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A-Level student Charlotte is the model pupil
CHARLOTTE Hardy had set her sights on becoming a chemist, but when the chance to become a top model came, she couldn’t pass it up. The 17-year-old was browsing the internet in July when she applied to become the next UK top model. Having attended
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Crime Reporter Post No. 1322
Job Title: Crime Reporter Department: Editorial Responsible to: Chief Reporter Main Objectives: Writing and organising news stories, building effective links and contacts with police to ensure the
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Crime Reporter Post No. 1322
The Role: We are looking to recruit Crime reporter to work at our busy Southend office. You will be working in this specialist role as part of an excellent team to report crime stories. You will establish and maintain a good working relationship
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Trainee Reporter Post no. 1321
Job Title: Trainee Reporter Department: Basildon Editorial Responsible to: News Editor/Chief Reporter Job requirements : To accept training and guidance from news editors, chief reporters and
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Craft group lends a hand to Colchester business
A CRAFT group for adults with learning difficulties has been producing items for internet sale. Care provider Essex Cares’ craft group has teamed up with Colchester children’s play equipment company Play to Z, to make unique fabric designs for
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Cricket captain, Alastair Cook, awarded honorary degree from Essex Uni
ENGLAND cricket captain, Alastair Cook, was awarded an honorary degree from the University of Essex. Dr Cook, as he can now be known, told an audience of almost 250 at the University’s Colchester Campus that he promised his mother he would one
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Trainee Reporter Post no. 1321
Job Title: TRAINEE REPORTER The Role: Are you highly motivated, enthusiastic and looking to become a great local news reporter? If so you could be the person we are looking for. The Echo,
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Colchester MP backs call for classroom first aid skills
COLCHESTER MP Sir Bob Russell is urging the public to support the British Red Cross’ campaign for life-saving skills to be taught in the classroom. The Government is due to report on its review of the national curriculum on April 16. Sir Bob
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VIDEO: Fame Academy star Pete Brame: How I beat drugs and fell back in love with music
A TALENT show star who almost threw away fame for drugs and scandal is on the come-back trail. Pete Brame, 33, tasted stardom when he made the final four of 2003 TV show, Fame Academy. After a ten-year battle with drink and drugs he is
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Postman wins £9,500 compensation after faulty bicycle fall
A POST MAN has won a £9,500 compensation pay-out from Royal Mail after falling from a faulty bicycle. The postal worker, who works out of Colchester’s Eastgates post office and asked not to be named, was on his rounds in Fordham when the accident
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Cancer survivor's fashion show to raise awareness
A TESTICULAR cancer survivor hopes his experience will make other men stop putting off going to the doctor. Darren Couchman was diagnosed with cancer aged 27. Having delayed going to the doctor, he vowed to raise awareness of the disease, by
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"Our house is crumbling" tenants appeal for urgent repairs after cracks appear in wall
A FAMILY fear their council house could collapse without urgent repairs. Several large cracks have appeared in the walls in Barn Hall Avenue, Colchester. Tenant, Adrian Stephens, 36, said he has been fighting for two years to get Colchester
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O'Toole unsure what long-term future holds after U's return
John-Joe O’Toole admits he is unsure what the future holds for him at Colchester United. But the tenacious midfielder has vowed to do all he can to help the U’s preserve their League One status. O’Toole, who has a year left on his contract,
