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Action over travellers
ACTION has been taken against travellers who set up on illegal sites in Colchester. About 20 caravans pitched up on fields opposite Stanway School and the former Heath School, in Winstree Road, on Friday. The travellers left the Stanway site
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Lapslie scores the winner as U's see off Blues
Tom Lapslie bagged the winner as Colchester United’s under-21s secured their first win of the new Professional Development League Two season. Lapslie’s low finish just after the half hour proved enough to secure the U’s victory against the Blues
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Edward Marriott,15 gets to hold a replica of 3 million year old of a skull found in South Africa
VISITORS had the chance to learn more about fossils at Colchester Natural History Museum. The free Go Live Fantastic Fossils event featured talks from experts and was also a chance to see fossilised creatures which have been found in the area.
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Family want sensory room for toddler with heart conditions
A COLCHESTER United footballer showed his support for a family trying to raise funds for a baby born with four life-threatening heart conditions. U’s midfielder, Sammie Szmodics, was among the visitors to the weekend fundraiser for one-year-old
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Vincent-Young can flourish for U's after first-ever Football League start
Kane Vincent-Young can go from strength to strength at Colchester United after making his first-ever Football League start, according to boss Tony Humes. The 19-year-old former Tottenham Hotspur youngster started his first-ever U's game in their
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Police appeal for information over Colne boat fire
POLICE have appealed for information after a fire which destroyed two boats by the River Colne in Colchester. Essex University students and walkers on the Wivenhoe trail made numerous calls to the fire service after seeing smoke billowing from
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Smoke rolls through house on fire in Roman Road
SMOKE was seen rolling through the windows and chimney of a house in Roman Road in Colchester at around 12:30pm today. Builders who smelt smoke called the police and fire service to the house. The home owners returned later. Police have confirmed
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Curtain closes on Clowns restaurant
THE devastated proprietors of one of Colchester’s bestknown family restaurants have been forced to close it after more than 30 years of High Street trading. Chris and Clive Curtis have closed Clowns, with the loss of 13 jobs, claiming plans for
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Mum Natalie's leap of faith
THE mum of a brave little girl who underwent three major brain operations before her first birthday is preparing to jump out of a plane for charity. When Natalie Dines gave birth to her second daughter Maddison she believed she was a happy and
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Lounging on the lawn for cancer trust
A FESTIVAL vibe came to Colchester’s Castle Park when it hosted the first Lounging on the Lawn event. The two-day party included beer, cider, street food and an eclectic mix of music and stand-up comedy, at the upper bowling pavilion. Trivia
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Skinny Jean Gardeners give the Three Wise Monkeys a makeover
A PUB has undergone a horticultural makeover after a visit by TV gardeners Lee and Dale Connelly. The gardening duo from CBBC’s Blue Peter, known as the Skinny Jean Gardeners, visited the Three Wise Monkeys pub in Colchester High Street to help
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Attenshun! Search on for little troupers
A CALENDAR featuring special moments between children and their soldier parents is on the lookout for pictures for 2016. The My Daddy is a Soldier Adventures charity, which supports Army children, is launching its annual competition to find touching
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New bridge over the River Colne is back on agenda
BUILDING a new bridge over the River Colne is back on the agenda, with discussions due to begin about connecting Rowhedge and Wivenhoe. The idea has been the topic of forums and community groups for years, but now it is set to be debated by the
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Family's horror as CCTV shows their beloved pet cat being 'stolen by a motorist who pulls over and beckons him into his car’
A FAMILY caught on CCTV the moment a man appears to steal their pet cat. When Oscar the cat did not come home, his owner Siobhan Lee, 34, checked the security cameras she has at her home in Mile End, Colchester, to see if she could spot him.
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Son from Clacton attacked his 78-year-old mum for three hours
A SON carried out a brutal, three-hour assault on his 78- year-old mother in her home. Shirley Stokes eventually managed to flee for her life before being taken to hospital. Martin Stokes, 50, of Vista Road, Clacton, admitted at Chelmsford
