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Colchester United midfielder Chay Cooper joins National League side on loan
COLCHESTER United attacking midfielder Chay Cooper has signed for National League side Hartlepool United on a short-term loan. The 22-year-old is hoping to make his debut for Pools, who are managed by former England striker Kevin Phillips, when
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Jay Mingi happy to be reunited with Cowley brothers at Colchester United
IT’S fair to say Jay Mingi was a happy man when the Cowleys took over as Colchester United’s new management team. The 23-year-old had already sampled life playing under Danny and Nicky at his former club Portsmouth, where they handed him his EFL
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Fears Colchester's oldest building will become huge public loo as £600k bid approved
COLCHESTER’S oldest standing building will become a "huge public toilet", a concerned councillor said as plans to redevelop Holy Trinity Church were given the nod. Colchester Council’s planning committee approved a £600,000 bid to regenerate the
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Large tree which toppled into River Colne still yet to be removed... several weeks on
A LARGE tree which toppled during a major storm is still obstructing a Colchester river... more than 40 days after it came tumbling down. Strong winds from Storm Henk caused a big tree to tall into the River Colne near Middleborough and North
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Revealed: The four north Essex businesses which saw success at annual tourism awards
A NUMBER of north Essex businesses have been crowned winners at an annual awards ceremony. The East of England Tourism Awards celebrate the best tourism and hospitality businesses, quality, innovation and best practice from across Essex, Suffolk
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'Ridiculous idea' to build 70 homes in Colchester village given green light
SEVENTY homes will be built in a “small, quiet village” despite residents deeming it a “ridiculous idea”. Housebuilder Denbury Homes was given the green light to start work on a housing development on land off The Folley in Layer de la Haye by
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Named: Woman hurled broken bottle at police officer during drunken stand-off
A WOMAN who hurled a smashed bottle at a police officer during a drunken stand-off has been spared jail. Grace Jackson, of no fixed abode, had already been serving a suspended sentence when she committed the offence last December, having appeared
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Passengers endure travel disruption after reports of 'man acting suspicious on train'
TRAIN passengers endured travel disruption after police were called to reports of a man acting "suspiciously". Essex Police officers were sent to Colchester station shortly after 2pm today before train services came to a halt. The force is
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'There's a lot to admire': Danny Cowley full of respect for John Coleman
COLCHESTER United boss Danny Cowley says there is a lot to admire about this weekend’s opponents Accrington Stanley and their experienced boss John Coleman. Coleman has managed more than 1,200 games, the bulk of them at Accrington where he has
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'Police incident' at Colchester train station sees travellers warned of disruption
TRAIN travellers were being told to expect delays while Essex Police deal with an "incident" at a station in Colchester. Greater Anglia warned travellers of delays to services running through the station after an incident this afternoon. In
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Balaclava-clad gang 'smash car and home windows' in Colchester sparking police probe
A BALACLAVA-CLAD gang "smashed car and home windows" in Colchester, sparking a police probe. Essex Police officers were called into action at about 9pm on Saturday, February 3, after reports three men had smashed the windows of a car and a property
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Manningtree solo artist and Dingus Khan member to perform intimate show in Colchester
A TALENTED singer-songwriter who has built a solid reputation in and around the Colchester area will be performing at a city centre clothes shop next week. Ben Brown, of Manningtree, will host 'An Audience With...' style show at Best Days Vintage
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Essex dealer who operated unlicensed chemist and mailed prescription drugs is jailed
A DRUG dealer from Essex who operated as an unlicensed chemist by mailing prescription substances to customers across the UK has been jailed. Christopher Depp, also known as David Jones, used the postal service to facilitate the supply of a range
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Young Reporter. An Amazingly Simple Puff Pastry Recipe, James Mason, LRSFC
Peckish for a chocolate-y pastry which requires little-to-no effort to make? Well, you’re in luck as this recipe, which saw great popularity by the end of last year, is extraordinarily simple to make, delicious and easily modifiable. But, before
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Colchester military families reunited as charity helps them reconnect with day out
COLCHESTER families who have been reunited with loved ones who serve in the military enjoyed a day out together thanks to a charity. SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, provided funding for a day out for families who had, until recently, been separated
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Prime Minster Rishi Sunak shown seized knives on visit to Essex police station
THE Prime Minister has been shown a collection of knives seized by officers as he visited a police station in Essex. Rishi Sunak was shown a series of more than half a dozen blades on a visit to Harlow police station, including a zombie knife and
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Family firm marks 80 years of unforgettable broads holidays
A family-run business with a reputation for quality, Richardson’s Boating Holidays in Stalham is set to celebrate its 80th anniversary this year. The Richardson family has links to Norfolk and Suffolk boating dating back centuries, with various
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Danny Cowley makes League Two assessment ahead of key home clash
DANNY Cowley believes League Two is more competitive than ever, this season. The Colchester United head coach is striving to lift his team away from relegation danger, having taken charge at the JobServe Community Stadium last month. The U's
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Colchester nursery where children 'ran with food in mouth' rated inadequate by Ofsted
A NURSERY where children were found “running around with food in their mouths” due to not being “adequately supervised” has been rated slammed by watchdogs. Plume Avenue Nursery, in Colchester, has been rated adequate after a one-day inspection
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Plans for 1,000 homes on Middlewick Ranges are 'rotten apple' in 'planning puzzle'
PLANS to sell off Middlewick Ranges have been likened to a “rotten apple” which could “contaminate” other developments in Colchester. A group of 17 naturalists and ecologists have written to Colchester Council to press them to act to stop 1,000
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Council launches new campaign to urge households in Essex to recycle food waste
HOUSEHOLDS across Essex are being urged to recycle their uneaten food. Essex County Council has launched a new campaign to increase the number of homes recycling their food waste. Stickers, food caddy liners, and leaflets are being sent to
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Colchester celebrity psychic kicks out Channel 4 crew after they ask for 'real proof'
A CELEBRITY medium forced a Channel 4 film crew who asked for "real proof" of his 'powers' to leave his house after feeling they were being “intrusive and disrespectful”. Chris Riley, 29, from Lexden, agreed to be part of a Channel 4 documentary
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Meet the Essex 20-year-old who could be world’s youngest football club owner
THEY say age is nothing but a number. And young entrepreneur Henry Wright is proving the old adage true after becoming a football owner – at the age of 19. After being rejected at professional football trials in Lithuania last summer left him
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Colchester robberies rose faster in Colchester than in 385 other areas, data reveals
COLCHESTER suffered from one of the biggest increases in robberies in England last year, according to new data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The new figures, which cover the one-year period from September 2022 to September
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Thorrington care home calls residents to join national dementia talk
A THORRINGTON care home is urging residents to join a national discussion on dementia. As part of 'The Big Dementia Conversation', locals are being invited to Silversprings, in Tenpenny Hill, on February 27, from 3pm until 4.30pm. The Dementia
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Teenager reunited with stolen £3k bike but says gang has 'completely ruined' it
A TEENAGER has been reunited with her £3,000 electric bike after it was stolen from her by a city centre gang - but she says it is "completely ruined". Saskia Stickings, 18, had cycled to Queen Street on Sunday evening when a gang of six men approached