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Shrimpers are beaten by DIss despite spirited second-half showing
HARWICH and Parkeston were beaten 4-2 at Diss Town in their latest Thurlow Nunn League first division north game, writes TERRY FRANCIS. The Shrimpers trailed 3-1 at half-time at Brewers Green Lane but gave a much-improved performance after the
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Former Colchester swimmer Laura Stephens wins gold at World Championships
FORMER Colchester Swimming Club member Laura Stephens has won a brilliant gold at the World Championships, in Doha. The 24-year-old international swimmer claimed a superb victory after winning in a time of two minutes 07.35 seconds in the Women's
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Danny Cowley provides fitness update on Arthur Read ahead of Accrington clash
COLCHESTER United will check on the fitness of key midfielder Arthur Read ahead of their home clash with Accrington Stanley on Saturday. The former Stevenage man missed the U’s 1-0 defeat at Harrogate Town last weekend due to a calf injury.
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The new ladies fashion boutique opening in Brightlingsea named after an adorable dog
A BRIGHTLINGSEA resident is realising a lifelong childhood dream as she prepares to open a new fashion business, which she claims is the only one of its kind in the town. Nicola Johnson, 53, of Hurst Green, Brightlingsea, is opening Reneé Ladies
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Meet the Colchester Institute student praised for 'breaking barriers' and 'excelling'
A STUDENT from University Centre Colchester has been celebrated for “defying norms” and having “excelled throughout her career journey”. Erin Thomas began an apprenticeship at Colchester Institute in 2015, studying a Level 3 Engineering Technician
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Trains grind to halt as balloons get caught in overhead wires causing travel chaos
COMMUTERS are being warned of delays after balloons caught on overhead wires saw trains grind to a halt Greater Anglia has said balloons have put a stop to services after they became entangled in electrical wires at Wivenhoe station. As a result
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Watch: Moment man accused of Mersea couple's murder was questioned by police officers
BODYCAM footage of a murder suspect who was questioned by police minutes after a married couple were found dead has been released. Carol and Stephen Baxter were found dead on Easter Sunday last year when their daughter discovered them in their
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Death of man in Colchester city centre car park 'not suspicious', police confirm
THE death of a man whose body was found in a car park is not being treated as suspicious, detectives have said. Essex Police was called to Colchester city centre yesterday morning after a Colchester Council employee found a body in the St John’
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Three people charged with attempted murder after stabbing in Essex town
THREE people have been charged with attempted murder after a man was stabbed in a serious assault in Harlow. Officers were called to Fold Croft in Harlow at about 8pm on January 24 to reports of a man who was being treated by ambulance workers.
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Man on trial for Mersea couple's murder 'watched victims die' on camera, court hears
A MAN on trial for murder set up a camera so he could watch his victims die after poisoning them, a court has heard. Luke D’Wit, of Churchfields, West Mersea, is accused of murdering Stephen and Carol Baxter, who had set up a successful shower
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Thrilling artist Bridget reveals debut project ahead of two Colchester headline shows
A TALENTED musician from Colchester has shared her debut project. Singer-songwriter Bridget released her first EP, Damage Reversal, on Tuesday. The artist has a rapidly growing audience thanks to her grunge and punk-fuelled tracks. Bridget
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Young Reporter. The Beginning of The End For AAA Games, James Mason, LRSFC
With the new year upon us, the world of Video Gaming is changing ever presently. From the rise of new technologies and softwares, to hardware and expectations, the industry is shifting rather peculiarly into a new age. For those unaware and caught
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Colchester told to wait and see if it receives new 'golden hello' dentist payments
COLCHESTER will have to wait to see if it receives new “golden hello” NHS dentist funding. North Essex will receive new "dental recovery vans" under a new government scheme while it is hoped it will also benefit from new £20,000 “golden hello”
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New Colchester Motorbike Group with more than hundred members planning first ride
A NEW motorbiking group wants to bring the community together in Colchester and Essex as well as increasing knowledge, safety, and skills. James Chambers, 27, said he founded the ‘Colchester Motorbike Group’ in January this year to help himself
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The Canadian artist compared to Stevie Nicks who is set to headline a Ardleigh venue
A RISING Canadian artist is set to embark on her first UK headline tour in six years - and she is preparing to stop-off in Ardleigh. Singer-songwriter Christina Martin will headline The Little Rabbit Barn, on March 9. Christina’s vocal style
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Colchester's 'very strange' walking woman statue goes viral on Facebook group
A "VERY strange" statue in Colchester’s High Street has gone viral on a Facebook group after a visitor to the city attempted to work out its meaning. The city’s walking woman statue has been gaining plenty of social media attention after being
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Charity which loaned £200k to CEO still set to move into Colchester's oldest building
A CHARITY which has come under scrutiny after it gave its chief executive a huge loan is still set to move into Colchester’s oldest standing building. Community360, which loaned boss Tracy Rudling more than £200,000, is working alongside Colchester
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Mersea murder trial: Updates as suspect is accused of 'watching couple die'
3:41pm Mersea murder suspect 'watched victims die' on camera, court hears: https://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news
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First-of-its-kind 'call to action' meeting held in bid to tackle Essex homelessness
A FIRST of its kind "call to action" event will see council dignitaries from across the county discuss how to tackle homelessness today. The North Essex Councils Housing Summit 2024 is being held at Wivenhoe House and chaired by Mark Easton, BBC
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Connor Hall feels 'reconnected' with U's fans thanks to Cowleys' arrival
COLCHESTER United skipper Connor Hall believes players and fans have reconnected since the arrival of Danny and Nicky Cowley. The 30-year-old defender feels the U's fans are fully behind them, as they strive to move away from the League Two relegation
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'Bad design' - Upset as wheelchair users left unable to access bowling alley lanes
A BOWLING alley in Colchester has apologised after its refurbishment left some wheelchair users lamenting the "bad design" which meant they couldn't access the lanes. Members at Ferriers Barn, a day centre for adults with disabilities, in Ferriers
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Colchester fitness instructors who 'feel completely ignored' to strike over pay
FITNESS instructors who have not had a pay rise in ten years have said they feel “completely ignored” and like they “don’t exist” after deciding to go on strike. Pilates, yoga and aerobics trainers who work at Colchester Council-run facilities
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Colchester alleyway turned into 'landfill site' after city bar floods it with bins
A MEDIEVAL pedestrian walkway has been turned into a "landfill site" after being flooded with “25,000 litres” of rubbish, frustrated residents say. Swan Passage, in Colchester, is an alleyway which connects George Street and Maidenburgh Street,
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Charity endorses million-step challenge to tackle homelessness in Colchester
A Colchester homeless charity is encouraging its supporters to collectively walk one million steps throughout March to raise vital funds. CENS is calling for as many people as possible to participate in the unique 'March 4 CENS' fundraiser.
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Popular Parkrun event near Colchester cancelled for two weeks - here's why
MISERABLE weather has seen Mersea Island’s Parkrun event rained off for two weeks. Organisers of the free weekly 5k run said they’ve been forced to cancel the events this Saturday and next Saturday. A statement on social media said: “We
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Named: The care worker who downed glasses of whisky before crashing into car
A CAREWORKER has been banned from driving after he attempted to drive to the shops in Coggeshall after downing glasses of whisky. Ullas Purushothamah, of Kings Acre, Coggeshall, appeared before magistrates on Tuesday where he faced one drink driving
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Grimsby fans make sure they still get their football fix after U's postponement
COLCHESTER United and Grimsby Town supporters were left frustrated after their teams' League Two clash was called off, on Tuesday night. But two enterprising Mariners fans ensured that their 316-mile round trip to Essex was not entirely wasted.
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Man 'quadrupled dosage' of painkiller in order to murder Mersea couple, court hears
A MURDER suspect poisoned his victims with lethal "quadrupole" dosages of drugs he concocted in his own home, a court has heard. Luke D’Wit, who is standing trial for the murder of Carol and Stephen Baxter, is accused of replacing the Baxters’
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Acorns suffer late heartbreak to bow out of BBC Essex Senior Cup
A LAST-GASP goal saw Little Oakley bow out of the BBC Essex Senior Cup at the quarter-final stage after losing 2-1 at Maldon and Tiptree, writes LARRY DOBKIN. Harry Mann's speculative shot from outside the box went narrowly wide for the Acorns