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Compton leaves U's
Jack Compton has left Colchester United after little more than three months at the club. The winger has found his chances limited at the U’s since joining them from League One rivals Portsmouth, in January. Compton, 24, made seven appearances
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£2million contract awarded to fix Berechurch Road
A COMMUNITY is jumping for joy after receiving £2million to fix the worst road in Colchester. For decades residents have complained about Berechurch Road. Countless claims for car damage have been submitted and a five-year campaign
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Thompson could miss rest of the season
Colchester United defender Josh Thompson could miss the rest of the season with his hamstring injury. The U's are reluctant to rush the centre-back too early, after he suffered the injury in their 2-1 victory over Leyton Orient, last weekend.
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Nurses gave our baby a morphine overdose
BUNGLING hospital staff gave a baby an accidental morphine overdose as they fought to save her foot from a bizarre accident. Olivia Pooley, 11-months-old, was rushed to Colchester General Hospital after a human hair wrapped itself so tightly around
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"Disappointment" for Colchester Council over car ban
COLCHESTER Council has been left "staggered" over a decision to suspend the High Street car ban. At noon on Thursday, Essex County Council announced it was postponing the order. Anne Turrell, leader of Colchester Council, said: “We are both
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'I'll wait a year before I fine people for not recycling'
COLCHESTER’S waste boss will wait until next year before he thinks about fining people for not recycling properly. Any incentive scheme, to encourage people to recycle, has also been put on hold until 2014 while Colchester Council rolls out food
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Police renew appeal following cyclist death
POLICE have renewed an appeal for information folowing the death of a cyclist near Colchester. Errol Baker, 73, of Fulmar Close, was cycling along Slough Lane when he turned into Bromley Road and struck a blue Ford Ka at about 12.45pm on Saturday
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Car ban lifted hours after protest
Colchester's car ban was lifted hours after a protest on the steps of the town hall. Protestors carried a coffin and held banners saying: "RIP, the death of a town." They stood outside the town hall members of a monitoring group, set up to
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End to car ban "a victory for the people of Colchester"
A LEADING Conservative councillor says the decision to scrap the car ban is a "victory for the people of Colchester". Essex County Council announced today the car ban will end on Sunday, April 21. Will Quince, leader of the Tories on Colchester
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Colchester: High Street car ban scrapped
COLCHESTER'S controversial High Street car ban has been scrapped, it has been confirmed. Essex County Council has pulled the plug on the scheme after scores of objections from traders and members of the public. The Colchester Council scheme
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Dog owner rescued from Hythe Quay
UPDATED: A DOG owner had to be rescued by firefighters and the coastguard after getting stuck in mud trying to rescue his dog. The coastguard was called at about 4pm yesterday after reports of a man sinking into the mud in the river by Hythe Quay
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Freddie's ready to return to boost U's
Freddie Sears is hungry to return and help Colchester United seal their League One status. The U’s leading goalscorer is ready to link up with the rest of the squad for their trip to Notts County, this weekend. Sears, 23, has been sidelined
