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Fallen trees close north Essex roads
A FALLEN tree has closed a road in both directions. The tree fell near to the Heckford Angel pub, in Maldon Road, near to Colchester Zoo. It was first reported at 6.10pm this evening. Motorists are being encouraged to avoid the area
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Domestic abuse survivor tells her story
“I WAS raped every day for a year but I am no longer a victim, I am a survivor.” During an exclusive interview, one brave mum-of-two, from Essex, has spoken about her horrific experience in an attempt to save others. Hers is an inspiring story
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More travellers set up camp by stadium
MORE travellers have pitched up illegally on land near Colchester United’s stadium – complaining councils haven’t provided enough sites for them. Eight caravans arrived on a field behind the U’s Astro-turf pitches yesterday lunchtime. The club
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Holman backed to shine at U's
New signing Dan Holman can make an immediate impact at Colchester United. That’s the view of his former boss Alan Devonshire, who believes the striker can hit the ground running at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Holman has penned a two-year
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Teachers and council staff set to strike tomorrow
COUNCIL staff, teachers, school support workers and firefighters will strike tomorrow over pay. Members of the Nation Union of Teachers, Unison, the Fire Brigade Union, and the PCS will join forces tomorrow to take action. The groups will come
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Schoolboy Luke raises the alarm after bungalow blaze
A boy has been praised for raising the alarm when he spotted a bungalow on fire. Firefighters got a call after Luke Quinn, 12, spotted smoke in Kingsbury Close, Marks Tey, on his way home from school. Luke had watched a fire safety presentation
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Heavy rain may cause flooding in Essex
Heavy rain tomorrow could cause flooding, forecasters have warned. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain for Essex, valid from 6am tomorrow until 9am on Friday. The forecast said: “Outbreaks of rain will become heavy at times through
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Businessman let off jail for attack ... but he must pay £4,700
A WEALTHY businessman who beat up two bar workers has avoided jail after agreeing to pay £4,700 compenstation. Wojciech Zawodny, who earns £7,000 a week as a survelliance expert in Dubai, was on a drinking binge with his cousin in Colchester town
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Train bosses given grilling by Twitter critics
Rail chiefs were grilled by their most vocal Twitter critics at a summit tackling the future of the region’s trains. Representatives of Greater Anglia and Network Rail attended a meeting in Parliament on Monday night to discuss north Essex’s mainline
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Bail extended as James Attfield murder investigation continues
TWO people arrested in connection with the murder of James Attfield have had their bail extended. A 27-year-old man and woman from Colchester will answer bail again next month. Jim, 33, of East Bay, Colchester, was stabbed 102 times and killed
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Fairfields crisps 'are the real deal' according to experts
A COLCHESTER crisp company is officially one of the best in the country. Fairfields Farm Crisps, based in Wormingford, finished as runner-up at the Farm Produce Awards, which are run by the Great British Food magazine. The firm beat off competition
