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Humes urges U's to build on Royals display
Tony Humes wants Colchester United’s spirited display against Reading to set the standard for the rest of the season. The U’s pushed their Championship opponents all their way before eventually losing 1-0 after extra-time, in the Captial One Cup
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Bronze Shield success for Stoke by Nayland
STOKE by Nayland Golf Club’s ladies are celebrating after beating Forrester Park to win the Bronze Shield title, at Thorpe Hall Golf Club. It was a sweet victory for Stoke by Nayland in their first final, having missed out in the semi-finals in
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‘Have your say’ plea as troubled hospital trust faces crunch
A HEALTH watchdog wants people’s views about the trust running Colchester General Hospital ahead of a fresh probe into its care and services. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission are due to visit the troubled trust for four days from September
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Colchester step up pre-season preparations
COLCHESTER Rugby Club’s players will step up their preparations for a historic season when they head to Guernsey this weekend. The Mill Road club are in pre-season training in readiness for their National League Three curtain-raiser at home to
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Cadet Week is a hit for young Mersea sailors
SAILORS competing in Mersea Cadet Week made the most of the sunny weather and some strong winds. The event, which is organised by Dabchicks Sailing Club and West Mersea Yacht Club, saw five days of competitive sailing. Mersea Cadet Week is
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All at sea with John Popplewell: Better fishing from the shores and pier
IT has been a very similar week to last week, with strong winds at the beginning of the week making boat fishing difficult, but beach and pier anglers did fare better. Walton Pier has been fishing fairly well for sole, from the bottom of the pier
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Colchester United's Walker vows to come back fitter and stronger
COLCHESTER United goalkeeper Sam Walker has vowed to return fitter and stronger after suffering a potentially season-ending injury. The U’s shot-stopper will see a surgeon today, after being stretchered off with a suspected ruptured cruciate ligament
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Speeding drivers ruin surface on Straight Road
SPEEDING drivers have damaged a new road surface, making it even more dangerous, residents claim. Essex County Council has resurfaced Straight Road, in Colchester with bitumen and then chippings. But residents said motorists have been ignoring
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Striker signing a priority for Colchester United boss Humes after Porter injury
COLCHESTER United manager Tony Humes has made signing a new forward a “priority” after skipper Chris Porter suffered an ankle injury. Porter could miss the U’s trip to play Peterborough United this weekend after picking up the injury in the first
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Colchester hospital cleared of any crimes during cancer waiting list scandal
NO crimes were committed during the cancer patient waiting list scandal at Colchester General Hospital. Essex Police has concluded its investigation. Supt Tracy Hawkings said: "We have completed our investigations into the alleged manipulation
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150 artefacts at Stane Park site
ROMAN roof tiles, medieval iron objects and prehistoric pottery have been found during an archaeological dig at the site of a proposed new leisure quarter. More than 150 artefacts were found during a dig at the Stane Park site, in Stanway.
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Despite tears and aches, we cycled 900 miles for Ben
THEY cried, they ached, they kept going when all they wanted to do was sit down by the side of the road and rest. The cycle ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats was painful, demanding and exhausting. But was it worth it? Definitely. The
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Gazette reporters organise quiz night for St Helena Hospice Birkett Long challenge
FANCY exercising your grey matter for a good cause? Gazette readers who fancy testing their trivia skills are being invited to take part in our one-off charity quiz night. Our editorial team is among a number of businesses and groups who have
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Ambulance boss steps down for East of England
AN ambulance chief who was appointed to run two trusts at the same time has stood down from one of his roles. Anthony Marsh had headed both the East of England and West Midlands ambulance services since January last year. But the appointment
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Woman admits being in charge of dangerous dog
A WOMAN has admitted being in charge of a dangerously out of control dogwhich attacked a man and left him with a broken shoulder. Beverley Turnball, 55, was walking her daughter’s bull mastiff in Fords Lane, Colchester, when it injured James Long
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Attempted child abduction in Colchester
FOUR men allegedly attempted to abduct a child in Colchester. Detectives are investigating after an incident on the corner of Stanford Road and McCluskey's Street, Colchester. It is feared the men were planning to throw a bin bag over his head
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Community centre to rise from the ashes of fire gym
BUILDING work to turn a gym destroyed by fire into a community centre will start later this month. The Colchester Garrison gym was gutted in a suspicious blaze shortly after Colchester Council took over responsibility for the building from the
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Field fire on Osea Island
FIREFIGHTERS were called to tackle a field fire on Osea Island. They were sent after about half a hectare caught on fire on the small island near Maldon at about 4pm. They managed to extinguish the flames following the accidental fire.
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Teens across north Essex pick up A-Level results
TEENAGERS across north Essex will find out how they did in their A-Level and AS-Level exams today. Nervous students will return to their schools and colleges to pick up those all important grades. Our reporters and photographers will be visiting
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Council bans kids’ slide from its land
A MUM has vowed to fight a killjoy council which banned her from using a waterslide on a public field in the school holidays. Queenette Cunningham, has been staging fun events for youngsters on a field off Tile House Lane, Great Horkesley, since
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Pay and display ‘will drive away business and hit us in pocket’
BUSINESSES leaders say introducing pay and display machines at two Colchester town centre car parks will hit hundreds of retailers’ pockets. Motorists using St John’s and St Mary’s car parks have for years paid at ticket machines at the end of
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World-famous art on wishlist for Firstsite art gallery
WORLD-FAMOUS artwork is on a wish list for Colchester’s Firstsite gallery in Colchester. Interim director Anthony Roberts has said he has an aspiration to bring works such as the Kiss, by Rodin, to the centre. Other sought-after art would include
