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Teacher is head of the class in eco driving campaign
A TEACHER has taken home a top-of-the-range iPad after showing off her green credentials. Louise Woods, a teacher at Hazelmere Infants School, in Greenstead, won the iPad3 after winning a competition organised as part of the Loveurcarcolchester campaign
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U's finish their home campaign in style
Colchester United finished their home campaign on a high note this afternoon with an entertaining 4-2 win over Tranmere Rovers, at a rain-sodden Weston Homes Community Stadium. Ian Henderson headed the U's ahead after three minutes from
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Colchester fall short of historic move
Colchester Rugby Club’s bid to complete a historic move into the national leagues fell agonisingly short in the cold, wet and rain of Kent. London League division one south runners-up and hosts, Old Elthamians, handled the atrocious conditions best and
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Man in intensive care after taking drugs
A man is in intensive care after taking cocaine. A patient from the Tiptree area was rushed to Broomfield Hospital in Chelmsford last night after taking the Class A substance. Essex Police and East of England Ambulance Service are warning drug users
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Colchester apprentice scoops double award
AN APPRENTICE from Colchester has scooped two prizes at an Essex awards ceremony. Josh Wild, 17, beat 100 other entrants to take home the IT Apprentice of the Year and Malcolm Bridges awards at the fifth annual ITEC Awards Evening. Josh, from Angelfields
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Farm is pick of crop
THE makers of Tiptree’s famous jam have been recognised for their sustainable farming. Colchester mayor Helen Chuah joined BBC gardening presenter Ken Crowther, farmers and guests at the launch of Wilkin & Sons’ farm as a Leaf demonstration farm. Leaf
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Teenage girl attacked in town centre
A teenage girl was punched in the face during a night out in Colchester. An 18-year-old victim was attacked outside Liquid nightclub in High Street, Colchester, at around 2am this morning. CCTV operators contacted police after watching
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Kirby is up for award
A CLEVER canine from Colchester could be named top dog after saving a life during his first week of work. Kirby, who works with firefighters in Essex as a search and rescue dog, managed to find a survivor in the rubble after a house in Clacton collapsed
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Red Arrows flying back for air show
THE world-famous Red Arrows will be returning to Clacton this summer for the town’s 21st air show. The display team will perform on the second day of the event on August 24. It was forced to pull out of the show last year following the death of Flight
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Tendring recycling scheme ‘a mess’
A FORMER council environment chief has condemned as an “unholy mess” changes to Tendring’s recycling services. Chris Kitcher launched a scathing attack on the new collections, calling them a “shambles”. The changes have caused anger among residents
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Deputy fire chief retires amid misconduct claims
THE second-in-command of Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has retired suddenly following allegations of gross misconduct. It is believed the departure of Gordon Hunter, the deputy chief fire officer, is linked to claims compromising photographs
