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Ambrose starts for U's in Ipswich friendly defeat
Darren Ambrose was a surprise inclusion in Colchester United's starting line-up for their pre-season friendly defeat at the hands of Ipswich Town tonight. The 30-year-old former Crystal Palace and Birmingham City player, who played his football
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Tea and history served up at new cafe
A CUP of tea and a slice of history is on offer at a new cafe opening in Colchester. Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of an ornamental Roman arcade under the floor of the property in Colchester High Street. And the owners, the Flying
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13 happy years for retiring Lesley
PRINCIPAL Lesley Walder ended her 13-year headship with a special assembly with pupils. Mrs Walder, who has been teaching in Essex for 35 years, took up the post at Bishop William Ward School, in Coach Road, Great Horkesley in 2001. Yesterday
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Hero Leonard was my dad's brother
THE nephew of a decorated war hero from Dedham, killed in 1944, has contacted the Gazette to pass on a wealth of fascinating information about his relative. Charles Francis got in touch about Private Leonard Edward Francis after reading an appeal
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Flooding after pipe bursts in Stanway
RESIDENTS have reported flooding after a pipe burst in Winstree Road, Stanway. Four properties at the bottom of the downward sloping road have been badly affected. An Anglian Water spokesman said: “We’re very sorry that a burst water main on
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UPDATED: Teenage boy arrested on suspicion of rape
A TEENAGE boy has been arrested following an alleged rape by a footpath. The boy, who lives locally, was arrested on suspicion of rape this morning. The attack happened at about 11.30pm on Tuesday night in bushes off the Wivenhoe Trail.
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Finch to House of Lords: revoke Hanningfield's peerage
THE leader of Essex County Council has called on the House of Lords to revoke Lord Hanningfield’s peerage. Essex County Council leader David Finch is to write to the House of Lords after the council decided to shelve legal action attempting to
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Church given reprieve after demolition plans temporarily halted
PLANS to knock down a historic north Essex church have been halted by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. The Essex MP has ordered an informal inquiry into Church of England plans to demolish St Peter’s Church, in Birch. The move follows an
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U's new signings all set to start against Ipswich Town
Colchester United’s quartet of summer signings are all expected to start their pre-season friendly against neighbours Ipswich Town tonight. Sean Clohessy, Dan Holman, Ben Gordon and Chris Lewington are all set to feature from the start against
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School's out forever! Pupils and teachers bid farewell to Alderman Blaxill
IT’S the end of an era – Alderman Blaxill School, in Colchester, has closed for good. The school, which opened in 1955, fought off two attempts to shut it, but finally said goodbye yesterday. Just 19 Year 9 students were there to celebrate
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Crimewatch murder appeal gives detectives renewed hope
Detectives investigating a murder in Colchester may have new information following an appeal on Crimewatch. The BBC show featured the murder of Nahid Al-Manea last night and Essex Police said the public response has been "encouraging". In particular
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Work starts on restoration of "hidden gem"
RESTORATION work is underway on a piece of Colchester's history. Specialist restorers Harrison and Harrison from Durham have begun the delicate task of dismantling the Moot Hall organ in Colchester Town Hall. They will take it away to repair
