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Restore Brightlingsea to Wivenhoe railway line campaign launched
A PUBLICAN has launched a campaign to restore a railway line between two north Essex seaside towns. Dennis Ingate, landlord of the Brewers Arms in Brightlingsea, wants to see trains running along a five mile route to Wivenhoe again for the first
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Colchester: David's head shave to help others
A WIDOWER’S waist length locks are to be lopped off to help others. David Jackson, who has been growing his hair for a decade, lost his wife Jean to a rare form of leukaemia in March last year. This Sunday, he will be going for the chop
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Jessica's epic challenge raises smiles
A DETERMINED girl has completed her own Everest by walking a mile. Jessica Taylor, who has cerebral palsy and chronic lung disease, had to pull her oxygen bottle behind her along her journey. But through sheer grit and determination,
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Care home gets green light for extension
PLANS to build a ten-bedroom extension to a care home have been given the green light. Davard Care Homes, which owns Welshwood Manor Care Home, in Welshwood Manor Road, Colchester, has won permission to increase its number of rooms from 34 to 44
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New Colchester restaurant delayed but still on the cards
A NEW restaurant has scaled back its premises plans. Lighthouse Bar and Restaurant was due to open in Church Walk, Colchester, last month. But owner Mathew Jolly has had a rethink and is now looking at opening elseswhere in Colchester. Mr Jolly,
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West Mersea set for broadband boost
SUPERFAST broadband is set to roll out to West Mersea. The town is among those listed by BT in its latest £2.5 billion fibre optic broadband scheme. Holland-on-Sea will also benefit while Halstead will have its network of fibre cables expanded
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Pick Colchester Castle Park's new outdoor gym and toddler sandpit
COLCHESTER residents can pick a new outdoor gym and toddlers play area to use in Castle Park. The £120,000 “Olympic Legacy” project will see the old children’s playground turned into a play area for adults. A new toddlers sandpit is also planned
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Colchester: Why are are taking mementoes from Marion's grave?
A GRIEVING mum has told how thieves have targeted her daughter’s grave ten times in four months. Plants, ornaments and decorations have all been snatched from Marion Gaskell’s grave at Colchester Cemetery since Mother’s Day. Distraught
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Drink spiking campaign expanded
A CAMPAIGN to reduce drink spiking in north east Essex has been expanded. Anglian Community Enterprise’s team Firsky or Risky has been visiting pubs and clubs in Colchester and Tendring to test drinks and speak to party goers. Following its success
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Praise for Colchester and East Essex youngsters
Colchester and East Essex bowler Ben Stephens has praised the club’s young players for their premier division form. The likes of Jake Foley, Jack Hebron and Jack Crace have all made valuable contributions for the club, over recent weeks. Foley
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Walker always wanted U's return
Sam Walker has revealed he was always destined to return to Colchester United. The young goalkeeper is back at the U’s, after signing for them on loan from Chelsea until January. Walker made a big impact during his first loan spell at the Weston
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£4,000 raised for Colchester hospitals
A LAW firm has raised more than £4,000 for Colchester hospitals after offering to write staff and patients’ wills in return for a donation. Birkett Long, which is based in Colchester, charged those who took up the offer £75 for a single person
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Oxygen shortage kills fish in Tiptree pond
Dozens of fish have died in a Tiptree pond due to a lack of oxygen in the water caused by the heat wave. More than 50 carp were found dead in the pond in Church Road, which is owned by the parish council, yesterday (Wednesday) and about 100 more
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Police campaign tackles speeding on the water
A CLAMPDOWN on speeding jet skis and boats has been launched by police. A joint operation between Essex Police’s Marine Unit and Tendring Council’s seafront team caught 11 people speeding over two days. As well as potentially leading to death
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Jay Whiston murder: suspect charged with affray
TWO teenagers from Colchester arrested in connection of the murder of Clacton student Jay Whiston have been released without charge. The two 19-year-old men were released from their bail today. However an 18-year-old man arrested in connection
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Man aged 63 had "party drugs"
A MAN aged 63 has admitted possessing ecstacy and amphetamine. Police found the drugs when they stopped Peter Farrance on November 23 last year. Farrance, of Iceni Way, Colchester, admitted possessing 44.3g of methoxyamphetamine, a drug similar
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Changes to county council’s road repairs priorities
Essex County Council is planning to change its priorities regarding road repairs, which could leave smaller roads waiting even longer for improvement works. Under the new system, all roads will be split into two classifications – county and local
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Man bailed in drink spiking probe
A MAN has been bailed while police continue to investigate claims a number of women’s drinks were spiked at bars in Colchester. The man, 44, from London was arrested after concerns were raised about three women. Police were originally called
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Colchester clinic celebrates first "test tube baby's" 35th birthday
A COLCHESTER clinic has celebrated the 35th birthday of Louise Brown, the world’s first ‘test-tube’ baby, on Thursday. More than 300 babies have been born using IVF techniques at Bourn Hall’s Colchester clinic in Newcomen Way since it opened in
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Inspirational care video wins award
A VIDEO encouraging youngsters in care showing them anything is possible has won an award. The I Can project from the Essex Children in Care Council (CICC) won most inspiring project at the Listen Up! event organised by The Who Cares? Trust.
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Airport parking warning from Trading Standards
TRADING Standards officers are warning holiday makers to do their research before choosing how they park. Meet and greet services have been the subject of a number of calls to Essex County Council’s team. These services allow holiday goers
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Uni language course wins top award
A LANGUAGE course at Essex University has won a prestigious award. Languages for All offers all students the chance to study a language for free alongside but separate to their main course. Run by the Essex Language Centre the project has won
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Cover up in our district!
TOWN hall bosses have said no to nudity in their family resort after a naked bike ride was branded as just too rude. Outraged councillors are calling for a clampdown on naked events, which they said could harm tourism in Tendring. Last month
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Exhibition to support Alzheimer's Society to be launched
A WOMAN will launch an exhibition to raise funds for the Alzheimer’s Society after her grandfather suffered from dementia. The exhibition put together by Holly Rolfe, 28, will be launched at the Art Cafe on Coast Road, West Mersea on Friday night
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Gritters out in summer to test new routes
GRITTERS will be on Essex roads in the next few weeks testing new salting routes. Minor changes are being tested to make the routes more efficient, leading to shorter journeys for gritting lorries and less time to complete the runs. Essex Highways
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'This is how I live with terminal illness'
A DAD who is dying from a terminal illness hopes to put newly diagnosed patients at ease by releasing a video on the truth behind living with motor neurone disease. Chris Moss, 56, was diagnosed with the debilitating illness seven years ago but
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Section of A12 closed after police car overturns
THE London-bound section of the A12 was closed between the Margaretting and Mountnessing junctions after a police car was involved in a serious crash. The crash happened just after 7.30am today and involved a London Metropolitan Police car which
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Fish and chips offer with today's Gazette!
Buy cod and chips at the Frying Castle in Long Wyre Street, Colchester, and get another portion free! For full details of this offer for Astute Gazette readers, see today's paper. You can't afford to miss it!
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In today's Gazette: Man jailed for bakery robbery
In today's Gazette: Robber Adam Versey has been jailed for two years for raiding a bakery. Versey, 51, of Cliff Road, Dovercourt, asked a shop assistant for a sausage roll before saying: "Give me your money". * MUM Karen Dellar has urged people
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U's apologise after breaking training ground restrictions
COLCHESTER United has admitted using the club training ground on Sunday even though strict planning conditions mean there should be no play. The club’s youth team used the ground, in Grange Road, in Tiptree, last weekend despite planning conditions
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‘Cracking’ concerts promised at free festival
THE wait is finally over for music lovers and bands as the Gazette announces the stage line-ups for this year’s Colchester Free Music Festival. As media partners to the annual event, now one of the biggest in the town, we have been given exclusive
