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Colchester's hospitals are still not safe enough, inspectors rule
TREATMENT at Colchester’s hospitals is still not safe enough despite the best efforts of frontline doctors and nurses, inspectors have ruled. Eight months on from the cancer scandal, a “credible” board is still to be recruited to run the trust
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You can get a gastric band on NHS, but not my hole-in heart op!
A MAN who suffered a stroke aged 25 needs to raise £10,000 to have a potentially life-saving operation. Scott Elliott, now 28, of Agnes Silverside Close, Colchester, has been locked in a two-year battle to have the operation carried out on the
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Essex edge narrow win over Hampshire in thrilling game at Colchester
Essex Cricket Club ran out narrow two-wicket winners over Hampshire in a thrilling LV County Championship division two game at Colchester this afternoon. Saj Mahmood was the unlikely batting hero after hitting the winning runs at a sunny Castle
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Children's author Michael Rosen breaks world record for biggest reading lesson
Children’s author Michael Rosen joined 1,438 children in Charter Hall, Colchester, to break the world record for the biggest reading lesson. The event, which marked the 25th anniversary of children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, was streamed
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Lack of hospital nurses at Colchester General Hospital laid bare
NOT enough nurses are working on many wards at Colchester General Hospital, new figures reveal. A new directive by NHS England has forced hospital trusts to disclose nursing levels on every hospital ward. Colchester Hospitals University NHS
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Smith scores twice for U's under-21s in friendly win
Dominic Smith scored twice as Colchester United's under-21s emulated the U's first team when they ran out 4-1 winners in their friendly at Brantham Athletic. Richard Hall's side won by the same scoreline as their senior counterparts, in another
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Dunne welcomes battle for places in U's attack
Joe Dunne is happy to see the battle for a place in Colchester United's attack hot up. The U's have been prolific so far in pre-season, with Freddie Sears and Jabo Ibehre both scoring three times in their opening two friendly wins against Heybridge
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350-home development is not wanted, say Stanway residents
Sceptical residents say Stanway’s congested roads will not cope with a 358-home development. Persimmon Homes has held a public consultation on its plans for a housing estate, off London Road. Residents are concerned about the impact on the
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Enjoy the sun while it lasts...severe rain warning for Essex this weekend
Essex could enjoy blazing temperatures in the next few days, but the summer sunshine is set to come to an abrupt halt this weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain across the region for Saturday. A forecast is warning of
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UPDATED: Hundreds of suspected paedophiles arrested
DOZENS Of homes in Essex have been raided as part of a national operation to catch hundreds of suspected paedophiles. Doctors, teachers and scout leaders were among the 660 people taken into custody across the country. Essex Police estimate
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Wednesday latest: Detectives warning to knife carrying criminals
DETECTIVES investigating two brutal stabbings in Colchester are incredulous people are still carrying knives. Det Chief Supt Steve Worron, who is leading investigations into the murders of Jim Attfield and Nahid Al-Manea, said they are showing
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New campaign helps victims flee domestic abuse
MILLIONS of people have been made aware of a new domestic violence campaign in Essex. All the counties councils, police and a number of survivors of abuse are supporting the Standing Together initiative. Social media shares on Facebook and
