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Young Reporter Dunmow Christmas light switch-on Alex Holt Long Road College
Hundreds of people flocked to Dunmow town centre to for this year’s Christmas light switch-on. Earlier this evening, people from across Essex could be seen in Dunmow’s Christmas light switch-on which also featured a Christmas market. The countdown
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Young Reporter-Celebrating Diversity: A Day of Culture and Community-Mysha Khan, CAST
Celebrating and showing off your culture is a great way to get to know about the world around you and connect with people from other areas in the world. At Cambridge Academy of Science and Technology (better known as CAST), students have dressed up
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Young Reporter Little Simz In London! Isobel Major Colchester Sixth Form
Little Simz is a singer/rapper from London. She is well known for her songs such as Venom and Gorilla which combined have been streamed over a million times on Spotify. Little Simz released her No Thank You album in 2022 and she has since gone on her
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Listed: Some of the best Colchester garden centres you must visit this Christmas
WITH now just weeks to go, Christmas is edging ever closer. As has come to be tradition, garden centres in and around Colchester have been building up to the big day by displaying some of their very best festive products. Some of them have
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Colchester Vets4Pets 'sincerely apologise' after cremating family dog with other pets
A COLCHESTER family say they have been left devastated after an error saw their beloved dog sent for a communal cremation instead of a private one. Georgina Cross said the family had to take the difficult decision to have Bella put down after
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You could claim a £159 refund on your TV licence - are you eligible?
UK households could be eligible to apply for a £159 refund on their TV Licence. Legally, every household is required to have a TV licence if they watch or record live TV, regardless of what channel it is on. This is everything you need to know
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Drink driver, 27, who killed motorcyclist on A12 has 'ruined his life', says judge
A JUDGE has told a 27-year-old he “had his life before him” when he made “a terrible decision” that led to the death of a 46-year-old motorcyclist on the A12. Drink driver Nicholas Sparkes was sentenced to a jail term of five years and four months
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Dedham's Talbooth Restaurant reveals fancy Christmas menu for the festive season
THE much-anticipated annual Christmas menu is ready to rock all the way up to Christmas at the Talbooth Restaurant, Dedham, from Friday - December 1. The fabulous five-course gourmet menu, in the making since February, has been specially created
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'So typical, only ourselves to blame' : U's fans have their say on Barrow defeat
COLCHESTER United were beaten 4-1 at home by Barrow, on Saturday afternoon. The U's led through Cam McGeehan's first-half goal but George Ray's brace and own goals from Will Greenidge and Zach Mitchell resulted in defeat for the U's, who had Jayden
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Stunning images show historic north Essex villages in all their natural beauty
WHETHER you are new to the area, a long-time resident, or are simply interested in embarking on a trip for a weekend, a day, or a few hours, there is many a picturesque place to explore in north Essex. With that in mind, here are some beautiful
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In Memoriam: The 11 death notices published in the Gazette this week
The Gazette has published 11 death notices this week. Every week, the Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will
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The Colchester business bidding for a licence to sell alcohol to online customers
A COLCHESTER business is hoping to store and sell alcohol to customers to through its online platform. Jystock Limited has revealed plans to sell "alcoholic products" after the organisation applied for a premises licence from Colchester Council
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New energy storage complex to be build in Colchester after council greenlights plans
A MICRO energy storage facility is set to be built in Colchester after plans were given the green light by council bosses. Colchester Council has approved proposals for the building and operation of a new development at Electricity Sub Station,
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Painful defeat for Colchester against Barrow but scoreline is deceptive
SOMETIMES in football, results can be deceptive. Colchester United’s 4-1 home defeat against Barrow was one of those occasions. "People will look at the scores tonight and will be thinking 'Colchester got a hammering' but that definitely wasn't
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Colchester United player ratings after Barrow home defeat
COLCHESTER United were beaten 4-1 at home by Barrow, on Saturday afternoon. The U's had taken the lead through Cameron McGeehan's 20th-minute goal. But two second-half goals from George Ray and own goals from Will Greenidge and Zach Mitchell
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Revealed: The Essex city named one of the best in the country for a night out
NEW research has revealed the top ten best cities for a night out in the UK - and an Essex city has made the list. Online casino Luck.com analysed data on the number of bars, pubs and clubs, the average cost of a pint, the average cost of a takeaway
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Some of the best spots for pizza in Essex in celebration of National Pizza Week
PIZZA is undeniably one of the most popular dishes to have ever originated from Italy. It is beloved around the globe - not least in the UK, which celebrates the brilliance of the circular grub every year during National Pizza Week. The annual
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Dedham Vale Vineyard unveils expansion plans to help 'increase wine production'
WINEMAKERS who are looking to expand the operations of their vineyard have had plans approved for the construction of a new barn. Michael Roberts and Jan Wilson, who co-own Dedham Vale Vineyard, applied to Colchester Council for planning permission
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Building home to closing-down Colchester toy shop hits the market for six-figure sum
A BUILDING home to a closing-down toy shop which has struggled to stay afloat has hit the market for a six-figure sum. 'Traditional' Colchester city centre toy shop Pirates and Princesses announced plans to shut for good earlier this year.
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North Essex bar has licence revoked for three months due to noise and drugs concerns
A DOVERCOURT bar has had its licence revoked by council bosses due to excessive loud music which is said to have caused a public nuisance. Wick’s Bar, in Midland House, High Street, which is run by Enterprise Harwich Bar Ltd, has had its licence
