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Group dishes up comedy gold for you
IT’S five comedians for the price of one at Colchester Comedy Club next month. The Noise Next Door are destined to be the next big thing in comedy groups with their razor-sharp improvised comedy, transforming audience suggestions into fantastically
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Try a gravel garden like Beth's to beat the hosepipe ban
BETH Chatto has proved that beautiful gardens can be created in the driest of conditions. In the Sixties, Beth transformed the overgrown site at Elmstead Market, Colchester, from a poor gravel soil and boggy wasteland into stunning gardens. With the
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Four-year-old run over in Colchester
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD was taken to hospital after being run over in Colchester. The girl was at the junction of Ipswich Road and Cowdray Avenue when she was hit at about 8.30am this morning. She was taken to Colchester General Hospital by ambulance after
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University's business school plans approved
PLANS for a multi-million pound business school at Essex University have been approved. Members of Colchester Council's planning committee voted unanimously in favour of the plans. Essex Business School, the largest faculty on the Wivenhoe Campus, has
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Home sweet home for U's
John Ward is hoping to ensure his Colchester United side round off their home campaign on a winning note against Tranmere Rovers tomorrow. The U’s have lost just four league games at the Weston Homes Community Stadium this season.
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Councillors refuse controversial Wivenhoe hall plans
CAMPAIGNERS are “delighted” after a controversial plans for a run-down Wivenhoe community hall were refused. Renowned potter Pru Green submitted proposals to turn the former St John Ambulance hall in Chapel Road into a studio and gallery with a first
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Diabetes clinic hailed a success
A DIABETES clinic specialising in pre-surgery care has been hailed a success. The clinic, run by the North East Essex diabetes team, sees nurses at local community healthcare provider, Anglian Community Enterprise (ACE), work closely with the diabetes
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Shirt sponsorship deal to celebrate U's 75th anniversary
Colchester United have announced that they will be celebrating their 75th anniversary next year by involving local businesses in sponsoring their iconic blue and white-striped home shirts. Among their anniversary plans, the club will be offering front
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Nightingale walks at Colchester nature reserve
NIGHTINGALE walks are being held every evening at a Colchester nature reserve. A chorus of nightingales, alongside blackcaps, whitethroats, robins and song thrushes will be heard at the Fingringhoe Wick reserve. The walks last from 7.30pm to 9pm and
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Stodel stays top of the Sonar standings
West Mersea sailor Hannah Stodel was still top of the leaderboard in the Sonar class heading into the final day of competition on Friday at the Semaine Olympique Francais regatta in Hyeres. Together with helm John Robertson and Stephen Thomas, Stodel
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Teenagers, be aware of cancer!
I am writing to tell readers about Teenage Cancer Awareness Week, which kicks off on Monday and runs to Friday, May 4. Cancer in people aged between 13 and 24 is rare, but it can also be hard to diagnose, so it’s important to know the warning
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Abbeygate House sale must be last of town’s family silver
So, shortly before polling day, and to very little reaction, Colchester Council has announced the sale of Abbeygate House for use by Gurkha veterans and their families (Gazette, April 20). Previously, the council alleged Abbeygate House was
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Appalling vote advice by MP
As hard-working election candidates of the Labour, Conservative, Green and UKIP parties and the Highwoods Independent Group, we were appalled to learn of MP Sir Bob Russell’s election letter to residents in Shrub End. He urges residents to vote
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Sheringham to return to Colchester for Izzet testimonial
Former Manchester United and England striker Teddy Sheringham will return to Colchester United next month for Kem Izzet’s testimonial. Sheringham, who ended his glittering career with the U’s in 2008, is the latest name to confirm his appearance on Izzet
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Sir Bob's first aid Commons campaign takes flight
MPS will meet on Monday to form a group encouraging more people to get first aid training. The All-Party First group is the brainchild of Colchester MP Sir Bob Russell and is being organised by first aid organisation St John with the support of the Red
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Brad keen to extend beyond the milestone
Far from being a meaningless end-of-season fixture, Braintree Town’s Blue Square Bet Premier game at Wrexham tomorrow may be particularly memorable for one long-serving member of their squad. Brad Quinton’s participation in last weekend’s defeat by
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Braintree players told: delay at your peril
Time may not be on the side of Braintree Town’s players as they mull over their contract offers from the club. Manager Alan Devonshire told the Gazette last week that he feels no pressure to get players tied in for next season, but he has said
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Russell’s killer joke? Writing a comic novel
Russell Kane takes a gulp of his steaming onion soup and shifts a little restlessly in his seat. He's in the middle of a hundred and one different things and can barely sit still enough to eat. “Two phone lines, four lives, it’s mega. Mega mega mega,
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Attempted murder suspect bailed
A MAN arrested on suspicion of attempted murder has been bailed until June. Police were called to Porter’s Lane in Fordham Heath at around 8pm on Wednesday after reports a man had been stabbed. They arrived to find a man, 23, had suffered “serious
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IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: MAN STABBED IN VILLAGE
IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: A MAN suffered serious injuries after being stabbed in a lane in Fordham Heath. A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. * Cheeky Jack Gargrave is selling tattoo space on his bottom in a charity auction. The father-of-two
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Odejayi offered new U's deal
COLCHESTER United have offered forward Kayode Odejayi a new contract. And U’s boss John Ward has also confirmed his desire to keep highly-rated midfielder Anthony Wordsworth at the club next season. Odejayi, crowned U’s Player of the Year earlier this
