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Eclectic musical line-up for carnival 2013
CLOG dancers, brass bands and tribal belly dancing will feature on this year’s carnival concert. An eclectic line-up of acts will mark the return of Colchester Carnival 2013 on July 20. The event is organised by Colchester Round Table and Ladies
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County Hall could educate older drivers
AN EDUCATION scheme for older drivers encouraging them to have regular eye checks could be launched by County Hall. A report on Ageing Well suggests Essex County Council should consider providing a self-referral programme for elderly motorists.
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Uni and business link project wins cash boost
A PROJECT linking local businesses with Essex University has received a cash boost. LocalisE, an alliance between the university and Colchester, Tendring and Ignite (Braintree) Local Enterprise Agencies, has won £16,200 of funding. It scooped
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Fury over delayed Crouch Street gas repairs
FURIOUS retailers said overdue roadworks are killing trade and causing traffic chaos. National Grid workmen are replacing gas pipes along Crouch Street and promised it would be completed by March 31. But there are still gaping holes in the
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Put council on the spot - have your say!
HAVE your say! Gazette readers are being given the chance to question the council over matters which concern them. Colchester Council has come under fire recently with insults flying over the Colchester High Street ban and the new bus station in
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Record number of trains arriving on time
TRAIN operator Greater Anglia has reported a punctuality rating of more than 93 per cent for the last month. It means the annual average is now at a record high of 92.3 per cent, the best figure recorded for the East Anglia franchise, established
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HMV in Colchester saved under new deal
THE HMV store in Colchester is one of 141 saved nationally in a business deal. Restructuring firm Hilco has reached a deal with administrators Deloitte which will save 2,500 jobs across the UK, including around 20 at the Colchester store, in the
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Essex Uni company wins competition grant
A TECHNOLOGY company set up by Essex University has won £150,000 of funding. UltraSoC Technologies has received the grant from the Technology Strategy Board in the Energy Efficient Computing competition. The spEEDO project, run in conjunction
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Cash boost for Colchester charities
THREE Colchester projects have received a cash boost from county-wide grants. The Colchester Furniture project has been given £5,000 towards the cost of collecting, storing and distributing furniture and other household items to those who are in
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U's boss warns his side to beware "goal machine" Lisbie
JOE Dunne has warned his Colchester United players to beware “goal machine” Kevin Lisbie. The former U’s loanee has been in prolific form for tomorrow’s visitors, Leyton Orient, and leads their goal charts with 14. He is one of several familiar
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Dunne: our fans could be the difference
COLCHESTER United boss Joe Dunne believes the club’s loyal supporters could be the difference between survival and relegation. The U’s are hovering just above the League One drop zone but, crucially, three of their remaining five games are at the
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Colchester lass wins top chef award
A COOK from Colchester has been named a national restaurant chain’s top sous chef. Charlie Johnson, 29, works for Giraffe in the kitchen of its Bury St Edmund’s branch. Each year the company holds the “Goscars” to reward top staff at every
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Tuck into a Bar-B-Q - with 25 per cent off!
Astute Readers can get 25 per cent off at Bar-B-Q House in North Station Road, Colchester, or 15 per cent off a delivery. See today's paper for more details.
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In today's Gazette: Armed gang attack man with knife
In today's Gazette: A gang robbed a man on Colchester's Greenstead estate injuring him with a knife. The victim, aged 20, suffered injuries to his face and hands as he tried to fight off the attackers. * The cells at Colchester's former magistrates
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Brothers team up for marathon trek tribute
TWO brothers are set to run the London Marathon in memory of their mum who died after a second battle with cancer. Kelvin and David Bright are looking to raise cash for cancer charities after seeing their family savaged by variations of the disease
