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Police on scene: Woman suffers serious injuries in north Essex incident
Essex Police are tonight on scene of an incident in Jaywick in which a woman suffered serious injuries. The events leading up to the incident are not yet clear and police are urging people to avoid speculation as they continue their probe.
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Colchester United 3 Forest Green 3 - reaction from Danny Cowley after U's draw
DANNY Cowley has revealed he issued a half-time challenge to his Colchester United players to show what they stand for as they battled back to draw 3-3 with Forest Green Rovers this afternoon. The U's went in at the break trailing 2-0 at the JobServe
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Cruel fire-starters torch disabled resident's mobility scooter in 'arson attack'
AN investigation into a fire that destroyed a mobility scooter and car found the cause to be "deliberate". Burnham residents were in shock as the mobility scooter was set alight in the early hours of the morning. The blaze took hold in Blackwater
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'Viva Col Vegas' - Reaction as Colchester is named one of 2024's most exciting cities
COLCHESTER has been named as one of the most exciting cities in the world to visit this year, according to a national newspaper. Britain’s oldest city has been listed as part of The Times’ 40 most exciting cities to visit in 2024. In a list
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Colchester's Kings Arms is a feel-good pub serving up hearty grub
THE Kings Arms in Colchester's Crouch Street is spacious, inviting, and popular - likely due to its strong selection of tasty casual restaurant food and alcohol options. When I first entered the watering hole, I was struck at how frankly huge
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Revealed: The Essex winners of the People's Postcode Lottery's January draw
LUCKY residents living in these Essex streets are starting the New Year off right after winning the People's Postcode Lottery in January. Across the county, eight postcodes were named among the winners. For each ticket bought, a daily prize
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Here's what we made of new café promising to bring the best of Vietnam to Colchester
BEING a coffee fan, I was instantly eager to try out Colchester's newest independent café Ella's Cà Phê House upon hearing of its opening. I have never been lucky enough to try Vietnamese coffee before, but it was brought to my attention after
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Pharmacy taken over by new owners - here's what it means for your prescriptions
A CLACTON pharmacy has been taken over by new owners. Rowlands Pharmacy, in St John’s Road, will no longer operate under its current name and management team. According to pharmacy bosses, the change of ownership will be “seamless". Customers
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Colchester United 3 Forest Green Rovers 3 - match report as U's draw thriller
COLCHESTER United had to settle for a point after playing out a thrilling 3-3 draw with Forest Green Rovers at the JobServe Community Stadium this afternoon. Second-half goals from Alistair Smith, Jayden Fevrier and Harry Anderson had helped the
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Police worried about man reported as missing from Colchester
A MAN missing from his home in Colchester has been found. Police had appealed for help to trace Kevin Rogers, 62, after he went missing on Saturday morning. He was reported missing from the Shakespeare Road area shortly after 1.35pm. Essex
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Colchester United 3 Forest Green Rovers 3 - as it happened
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Laundrette will benefit from 'relaxed and homely feel' after refurbishment
A CLACTON laundrette is going through some big changes in hopes of keeping its "relaxed and homely feel". Laundry Central, in Carnarvon Road, provides specialist dry cleaning services, self-service washing machines and ironing services. The
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Vodafone announces it is switching off one of its phone services in Colchester
AN international mobile company has confirmed it is switching off one of its wireless services across the city. Vodafone, one of the largest British telecommunication companies in the world, is turning off its 3G coverage across Colchester within
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Named: Colchester woman, 21, fined over £500 after trying to avoid £5.80 train fare
A FARE dodger has been fined more than £500 after she tried to avoid paying £5.80 for a train ticket. Rebecca Sibana, of Avon Way, Colchester, was found without a ticket when she was travelling in Romford, Essex, in March last year. Magistrates
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'Forever in my heart' - Former Mayoress of Colchester remembered after death aged 96
A FORMER Colchester mayoress has been remembered following her death at the age of 96. Mamie Lampon of West Bergholt, was married for 54 years to John Lampon, a former parish and town councillor who served as mayor of Colchester from 1987 to 1988
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Appeal after man was left with serious injuries after assault in Colchester
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was left with serious injuries following an attack in Colchester. Essex Police has released images of two possible witnesses in the hopes of getting in touch with them. Officers believe they may
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Man wanted in connection with Colchester robberies believed to be in the area
A MAN wanted in connection with an ongoing Colchester robbery investigation could be in the area, Essex Police believe. Officers looking to speak to Justin Cartwright, 34, believe he may be in the Ipswich. He may also be known by some people
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Superb goals help Colchester United under-21s claim victory at Luton
TWO superb first-half goals helped Colchester United under-21s claim a 2-0 win at Luton Town in their final Premier League Cup game, writes BRIAN WALLER. Fine goals from Chay Cooper and Hakeem Sandah helped Liam Bailey’s side secure victory at
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Why Danny Cowley will expect the unexpected against Forest Green Rovers
DANNY Cowley admits Colchester United will ‘expect the unexpected’ when they take on Forest Green Rovers this afternoon. The U’s are aiming to record back-to-back wins for only the second time in League Two this season, after their 1-0 triumph
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Step inside this 22-acre estate boasting five Airbnb homes up for sale for £2.2m
AN enormous country estate that contains five Airbnb properties is on the market for £2.2million. Estate agents Fine and Country worked out the 22-acre site in Ivy Lodge Road in Great Horkesley has the potential to generate £483,750 if each unit
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Colchester pub submits fresh plans in bid to build outdoor covered seating area
A COLCHESTER pub which was previously told it could not build a covered seating area refuses to give up after submitting new plans to council bosses. The Friar, in St Christopher Road, has sent fresh proposals to Colchester Council in relation
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In pictures: Look inside Colchester hairdresser's 'beautiful' new salon after move
HAIRDRESSERS have relocated to a “beautiful” new salon to a small village near Colchester after closing down their city centre shop. Josephine James Salon, in North Station, Colchester shut down at the end of last year, prompting fears the business
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'Can't risk her life over a certificate' - Mum campaigns to abolish attendance prizes
A YOUNG mother from Frinton has launched a petition to abolish attendance prizes in schools as her daughter’s condition forces her to miss classes. Holly Watson’s daughter Rosie, six, was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes two years ago and has since
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Historic pictures show how Colchester High Street has changed over the years
Colchester's High Street has always been a busy node in the heart of the city, joining shoppers with delicious bites to eat and the latest in retail. The streets were not only taken by busses, taxis and cars but also by trams between 1904 and 1927
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Organisers of two Colchester history festivals join forces to stage one huge event
ORGANISERS of two popular festivals which celebrate the history of Colchester have revealed plans to join force and stage one major event. The Colchester Medieval and Oyster Fayre will be collaborating with the Roman Festival this year, forming
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UFO within metres of UK commercial plane in ‘close call’ encounter
A UFO came within metres of a Ryanair plane as more than 25 mysterious objects were spotted over the Essex skies since 2018. The details, which come from an FOI report submitted to Essex Police by Newsquest's AI team, indicate the black object