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WIN A MEAL FOR TWO
TEN LUCKY COUPLES WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO ENJOY THE TASTE OF ITALY AT TUTTI GRILLE WITH A FREE MEAL FOR TWO WORTH £50.
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Pub seeks local sports champion
A PUB is looking to reward someone who supports up-and-coming sports talent in Colchester. The Yew Tree on the Causeway, Great Horkesley, is looking for people to nominate proud parents who put their kids first, a colleague who is always going
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Colchester needs a town centre manager, says Federation of Small Business leader
COLCHESTER is falling behind the rest of the country because it does not have a town centre manager, it has been claimed. John Walker, national chairman of the Federation of Small Business, said High Street traders are suffering without the
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Book publishers to release debut title
A COMMUNICATIONS company is publishing its first book this week. Green Square Books is launching on Thursday with its debut book A Return to Sanity, Healing for a Fractured World, by international relief and development consultant Richard Poole
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Animal lovers set to boycott the Great British Circus
A CIRCUS which arrives in Colchester tomorrow is set to be boycotted by animal lovers. The Captive Animals’ Protection Society (CAPS) has called on the public to avoid the Great British Circus, which is due to open in London Road, Stanway
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Campaign launched to honour PC Dibell with George Cross
RETIRED police officers and staff have launched a campaign for their fallen comrade PC Ian Dibell to receive the George Cross posthumously. PC Dibell was shot in the chest by Peter Reeve when he intervened in an incident near his home in Redbridge Road
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Old bus station set to open for skateboarders
A DISUSED bus depot is being opened as a venue for skateboarders. The building, in Magdalen Street, Colchester, will be opened for the first week of the summer holidays on a trial basis. Colchester Council, which owns the site, could open it to teenagers
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A fair day on the fairway for charity
RYDER Cup winner Paul Way was the guest of honour at a charity golf day. Way, who won the UK versus USA trophy in 1985, gave tips to players at the Playgolf Colchester Corporate Charity Golf Day. The event, sponsored by the Gazette and American
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Bereaved mum is hit by new tragedy
A BRAVE woman who has overcome terrible tragedy has suffered a new setback. Rosie Pulford lost her sight due to diabetes when she was 26 and was told she would never have children. She defied the odds to have her cherished daughter Tiegan Rose. Sadly
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U's complete Morrison swoop
Colchester United have boosted their attacking options with the signing of Clinton Morrison. The 33-year-old has signed a two-year deal with the U's and will join up with the rest of the squad at their training base in Holland. Morrison, who
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Firefighters tackle A12 car blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the A12 after a car caught fire. Two crews from Colchester and one from Hadleigh in Suffolk were called to the southbound carriageway between Ardleigh and Stratford St Mary following reports of a fire in a Land
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Celebration for re-opening of Salvation Army centre
A CELEBRATION was held to mark the completion of £750,000 of improvements to the Salvation Army centre in Colchester. Colchester MP Sir Bob Russell, Colchester mayor Christopher Arnold and the Colchester branch’s oldest member 100-year-old Tom Blackmore
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Is Colchester turning its back on going green?
RECYCLING rates in Colchester are in decline, prompting fears residents are turning their back on going green. Fresh figures have revealed the town’s recycling rate has dropped, with the amount of household waste being recycled falling by nearly
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Navy boards fish stall - on dry land
A FISHERMAN was astonished after the Navy ‘boarded’ his stall - on dry land. Terry Stimpson was selling his catch on The Hard, Brightlingsea, during the town regatta when officers from HMS Tyne inspected his fish. An officer first
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Lost paperwork means I’m an Olympics loser
A MAN who has trained as an Olympics security guard has been told he might not have a job, just days before the opening ceremony. During the past six months, Neil Haggan, from Stanway, has travelled to the Olympic Stadium in London to sit through training
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Essex Uni experts: don't spend Olympics sitting on couch
SPORTS fans gearing up for a summer in front of the TV have been given top tips to keep fit themselves. Dr Valerie Gladwell, a sports scientist from Essex University, is giving people handy hints to stop them becoming couch
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Walk the walls for St Helena Hospice
A CHARITY walk is being staged in aid of St Helena Hospice. W H Shephard Funeral Services in Colchester are hosting the walk of the town’s Roman walls on Thursday. Anyone wanting to take part should meet at 6.45pm at the Hole in the Wall pub where
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Plan for another business centre in Colchester
A NEW £3million business centre could soon open in Colchester to meet growing demand for premises from new companies. Colchester Business Enterprise Agency says its North Colchester Business Centre, in The Crescent, is full to bursting point, accommodating
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Hit-and-run incident at village fete
POLICE are still hunting hit-and-run boyracers who ran over a village fete marshall breaking both his legs. Two cars were racing along Great Tey Road, heading towards the A120, at around 5pm on Saturday when they struck each other. One careered into
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Garrison Theatre set to open as nursery
A FORMER theatre is set to be transformed into a nursery by the end of the year. Tim Fergus, a businessman who grew up in Colchester, said work on the former Garrison Theatre would begin at the end of the month. Although he has not revealed how much
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Group fails in bid to secure Alresford Fishery
A GROUP has failed in its bid to buy Alresford Fishery as part of an £8million deal. Legacy Angling had put together the bid to buy 12 lakes around the east and south east of England, owned by Cemex. But instead the company has decided
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Caring Colchester youngsters receive awards
DEDICATED, caring and entrepreneurial youngsters have been honoured at the Colchester Youth Awards. The prize for the personal journey went to brother and sister Louis and Katie Gall, who have been lifelong carers for their mother, who suffers from a
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Friends for Life: More pictures in Tuesday's paper
See today's Gazette for 20 pages of primary schools leavers pictures, and tomorrow's Gazette for four more. Tuesday's Friends for Life supplements will include the following schools: Two Village, Ramsey Spring Meadow, Dovercourt St Joseph’s, Dovercourt
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Police release E-Fit after homeowner confronts intruder
A HOMEOWNER who came face-to-face with a burglar in his house is trying to help police catch him. The Colchester resident confronted a man after he climbed through an unlocked kitchen window. The owner challenged the unwanted intruder ordering him
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Bid for free school on Essex/Suffolk border rejected by government.
A BID to set up a free school on the Essex/Suffolk border has been rejected by the Department for Education. Parents teamed up with education charity The Seckford Foundation to use classrooms at the soon-to-close Stoke by Nayland Middle School for a
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Mudlarks make most of Tendring Show
TORRENTIAL rain and a sea of mud failed to halt the Tendring Show. The 98th show went ahead on Saturday – despite the terrible weather. Some great work from organisers, Tendring Hundred Farmers’ Club, meant the crowds could still enjoy the fun, even
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Fans flock to U's Open Day
Colchester United’s players were given the perfect send-off after thousands of fans flocked to their annual Open Day. U's manager John Ward and his players signed autographs and chatted to supporters at the Weston Homes Community Stadium
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U's to give duo further chance to impress
Colchester United will continue to cast their eye over trialists Merrick James-Lewis and Jackson Ramm this week. The pair both played 45 minutes for the U’s in their 6-0 pre-season friendly win over Heybridge Swifts, on Saturday. Midfielder
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Decision on charges delayed following fatal road crash
A FAMILY are waiting to hear whether anyone was to blame for the death of their son in a road crash. Charlie Punter, 25, of Vicarage Court, Colchester, was killed on Kelvedon Road between Tiptree and Inworth. A 28-year-old woman from
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Home in Greenstead burgled
A HOUSE in Colchester has been burgled. Police are appealing for information after a Sharp television, Xbox and games were stolen from a home in Forest Road, Greenstead. They broke in through the back door sometime between Sunday, July 1 and Thursday
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TWO FOR ONE GOLF OFFER
GET TWO ROUNDS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE AT BENTON HALL GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB - ONLY WITH TODAY'S GAZETTE.
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IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: RAIN CANCELS RACE FOR LIFE
IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: Thousands of runners were left disappointed after Colchester's Race for Life was cancelled due to the torrential downpours. Organisers said they had no choice but to postpone the event after the route became waterlogged and unsafe
