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Pedestrian hurt in car crash
A PEDESTRIAN was injured when a car went off the road and hit him. The 59-year-old was walking in Little Tey when the accident happened. A 22-year-old man was arrested following the accident but was released on bail. Police are still hunting three
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Car show room could create 12 new jobs
A MOTOR garage could be brought back into use after four years lying derelict. The owners of the former Watts Car Sales site, in Parsons Heath, want to turn the vacant building into a state of the art salesroom. Haddocks, based in Fox Street, in Ardleigh
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Pupils in stitches at Greenstead school
PUPILS at a Greenstead school ended up in stitches after taking part in a comedy masterclass. Stand-up comedian and comedy script writer Dave Smith visited the Colchester Academy, in Hawthorn Avenue and ran the two hour session for an English class.
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Empty Wivenhoe business units to be converted to flats
BUSINESS units on Wivenhoe quay could be changed to homes if developers get their way. Taylor Wimpey has applied to Colchester Council to turn four empty commercial units on the Cook’s Shipyard site into two-bedroom flats. The developer says it has
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Updated: Shoppers evacuated from Sainsbury's after sprinkler fault
HUNDREDS of shoppers had to be evacuated from the Tollgate Sainsbury's store after a sprinkler system was activated. Firefighters from Colchester were called to Sainsbury’s at Tollgate after sprinklers were activated at 5.45pm on Saturday.
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Colchester Race for Life cancelled
The Colchester Race for Life has been cancelled due to safety concerns caused by the waterlogged route. About 3,000 women were due to take part in the event to raise money for Cancer Research UK today. However, organisers decided to postpone the event
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Hundreds saddle up for charity
Hundreds of cyclists saddled up to ride across north Essex to raise money for St Helena Hospice. The fundraisers defied the rain to take part in the Essex Castle bike ride and tackled routes of between 25 and 75 miles. Organisers hope
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Motorcycles to descend on Col U stadium for Essex show
HUNDREDS of bikers will rally at the Col U stadium for the Essex Motorcycle Show next weekend. The event at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, Colchester, on Sunday July 22 will also see the launch of the 13th Essex Air Ambulance Motorcycle
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Race for Life postponed
Today's Race for Life in Colchester's Castle Park has been cancelled due to the course being waterlogged. It has been rescheduled and will be held on September 30.
