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Investigation launched after house fire
A HOUSE has been heavily smoke logged after a fire. Fire crews tackled a blaze in Tollgate Court, London Road, Stanway, at 3.38pm on Monday. Two crews from Colchester and one from Tiptree extinguished the flames by 4.13pm. The cause is
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Colchester councillor slammed for "celebrating" Margaret Thatcher's death
A LABOUR councillor has been told she should reconsider her position after celebrating Margaret Thatcher’s death. Tina Bourne, borough councillor for Colchester, posted a picture of a bottle of champagne on Monday with the words “chin chin” following
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Families miracle escape from Stanway crash
A FAMILY miraculously walked away from a horror crash in Stanway, after which one driver fled the scene. The collision happened on the Northbound A12 when a blue BMW 318 and a blue VW Polo struck each other after 11pm on Saturday. A couple
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Call to arms for Mersea park clean up
A MASS clean up has been organised at a Mersea park. The Marks and Spencer sponsored event will take place at Cudmore Grove Country Park from midday on April 23. It is part of the Forever Fish national campaign where 8,000 people are expected
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Body found in car park yet to be identified
DETECTIVES are waiting for results of a post mortem after a man was found dead in a car park. The body of a man aged in his late forties was discovered in Tynedale Court, Highwoods, Colchester, at 8.45am on Saturday. Paramedics attended
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Macmillan searching for temporary intern
MACMILLAN cancer support is appointing an intern to organise its coffee morning fundraisers. The voluntary role would last three months and help organise the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on September 27. This three to five day a week position
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Murder suspect still on the run one month on
POLICE are still hunting for a murder suspect a month after a man was stabbed to death in Colchester. Thomas Brittain, 26, of Rotary Way, Colchester, was murdered at a flat in Charles House, off St Peter’s Street, in the early hours of Saturday
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Car fire on London Road
A MUM-OF-THREE has praised firefighters after her car caught fire while she was driving. Charmaine Kruger, 51, of Egremont Way, Colchester, was travelling along London Road on her way to work when she smelt petrol. Smoke then started
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LIVE: Hero policeman was killed unlawfully, coroner rules
A CORONER has ruled an off-duty PC shot dead when he confronted a gunman was killed unlawfully. PC Ian Dibell was killed in Redbridge Road in Clacton in July last year. Coroner Caroline Beasley-Murray has ruled he was unlawfullly killed.
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Toddle waddle in memory of teacher
TWINS and triplets toddle waddled in memory of a teacher. Kerry Farrow, 30, of Wivenhoe, died on December 14 after suffering a brain haemorrhage last summer. The mum-of-three was treated at Colchester General Hospital’s stroke unit and the
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Partygoer attacked outside Colchester nightclub
A PARTYGOER was left with a fractured jaw and eye socket after being attacked outside a Colchester nightclub. Police are appealing for information after a man, aged in his 30s, was standing outside Roberts, on Vineyard Street, when he was beaten
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Hundreds collected for African school extension
A SUPERMARKET collection brought in hundreds of pounds for charity. The Catherine Bullen Foundation, which fights poverty to Namibia, held a collection at West Mersea Co-op on March 30. It took £246 towards an extension project at an overcrowded
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Military medal stolen during burglary
A MEDAL and military watch were among the items stolen during a burglary near Colchester. Police are appealing for information following the raid in Abberton Road, Fingringhoe. Burglars smashed a window to get in and took a number of items
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Runner who was told never to jog again takes on marathon
A KEEN runner who was told he should take off his trainers for good is taking on the London Marathon. Robert Brown, of Hewes Close, Colchester, suffers from spondylitis, a degenerative back condition. Doctors told him three years ago he should
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IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: Cyclist hurt in drive-by stabbing
IN TODAY'S GAZETTE; A man was injured in a drive-by stabbing in Colchester. The cyclist, a man in his 30s, was riding along St John's Road, Colchester, when a vehicle pulled up alongside him. Colchester's HMV has been rescued after the struggling
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Carnival procession will not be affected by car ban
CARS may join this year’s carnival procession despite a high street ban. Carnival organisers, Colchester Round Table and Ladies Circle, have applied for street closures for the July 20 event. There were concerns that the traditional procession
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Walker in talks over U's return
Penalty hero Sam Walker helped Colchester United seal a huge victory against Leyton Orient – and then hinted he could return to the club next season. The young goalkeeper saved Kevin Lisbie’s late spot-kick to help the U’s claim a vital 2-1 win
