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Colchester United 1 Crawley 2 - reaction from Matty Etherington after U's loss

MATTY Etherington says he understands the frustrations of Colchester United's disgruntled supporters following their 2-1 home reverse to Crawley Town this afternoon. But the U’s head coach has called on U’s fans to 'give him a chance', after a

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Shop on Colchester estate to close temporarily for 'improvements' - here's when

A CONVENIENCE store is to close while improvements take place. The East of England Co-op store in The Centre, Greenstead, Colchester, will be temporarily closed next week. An email sent to customers and seen by the Gazette says: "We're improving

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'Leave it, it's history!' - Residents divided over Colchester Castle roof garden idea

GAZETTE readers have had their say over calls for a rooftop garden on Colchester Castle. Following the castle’s inclusion on Historic England’s At-Risk Register, Colchester City councillor Darius Laws renewed his call for a rooftop castle garden

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Cocktails at Smith's Bar in Colchester make for the perfect post-panto tipple

A STRONG Saturday night atmosphere does not materialise out of nowhere - but the crackling energy found at Smith’s Bar in Colchester is explainable by both its distinctive appearance and extremely charming staff. After an amazing – but child-friendly

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Everything you need to know about Colchester's first ever cat café opening next year

A NEW café with a very unique twist is set to open its doors in Colchester next year. Meow Cat Café, run by Rebecca White, is a quaint eating establishment where its customers can enjoy a meal surrounded by furry friends. Following its success

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Colchester train traveller who dodged £48 fare slapped with nearly £800 fine

A FARE dodger who tried to get out of paying a £48 train ticket has been ordered to pay a fine of almost £800. George Lewis, of Mersea Road, Colchester, was caught out at London Paddington. On Wednesday, November 15, officials at Colchester

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Young Reporter Train strikes disrupt Cambridge's workers Alex Holt Long Road College

The train strikes over the past week have caused disruption to an estimated 9,000 commuters travelling into Cambridge. ASLEF, who is a union representing train drivers across the UK, have conducted strikes over the past week, with the last strike

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Colchester United 1 Crawley Town 2 - match report as U's are beaten

COLCHESTER United slumped to a fourth successive league defeat this afternoon after losing 2-1 at home to Crawley Town. Joe Taylor's goal deep into stoppage time could not prevent the hosts from falling to defeat, after Crawley had gone 2-0 up

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Colchester United 1 Crawley Town 2 - as it happened

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In pictures: Mercury Theatre's Sleeping Beauty is a magical true love hit

IT is officially panto season - oh yes it is! And the Mercury Theatre's production of Sleeping Beauty is not to be missed. Described as a "magical" and "true-love hit", the show is around two and half hours, including a 20 minute interval, and

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Here's how many students at some of Colchester's best schools enrol at Oxbridge

TWO Colchester schools have some of the highest admission rates to the UK’s elite universities, according to data published by The Telegraph. In a dataset which includes hundreds of state schools, grammar schools, and colleges across England, both

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Housing development takes shape as first batch of new Mersea homes are handed over

AN ESSEX-based housing association is celebrating the handover of five new affordable homes at a development on Mersea Island. These homes, situated at the Brierley Paddocks development are the first to be delivered by CHP on the island. The

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Listed: The north and mid Essex roads set to close for more than a month

SEVERAL Essex roads will be closed for more than a month for roadworks. Long Green, Cressing, will be closed from about 345m south east of the Galleys Corner roundabout for about 245m for 84 days from January 15 while roundabout construction works

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Revealed: The Essex winners of the People's Postcode Lottery's November draw

THESE Essex streets are thanking their lucky stars after winning the People's Postcode Lottery in November… just in time for the holiday season. Across the county, nine postcodes were named among the winners. For each ticket bought, a daily

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Colchester GP surgery once told to improve bounces back after glowing inspection

A GP surgery which was told to improve this year has received a glowing report from inspectors. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) visited Tollgate Health Centre for a one-day inspection and published its findings this week. The surgery, in

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Colchester pub boss 'very excited' to welcome back punters after huge refurb

A POPULAR watering hole is almost ready to welcome punters back after a major refurbishment. The Dog and Pheasant closed in October for a huge refit and is re-opening today. The pub, in Nayland Road, Mile End, Colchester, has undergone a six-figure

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Listed: Here's where in Colchester Santa and his helpers will be visiting in December

FATHER Christmas is getting ready to ride around the streets of Colchester in his sleigh to spread some festive cheer. A festive fundraiser which has been putting smiles on the faces of residents for more than 40 years is returning to the city

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The 'outstanding' Colchester mental health school described as a 'sanctuary'

A MENTAL health school described as a "sanctuary" with an “exceptional curriculum” and “highly trained staff” has been lauded in a top report from watchdogs. The St Aubyn Centre Education Department, in Colchester, has maintained its ‘outstanding

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In pictures: A look back at magical Christmas in Colchester through the years

WONDERFUL Christmastime is fast-approaching and Colchester is no stranger to celebrating the festive period in style.  Whether with lights or grand gestures from its residents, the city is also made to look and feel special during the Christmas