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Work set to start on restoring Sergeants' Mess
Work is set to begin in earnest this month on the restoration of an historic building which was devastated by fire. The Grade II-listed Victorian Sergeants’ Mess was left a smouldering wreck after fire started in the roof in April. It spread
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Training begins for gruelling 1,000 mile bike ride in aid of charity
TEN men and women from Colchester helped to launch a £25,000 charity drive, which will culminate in a bike ride from Land’s End to John O’ Groats. They are part of a group of at least 20 cyclists and have begun training and fundraising ahead a
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Gert surprises charity with Arctic Circle fundraiser
WHEN north Essex resident Gert van Kerkoerle contacted Diabetes UK to say he wanted to organise a fundraising event, they expected him to host a coffee morning. But the 44-year-old surprised them with his vision for the Sugarrun – a motorbike and
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Essex County Council leader gives up finance role in reshuffle
Essex is getting its own councillor for potholes after county council leader David Finch announced changes to his cabinet. Harlow councillor Eddie Johnson has been given the newly created role of cabinet member for highways maintenance and small
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Daniels is ready for the challenge at Clacton
NEW FC CLACTON goalkeeper Liam Daniels is up for the challenge of following in Joe Fowler’s footsteps. The latter was named as last term’s supporters’ player-of-the-year, in his first season at the club, before joining Brantham Athletic. However
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Heybridge Swifts boss Wilson: it's all systems go for Soham
HEYBRIDGE Swifts boss Keith Wilson insists his squad are fit and ready to embark on their Ryman League campaign. It’s been a summer of upheaval at Scraley Road, with Wilson joining from Burnham Ramblers to replace the Grays Athletic-bound Jody
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Joy as Beth Tweddle opens long awaited gymnastics club expansion
FRESH from commentating on her successors at the Commonwealth Games, Olympic medal-winning gymnast Beth Tweddle opened the newly expanded Colchester School of Gymnastics. Miss Tweddle officially cut the ribbon at the Brinkley Grove Road school,
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Sailors enjoy good weather during Mersea Cadet Week
SAILORS competing in Mersea Cadet Week made the most of the glorious weather. The event, which is organised by Dabchicks Sailing Club and West Mersea Yacht Club, saw five days of competitive sailing. Mersea Cadet Week is one of the biggest
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Family attacked during memorial service for stillborn baby
A GANG attacked a family while they were holding a memorial service for their stillborn baby. Detectives are urging any witnesses to come forward following the assault in Highwoods Country Park, Colchester. The parents, and three children aged
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Sewer works will reduce flood risk for Greenstead residents
An eight-week scheme to take rainwater away from road surfaces aims to reduce the risk of flooding for Greenstead residents. Anglian Water will construct 115 metres of new sewers and manholes in Forest Road, starting today. The new sewer system
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Old Heath post office to open for longer following revamp
A COLCHESTER post office will stay open for longer following a six day refurb. Old Heath Post Office, in Old Heath Road, will close on Friday at 5.30pm and relaunch next Thursday, August 14 at 1pm. The opening of a new local service means it
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Reed is crowned as men’s club champion
Jamie Reed has been crowned as Clacton Golf Club’s men’s club champion for 2014. More than 150 competitors set out to win the prestigious silverware, presented to the club in 1961 by the East Essex Gazette. Reed returned gross scores of 70
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Halstead end their pre-season campaign on a high note
HALSTEAD TOWN brought the curtain down on their pre-season campaign with two eye-catching victories. Reis Farley-Hearn and Ellis Carter were on target as a young Humbugs side won 2-1 at FC CLACTON on Thursday night. Brad Smith scored the hosts
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Holman set to return for U's but Ambrose move looks unlikely
Colchester United striker Dan Holman is hoping to play in a behind-closed-doors friendly tomorrow, in a bid to be fit for the new League One season. But any U's move for Darren Ambrose now appears unlikely, after the attacking midfielder featured
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Safety, dogs and parking the focus of Thursday's Tiptree day of action
COMMUNITY safety, dog fouling and behaviour and problem parking will be tackled during a local authority blitz of Tiptree this Thursday. A survey found the three issues were top of the list of concerns of village residents ahead of this week’s
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Dunne won't make panic signings despite defender shortage
Colchester United boss Joe Dunne will not make any panic signings - despite Tosin Olufemi being ruled out for around six months with an ankle injury. Olufemi has already undergone surgery after rupturing his Achilles tendon in the U’s pre-season
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Ade misses out on chance to race Bolt....but still shines in 200m
Colchester student Ade Ogunlewe said competing at the Commonwealth Games was a “fantastic” experience – despite missing out on the chance to race against Usain Bolt. The University of Essex student was initially selected to represent Nigeria in
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University of Essex announces new founding professor of journalism
A former editor of the BBC Ten O’Clock News has joined the University of Essex as its founding professor of journalism. Jonathan Baker, who left the BBC earlier this year after more than 30 years in news, is the university’s first founding professor
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CCTV review begins after Colchester murders
A REVIEW of out-of-town CCTV has been launched after the Gazette revealed cameras near where a student was murdered have been broken for years. Colchester has a sophisticated network of CCTV in the town centre but large gaps in coverage across
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Assaults on police officers in Essex have almost doubled.
ASSAULTS on police officers in Essex have almost doubled. 638 offences were recorded last year, up from 332. Deputy Chief Constable Derek Benson, of Essex Police, said: “Policing can be a risky and at times dangerous job. “Our officers
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Butchers’ takings stolen as burglar rips safe from wall
A SAFE containing a butchers’ weekend takings was ripped off a wall during a break-in. The solid oak front door of Arthur Cock and Son, in Yorick Road, West Mersea, was damaged during the raid. Daniel Sutton, who owns the shop, said the door
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What happened to me in town centre?
A WOMAN who was left with a serious head injury after falling over in the town centre has thanked the people who rushed to help her. Ann Wooldridge, 77, got off a bus in Head Street, Colchester, to do some shopping and crossed the road, but does
