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Young Reporter: First Colchester Christmas Market of the Year by Scarlett Crowe
On Sunday, the 26th of November, Colchester’s first Christmas market for the year appeared, marking the beginning of the festivities. ‘Christmas markets truly kick off the season in the best way possible, and this one was definitely one
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Young reporter: ARUP visits Chigwell School- Roma Pabila
On the 21st of November, four members from ARUP visited Chigwell School to deliver a workshop to the Sustainability Ambassadors of Chigwell School. ARUP is a “global collective of designers, consultants and experts dedicated to sustainable development
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Young Reporter: Film at Firstsite (Alicia Clayton, Colchester Sixth Form)
As an A-level film student, I enjoy film in all forms, whether it be a cheesy rom-com, an indie short, or an old Hollywood classic, and am eager to go to the cinema whenever I can to broaden my watched list on Letterboxd. However, in recent years,
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Young Reporter| Interviewing Cambridge Mayor-Jenny G. Wood | Shreya Ithape CAST
In an exclusive interview with the Civic Mayor of Cambridge, Jenny Gawthrope Wood, we explore her inspiring journey into public service and her role as the civic mayor of Cambridge. With a background as a social researcher and a strong belief in evidence-based
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Young Reporter- Christmas at Wimpole Carla Seiler Long Road Sixth Form
On November 24th , hundreds of people have gathered at Wimpole National Trust as its opened its Christmas Trail which contains carol singing, tasty food and plenty of fun. The National Trust has partnered up with Sony Music to start the Christmas
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Young Reporter Vaping and the youth Aileen Kaur Colchester Sixth form College
A vape is a form of an e-cigarette where the liquid containing nicotine is made into an aerosol to inhale. To begin with vapes were made with the aim to ease the transition of quitting smoking but in recent years there has been an increasing rise in
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Young Reporter, Multicultural Fest-for-all, Isabel Sayers, Burnt Mill
On the 7th October, the Multicultural Festival took place in the Harlow town park, organised by PATACC. The theme of the event was ‘Celebrating our Sisters’, and many different organisations arrived to show their support, such as Essex Police, the
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Young Reporter Piano in Cambridge Frederick Hill CVC
“Playing an instrument develops your coordination, your sensitivity, your patience, your endurance, your creativity, your focus, your intelligence, your memory.” – Patrick Hemmerlé Within Cambridge there are multiple piano teachers who teach dozens
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Young Reporter- Everton point deduction Matthew Peploe CVC
Toffees 10-point deduction On November 16th Everton Football Club were sanctioned with a 10-point deduction due to breaches in the rules of the premier league's profit and sustainability rules. Everton Football Club’s owner Farhad Moshiri has
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Young Reporter Life At Long Carla Seiler Long Road Sixth Form
Recently I have joined Long Road and the leap from secondary school to sixth form has been invigorating. Long Road has amazing facilities and staff are very helpful and welcoming. Long Roads main slogan is ‘The right Road for you’. The school
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Young Reporter Advent Windows Light Up Comberton Freya Lundskaer-Nielsen Comberton VC
In 2020, Comberton took inspiration from villages, towns and cities across the UK and started an annual tradition of advent windows. For each day in the lead up to Christmas, a different household volunteered to create a festive display of crafts,
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Young Reporter Bikes vs Weather Mateusz Drozdziel CAST
Cyclists prepare for harsher conditions leading up to Christmas as temperatures decrease Cyclists are arming themselves to the teeth with their best coats and jackets to protect themselves from the cold and wet battles that will proceed in the
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Rollerworld owners vow to 'build something great again' a year since closure
ROLLERWORD owners have vowed to 'build something great again' a year on from its closure. Jason and Anne Khan, the owners of Rollerworld, sadly had to shut the Moorside venue on November 30 last year after a row over rent. Prior to the couple
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Council bosses make 'sincere apology' to taxpayers after spending figures blunder
COLCHESTER Council has apologised after it published false information which claimed millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money had been spent on ice cream and stationery. A list of council spending previously published on the authority’s website included
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In pictures: Colchester MP Will Quince becomes qualified Army reserve officer
WILL Quince traded in green benches for muddy trenches to become a British Army officer. The MP for Colchester is now a commissioned reserve officer in the British Army after four weeks of training at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, one of the
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Meet the Colchester woman who designed livery for Red Bull F1 car in Las Vegas
A COLCHESTER woman saw her design on the car of a championship winning F1 team when the racing series returned to Las Vegas for the first time time 41 years. Lindsay Palmer was announced as the winner of Oracle Red Bull Racing’s global fan-designed
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Young Reporter Danielle Pacey: Empowering Minds Emma Sinclair CAST
Initially drawn to careers relating to crime and disease, Danielle Pacey found pathobiology and dove headfirst into that degree, keeping her previous teaching and coaching as a backup. Nearing the end of her degree, during a project about “recombinant
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Bins unable to be collected across Colchester due to freezing temperatures
FREEZING temperatures caused issues this morning as many wheelie bins were frozen shut meaning they were unable to be emptied by waste collectors. Bin lids were clamped together by ice and some garden waste contents were said to be frozen solid
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Citizenship Day of action The Sixth Form College Colchester Samuel Lagden
We all know the stereotypical teenager; lazy, selfish, and aggressive. Well, at Colchester sixth form’s day of action, this stereotype was well and truly rebutted. At Colchester Sixth form college, some students study Citizenship GCSE. Part of
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Tributes paid to 'lovely guy' after man's body discovered near Essex marina
WELL-WISHERS have made tributes after the search for a missing man was stood down after a body was found near Tollesbury Marina. A man named only as Louie went missing from Maidenhead, Berkshire, last Friday and was seen boarding a train out of
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Investigation launched after 'unexpected' death on sleepy Colchester street
POLICE have launched an investigation after an “unexpected” death on a Colchester estate. Essex Police said officers were called to a property in Queen Mary Avenue, Berechurch, just after 10.30am on Wednesday where a man had been found dead.
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Young Reporters-2023 Formula One Season Comes To An End-Isabelle Hodgkins,Appleton
Since March, we have seen only three race winners, eleven podium sitters but every single race has brought excitement, thrill and most importantly it has given us the new world champion. Dutchman Max Verstappen was crowned three time world champion
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Young Reporter: How mental health is effecting students?Katie Parker. Comberton VC
Over the past few years, mental health has increasingly effected more pupils within the educational system. In 2022, a mental health survey was taken across all universities, where a worrying 57% of students are struggling with mental health. Unfortunately
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Pete Wild given touchline ban and fine after red card at Colchester United
BARROW manager Pete Wild has been hit with a one-game touchline ban and fine following his red card against Colchester United, last weekend. Wild, 39, was sent off by referee Declan Bourne shortly after the half-time whistle during his side's 4
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Colchester man failed to stop after spectator 'hit by car' during cruising event
A MAN from Colchester has admitted to dangerous driving and failing to stop after he injured a man while taking part in a car cruising event near an Essex shopping centre. Keaton Elliot, 25, of Cowdray Avenue was arrested following a collision
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Search for missing man stood down after body found near Essex marina
POLICE officers have stood down their search for a missing man after a body was found near Tollesbury Marina. Thames Valley Police had been searching for Louie, 30, who had gone missing from Maidenhead, Berkshire, last Friday. The force says
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Drivers risk £50 fine for common winter mistake, expert warns
Motorists have been warned they could face a £50 fine for a common driving mistake made in winter. As drivers prepare for the first of the cold winter weather coming over the next few days, a leading driving expert has warned they must be careful
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Thousands missing out on support worth £4,200 as deadline approaches
The Government is urging everyone eligible to sign up for cost of living support worth up to £3,900 as the deadline for an extra £300 boost approaches. Former football manager Harry Redknapp and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have joined
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PDSA issues chocolate warning to pet owners this Christmas
The PDSA has issued a warning to pet owners about chocolate poisoning ahead of Christmas. During the festive period, UK households stock up on lots of foods and most likely have some chocolate hanging around whether that’s in the form of a big
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Young Reporter, 3FOOD4U (Tom Rea, Chigwell School)
“When you treat someone with dignity, they go away happy.” Since its foundation three and a half years ago, 3FOOD4U has grown to become the largest food emergency agency in Essex, winning the BBC Essex Make a Difference award. I spoke to
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Man, 20, charged with multiple offences after large sum of money and items seized
A MAN has been charged with multiple offences as part of an ongoing investigation into the sale of Class A and B drugs in Colchester. As part of the investigation, police attended an address in Hythe Mills where a man was arrested. Officers
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Essex couple's Christmas tree is now the size of a house with nearly 13,000 lights
A HUGE Christmas tree the size of a house has been adorned with nearly 13,000 lights ready to be switched on for the holidays. Gordon and Jackie Hunter first planted their now-enormous Christmas tree 13 years ago in 2010 when they first moved to
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Matty Etherington eyes extra training ground work ahead of 'timely' fixture gap
MATTY Etherington admits Colchester United's upcoming fixture break has come at the right time for them after three straight league defeats. The U's are now without a League Two game until December 9 when Etherington faces his former side Crawley
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Discover Yourself, Define Your Future with Sigma Sixth Tendring
Following an extensive refurbishment, Sigma Sixth Tendring opened in West Clacton in 2020 at the Tendring Education Centre site. The 16-19 sixth form provision provides a genuine college experience for the young people in Tendring. It is an outstanding
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Meet the 'proud' Colchester student who represented Essex at Trafalgar Day parade
A COLCHESTER student has spoken of his pride after he was chosen to represent Essex in a prestigious military parade. Antwan Carter, a Year 11 student at St Helena School, was one of only three people to represent the county at the Trafalgar Day
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Fears West Mersea homes could remain at risk of floods if defence works are delayed
HOMES on West Mersea could remain at risk of potential flooding if already-delayed works to install costly defences once again grind to a halt, residents fear. Residents have grown frustrated over ongoing delays to the construction of a demountable
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New Colchester cycle lane branded 'a death trap' and 'appalling' for cyclists
A CYCLE lane which has been built on one of Colchester’s busiest roads has been branded “a death trap” by a former MP and “not ideal” by campaigners because of safety fears. The North Station contraflow cycle lane, which was first built in 2020
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Ex-Rollerworld site 'under offer' after being empty for a year following rink closure
A VENUE which was home to Colchester's iconic Rollerworld remains empty a year on from the businesses' sad closure but hope is on the horizon after it was revealed the building is now under offer. Rollerworld was based in Moorside, Eastgates,
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Concerns Colchester Castle is 'at risk' after serious drainage issues come to light
CONCERNS have been raised that Colchester Castle is "at risk" following issues with drainage on its roof. Colchester Castle is one the 159 new entries to the Heritage at Risk Register. The historic Norman Keep has been added to the register
