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Parish determined to seize his U's opportunity
Elliot Parish says he is ready to step up to the plate and take his Colchester United opportunity with both hands. The 25-year-old is ready for an extended run in the U’s starting line-up, after fellow keeper Sam Walker suffered a long-term knee
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Do you know a community hero?
DO you know a community hero? The Gazette’s Community Heroes Award scheme, sponsored by Abellio Greater Anglia, gives recognition to people who have made an outstanding contribution to others around them. To nominate your Community Hero, who
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Mersea's Saskia Clark ready for Rio Olympic test event
West Mersea’s Olympic sailor Saskia Clark has put her Rio trepidation behind her as she prepares to race at sailing’s final Olympic Test Event. The 2012 silver medallist says she and partner Hannah Mills have had ‘somewhat mixed’ experiences of
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Miracle cancer dog reunited with owner
A DOG who saved his owner has now been saved himself. Monty, a black and white miniature English Bull Terrier, helped discover his owner’s cancerous tumour before he went missing during a walk in Buckhurst Hill. Now he has been reunited with
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Potential registry closures may mean that couples will be left unable to tie the knot.
A PETITION has been set up to save Essex’s register offices, after concerns closures may leave some people unable to tie the knot. Last month the Gazette revealed the county’s 17 sites, including Stanwell House, Stanwell Street, Colchester and
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Eastern Rhinos set for play-off final
EASTERN Rhinos booked their place in Rugby League's London Premier Division grand final following a hard-fought win 24-12 over West Warriors. The Colchester-based side prevailed in a physical battle and will now face last year’s National Champions
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Catherine Bullen Foundation celebrates 10 year anniversary
A FOUNDATION set up in memory of a medical student from West Mersea is celebrating ten years as a registered charity. The Catherine Bullen Foundation was set up in memory of Catherine Bullen, aged 22, a fifth year medical student at Bristol University
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We’re off to Calais to help migrant families
AGROUP of friends will be heading to Calais to deliver essential supplies which have been donated by kind-hearted people in Essex. Megan Saliu, Helen McDonald and Helen Pudmey are asking people to donate cash to help hundreds of migrants who have
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Dad-of-two lifts 100KG 1,000 times
A FORMER national bench push champion lifted 100kg 1,000 times to raise money for charity. Pinda Singh, 34, took on the challenge at Hamilton Fitness Centre, in Severalls Business Park, Colchester, yesterday. He was raising money for Great
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Go yellow for Essex Air Ambulance
ESSEX Air Ambulance is looking for people to show their support by taking part in a week-long event called Go Yellow. From September 21, until September 27, supporters must simply choose a day to wear yellow and donate £1 per person to the charity
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Ceri Ceaser discusses his grandfather's role in VJ Day
WHILE the harsh realities of conflict are never far from the mind of Colchester’s Garrison sergeant major, this weekend there will be one anniversary set to strike a personal chord. Ceri Ceaser’s grandfather was taken prisoner during World War
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Your voices will be heard!
YOUR voices will be heard! The Gazette has presented a petition to Number 10 Downing Street calling for urology cancer surgery to be kept in Colchester. A total of 8,000 people signed petitions, filled out coupons or sent letters or emails
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Will Quince: Tollgate plans will ‘harm town centre’
COLCHESTER’S MP says he cannot support a huge out-oftown shopping centre as it would “undermine” the town centre. Will Quince had been trying to get town centre businesses and developers looking to build at Tollgate to meet and discuss the plans
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Talk of the Town
THAT traditional first-day-of-the-season optimism doesn’t always last too long. On Saturday we could all once again thank our lucky stars that we’re not Sheffield United supporters as the Blades opened their League One campaign with a 4-0 defeat
