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Care home expansion plans approved
A NURSING home in Parsons Heath has been given the go-ahead to expand. Welshwood Manor Care Home plan to demolish a bungalow next to the existing home and create a 10 bedroom annex. Nearby residents in Welshwood Park Road had objected to the
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Cheap child bus fares for summer get-away
KIDS can travel by bus for just £2 this summer. First Buses across Essex are offering child tickets for £2 from Wednesday July 24 to Saturday August 31. A FirstDay All Essex child ticket is only £4 meaning youngsters can travel anywhere in
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Man struck on head and robbed
POLICE are appealing for information after a man was robbed in Colchester. The man, aged about 60, was struck on the head, at about noon on Saturday, July 6. Paramedics were called and he was taken to Colchester General Hospital for
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Green light for Sainsbury's at Drury Arms
SAINSBURY’S look set to convert an iconic pub into a mini-supermarket. Colchester Council’s planning committee has unanimously approved plans by the chain to create a Sainsbury’s Local store at the former Drury Arms in Layer Road. Originally
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UKIP leader Nigel Farage coming to Colchester
THE leader of UKIP Nigel Farage is coming to Colchester. Mr Farage, a member of the European Parliament and leader of the United Kingdom Independence Party, will visit on Saturday, July 20. He will be speaking at the Eastern Eastern
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Man charged after High Street motorcycle crash
A MAN has been charged after a woman was knocked down by a motorcycle in Colchester High Street. The elderly victim broke her leg in the crash which took place shortly after the controversial High Street car ban had started. Douglas Rea, 19
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Grant scheme unveiled for Essex athletes
TOP Essex athletes could be boosted with a new cash support scheme. Active Essex has launched an Inspired Athletes initiative, offering grants to 24 up and coming sports stars. Elite athletes who are part of international or national training
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Colchester: Carnival atmosphere promised in Castle Park
THE carnival atmosphere will not only be found in the parade on Colchester’s streets but in Castle Park too. There are now just a few days to go until Colchester Carnival takes place with the procession starting from Abbey Fields at 3pm.
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MP accuses County Hall of ‘gagging public’
AN Essex MP has accused the county council of gagging the public at its meetings. Sir Bob Russell, MP for Colchester, was due to table a Parliamentary motion yesterday, criticising the Tory-controlled counci lfor refusing to allow members of the
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Restaurant goes bust
A BUSINESSMAN has blamed “extortionate” business rates after his restaurant went bust. Cozy Carvery, in High Street, Colchester, has shut down for good. The restaurant was put into liquidation this month after it could no longer pay the bills. Osman
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U's boss won't tolerate dangerous challenges
Joe Dunne has warned he will not tolerate dangerous tackles on his players during Colchester United’s pre-season campaign. The U’s boss was left seething after what he described as a “horrendous” challenge by Heybridge Swifts’ Ryan Doyle at
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Freshly picked strawberries are a tasty treat..just ask Little Tom!.
F ever there was a perfect advert for big fat juicy strawberries it is Tom Glover. Not Tom Glover senior, who has been running his family’s Mill Farm in Thorrington for 36 years. Not even the middle Tom Glover, his son. But his son, ninth
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Colchester: Hospice launches first ever dog walking event
ST Helena Hospice is urging people to sign up for its first ever sponsored dog walk. Woofs and Walkies will start and end at Waldegraves Holiday Park in West Mersea on Sunday September 8. Entry for the walk is free but all walkers are
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UPDATED: Teenagers charged with intimidating witnesses during murder investigation
TWO people have been charged with intimidating witnesses following the murder of Jay Whiston. Alan Loughlin, 18, of Titania Close, Colchester, was charged with three counts of intimidating a witness. Kieran Marsh, 18, of Creffield Road, Colchester
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Dermot O'Leary returns to former school
X FACTOR presenter Dermot O'Leary returned to help St Benedict's College celebrate its 50th anniversary. The star visited staff and pupils at his former stomping ground in Norman Way, Colchester, yesterday. He held question and answer sessions
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I love Gibraltar but the Apostle Paul is my rock
The Rev Eamonn Black is a pastor for the Asher Ministries in Clacton. The Christian charity works to help people in the Clacton community, particularly through out-reach work with youth groups. But before he received his religious calling, Eamonn
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Take a walk off Colchester town hall for charity
DARING fundraisers can reach new heights by abseiling 100ft down Colchester’s historic town hall. East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices is looking for 60 entrants to take part in the Colchester Abseil from one of the town’s tallest buildings. The
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Half price motorbike MoT - only with your great value Gazette!
Astute Gazette readers can get a half price MoT on any bike or scooter with Sean Davies Motorcycles in Gosbecks Road, Colchester. See today's paper for these and lots of other great offers.
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In today's Gazette: Back in jail
In today's Gazette: A serial offender was back in a police cell 13 hours after being released from prison. Neville Dickinson, 61, swore at staff at the George Hotel in Colchester High Street. He has now clocked up 136 convictions for 294 offences
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Colchester: Neighbour tells of shock arrest for 'murder'
A MAN has told how he was arrested on suspicion of murdering his neighbour after he discovered his body. Terry Hurley was handcuffed by officers shortly after they were called to flats in Turner Road, Colchester, at lunchtime on Sunday.
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I may play a monster, but I’m not scary says Dame Helen Mirren
She’s a four-time Oscar nominee and a Dame to boot but, unlike her latest movie character, Helen Mirren really isn’t so scary. The star, who grew up in Leigh, gives Susan Griffin a lesson on life. Dame Helen Mirren is one of those women
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Sharrocks and Driver take Captain's Day prize
ALAN SHARROCKS and Gary Driver were winners of Captain’s Day at Colchester Golf Club. They returned an impressive 45 points in a three quarters better ball pairs competition, as nearly 120 members joined captain Barrie Minns for his day. Their
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Taylor happy after competing in the Austrian Ironman
ROBIN Taylor says he is a happy man after successfully completing the gruelling Austrian Ironman. The 53-year-old from Lexden clocked a total time of 12 hours 51 minutes 35 seconds at the event in Klagenfurt. Taylor was 150th in the 50-54 age
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Weitz is aiming for a marathon effort
HALSTEAD Amateur Boxing Club’s Vicki Weitz is aiming to run 26 marathons in 26 days. The challenge will be held between August 1 and August 26 on the Royal Mile as part of the Edinburgh Festival. Weitz trains every Saturday morning, with the
