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Harrogate 1 Colchester 0 - reaction from U's boss Danny Cowley after defeat
DANNY Cowley admits his Colchester United side need to be more ruthless after they conceded in stoppage-time to lose 1-0 at Harrogate Town, this afternoon. Jack Muldoon's late, late strike condemned Colchester to their first loss in five matches
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Pictures: Police seize 350 cannabis plants in Essex drugs farm raid
POLICE officers have closed down a cannabis farm and seized hundreds of cannabis plants. Officers from the Basildon Community Policing Team carried out a drugs warrant in the Basildon borough at 8.30am on Saturday, February 10. They forced
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New restaurant or bar could move into Grade II listed building after eatery relocates
A NEW restaurant or bar could soon be opening in Colchester’s city centre, injecting a new lease of life into a former eatery. Naka Thai, an exotic Thai food restaurant, relocated to in Haven Road, Colchester, after vacating its former East Hill
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Listed: All the top-tier Colchester firms nominated for this year's Business Awards
VOTING is now open for a prestigious awards ceremony celebrating top-tier businesses in Colchester. Firms in the city have been nominated for numerous awards in the Colchester Business Awards, hosted by Our Colchester Business Improvement District
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Taylor Wimpey 'sorry' after Colchester families sue for £500k over 'unfit' homes
TWO Colchester families are seeking nearly half a million pounds in compensation from a housebuilding giant after claiming their homes are not fit to live in. Neighbours Michael Harvey and David and Charmaine Sutton, of Ian Rose Drive, Stanway,
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Fears clubbers could 'litter and urinate' at historic church if gravestones are moved
GRAVESTONES at a historic church are set to be moved despite fears it could lead to “littering and urination” outside Colchester’s oldest standing building. Plans to move 23 gravestones at Holy Trinity Church in the city centre are set to be approved
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Met Office issues severe weather warning for north Essex - here’s what to expect
A YELLOW warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office for north Essex. Yellow warning means "severe" weather is possible over the next few days. Residents are advised to plan ahead for possible travel delays or for the disruption of day-to-day
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Harrogate Town 1 Colchester United 0 - match report as U's concede late to lose
COLCHESTER United conceded in stoppage-time to lose 1-0 at play-off chasing Harrogate Town and suffer their first defeat under head coach Danny Cowley this afternoon. Jack Muldoon struck in the third minute of time added on to inflict defeat on
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Man appears in court charged with burglary in Colchester
A MAN has appeared in court charged with aggravated burglary and possession of an offensive weapon in Colchester. Reece Charlesworth, 35, of Bull Lane in Long Melford, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Friday, February 9. He was
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Harrogate 1 Colchester United 0 - as it happened
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First Essex warns of disruption as road closes due to flooding
A BUS company has announced disruption to their service as a road in Colchester is reportedly closed due to flooding. Haven Road in Colchester is said to have been closed. A spokesman from First Essex said this has a knock-on effect for passengers
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Plans to extend new 30mph speed limit zone in north Essex village backed
PLANS to extend of a speed limit zone in Thorrington has been backed by councillors. Essex County Council is consulting on plans to cut the limits on parts of the B1027 in Thorrington, Great Bentley and between Elmstead and Alresford. Thorrington
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A12 slip road near Colchester to close for two nights - here's why and when
AN A12 slip road is set to temporarily close for two nights later this month. The entry and exit slip roads for the A12's northbound carriageway at Park Lane, Langham, will be shut down on February 27 from 9pm until 5am. It is estimated the
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Here's why you may hear sounds of gunfire across Colchester all this month
GUNFIRE may be heard in the middle of the night at two walking spots this month, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Military operations will take place at the Fingringhoe Ranges, in Lodge Lane, and the Middlewick Ranges, Colchester, throughout
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Medical society responsible for lifesaving work celebrates 250 years in Colchester
A SOCIETY which is recognised as the oldest active association in Colchester is celebrating a milestone anniversary. The Colchester Medical Society, which was founded in 1774 by Robert Richardson Newell, is marking its 250th birthday this year.
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Here's how you can pick up a free bunch of flowers in Colchester this Valentine's Day
FREE flowers and treats will be handed out to shoppers this Valentine’s Day as a show of thanks for the loyalty they have shown to a Colchester shopping centre. Culver Square wants to say “thanks a bunch” to visitors in Colchester on Wednesday,
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Is it illegal to park on the pavement in England and can you be fined for it?
When you need to park the car in a hurry, it can often be tricky to know if you can leave it on the side of the pavement if you live in England. Whether that’s because you are struggling to see any visible signs with rules and regulations in the
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Essex Police murder probe: Woman dies after being found with serious injuries
A MURDER investigation has been launched following the death of a woman in Chelmsford. Police were called to Dorset Avenue in Great Baddow at around 2.30pm on Friday following reports of a suspicious male. Officers quickly attended and after
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London-bound A12 reopens following crash and "fuel spillage"
THE London-bound A12 reopened following a multi-car crash which saw the road closed for more than nine hours. There had been a crash between Junction 26 at Stanway and Junction 25 near Marks Tey on Friday afternoon. The incident saw a person
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Stats that bode well for Colchester United ahead of Harrogate Town clash
COLCHESTER United head to Harrogate Town this afternoon – with the statistics showing that they are moving in the right direction under the Cowleys. The U’s will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to five matches at the Envirovent Stadium
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Ageing school playground in Colchester village 'a risk to the children', says head
AN ageing playground is posing “a risk to the children” at a primary school, its headteacher has revealed. Judith Dale, head at Baynards Primary School, has applied for permission to regenerate part of the playground at the school in Townsend Road
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Look back at the history of Colchester County High School for Girls as it turns 115
WISDOM Giveth Life. A motto still woven into everything Colchester’s County High School for Girls does. This year, the school, in Norman Way, marks 115 years since it was founded. Now boasting hundreds of students, the school has grown and
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In pictures: Step inside the gorgeous £725k show home on new Colchester development
AN award-winning developers' show home is now on the market after two years. Harding Homes' five-bedroom show home at the Layer Park development has been put up for sale for £725,000. The home in Discovery Drive was built by the Colchester-based
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Here's how much council has saved in energy costs since changing street lights to LED
THOUSANDS of pounds have been refunded to the council following the change of street light bulbs to LED. Tiptree Parish Council has been refunded £5,000 due to the decrease in costs since installing LED streetlights in the village. The council
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The five best romantic restaurants in and around Colchester, according to TripAdvisor
WHETHER you have a special someone to celebrate Valentine’s Day with or want to go out in style with friends or your own, Colchester and its surrounding areas have some brilliant places in which to mark the occasion. Here are the top five most