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Teenager Gemma’s Olympic glory
A TALENTED teenager is under starters’ orders to work on the greatest show on earth. Gemma Friel is part of the team creating the opening and closing ceremonies at the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Gemma, 19, who learnt her backstage skills at Clacton
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I won’t separate my plastics, says defiant Colchester woman
A WOMAN says she’ll stop separating her rubbish for recycling because binmen left her plastic items uncollected for five days. Fay Cunningham and her neighbours in Capstan Place, Colchester, put out their black bags, as usual, along with clear sacks
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Elmstead Market head’s plea for cash falls on deaf ears
A CAMPAIGNING headteacher has spoken of his disappointment after a top-level meeting with a Government minister failed to win him the cash he needs to rebuild his school. Gary Smith has appealed to millionaires, philanthropists and politicians, including
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Grandmother's terrifying A120 blackspot crash
A GRANDMOTHER spent three weeks in hospital after a “terrifying” accident at an A120 blackspot. Eve Oliver, 63, needed a metal pin inserted into her hip and suffered broken ribs and a punctured lung in the crash at the Great Bromley junction on March
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Cancer death at 24 leads to Wivenhoe family charity
THE family of a man who died at 24 after a battle with cancer want to prevent similar tragedies. Robin Freeman, of Queens Road, Wivenhoe, died in St Helena Hospice, Colchester, on December 10. He had a form of germ cell cancer that developed into a
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Three charged after attempted burglary
A MAN and two youths have been charged with burglary. Police were called to a house on James Parnell Drive, off Berechurch Hall Road, at 3.30pm on Wednesday by someone who saw suspicious activity outside a house. When officers arrived
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Pervert exposes himself to children near Colchester playground
WITNESSES are needed after a pervert indecently exposed himself to teenage girls near a playground. The 12 and 13-year-old girls were near the playground off Layer Road, Colchester, when a man repeatedly dropped his trousers to expose his genitals.
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Crime crackdown in Colchester town centre
OFFICERS from across the county descended on Colchester for a special operation to rid the town of troublemakers. About 30 officers took part in a day of action in the town centre to try and cut antisocial behaviour, retail crime and carry out warrants
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Plea for funds for Colchester's Roman walls
THE group which aims to promote Colchester’s Roman Wall is appealing for sponsors to help fund its new project. Friends of the Colchester Roman Wall want to raise £13,000 to install interactive interpretation boards to showcase the wall as a tourist
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We spent life savings on the Leather Bottle...only to be evicted
A COUPLE who spent £70,000 turning round a Colchester pub have been left heartbroken after being evicted by their landlords. Frank and Carol Beardsell took over the Leather Bottle, in Shrub End, in February 2010, when the kitchen was condemned, the toilets
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The Lakes mental health unit made me sleep on the floor, patient claims
A MENTAL health patient claims she was twice forced to sleep on the floor. The 35-year-old woman said she was told there were no beds when she arrived at the Lakes mental health unit around 3am on April 18 – a claim the unit denies. She said staff
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We don’t want huge Tesco store off Butt Road
RESIDENTS of a quiet street are up in arms over the size of a proposed supermarket. Tesco wants to open the store off Butt Road as part of the redevelopment of the former Colchester Garrison. The plans are for six small shops, 14 homes and the store
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PEER: Come Dine with Me
A BARONESS is inviting politicians and celebrities to Come Dine with Me to raise money for charity. Baroness Jenkin is taking part in the Live Below the Line challenge. It will see her living on £1 a day for five days to raise awareness of the daily
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BAMBER: Appeal bid fails
ONE of the country's most notorious killers has lost his bid to have his case refered to the Court of Appeal. Jeremy Bamber, who was convicted of killing five members of his family, had presented new evidence to the Criminal Cases Review Commission
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Member of the public "helps foil burglary"
THREE men have been arrested after a member of the public alerted police to "suspicious activity". Police were called to James Parnell Drive, off Berechurch Hall Road, at 3.30pm on Wednesday by someone who saw suspicious activity outside a house. They
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Have you seen missing Stella?
CONCERNS have been raised for a missing homeless woman. Stella Bailey, 48, disappeared on April 3. She was reported missing by colleagues at Emmaus, the homeless charity which has a used furniture shop on Colchester high street.
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Paint problems leave man with £1,600 'bill'
AN NHS worker will be forced to pick up the tab after his car was damaged when puddles of red paint were left over a main Colchester road. Mark Robertson was travelling into work at Colchester General Hospital early on Friday morning when he
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Plan to knock down shops and reveal St Botolph's Priory
CAMPAIGNERS believe they have spotted an opportunity to reveal a Colchester beauty spot and historic landmark to the public. The entrance to St Botolph’s Church and Priory is via a narrow road and obscured by a row of shops and offices.
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St John’s Green Primary School's £4m plan for second site to take 330 more children
PLANS have been unveiled for a Colchester primary school to open a second site, offering places for 330 more children. St John’s Green Primary School’s proposed £4million building, at Abbey Field, off Circular Road, is two storeys high, with ten classrooms
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IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: GRIEVING FIANCEE'S NEW HOPE
IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: A WOMAN whose fiance was stabbed to death has given birth to his daughter. Hollie Morgan's finance Liam Mearns died after the incident in Clacton. Now she has had his baby, Gracie-May who was delivered by emergency caesarian. * Another
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Kayode's shock at U's award
Kayode Odejayi has admitted being crowned Colchester United’s Player of the Year came as a shock. But the powerful U’s forward said he was both “proud and honoured” to be handed the accolade. Colchester fans voted Odejayi as the club’s best performer
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X Factor visit - your chance to be the next Olly Murs or Matt Cardle
COULD you be the next Matt Cardle or Olly Murs? X Factor producers have announced they will be sending a mobile audition van to Colchester, on Thursday, May 10. Essex boy Olly has encouraged would-be pop stars to follow in his footsteps
