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Young Reporter, Scarlett Tynan-Morris, Comberton Village College
Scarlett Tynan-Morris reviews Taylor Swift’s newly released version of her album 1989 Within days of it being released, Taylor Swift’s remake of her 2014 hit album 1989 became the UKs fastest-selling record of 2023. After her back catalogue
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Meet this growing pup-fluencer and his mum! -Ash Cook, Comberton Sixth Form
Meet this up-and-coming Pup-fluencer and his Mum! Have you ever wondered what goes in to running a popular Instagram account? This is one of my absolute favourites and so I asked Lily from @angus.the.border some questions to get a better insight
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Colchester shops and police work to prevent store-bought knives being used on streets
A SPECIALIST police team is aiming to combat knife crime in Colchester by working with retailers to ensure they do not sell bladed articles to people who could look to misuse them. The Business Crime Team (BCT), which visited shops including Robert
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Beloved Colchester restaurant North Hill Noodle Bar wins prestigious Good Food Award
A COLCHESTER restaurant has been celebrated with a prestigious award decided by customer feedback, votes and online reviews. North Hill Noodle Bar scooped a Blue Ribbon at the Good Food Awards, after being recognised for its food quality, service
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Colchester Foodbank awarded highest honour for volunteer groups
A FOOD bank has received a prestigious national award which acknowledges the hard work of volunteers who have been left "delighted" by the recognition. The Colchester Foodbank, located at the Tollgate Retail Park, in Colchester, has received the
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Gravestones to be moved at Colchester's oldest building during work on historic space
MORE than 20 headstones are to be moved as part of a £2million bid to overhaul Colchester’s oldest standing building. Work to revamp Holy Trinity Church started in March with a view of transforming the disused space into a "green oasis” for residents
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Limited tickets still available for an exciting Professor Brian Cox in Colchester
A CELEBRATED professor known for his expertise in physics is set to come to Colchester early next year - and there are still tickets available for the show. Professor Brian Cox, a physicist and professor at the School of Physics and Astronomy at
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Colchester supermarket teams up with police to crack down on shoplifting and abuse
POLICE officers have introduced new plans to crack down on shoplifters targeting supermarkets and retailers in Colchester. Essex Police’s business crime team is partnering with Lidl stores in the city in a bid to make them a less attractive prospective
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Meet the songwriter who is hoping his Christmas single will become a festive hit
A SINGER has released a Christmas pop song he hopes will prove a hit this festive season. Robert Radley, a songwriter and producer from Halstead, has just released his new seasonal song titled Christmas (Waiting for You). The tune captures
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Review: John Osborne's New Blur Album is an amazing 'ode to the band'
BLUR is a band everyone in Colchester knows of. But for some people it has even gone as far to impact a their entire life. For John Osborne it is exactly that and he has produced an entire show dedicated to the band. John Osborne: The
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Council bosses seek tenant with health or community focus to lease Paprika House
COUNCIL bosses are on the lookout for responsible tenant with a dedication to health or the community to move into and manage Paprika House from early next year. Colchester Council is inviting public or private enterprises to explore the possibility
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Young Reporter. New drivers fearing the roads. Katie Parker. Comberton VC
As a new driver taking on the roads it comes with excitement, independence, and a new allegiance of freedom. Gaining new opportunities to travel and acquire new experiences. Driving comes with many advantages especially for us young people, our first
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Young Reporter:Fireworks: beautiful or dangerous? Sarah Cavanagh Comberton Sixth Form
Fireworks are widely used by everyone, especially for events such as Burns Night, New Years Eve etc. They are beautiful and colourful; however, they have many negative effects. When they burst into their colourful light, chemical debris is
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Colchester romp past Rochford to extend lead
Colchester got back to winning ways in the best possible fashion with a dominant 46-10 win over Rochford, scoring eight tries to go 12 points clear at the top of Regional 1 South East. Defeat at Harpenden was quickly forgotten as Colchester secured
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Colchester Zoo to release 'exciting' Christmas advert which will 'rival' John Lewis
COLCHESTER Zoo will release a Christmas advert which it claims will rival the famous productions of supermarket brands such as John Lewis, Sainsbury’s, and Marks and Spencer. As part of Colchester Zoo’s 60th birthday celebrations, the organisation
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Arthur Read: confident U's are enjoying playing under Matty Etherington
ARTHUR Read says Colchester United’s squad are enjoying playing under Matty Etherington. The U’s have claimed ten points from a possible 12 from their last four league games under interim boss Etherington, moving away from the League Two relegation
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Beloved Colchester boutique makes 'difficult decision' to close after five years
A BUSINESS in the centre of Colchester has announced it will be closing after years of success. The owner of Wildflower Style Boutique, in 35 Sir Isaacs Walk, has confirmed she will be closing the shop at the end of the year. Nikki Hepworth
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'Inadequate' care home in Colchester 'unlawfully restrained' autistic residents
A COLCHESTER care home where it was found people were "unlawfully restrained" has been placed in special measures. Maple House, in Berechurch Hall Road, has been downgraded from good to inadequate by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Inspections
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Colchester burglar who broke into pensioner's home and stole his car spared jail
AN armed burglar who stole a pensioner’s Hyundai after breaking into his home in the early hours of the morning told a judge “there won’t be no more problems” after avoiding a prison term. Connor Downer, 19, broke into two homes in Colchester and
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Crooks smash into Colchester shop before snatching charity pot during series of raids
A COLCHESTER business owner has issued a warning after low-life crooks smashed their way into his shop and stole a charity pot. Keys Is Us, in London Road, Lexden, was targeted by thieves at about 7.18pm on Sunday night, setting off an alarm which
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Spike in Christmas shoppers in Colchester to jumpstart fortunes of city centre
CHRISTMAS shopping is expected to jumpstart Colchester city centre’s retail scene after Wednesday’s Christmas lights switch-on, a retail boss has said. Events kick off at 3pm when the festive light parade starts at Firstsite, before heading down