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A night with the Specials
THERE is no amount of money which would convince some people to police the streets of Essex. Yet the Special Constabulary do it for free. This remarkable set of people give up their time to keep the public safe, many doing so in their
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Last gasp bid to stop Sainsbury's pub takeover
A LAST gasp bid has been made to stop a former Colchester pub being converted into a Sainsbury’s Local store. Residents and traders look set to lose a 16-month battle to prevent the transformation of the Drury Arms, in Layer Road. On Thursday
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Colchester: Vandals strike at community garden
VANDALS tried to steal a plastic polytunnel from a garden used by people with learning difficulties or mental health problems. The 30ft tunnel in the Big Garden at High Woods Country Park, Colchester, was stolen and discovered outside the garden
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Sir Bob re-elected to Parliamentary group
COLCHESTER MP Sir Bob Russell has been re-elected as chairman of the All-Party Parliamentary Island of St Helena Group, a position he has held for 13 years. The small island in the South Atlantic, which is a British Overseas Territory, shares
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Gymnastics club postpones expansion plans
A GYMNASTICS club which needs to expand has been forced to put its plans on hold. Colchester Gymnastics Club last week had its proposals for a new £350,000 extension approved by Colchester Council. But the building work can no longer go ahead at its
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New course for veterans
A NEW course for veterans with mental health problems has been launched in Essex. Anglia Ruskin University teamed up with Colchester Garrison to develop the course, which is the first of its kind in the UK. The Masters Degree (MSc) in Military and
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Essex County Council to pursue lorry overtaking ban idea
CONGESTION-BUSTING proposals to ban lorries from overtaking on the A12 will be pursued by Essex County Council, it has been confirmed. The council will lobby the Highways Agency to ban HGVs from the fast lane between Marks Tey and Boreham for 16
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Get ready for the Ashes with our webmag
The Ashes start tomorrow and here's a chance to get the low down on the battle for cricketing glory between England and Australia. Our webmag features a look at the two teams who will battle it out over the next two months in one of sports greatest
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Colchester: Tributes as crime fight champion dies at 57
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Neighbourhood Watch Co-ordinator who dedicated years to the community crime awareness scheme. The unexpected death of Carole Dennis MBE, who was just 57, has been described as a tragic loss to the people
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UPDATED: Firefighters extinguish outbuilding blaze
FIRE crews have put out a blaze in a building on Halstead Road, Lexden. Two teams from Colchester Fire Station wore breathing apparatus and used hose reel jets to extinguish the fire. The outbuilding, measuring five by five metres, was reported
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U's defender Thompson faces fitness battle
Colchester United defender Josh Thompson is facing a race against time to be fit for the new season. The 22-year-old centre-back has suffered a knee injury in training which requires a scan and will not feature in the U's pre-season friendly at
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Villagers' anger at parking plans for Dedham
RESIDENTS have voiced their anger at plans to abolish free parking in their village. Colchester Council wants to charge motorists £4 to park for more than two hours in Mill Lane and Duck Pond. A packed meeting of Dedham Parish Council at the
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600 mile cycle challenge for Colchester publicans
CYCLISTS will pedal 600 miles in six days to raise money for charity. The 14-strong team will travel from Colchester to Harwich before catching the ferry to the Hook of Holland. From there they will visit Arnhem, Brussels and Liege before travelling
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Tiptree: Firm lands £1.2million contract
A TIPTREE body armour firm has secured a £1.2million deal to supply the Greek Police. VestGuard UK, based in Church Road, manufactures and supplies protective body shields and vests for both military personnel and police forces across the
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Benefits cap comes to Colchester next week
A CAP on how much benefits claimants can receive will be introduced in Colchester next week. From Monday, individuals of working age will be allowed to receive no more than £350 a week to help pay their rent, rising to £500 a week for families.
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UPDATED: Motorcyclist injured in Colchester crash
A MOTORCYCLIST has been taken to hospital following a crash in Colchester. The man, aged in his 60s, was injured during a collision on Hawkins Road just after 8am this morning. Police and paramedics were called after a grey Renault Clio hit
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Why won't county fix cracked paths?
A BOROUGH councillor is angry at Essex County Council's refusal to do anything about potholes and pavements in Colchester's Highwoods area. Ward councillor Gerard Oxford has now reported the pavements in Chinook, Highwoods, to County Hall
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Man bailed after Colchester drug raid
A MAN has been bailed on suspicion of supplying drugs in Colchester. Police officers raided a home in Laing Road, Greenstead, last week. A 34-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drug related offences. He has been bailed
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New American Diner launched in Marks Tey
CLASSIC car enthusiasts came in their droves to the launch of a new American diner. The Bungalow Cafe in London Road, Marks Tey, which closed last year, has been converted into a USA-themed diner offering big burgers and milkshakes. Owner Mash
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Water safety courses to be run at Leisure World
YOUNGSTERS can learn important life-saving skills at Colchester Leisure World on Wednesday, July 24. The water safety course will teach primary school aged children how to swim in currents and tides, survival skills and first aid knowledge.
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I strip for a living but used to hate my body
BETTSIE Bonbon left her job as an underwriter at Lloyds of London to become a burlesque dancer. She will star in An Evening of Burlesque on Saturday July 13 at the Princes Theatre, Clacton. We catch up with the cabaret temptress to talk about being
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Colchester firefighter urges people to stop using Chinese Lanterns
RESIDENTS have been urged not to use Chinese lanterns. Described as miniature hot air balloons powered by candles lit inside a paper canopy they fly away into the night sky. They often land still alight and if they land on something
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Reading challenge to send shivers down spines
SPINE-TINGLING books will form the backbone of this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. Youngsters need to read six books to win a medal, as well as collecting stickers along the way to add to their Creepy House poster. The Creepy House challenge
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UPDATED NOON: Bamber says court victory is hollow
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled the whole life tariffs given to murderer Jeremy Bamber and two other killers breached their human rights. The court ruled there had to be both a possibility of release and review to be compatible with
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U's boss Dunne reluctant to field too many trialists
Colchester United boss Joe Dunne says he is unlikely to flood his squad with trialists this summer. The U’s embark on their first pre-season friendly tomorrow night when they travel to play non-league outfit Heybridge Swifts, at Scraley Road.
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Offers galore with today's great value Gazette!
There's offers galore for Astute Gazette readers in today's paper - including half price on spa day packages as the prestigious Clarice House in Colchester and a free Panasonic Skype camera when you buy any screen size from the Panasoic DT65 range
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In today's Gazette: School head blasts Ofsted report
In today's Gazette: A head teacher has accused Ofsted of playing politics after his school was put into special measures. Richard Nitsche, head of St Andrew's Junior School in Greenstead, Colchester, has criticised schools inspectors after a damning
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Table tennis tournament in aid of St Helena Hospice
THE challenge is on to find Colchester’s best ping pong team. Teams are being invited to play in a series of play-offs ahead of a grand final in September to raise money for St Helena Hospice in Highwoods, Colchester. Organiser, and former
