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Rotary tackles Snowdon for charity
INTREPID members of a Colchester Rotary club are making an assault on Snowdon to raise funds to help disaster-struck communities across the world. About 20 members from the Rotary Club of Colchester Centurion will tackle the Welsh peak in June
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500 U's fans set for crucial away day
A RECORD 500 Colchester United fans are expected to make the 630-mile round trip to Carlisle United on Saturday. U’s fans would ordinarily only travel to Cumbria in their dozens. However, Saturday's match - the longest trip away trip of the
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KFC plans in the balance
PLANS to build a KFC drive-thru restaurant on the outskirts of Colchester could be scuppered. Tendring Council, which will decide the planning application, has demanded more information about why the firm chose the site in Ipswich Road. The
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Memorial unveiled to tragic bomber crew
THE crew of a Second World War bomber that crashed in north Colchester have been honoured with a memorial and a thrilling flyover. At 4am on April 25, 1944, a Lancaster bomber crashed as it tried an emergency landing at Boxted Airfield, killing
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Dogs raise cash for charity
DOGS will be putting their best paw forward to raise cash for survivors of brain injuries. Headway Essex’s popular Colchester dogathon is now accepting entries. And it is hoped thousands of pounds will be raised to provide care and support
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Car smashes into garden in Ipswich Road, Colchester
A MAN escaped unscathed after smashing into the front garden of a house. The Vauxhall Vectra veered off Ipswich Road and clipped a brick wall as it veered into Debbie Crookes’s garden. The car crashed through a fence, ploughed into a bench
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Take the bus to raise money for cancer charity
BUS company First plans to donate £1 to a cancer charity for every passenger who uses the bus during Catch the Bus Week. The national campaign which runs between Monday, April 29 and Sunday, May 5, aims to get more people using public transport
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Youngsters work together to beat prejudice
STUDENTS are joining forces to break down the barriers of discrimination and prejudice. A group of youngsters from Market Field School in Elmstead Market, Colchester Academy, Broomgrove Junior School in Wivenhoe, Hazelmere Junior School in Colchester
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Newsagent fears latest Tesco threat
NEWSAGENT owners claim the latest Tesco plans could put them out of business. Niketa Patel, and her husband Bharat, have owned the News Plus shop on Barrack Street for 23 years. Mrs Patel said plans for an eigth Colchester Tesco on Magdalene
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Police seek man caught on CCTV after vicious pub assault
A MAN caught on CCTV is being sought by police in connection with a brutal pub assault. A 50-year-old man was attacked in the smoking area of TP Sports Bar, Queen Street at 10.50pm on March 16. He suffered a fractured eye socket, broken nose
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VIDEO: Witches topic of talk series
WITCHES are the topic of a series of talks by a historian in Colchester. Dr Alison Rowlands, head of history at Essex University, will look at what makes a witch and how perceptions have changed over the centuries. The talks, which begin at
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Colchester: Thomas Brittain murder - third suspect arrested
A BOY has been arrested in connection with the murder of a man in Colchester. The 16-year-old was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender in connection with the murder enquiry into the death of Thomas Brittain. Mr Brittain, 26
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Memorial unveiled to once-forgotten bomber crew killed in the Second World War
FORGOTTEN for decades, the crew of a Second World War bomber which crashed in north Colchester have finally been honoured with a new memorial - and a thrilling flyover. At 4am on April 25, 1944, a Lancaster bomber crashed as it tried an emergency
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David Cameron rejects call for independent inquiry into County Hall credit card use
A BID by Colchester MP Sir Bob Russell’s to convince Prime Minister David Cameron to back an independent inquiry into credit card use at Essex County Council has been rebuffed. During Prime Ministers Questions, the Lib Dem claimed the former administration
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Solicitors set for 100km walk for Oxfam
FOUR solicitors are preparing themselves for a grueling challenge. Calum Irvine, Tim Ogle, Keith Songhurst and Reggie Lloyd are set to take on the Trailtrekker challenge to raise money for Oxfam. The walking challenge, on Saturday, June 1,
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Doctors plea for MMR jab
PARENTS in Colchester and across north east Essex are being urged to vaccinate their families against an outbreak of measles sweeping the UK. More than 800 people have already been struck down with the infection following an outbreak in Swansea
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Izzet ready to play his part in U's survival mission
Kem Izzet is desperate to end a frustrating season on a high and steer Colchester United to League One safety. The long-serving skipper is chomping at the bit to play in the U’s make-or-break final-day game at Carlisle United. Izzet, 32, has
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Be an Astute winner with your great value daily Gazette
WE’VE been giving away cash every day to Gazette Astute cardholders. The latest £20 winners are: Mr Munson, The Crescent, Colchester; Mr Jackson, Millwrights, Colchester; Mr Collins, Maldon Road, Colchester; Mr Friend, Birkin Close, Colchester
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In today's Gazette: Why did my baby die?
In today's Gazette: A heartbroken mum is desperate for answers after her baby died after being delivered by emergency Caesarean section. Chloe Turner, 19, of Parkeston, said she wants to know why her baby died an hour after she was delivered.
