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Ceiling at Colchester Odeon reportedly 'falls down' during screening of Disney film
A CINEMA ceiling is reported to have partially collapsed as shocked movie-lovers watched a screening of a new Disney flick, forcing managers to cut the film short. Cinemagoers were enjoying a showing of Wish at Odeon, in Head Street, Colchester
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Here's what we made of this year's 'magical' Christmas panto at the Mercury Theatre
COLCHESTER'S Mercury Theatre’s Sleeping Beauty deserves a full-house, every night, for its imaginative, artistic, and not-too-festive pantomime performance, proving how – together, family-fun and live-comedy - is a true love hit. The first over-an-hour
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Doctors urge residents to check on vulnerable relatives and neighbours over winter
VULNERABLE and elderly relatives need to be checked on regularly over the winter, Essex GPs have urged as temperatures drop across the county. Ensuring relatives, friends, and neighbours have working heating and are aware of the dangers of the
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Colchester school where students once felt 'unsafe' is named best in the region
A COLCHESTER school has been named the best secondary school in the region after impressing judges responsible for compiling a national newspaper's prestigious guide. Colchester Royal Grammar School has been won School of the Year in East Anglia
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Police warn of 'consequences' as part of crackdown on Christmas drink drivers
ESSEX Police is urging the public to not drink and drive as part of a month-long campaign. The force has delivered an important message pleading for motorists to not drink and drive after hundreds of people were stopped in December last year.
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I'll support U's home and away but fans need something positive to cling to
WHILE there was the positive that no game meant no defeat for Colchester United at the weekend, it did however leave a lot of room for brooding over the Doncaster Rovers game. The game at the Eco-Power Stadium summed up our season in 90 minutes
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Owen Goodman back on the grass after returning to Crystal Palace for assessment
COLCHESTER United goalkeeper Owen Goodman returned to parent club Crystal Palace last week to undergo an assessment on his ankle issue. But the U’s are hoping that the young shot stopper will be available for their home clash with Crawley Town,
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Learner driver from Essex failed theory test 48 times before passing
A learner driver failed their theory test 48 times before passing, statistics have revealed. The individual, who has not been named, spent £1,104 and about 48 hours on the process at a test centre Chelmsford, according to data obtained by AA Driving
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Jacqui Robinson Education has successful two weeks after new additional centre opens
A COLCHESTER based tutoring centre that opened a second tutoring centre in the city has had a successful two weeks of opening. Jacqui Robinson Education is an organisation that teaches maths, English and 11+ preparation classes to children aged
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Festive events to take place at EACH shops this month
FESTIVE fun will be underway at East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices (EACH) shops throughout December. An event is being held at the Colchester High Street shop on December 8. It will include live music, a raffle and tombola, while a series of
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In pictures: £64million medical facility in Colchester taking shape
NEW images have shown how a £64 million medical facility at Colchester Hospital is taking shape. The hospital, on Turner Road, is currently in the midst of a massive project where a state-of-the-art elective orthopaedic centre is being built.
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Council launches campaign to highlight work of hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers
Essex County Council has launched a new campaign to raise awareness of carers’ rights as hundreds of thousands are estimated to do care work without pay. According to the council an estimated 124,000 unpaid carers work across Essex, with the actual
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Popular author and columnist visits Colchester to support city's Labour candidate
A POPULAR author and newspaper columnist returned to Colchester to deliver an inspiring talk. Polly Tonybee, an author and columnist at the Guardian newspaper, spoke to a crowd at Patch in Trinity Street to support Pam Cox’s campaign to become
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Popular food hall at garden centre to launch new deliver to your door catering
POPLAR Nurseries in Marks Tey has added a new string to its bow by providing outside catering for parties and receptions. The garden centre, in Coggeshall Road, opened a farm shop at the site in 2010 and later expanded this into a stand along
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MP Sir Bernard Jenkin pledges to get Prime Minister involved in Essex pylons saga
RISHI Sunak could be dragged into the Essex Pylons saga after MP Sir Bernard Jenkin told campaigners he is pushing for a meeting with the Prime Minister in the coming weeks “to talk pylons”. More than 100 people gathered at West Bergholt village
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Colchester Crematorium Chapel to host annual Christmas memorial service
AN annual festive event designed to honour the memories of lost loved ones is returning to Colchester. Colchester Crematorium Chapel will be playing host to the Memorial Carol Service for 2023 on December 14. The informal and friendly service
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Kane at the double for Humbugs in fine away victory
KANE Gilbert's brace helped Halstead Town claim a 2-1 win at Little Oakley in their latest Essex Senior League game, writes KEN GILLIARD. Halstead’s Joel Older was prominent in most attacks early on while the Acorns barely raised an attack during
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Driver given three points on licence after failing to pay speeding fine
A DEFENDANT who failed to pay a speeding fine has been given points on his licence and ordered to fork out hundreds of pounds. Simon Collyer, of Avignon Close, Colchester, had been driving his Kia Picanto at 36mph in a 30mph zone in Tunbridge Wells
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Former Colchester Villa youngster makes his Premier League debut for Spurs
FORMER Colchester Villa Youth Football Club youngster Jamie Donley has made his Premier League debut. The talented 18-year-old striker, who scored an incredible 175 goals for Villa’s under-eights, came on as a stoppage-time substitute for Spurs
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Boost for Colchester United as defender edges closer to playing return
COLCHESTER United defender Al-Amin Kazeem is on the road to recovery after receiving good news on his ankle injury. The 21-year-old wing-back has been out for two and a half months but is now back out on the grass, as he edges closer to a U's comeback
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Make a difference to a veteran this Christmas
Help for Heroes has announced it is on a mission to support veterans and their families struggling with feelings of isolation and loneliness this Christmas. For many, Christmas is a time to celebrate but thousands of veterans find this time of
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Man, 42, took his own life after 20 year battle with mental health, inquest hears
A FATHER-of-nine took his own life after 20 years on mental heath struggles, an inquest has heard. Dean Turner, of Fingringhoe, Colchester, was found dead in his work van in August. An inquest into his death took place on Thursday where the
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New bowling alley in Colchester edges closer to opening with new planning application
A NEW bowling alley which is under construction has edged closer to opening. Hollywood Bowl is one of the businesses expected to open at the £65million Northern Gateway Leisure Park in north Colchester. Work on the project started last year
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Football legend Harry Redknapp helps raise £12,000 for Colchester cancer charity
A GLAMOUROUS event which saw a world-class ex-football manager wow audiences has raised nearly £12,000 for charity. The sports marketing agency Synonymous hosted ‘an evening with Harry Redknapp’ at Braxted Park which helped raise £11,853.55 for
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Man who started filming public at St Botolph's consultation ejected by security
SECURITY had to be called to a public consultation on St Botolph’s roundabout to eject a man who was filming members of the public without their permission. On Wednesday, a public information event was held at the One Colchester Community Hub in
