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Milsoms diners flee - man to appear in court
A MAN accused of fleeing without paying a restaurant bill will appear in court next month. The Southend resident, 28, has been summoned to appear at Colchester Magistrates' Court on May 10. The appearance is connection with a failure to pay
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Family donate £5,000 equipment to Colchester Garrison
THE family of an Essex Army officer killed in Afghanistan have donated a new sound system to Colchester Garrison. Lieutenant Aaron Lewis, from Rochford, was killed while serving with 29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery in December 2008. The
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U's to take on West Ham United
Colchester United will host Premier League side West Ham United in a pre-season friendly this summer. The U's will welcome the Hammers to the Weston Homes Community Stadium for the second summer running, after the game was announced for July 16
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Music festival to launch charity campaigns
A MUSIC festival will mark the one year anniversary of a charity - and launch two life-saving campaigns. Mayday Mayhem, held at V-Bar in Colchester High Street, will host nine live acts in a 12 hour event in aid of the Robin Cancer Trust. The
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Phil the Trolley celebrates Colchester Food Bank
A NATIONAL trolley relay came to Colchester to celebrate the country’s network of food banks. Phil the Trolley is on a tour of every centre in the UK and wheeled up to the official opening of the Colchester Food Bank’s new distribution centre.
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People check Facebook 'for fear of missing out'
IF you constantly check Facebook to see what is going on then you are not alone. Researchers at Essex University have found a way to measure the concept of “fear of missing out” (FoMO). The concept is described as the concern people have that
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Fire call-outs in decline
CALL-OUTS to the fire brigade have dropped by more than 10 per cent. In the last year the Essex County Fire and Rescue Service attended 2,058 less incidents than the year before. There was also a drop in hoax calls, with the brigade called
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Eddie Stobart prize for family of long serving fan Sir Bob
THREE Eddie Stobart trucks have been named after the family of Colchester MP Sir Bob Russell. The three trucks, all new to the haulage firm’s fleet, have been named Lady Audrey, after the MP’s wife, Nicola Kate, after his daughter, and Jessica
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Pensioners charged with producing cannabis
THREE people including two pensioners have been charged with growing cannabis. A 66-year-old-woman, 70-year-old-man and a 35-year-old man from Colchester have been charged with producing cannabis at properties in Endsleigh Court and Conifer Close
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White set for talks over new contract at U's
Colchester United manager Joe Dunne says he intends to speak to defender John White about offering him a new deal. White, who has made more than 250 league and cup appearances for the U's, is out of contract next month. But the 26-year-old
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Former mayor's curry supper raises over £1,000 for charity
FORMER Colchester mayor Helen Chuah has gone back to her roots to raise money for a local charity. A longtime supporter of Colchester, Tendring and Suffolk Borders Samaritans, she hosted a Malaysian curry evening at the branch’s Colchester headquarters
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Redundant sports coaches offered American opportunity
A FOOTBALL school in America wants to employ redundant Colchester coaches. Colchester born Ashley Hammond, 47, left town to start a new life in the USA 26-years ago, and now runs football clubs and academies. The passionate sports fan heard
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Makeshift homeless village discovered near dog-walking beauty spot
AN ILLEGAL homeless “village” was discovered by amateur filmmakers near a town-centre beauty spot. The tents and improvised dens were found in a privately-owned wooded area of Hilly Fields. Benjamin Mclean, 23, and four pals discovered the
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Offers galore with today's Gazette!
There are loads of great offers for Astute readers in today's gazette. From half price chiropractic sessions to money off hair cuts and treatments, you can't afford to miss it.
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Massey - keeping U's up means so much
Gavin Massey described helping Colchester United stay in League One as an “unbelievable feeling”. The 20-year-old forward’s looping header set the U’s on their way to a crucial 2-0 win at Carlisle United on the final day of the season, helping
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In today's Gazette: Teen dies after taking drug
In today's Gazette: Teenager Bradley Cockel was found dead in a flat after taking an LSD-type drug. Bradley, 19, was found in a flat in Witham along with two other young men who are believed to have taken the same drug and who are seriously ill
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MS patients 'suffering' in north east Essex
MORE than 60 per cent of MS patients in north east Essex are not being given the correct treatment for the condition. Research carried out by the MS Society centres on access to disease modifying treatment drugs (DMTs) which research suggests can
