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Dog owners warned of ‘poisonous’ festive food as rescue dog eats eight mince pies
Dog owners are being urged to keep an eye on their pets this year when it comes to the safety of Christmas food after one couple's festive nightmare came true. The warning comes after a loveable rescue dog thought Christmas had come early – when
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'A human right' - Parents slam schools which refuse toilet breaks during lessons
PARENTS have hit back at the idea of banning school pupils from using the loo during lesson times. The Gazette asked its readers their thoughts on the idea, questioning if schoolchildren in Colchester and beyond should be permitted to go to the
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Tendring businessman, 35, charged with 14 child sex offences including rape
A BUSINESS owner in Tendring has appeared in court to deny more than a dozen child sex offences, including one of rape. Lloyd Prior, of George Mitchell Close, Great Bentley, appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court on Wednesday where he was formally
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Listed: Some of the Colchester restaurants offering festive meals this Christmas
CHRISTMAS Day is fast approaching and a variety of Colchester eateries have unveiled their ever-anticipated seasonal meals for festive customers. For some, the dinner is the most memorable part of Christmas Day and, therefore, it is an essential
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Here's how areas of Colchester have changed over the last two decades since 2000
COLCHESTER is forever changing, growing and adapting with the times. Whether it is new housing, developmentsor road networks, it is certainly not what it was 20 years ago. We have gathered some aerial shots of Colchester to see how parts of
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Scott Lindsey explains why he was eager for Colchester United clash to go ahead
CRAWLEY Town boss Scott Lindsey says he was eager for his side’s game at Colchester United to go ahead after leading them to a 2-1 victory at the JobServe Community Stadium. The League Two clash was in doubt due to heavy rain in North Essex on
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Large section of weir at Colchester's Castle Park collapses into river Colne
A LARGE section of a weir in Colchester's Castle Park has collapsed into the river Colne. Brickwork fell into the river at the site of the former Middle Mill on Sunday morning. Colchester City Council has now closed the footbridge and a section
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'Bleak': Colchester United fans have their say on Crawley Town defeat
COLCHESTER United were beaten 2-1 at home by Crawley Town, on Saturday afternoon. Here are the views of U's fans, following their side's fourth successive league defeat. Paul Chisnall The players' and managers' performance was unacceptable
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These two Essex businesses have been named among best wedding venues in the UK
TWO wedding venues in Essex have been named amongst the best in the whole country. According to the latest National Wedding Survey, the most common wedding venues in 2022 were hotels and barns. Experts at leading free wedding planning website
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New sushi restaurant set to open in Colchester applies to serve alcohol on site
A NEW sushi restaurant set to open in Colchester has applied for a premises licence to sell booze on site. The Sushi Co, which is due to open in the High Street, has sent an application to Colchester Council. The licence is asking for the provision
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Colchester paramedic opens her own health clinic to help cut GP waiting times
A COLCHESTER paramedic concerned about the length of time residents are having to wait for a GP appointment has taken matters into her own hands... by launching her very own clinic. The Hassle Free Healthcare clinic in De Grey Road is now officially
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Colchester United struggling at both ends of the pitch after slump in form
FEW Colchester United managers have experienced such contrasting fortunes in the opening weeks of the tenure as Matty Etherington. It hardly seems possible that barely a month has passed since the former West Ham winger led the U’s to an impressive
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Colchester United 1 Crawley Town 2 - U's player ratings after home defeat
COLCHESTER United were beaten 2-1 at home by Crawley Town, this afternoon. The U's slumped to a fourth successive defeat in League Two, with Joe Taylor's stoppage-time goal proving only a consolation for the home side. Here are the Gazette
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Plans for new housing development approved despite huge backlash from residents
CONTROVERSIAL plans for nine houses in an Essex village have been given the go-ahead by planning bosses despite a wave of objections from residents. The plans to build nine houses with six “affordable” and three “market” houses in Great Bromley
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Listed: The best locations in and around Colchester for a festive winter walk
THERE is nothing quite like a leisurely stroll during the crisp winter months to get you in the mood for Christmas. From forests to promenades, north Essex is full of beautiful nature trails on which ramblers can embark when the temperature drop
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Readers divided over mum's call to turn empty buildings into houses for the homeless
A MUM-OF-TWO has launched a petition calling for empty buildings in Tendring to be turned into safehouses for the homeless. Jasmin Harris, from Holland-on-Sea, wants to help those who are sleeping rough or are at risk of being made homeless in
