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Number of people in Colchester who have NEVER worked soars to 437
THE number of Colchester residents who have never had a job has jumped by more than 300 per cent in ten years. Fresh comparison figures released using census data from 2001 and 2011 was released by Colchester Council yesterday. It shows the
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110 homes underway seven years on
WORK on a major housing development on one of Colchester’s busiest roads has finally got underway - seven years after it secured planning permission. Government funding and a deal with a social housing provider means construction work on the 110
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Car ban the big topic at Colchester pensioner hustings.
THE decision to scrap Colchester’s High Street car ban was labelled “monstrous” and “extraordinary” at an elections hustings for pensioners. Five candidates for the Essex County Council elections on May 2 were quizzed for two hours by members of
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Cyclist attacked in roadside assault
A CYCLIST was punched in the chest in a roadside assault in Clacton. The driver of a grey new-shaped Vauxhall Astra got out of the car close to Ladbrokes on Old Road and punched the cyclist shortly after 6pm on Wednesday. Investigating
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Youth garden to be scrapped?
STANWAY Parish Council is considering dismantling its controversial youth garden. The site has been vandalised several times since it was created in 2011 causing hundreds of pounds of damage. The council has continuously repaired the garden
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Sports trust chief exec defends board and said parents will be refunded
THE boss of a defunct defunct sports trust said out-of-pocket parents would get their money back. Steve Goodsell, appointed as chief executive of Colchester United Community Sports Trust last August, said it was a victim of the recession. He
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Couple given unpaid work for letting family dog kill cat
A DOG killed a cat in a devastating attack in front of primary school children in Colchester. Japanese Akita dog Una savaged 16-year-old tabby cat Rambo in the attack outside Kings Ford Junior School, off Gloucester Avenue. Andrew Johnson and
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Mary's 70...and still climbing mountains
SUPERGRAN Mary Snowling is to take on her next challenge - trekking 13,000ft to the Machu Picchu Inca site in Peru. Mary, 70, of Claudius Road, Colchester, will be encountering mountainous terrain for the three-day challenge, recommended for
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New non-profit group hosts first dog show
A DOG show with a difference will be held in Dedham on Saturday, April 27. The competition at Mill Lane will raise money for local community interest company Nurture Dogs, whose team of English Pointers, Lhasa Apso cross puppies and other dogs
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The mad world of Bill Bailey
HE may be one of Britain’s best-known comics, but as a youngster, Bill Bailey had other ideas about what his future might hold. The comedian, musician and actor, says: “I always thought I might be in a band and play music and that would be my career
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Great cocktails deal - only with your Gazette
Buy one cocktails and get another free at the Geisha hotel, bar and basement in Clacton. See today's Gazette for details on this and other great offers. You can't afford to miss it!
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In today's Gazette: Ex spared jail over topless pictures
In today's Gazette: A man who stole racy pictures of his ex-girlfriend before posting them online has been spared jail. Chef James Aldous, 22, was given a suspended prison sentence after he crept into his ex's home, logged on to her laptop and downloaded
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U's must stay in League One, insists club legend Kinsella
Mark Kinsella admits Colchester United’s future prosperity rests on them retaining their League One status. The U’s can cement their third tier status for another season by beating Shrewsbury Town tomorrow. Colchester have placed a great deal
