shopkeepers, councillors and residents criticised plans for the £126,000 path, but were unable
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Former paratrooper jailed for killings in Iraq
A FORMER Colchester-based paratrooper is to spend the next 20 years in an Iraqi prison after being convicted of killing two men. Daniel Fitzimons, 31, is the first Westerner to be convicted by an Iraqi court since the 2003 invasion.
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Building firm folds with 20 jobs gone
A BUILDING company which had been based in Colchester for more than 75 years has folded with the loss of 20 jobs. W A Hills, which had offices in the Hythe, worked on building projects but administrators FRP Advisory have been brought in to run its affairs
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Serious accident near Colchester
A SECURITY guard suffered a severely broken leg and possible internal injuries following a serious head-on smash near Fordham. Emergency services, including four fire crews, an ambulance, a paramedic manager and the Essex Air Ambulance, were called
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Swifts hoping to book cup final spot
HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS manager Mark Hawkes is expecting a tough encounter in tonight’s Essex Senior Cup semi-final. The Ryman League division one north side will travel to Billericay, who are sitting in fifth place in the division above them, full of confidence
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Final chance to enter the Community Awards 2011
THE deadline for nominations for the Colchester Community Awards is today. For the last couple of months, we have been searching for people who go the extra mile to help others. Colchester Trinity Rotary Club and the Gazette launched the inaugual awards
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Ward confident of U's response
John Ward has insisted it will be easy to lift his Colchester United players for tonight’s trip to play Bristol Rovers. As he prepares to head back to one of his former clubs, the U’s boss is looking to get his current side back on track. Colchester
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Council wipes out £262,000 of debts
DEBTS of more than £262,000 are to be wiped out by Colchester Council. A total of £262,253 of unpaid business rates and housing benefit will be written off after the council exhausted ways of getting back the cash from businesses and residents. The