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30 people arrested as Essex Police tackle shoplifting across the county
POLICE officers arrested people on suspicion of shoplifting last week as the force continued to tackle retail theft across Essex. Essex Police arrested 30 people and charged 20 with 40 shop theft offences between February 5 and February 11.
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'We need more answers' - Councillors push for 'urgent' report on charity's £200k loan
COUNCIL bosses are demanding "more answers" from a charity which loaned its CEO more than £200,000, as they push for an urgent report to be carried out. Tracy Rudling, who is the chief executive of Colchester-based charity Community360, has been
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Murder suspect 'posed as fake doctor' to drive victim away from family, court hears
A "manipulative" murder suspect posed as a doctor so he could trick a woman into believing she was winning a battle against a serious auto-immune disease, a court heard. Luke D’Wit, of Churchfields, West Mersea, appeared in court on Wednesday to
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'Very shocking' discovery of man's body in car park being treated as 'unexpected'
A BODY which was found by a council worker in a Colchester car park is being treated as "unexpected", the police has said. Essex Police officers were called to St John's Car Park on Wednesday morning after a Colchester Council employee discovered
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Mercury Theatre receives £500k grant for new extension after 'running out of space'
THE Mercury Theatre has been handed £500,000 to build an extension after it "ran out of space". The theatre, which reopened its doors in June 2021 after a £11.9m refurbishments, said the existing space had already been “maximised” with the extension
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Drivers warned of delays of 'at least 60 minutes' as crash closes A12
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New film course announced for talented Colchester youngsters - here's when
BUDDING filmmakers in Colchester are being given the chance to hone their skills by enrolling on an upcoming course. Signals is a centre for creative digital learning, specialising in film education, digital art and media production. The site
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LOCALiQ UK crowned Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at Microsoft Partner Awards
Newsquest Media Group’s digital marketing agency LOCALiQ UK has been named Europe’s Rising Star of the Year at the Microsoft Partner Awards. The Microsoft awards recognise digital marketing partners who go above and beyond to uncover hidden opportunities
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Murder accused 'rewrote will' day after business partners found dead, court told
A MAN poisoned a couple in West Mersea before re-writing their will, a murder trial has heard. Luke D’Wit, of Churchfields, West Mersea, is accused of murdering Carol and Stephen Baxter at their home in West Mersea on Good Friday last year by
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U's could push to make transfer window loan signings permanent
COLCHESTER United could push to turn their loan signings into permanent moves once they have secured their League Two status. The U’s snapped up four loanees in last month’s transfer window, with Alistair Smith, Riley Harbottle, Jayden Richardson
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East of England Ambulance Service first trust to get global ISO accreditation
AN ambulance service which helps the people of Essex has become the first in the country to secure international recognition for the way in which it uses and maintains medical devices. The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been awarded
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Millions of Sky customers warned of price hike and urged to 'take action now'
All UK Sky broadband users have been urged to "take action now" ahead of a major price hike coming into effect. The internet provider said prices will rise by around 6.7% this April. Meaning if you currently pay £40 per month, your bill will increase
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Lloyds Bank offering free £175 and you don't have to be an existing customer
Lloyds Bank has launched a £175 Cost of Living incentive if you open a Club Lloyds account. It is the only provider offering cash to switch right now and you don't have to be an existing customer. The £175 bonus is available to new customers
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Do pensioners have to pay council tax and what support is available?
Across the UK, millions of households pay council tax every year. The annual fee is set by local councils and is used to help support local services including rubbish collection, police, transport, and libraries. In the UK, you pay council
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What do you say when you call for an ambulance? British Red Cross shares 5 tips
Whether you have unfortunately had to call for an ambulance or have yet to do so, you might be wondering how you should go about it. You might think it’s easy but in a stressful situation, it could become difficult to communicate with an emergency
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Colchester car park cordoned off as 'body found' by council worker
5:21pm Discovery of body 'unexpected', police say Essex Police has issued a new statement a man’s body was discovered
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These are the foods you should avoid that are bad for your cholesterol
If you have high cholesterol or you're just conscious of your diet, these are the foods you should avoid. We might need Cholesterol for our bodies to function properly but having too much of the fatty substance can cause a build-up in our blood
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Live updates from day one of trial of man accused of murdering couple in Mersea
4:09pm How the morning's proceedings unfolded Court is nearly finished here for day one of the Mersea murder trial
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Traffic builds on main road into Colchester after crash on 'magic roundabout'
12:15pm The AA is reporting the incident has now been cleared. Thanks for following our live blog.
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How you can get fraud advice from Rip off Britain expert in Colchester this week
AN expert from a BBC television show is heading to Colchester this Friday to help people avoid scams, fraud, and more. Dr Elisabeth Carter, an expert from Rip Off Britain, Scam Interceptors, David Wilson's Crime Files, and For Love or Money, will
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Lottery competition means one lucky writer will have play staged at Mercury Theatre
TALENTED playwrights are being given a shot at having their work staged at a Colchester venue following the launch of a writing contest. The Play Lottery, a playwrighting competition, is giving one lucky writer from the East of England, the chance
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Win a three-course meal and prosecco at Colonel Saab
Luxury Indian dining destination Colonel Saab is offering one lucky winner a three-course meal for two from their a la carte menu with prosecco at their multi-award-winning Holborn restaurant or their new, bigger restaurant by Trafalgar Square.
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Colchester game called off due to 'significant risk of player injury'
COLCHESTER United's game with Grimsby Town was postponed due to a 'significant risk of player injury'. That's the verdict of match referee Carl Brook, who took the decision to call off the U's home clash with the Mariners due to a waterlogged pitch
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Wivenhoe driver's anger after forking out £1k to repair car after pothole damage
A FRUSTRATED driver has hit out at council “negligence” after being forced to fork out nearly £1,000 on repairs due to his car being damaged by potholes. Nick Barrance, from Wivenhoe, has said over the last couple of months he has had to replace
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Enforcement officers with power to dish-out fines deployed on Greater Anglia trains
Enforcement officers with the power to dish-out fixed penalty notices will patrol Greater Anglia trains and stations in a new half-a-million-pound initiative. The rail operator is rolling out Transport Safety Officers (TSOs) as part of a joint
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Couple fined £150 for 'flytipping' in Colchester... despite 'never visiting city'
A COUPLE who claim they “have never been to Colchester” have been hit with a £150 fine after being accused of flytipping on the A12 near the city. Kerry-Anne Ross, 35, was left in disbelief when she received a letter from Colchester Council containing
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'I feel as though I've won a green Oscar'- Colchester designer gets prestigious award
A DESIGNER couldn’t see through her tears after her name was called out as the winner of a prestigious industry award. Sandy Armitage, 61, a Colchester-based designer is proud to have won the National Environmental Champion of the Year Award at
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Long-standing Colchester Foodbank boss steps down as new co-directors are appointed
A LONG-STANDING boss of Colchester Foodbank has stepped down after dedicating years of his career to helping thousands of residents in need. Mike Beckett has announced he is moving on from his role as chief executive of the charity after nearly
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Fresh plans for annual food and music festival at West Mersea shipyard revealed
FRESH plans to launch an annual music festival in West Mersea’s historic shipyard have been submitted following a previous refusal last summer. Businessman Nick Moffat is looking to start up a food, drink and music festival at the Victory Moorings
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Essex Police search for missing 17-year-old suspended after body found
A BODY has been found in the search of a 17-year-old girl missing from Southminster. Layla Jean Blake was reported missing to police on the morning of Saturday, February 10. On Monday, February 12, a body was discovered and the search for Layla