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Iron claim impressive away victory to chalk up fifth straight win
BRAINTREE Town claimed a fifth straight win to beat Worthing 1-0, writes DAVID WARD. This was a well drilled, well disciplined, well organised performance by the Iron at the Woodside Stadium, as they beat National League South's second-placed side
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YOUNG REPORTER An overview of SCDCs four day working week trial W Glennon - CambsAST
In 2023, South Cambridgeshire District Council (SCDC) took the bold decision to adopt a trial for a four-day working week. Like many local authorities, SCDC has been struggling to hire new staff and retain existing employees. So, in a bid to make their
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Revealed: The north Essex coastline walk named one of the best in the UK
A PICTURESQUE island in north Essex has been named as one of the best places for a coastal walk in the country, according to a betting website. Mersea Island is one of the must-visit destinations for a seaside stroll, according to Betway, which
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Popular hotel near Colchester crowned Large Hotel of the Year at annual awards
A POPULAR hotel next to Essex University has said it is “pleased” after being named one of the best venues in the east of England. Wivenhoe House Hotel has been crowned Large Hotel of the Year at this year’s annual East of England Tourism Awards
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Church Street Tavern brings London’s high-standards for cocktails to Colchester
WITH luxury, comfortable furniture, and zany blue yet chic cocktails, Church Street Tavern is the best upmarket bar and a down to earth communal space. Having opened ten years ago this month, the plush bar, in Church Street near the Mercury Theatre
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'People will die' falling on paths if potholed pavements go unfixed, campaigners fear
PEOPLE “will die” after falling on potholed pavements, a concerned husband has said after his wife fell and was left with a fractured eye socket. Sue Lucas also fractured her arm after falling in Fourth Avenue, Frinton, on Saturday afternoon.
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Victory for driver who fell victim to 'confusing' signs as parking fine is overturned
A MAN who was slapped with a fine after "confusing" signs meant he parked in a electric vehicle space had emerged victorious after the Standard intervened. Alan Nash, from Great Holland, takes his 98-year-old mother to feed swans at the boating
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Plans revealed for abandoned former Aldi site in Colchester - here's what we know
A FORMER supermarket in Colchester could become a brand new community hub after new plans to change the site were unveiled. The lower floor of the Kingsland Church building, in London Road, has been vacant for more than two years. Formerly
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OPINION: U's striving for more control as rollercoaster ride continues
THERE’S probably been more downs than ups for Colchester United, over recent years. And Danny Cowley admits he is sampling the turbulent nature of trying to steer the U’s on an upward trajectory and away from League Two relegation danger. “
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OPPOSITION VIEW: Steve Morison vows to keep fighting after Colchester draw
SUTTON United boss Steve Morison was left to rue Harry Smith’s late penalty miss after his side were held to a 1-1 draw by Colchester United. Sutton had a golden opportunity to claim a precious win in their battle to beat the drop from League Two
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In Memoriam: All the Colchester death notices in the Daily Gazette this week
The Gazette has published 8 death notices this week. Every week, the Gazette publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice pages will
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One-woman show about gambling addiction coming to Colchester this month
A COMEDY performer will be bringing to Colchester a one-woman show on her personal experience of being in a relationship with a compulsive gambler. Co-creator Hannah Walker will be heading to the Mercury Theatre on March 22 in a production which
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Named: North Essex driver fined hundreds for breaking speed limit on Orwell Bridge
A DRIVER who broke the speed limit driving across the Orwell Bridge has been fined more than £200. David Middleton, of Tenpenny Hill, Thorrington, had been driving on the A14 in May last year when he hit 46mph in a 40mph zone. Magistrates in
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Listed: All the roads in north and mid Essex closing for up to 47 days for roadworks
ROADS across north and mid Essex are set to be closed for as long as six weeks for roadworks. Colchester Road, Lawford, will be closed from Long Road for about 585m heading north and then east for 47 days from March 4 while mains replacement works
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This show inspired an audience member to donate £50k - it's now coming to Colchester
A COMEDIAN and performance artist is bringing her acclaimed theatre production which explores the topic of online gambling to a Colchester venue. Hannah Walker is bringing ‘Gamble’ to the Mercury Theatre, in Balkerne Gate, Colchester, on March
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In pictures: Flash mob sees 500 buskers erupt into song at Essex shopping centre
A COLCHESTER choirmaster embodied Tina Turner as 500 choir members belted out a cover of the music legend’s hit song Proud Mary at a shopping centre in Essex. The Buskerteers Choir, founded by Colchester resident Andrew Small, released its latest
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'Confidence still lacking; Goodman saved us': U's fans' verdict on Sutton draw
COLCHESTER United claimed a point after drawing 1-1 at bottom club Sutton United, on Saturday afternoon. Cameron McGeehan gave the U's a seventh-minute lead but that was cancelled out by Charlie Lakin's goal 11 minutes later. Owen Goodman made
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Power restored to Colchester homes after 14-hour outage
A POWER CUT which left at least 20 Colchester homes in darkness was finally resolved, nearly 15 hours after engineers first arrived. UK Power Networks engineers were called to Mile End Road at around 8am yesterday, where they found the outage had
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PLAYER RATINGS: How Colchester United players fared against Sutton
COLCHESTER United drew 1-1 with Sutton United in League Two, on Saturday afternoon. Cameron McGeehan's seventh-minute strike was cancelled out by Charlie Lakin's equaliser, as the points were shared at Gander Green Lane. Colchester's draw leaves
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Councillors declare war on unsafe and 'dangerous' pavements in Colchester
COUNCILLORS have declared war on dangerous pavements in Colchester. Labour councillors Lee Scordis and Kayleigh Rippingdale have joined forces as part of a campaign for safer and more accessible pavements in New Town. To get a better idea
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‘More funeral directors than people’ – YouTubers review tiny north Essex town
A YouTuber has reviewed Manningtree as part of a series that will explore Britain and its 'mediocre towns'. In the video titled 'Visiting Britain's most mediocre towns' Robbie Knox explored the Essex town with Ellis Platten (of the YouTube channel
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American fast food chain one step closer to opening in Colchester as plans approved
AN American fast food chain has edged one step closer to opening its doors in Colchester. The city council has approved blueprints submitted for illuminated signs to be installed at Slim Chickens, which is taking on a unit at the Northern Gateway
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Poetry book tells stories of extraordinary and brave girl Erin who died aged nine
A Colchester author has immortalised the stories of an extraordinary nine-year-old in a series of poetry books. Nicola Newell has published the second book in a series about Erin Sadler, a young girl from Colchester, who inspired many with her
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StudentReporter-Final Flight:NASA Rover Laid to Rest-Ellie Edgoose CVC
Final Flight: NASA Rover Laid to Rest 3 years ago, two robotic rovers were sent to mars under orders to collect data on the extra-terrestrial planet and report back their findings to earth. The couple consisted of a main machine bound to the ground