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Humbugs make progress in cup after narrow home win
HALSTEAD Town progressed in the Errington Challenge Cup with a 2-1 home win over Frenford, writes KEN GILLIARD. The Humbugs had midfield stalwarts Alfie Cleal, Jack Schelvis and Jake Brown missing, with more than 500 club appearances between them
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King Charles diagnosed with cancer - reaction from across Essex
10:00pm Goodbye Our reporting has now finished. Thank you very much for joining our live blog this evening.
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Burglar breaks into Colchester home before attacking man and damaging his television
A MAN was attacked and his television was damaged after a burglar broke into his home during the early hours of the morning. Essex Police officers were called to Morten Road, in Colchester, at about 8.30am this morning after reports of an aggravated
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Misery for Colchester drivers as lorry crashes and overturns before A12 is closed
DRIVERS endured rush-hour misery after an overturned lorry resulted in a stretch of the A12 being closed, causing chaos across north and mid Essex. Essex Police officers were called to the road's southbound carriageway near Witham shortly after
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Police officers 'suffer injuries' after broad daylight attack in 'prestigious' town
TWO police officers were left injured after being attacked in a “prestigious” town centre, with shocked shoppers saying: “Incidents like this don’t happen in Frinton”. Essex Police were called to Connaught Avenue, in Frinton, shortly after 2pm
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Watch: Car bursts into flames after being 'deliberately' torched in Tiptree
A CAR burst into flames after being deliberately torched near Tiptree Nature Reserve. Firefighters were called to reports of a car fire in Maldon Road, Tiptree, on Saturday February 3 at 9.39pm. After arriving at the scene the crews found one
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Beloved 'Supergran' and veteran Scout leader from Colchester dies aged 80
A BELOVED "Supergran", mother and veteran Scout leader who dedicated more than 60 years to the movement has died. Mary Francis, who lived in Stanway, died peacefully at her home at age 80. She was involved with the Scouts for more than 60 years
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Colchester charity being assessed after loaning over £200k to its own CEO
A COLCHESTER charity is being assessed by the Charity Commission after accounts revealed it loaned more than £200,000 to its own chief executive… despite past concerns being raised about conflicts of interest by regulators. According to Community
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Why Danny Cowley's aspiration reflects refreshing U's mindset shift
COLCHESTER United’s 3-3 draw at home to Forest Green Rovers was perhaps the biggest sign yet of the mindset that Danny Cowley is installing into the club, writes BEN MCCARTHY. The U’s tepid first-half performance left them with a two-goal deficit
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Colchester MP Will Quince attends awards event at Firstsite
AN MP has said he was "delighted" to attend an awards evening celebrating the future of technology in the care industry. Will Quince, Colchester’s MP since 2015, was invited to a Care Tech Challenge Fund event at Firstsite, in Colchester, on February
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Person dies after being hit by train near Wivenhoe, transport police confirm
A PERSON has died after being hit by a train near Wivenhoe, the British Transport Police has confirmed. Residents reported seeing various emergency services outside Wivenhoe Station at the weekend. The British Transport Police has since confirmed
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Former Essex Police officer due to stand trial for alleged sexual assault
A FORMER Essex Police officer is due to stand trial. As a result of an investigation led by the force's professional standards department, ex-PC Steven Tissier, 37, was charged with sexual assault and his trial is due to begin at Chelmsford Crown
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Traffic chaos as crash near north Essex school partially blocks road
A CRASH near a school has partially blocked road in Clacton, resulting in delays for motorists. Drivers are being warned of slow traffic this morning following a crash in Leas Road, which was first reported at 9.23am by traffic control. It
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Braintree Town to take on Halstead Town in friendly
BRAINTREE Town have arranged a home friendly match with Halstead Town on Tuesday night. The Iron will take on their Essex Senior League neighbours at the Rare Breed Meat Stadium, Cressing Road, Braintree, kick-off at 7.45pm. Admission will
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Win a brand-new gadget
In this brilliant competition, we are giving you the chance to win some great gadgets for your home and yourself. Each week from 29 January to 19 February. The competition closing date is Friday 1st March 2024. Prize list SHARP 40'' HD Smart
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Danny Cowley will be sad to see Ross Embleton depart to Premier League club
COLCHESTER United boss Danny Cowley admits he will be sad to see Ross Embleton leave the club. But the Cowley is quick to wish the U's Head of Recruitment well in his new role, ahead of his departure from the JobServe Community Stadium later this
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Here's how you can win £500 off your dream wedding dress at Colchester bridal shop
A FAMILY-run bridal shop in Colchester is joining forces with a reality television star to stage a catwalk show in aid of charity. Serenity Brides, in Short Wyre Street, will be showcasing its latest dresses on February 16 from 6.30pm. There
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Bridge at collapsed weir in Colchester's Castle Park could take 'many months' to open
A FOOTBRIDGE on a busy route into Colchester city centre could take “many, many months” to re-open, a council boss has said. Brickwork from the Middle Mill Weir at Castle Park fell into the River Colne in December, resulting in the closure of a
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Concern after Colchester man is reportedly seen hitting dog with tennis ball launcher
CONCERNS have been raised after a man was reportedly seen striking his dog while out on a walk – with residents calling for him to be banned from owning animals. Colchester homeowners have enlisted the help of RSPCA workers after claims a dog owner
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Improvements see 'warm and welcoming' Colchester playgroup go from inadequate to good
A “WARM, welcoming and nurturing” preschool with “kind and caring” staff has turned it around after going from inadequate to good in just half a year. St John's Green Playgroup, in Colchester, had been rated good when it was inspected in 2019 but
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Claims Colchester patients left 'waiting in pain' due to funding cuts to city's GPs
COLCHESTER residents are being left "waiting in pain" due to funding for doctors' surgeries in the city reportedly dropping by almost seven per cent per patient in the last five years. Research commissioned by the Liberal Democrats has found money
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Colchester residents back plans to transform 'problematic' old Odeon into Moxy hotel
COLCHESTER residents have backed plans to transform a disused cinema into a luxury hotel. Architects working with the Marriott hotel group launched a bid to transform the old Odeon cinema in Crouch Street into a 120-bed Moxy hotel in December last
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Colchester United duo are named in League Two Team of the Week
COLCHESTER United duo Alistair Smith and Harry Anderson have been named in the Sky Bet League Two Team of the Week. The duo both marked their U's home debut with fine goals in their side's 3-3 draw with Forest Green Rovers, at the JobServe Community