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Builders find artefacts dating to 14th century in Colchester pub
COLCHESTER’S oldest pub is getting a new lease of life. The former Stockwell Arms, in West Stockwell Street, has been undergoing renovations since 2010, with a new building due to be created at the back of the site imminently. Owner Robert Morgan is
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Essex Air Ambulance launches urgent appeal for £25,000
A LIFESAVING charity is appealing to the public to raise £25,000 for vital equipment by September. Essex Air Ambulance needs to raise the money for a critical care patient monitor. The Gazette is backing the appeal for the monitor, which is used in
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Image of attempted murder suspect released
DETECTIVES have released the image of a man wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Fordham Heath. The E-Fit has been released after a 23-year-old man who lives nearby was stabbed by two black men in a Volkswagen Golf in Porters Lane. The computer
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Tom: Man arrested for ‘manslaughter’
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following a suspicious death in Colchester. Tom Sadler-Smith, 26, was discovered by police in his flat in St Andrew’s Avenue, shortly after 8pm on July 1, after paramedics were called. A man, 28,
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Purse stolen in West Bergholt burglary
A PURSE, cash and cards were stolen from a home in West Bergholt. Police are appealing for information following the burglary in Colchester Road. Between 11pm on Wednesday, July 4, and 7.15am the following day burglars got in through a rear side door
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Theo Paphitis buys Robert Dyas
ENTREPENEUR Theo Paphitis has bought the electrical and hardware retailer Robert Dyas for an undisclosed sum. The Dragon's Den star revealed the news on Twitter and it was later confirmed by the retailer, which has a branch in Colchester's High Street
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Police investigate burglary in Brightlingsea
POLICE are attempting to find brazen burglars who broke into a property in Brightlingsea in broad daylight. Officers are appealing for information after jewellery and laptops were taken from a home in Spring Road. The burglary took place between 7.10am
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Taylor to represent Britain at European Championships
MADELEINE Taylor has selected to represent Britain at a European championships. Fifteen-year-old Madeleine Taylor, from Langford near Maldon, has been selected to represent Britain on the Charles Owen British Pony Squad for the 2012 FEI Pony Europeans
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Get a move on with Colchester traffic ban
A CLEAR message has been sent to Colchester Council over plans to reduce traffic from Colchester town centre – get on with it. Initiatives to unclog the High Street have been discussed for decades, but a public inquiry could delay the latest
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Former U's keeper Williams signs for Hibs
Former Colchester United goalkeeper Ben Williams has signed for Hibernian on a two-year deal. The shot-stopper, who left the U's last week after his contract expired at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, will play his football at Easter Road next season
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Moorhouse is selected to represent Great Britain at the Paralympic Games
SCOTT Moorhouse is honoured to be selected for the Great Britain Paralympic team. The 22-year old Essex University student was named in the 49-strong track and field athletics squad on Tuesday for the London Games. He will compete in
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Amazon – the website that is – keeps zoo animals busy
ANIMALS are more familiar with the Amazon jungle than online shopping. But the apes and big cats are reaping the rewards of the South American forest’s retail namesake. Colchester Zoo has set up a wish list on amazon.co.uk so people can buy gifts to
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"Live murder enquiry" will continue - Police
Police have insisted a "live murder enquiry" will continue after the death of gunman Peter Reeve. Police cordons are expected to remain in place for the foreseeable future while police carry on with their enquiries. Police referred the
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Man and woman cut free after collision with HGVs
A MAN and a woman were cut from the wreckage of a car after it was crushed between two lorries. Police, fire and paramedic crews were called to the crash, in Godman’s Lane, Marks Tey, yesterday at 3pm. The two people in the BMW were trapped between two
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Air Ambulance appeal for vital life-saving equipment
A LIFESAVING charity is appealing for readers to raise £25,000 for vital equipment by September. Essex Air Ambulance needs to raise the amount for a critical care patient monitor. The Gazette is backing the monitor appeal which is used
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Essex chief constable's full statement on cop murder
I can confirm that Peter Reeve, the man wanted in connection with the shooting of a serving police officer, has been found this morning in Writtle, a small village just outside of Chelmsford. Peter Reeve, the 64 year old man from Clacton was found
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Family's tribute to hero PC Ian Dibell
The family of a police officer shot dead while off duty in Clacton have described him as a hero. Peter Reeve, 64, who was wanted for his murder, had run amok in a residential street in the seaside town and was later found dead in a churchyard
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Police chief: Reeve was "largely unknown" to police
Essex Chief Constable Jim Barker-McCardle said told a press conference Peter Reeve had been found dead in a Writtle churchyard. He added: "I can confirm Peter Reeve, the man wanted for the murder of a serving police officer, was found dead, with a
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Home Secretary: Deepest sympathies to PC Dibell's family
HOME Secretary Theresa May today paid tribute to the PC Ian Dibell. She said: "Our police officers keep us safe day in and day out and sadly Pc Ian Dibell has paid the ultimate price. "I would like to offer my deepest sympathies to the officer's
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Police chief pays tribute to murdered Clacton officer
MURDERED police officer PC Ian Dibell has been described as an "experienced and professsional" neighbourhood officer by police chiefs. PC Ian Dibell died after being shot during an incident off Redbridge Road, Clacton, on Monday afternoon.
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Ward - no more departures from U's
John Ward does not expect any more players to leave Colchester United this summer. The U’s are still reeling following the departures of key duo Ben Williams and Magnus Okuonghae, last week. The likes of Kayode Odejayi, Steven Gillespie and Lloyd James
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Jimmy Carr to test new material in Colchester
CONTROVERSIAL comedian Jimmy Carr is coming to Colchester to test out his brand new material. The 8 Out of 10 Cats presenter will take to the stage in Charter Hall, in Cowdray Avenue, in September to preview new jokes before he begins a
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Colchester residents confront drivers using their street as a rat run
AN angry mob of residents surrounded cars in protest at motorists ignoring a diversion. Drivers are avoiding emergency roadworks in Harwich Road – one of the main routes in and out of Colchester – by using surrounding residential streets as
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IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: POLICE OFFICER SHOT DEAD
IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: Police were today hunting a gunman who shot and killed an off-duty policeman. They want to speak to Peter Reeve after the officer was shot dead in a Clacton street. * A man and a woman were cut from the wreckage of a car after
