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Mum wants society to reclaim streets
A MOTHER whose son was knifed to death in Colchester’s Greenstead estate says society needs to reclaim the streets from people carrying knives in the wake of a stabbing. A man, 20, from east London, was attacked opposite a playing field
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Rail chaos after lightning strike
LIGHTNING struck train signals delaying many commuters’ journey home from work. There was a 20 minute delay on services out of Liverpool Street after signals were damaged at Bow Junction at around 6pm on Tuesday. Disruption between London and Stratford
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Preservation award for sail restorer Jake
APPRENTICE Jake Needham will receive a £500 award and meet royalty for his work restoring and making sails. Jake, 17, from Stanway, has been given the Young Preservationist of the Year Award from the Transport Trust charity in London. He works at James
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Police issue more detailed description of suspect in Colchester sex attack
POLICE have issued a description of the man believed to be responsible for a sexual assault on a vulnerable woman in a Colchester alleyway. A 20-year-old woman from Colchester was attacked between Egerton Green Road and Shrub End Road between
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Historic sites in Wivenhoe win special protection
MORE than 70 historic sites in Wivenhoe have been given protected status. A list has been drawn up by historians and residents to highlight those places not officially recognised by English Heritage. Volunteers from Wivenhoe Townscape Forum surveyed
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Cosmic Puffin charity music festival’s future in the balance
ORGANISERS of Mersea Island’s Cosmic Puffin music festival say the public must do their bit to make it a success. Numbers were down at last year’s festival. Joint organiser Rusty Russell, pictured, said: “We struggled because of when we had to hold it
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Colchester Zoo hoping for new arrival after fiery encounter
ZOO keepers have got their fingers crossed for a new arrival following a mating session between two Komodo dragons. Telu and Mutu met for a fiery encounter and their time spent together went well. A spokesman said: “Mixing sessions will
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Camel racing comes to Marks Tey Races
JOCKEYS got a bumpy ride when camel racing came to Marks Tey. Organisers cancelled the traditional Easter Monday point-to-point horse racing for the first time in 91 years, because the drought-like conditions turned the course into a dust bowl. The
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Rally triumph for Afghan para hero
A PARATROOPER who lost three limbs in a bomb blast has completed an international rally. Corporal Tom Neathway, who works for the Parachute Regiment in Colchester, completed the Tuareg Rallye as co-driver. He is also training for the Dakar Rally. Cpl
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Crowds enjoy Colchester Town and Country Easter Show
THOUSANDS of visitors enjoyed a taste of rural life at the Colchester Town and Country Easter Show. The two-day event kept visitors entertained, with displays and activities. Entertainment included a falconry display, ferret racing and pony grooming
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Your views wanted on responsible dog owner strategy
COLCHESTER Council wants your view on a strategy drawn up to tackle irresponsible dog owners. The authority wants to cut fouling, noise nuisance, dog attacks and road accidents caused by strays. It wants the public to have its say on
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Free fruit handed out by cancer professionals
FREE fruit is being given out at a supermarket to raise awareness of bowel cancer. Health professionals from Colchester General Hospital will be handing out produce at Tollgate Sainsbury’s between 9.30am and 3.30pm on April 17 and 19. It marks the national
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IRA bomb blast victim's son to run marathon for limbless ex-servicemen's charity
A STUDENT whose dad lost his legs in when a bomb went off in Colchester will run the London Marathon to thank the British Limbless Ex Servicemen's Association. Jack Mudd, 19, will spend his 20th birthday running the 26.2-mile race on April 22. Andy
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Rising cost of Mersea burial plots
GRAVE diggers are forcing up the prices of funerals and burial plots in Mersea. West Mersea Town Council have introduced a five percent price increase for burials in its two cemeteries. John May, West Mersea mayor has blamed the rising
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A bumpy ride as camel racing comes to Marks Tey
JOCKEYS got a bumpy ride when camel racing came to Marks Tey. Organisers cancelled the traditional Easter Monday point-to-point horse race for the first time in 91 years because the drought-like conditions turned the course into a dust ball
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Olympic sailing memorabilia in Brightlingsea exhibition
TWO Olympic gold-medallist’s memorabilia will be on show at Brightlingsea Sailing Club in September. Brightlingsea’s catamaran sailing legend Reg White will be the main focus of an Olympic yachting heritage exhibition that will last three weeks
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Birds to sing for charity event
KEEN birdwatchers will be up with the lark as part of a charity event later this month. The Dawn Chorus and Nightingale Serenade event in Wivenhoe will allow nature lovers to spot morning birds, as well as the elusive nightingale. Event
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Violent crime and burglary down in Colchester
VIOLENT crime, burglaries and incidents of antisocial behaviour are down in Colchester, according to recent figures. Crime figures for the town are released one month late every month. Figures for Colchester in February 2012 show 428 reported crimes
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49 families apply for pitches at Severalls Lane travellers site
A TOTAL of 49 families have applied to move to Colchester’s new 12-pitch travellers’ site. The £1.9million site in Severalls Lane is due to open this month and Essex County Council is selecting who can move in. The remainder will be allocated from
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Questions after no pharmacies in Colchester open on Easter Sunday
NO pharmacies in Colchester were open on Easter Sunday, it has been revealed. Patients needing prescriptions had to drive to Clacton. Many residents were not aware of the problem until they attended Colchester’s walk in centre. Wendy Bailey, from
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Street light switch-off will cost £6m
PLANS to save £14million by switching off streets lights will cost £6million to put into action, it has been revealed. Essex County Council wants to turn off about 70 per cent of street lights in the county between midnight and 5am to cut costs and
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DEAL OF THE DAY: 50% off food at Trotters
Get today's Gazette for a 50% off voucher for food on Saturdays at Trotters Bar and Kitchen in Middleborough, Colchester.
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Detectives renew appeal after Shrub End sex attack
DETECTIVES have renewed an appeal for witnesses after a woman was dragged into an alley and sexually assaulted. The woman, 20, was attacked between Egerton Green and Shrub End Road in Colchester on Friday between 11.40pm and midnight.
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Fresh calls for roundabout at A120 accident blackspot
ROAD safety campaigners have made a fresh appeal for a roundabout at an accident blackspot on the A120 between Colchester and Harwich. There have been two accidents on the road near Great Bromley in the last ten days. A driver was taken to Colchester
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U's were terrible, admits keeper Williams
We were terrible. That was goalkeeper Ben Williams’ honest assessment of Colchester United’s performance after they were thrashed 4-1 at lowly Bury. The U’s churned out one of their most disappointing displays of the season, after
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Wounded Para heads for Everest's peak
WOUNDED Paratrooper Captain Martin Hewitt is looking to reach the top of the world and he is taking four injured servicemen with him. Cpt Hewitt, 31, formerly of Colchester Garrison-based 3 Para, is leading the team to the summit of Mount Everest
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Sunday train service disruption to continue until June
WEEKEND travellers to the capital will continue to face disruption on Sundays for another nine weeks. A service disruption notice from National Rail states engineering work will continue every Sunday until the middle of June. It means anyone taking
