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Swept up by night at opera romance
PASSIONS rise and sparks fly when Hatstand Opera return to Frinton. Their show, Romance at the Opera, features a mixed bouquet of melting moments and divine declarations of love, including romantic scenes, arias and songs with a love-struck Puccini
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Residents win fight to protect orchard
RESIDENTS are celebrating after winning the first round of a battle to save an orchard from development. The Irvine Road Area Residents Association feared the orchard might be targeted by developers wanting to build homes. They argued the orchard
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Mail project could stop the trucks...
HUGE trucks may soon no longer find themselves getting stuck in the narrow streets of Colchester’s Dutch Quarter – thanks to the town’s posties. Royal Mail is taking part in trials of scheme to map the precise co-ordinates of every home and business
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Double cancer survivor takes on spooky challenge
A WOMAN who has twice beaten cancer herself has spooky plans to raise cash in memory of friends who have died from the disease. Karen Connors, 50, will spend the night in The Cage, St Osyth, a medieval prison said to be haunted by witches who were
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Legends gather at the Abbey
A WHOLE host of legendary names will be appearing at this weekend’s Abbey Fest. Taking place in the Abbey Gardens, Bury St Edmunds, organisers have a line-up to suit all musical tastes for the three-day festival. Friday will be headlined
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Losing X Factor did me a power of good
WHEN Rhydian Roberts lost out to Leon Jackson in the X Factor finals in 2007, his dreams seemed momentarily crushed. Looking back now, finishing as runner-up was the best thing that could have happened to the Welsh baritone. He was snapped up
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Community radio presenters in charity 24 hour broadcast
RADIO presenters are broadcasting for 24 hours from a community station tomorrow to raise money for charity. Joe Newell and Justin Fairweather will go live on air on Radio Wivenhoe from 8am and fill the airwaves until 8am tomorrow morning.
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Woman is knocked down in hit-and-run
A WOMAN was hurt in a hit-and-run accident. Debbie Pratchett, 51, suffered an epileptic fit when she was hit by the black car, believed to be a Vauxhall Corsa, in Greenstead Road, Colchester. She suffered a chipped elbow and cuts and bruises
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Whitnell produces solid display at Open Championship
Tiptree's Dale Whitnell shot a one-over-par round of 71 in the opening round of the Open Championship at Royal Lytham and St Annes. Whitnell, 23, playing in his first-ever major, showed no sign of nerves as he finished the day higher up the leaderboard
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£1.2m plan for Leisure World
DETAILED plans reveal how Colchester’s Leisure World will be transformed by a £1.2million revamp. An application has been submitted to Colchester Council which describes how the reception will be redesigned and the cafe extended on the ground
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Police arrest abusive passenger at Colchester North station
AN abusive train passenger has been arrested at Colchester’s North Station. The 30-year-old man from London was arrested for a public order offence and resisting arrest at around 1.55pm on Thursday. He was caught by train staff travelling without
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Bamber wins new human rights appeal
CONVICTED killer Jeremy Bamber, who is serving life for the murders of his family, has won a new hearing at the European Court of Human Rights. Bamber was jailed for life in 1986 for the murders of his parents June and Nevill Bamber, his sister Sheila
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At last! Potholes are to be repaired
WORK to repair the worst potholes in Colchester is finally under way. Essex County Council has unveiled a hit-list of 5,057 potholes it will fix around the county in the next year. The highways teams has spent the four weeks planning the works
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How about trial of traffic management ideas?
THERE have been many comments over recent weeks about further delays to any potential changes to traffic management in Colchester town centre and, in particular, in High Street. Objections already submitted to the published proposals mean there
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Artist opens Brightlingsea beach hut to the public
AN ARTIST is opening her Brightlingsea beach hut to the public this weekend. Colchester-based Abi Cunliffe is inviting the public to have a cup of tea and ask questions about her new performance installation being launched in September. The
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Centre closure ill-conceived
I LIVE in Brightlingsea and I am writing to say how totally I agree with the writer of the letter concerning the closure of the Martin’s Farm recycling centre at St Osyth (July 12). I, like others, did everything I could to support the continuance
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Our rail line is left out again
SO the Government is to spend billions on the rail network, but the London to Norwich line loses out once again. This line must be one of the last lines to use the antiquated slam door trains. Housebuilding is on the rise and more and more people
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Headteacher takes on charity role after retiring from the classroom
A HEADTEACHER will take to the dance floor when she retires this week. Linda Rowley has been headteacher at King’s Ford Infant School, Colchester, for 11-and-a-half years, and a teacher for 26 years. As well as spending more time on her passion
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Village's community spirit is example for whole country
I WAS delighted to hear my home village, Alresford, and my council ward on Tendring Council won Essex Village of the Year. This is truly a great achievement for all the residents of Alresford who have helped over many years, from supporting the
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Tell us about police post
THE letter from Ken Warne (July 16) tells it all. Police commissioners – when are we going to have more details of this new post? Very few people have any idea of what this involves or where the money is coming from to pay them. How can
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Distant call centre crazy
I READ the story about Dairy Crest using a call centre thousands of miles away to deal with customer queries (Gazette, July 17). I had a query on Monday, when no milk was delivered. I called and was told the milkman was late delivering. A few
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Stick to deal on farm land
THE only realistic longterm use for the site of the Buntings’ proposed heritage and conservation centre in Great Horkesley is to return it to agricultural or horticultural use. This is precisely what the late Peter Bunting agreed to in a covenant
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My blue badge expired and I'm still waiting for a new one
I READ with disbelief the letter (July 16) from Tracey Greatrex, director of community support services at Essex Cares, telling us what a good job her organisation was doing issuing blue badges. I applied for my badge renewal on May 28 and attended
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Cash boost for Mersea sports pavilion
A SHODDY sports centre is to be refurbished after receiving a £27,000 cash boost. The pavilion at the Glebe recreation ground has won a big-money grant from Sport England's Inspired Facilities scheme. It will help pay for a volunteer-led
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Burglars urged to give back treasured jewellery
A WIDOW has begged burglars to return a lifetime of jewellery she received from her late husband. Mildred Phillips, 64, is heartbroken after returning from holiday to find a kitchen window broken and most of her jewellery missing. The gems, valued
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Attacked pal gave me a hug before he began to slip away
A MAN has told a murder trial his best friend gave him a hug moments before he lost consciousness after a savage attack. Oli Smith-Daye was allegedly punched, stamped on and assaulted with a golf club after trouble flared in a Clacton street.
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Boy, four, clipped by wing mirror
A BOY has been treated by paramedics after being clipped by a wing mirror. The child, aged four, was hit by a car on Brinkley Grove Road, close to the entrance with the Gilberd School. An ambulance rapid response vehicle was sent to the incident
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Taxi firm plagued by phone problems for second time
A TAXI firm has been plagued with more phone problems a month after it was left without a working line for two weeks. Customers were unable to call Hawaii Five-O on Friday night, the trade’s second busiest night of the week, after follow-up work
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Head of village primary to retire after 10 years at the helm
THE headteacher of a village school hopes to sail into the sunset when he retires this week. Robert Collins has been a teacher for 39 years, and for the last ten has been at the helm at Alresford Primary School. Keen sailor Mr Collins said
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School kids bury their Jubilee memories for future generations
PRIMARY school kids planted a time capsule to let future generations know how they celebrated the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Pupils from Elmstead Market Primary School planted the memory box on Wednesday in the Holly Road grounds. Kids chose
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U's have the feel-good factor, says Cowling
Robbie Cowling believes the club’s summer signings have brought a feel-good factor to Colchester United . The signing of experienced striker Clinton Morrison earlier this week has been welcomed by U’s supporters. Morrison’s arrival follows
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Delay in new Colchester primary school plans
PLANS to build a second campus for a primary school have been delayed. Essex County Council, which wants to build the new £4million campus for St John’s Green Primary School, had hoped to submit the plans at the start of the summer, but now plans
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Lunch can be pretty hot stuff these days
A foodie revolution is under way on the streets of Colchester...with a wide array of market stalls now offering delicious, freshly-cooked dishes from around the world. Gone are the days when it was just cafes, fast food outlets or sandwich shops
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Vandals attack pub door
VANDALS attacked a pub and tried to force the front door. Police are appealing for information after the attack on the Kings Arms on Clacton Road, Frating. A gang of men were spotted trying to kick the door in just after 1am
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IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: CALL FOR HIGH STREET TRAFFIC BAN TRIAL
IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: A CALL has been made for a trial car ban to be held in Colchester High Street in a bid to break the deadlock. Highways officers at Essex County Council are considering stopping most vehicles from using the road for up to
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TWO FOR ONE GOLF OFFER
THE Essex Golf and Country Club in Earls Colne has teamed up with the Gazette to offer every reader a 2 for 1 green fee voucher. See today's Gazette for details.
