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Young Reporter Tart's 'The Secret History' Olivia HarmerCCHS
A Review of 'The Secret History' by Donna Tart Does the viral tik-tok sensation live up to the hype? Right from the opening, Tart's 'The Secret History' dives into the intricate and mysterious world of Richard Papen's college life. Between
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Jay Mingi relishing his new-found defensive duties for Colchester United
JAY Mingi says he backs himself to impress in any position on the field for Colchester United after shining in a centre-back role. The 23-year-old capped a man-of-the-match performance for the U’s against Newport County by scoring their dramatic
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Video shows shocking moment brazen thieves 'steal cigarettes' at Essex Co-op
A VIDEO has captured the moment two crooks appear to brazenly steal cigarettes as terrified shoppers watch on in horror. A burglary took place at the Co-op store, in Leigh Road, Leigh, on Friday around 12pm, when two thieves managed to steal goods
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Music Mania in north Essex is an 'incredible' indie record shop which you must visit
INDEPENDENT music shops are hard to come by these days, in the age of online shopping, so I decided to visit one of the last of its kind. As an avid music fan and supporter of independent businesses, I decided to visit Music Mania, in Clacton's
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Named: The Colchester woman banned from driving after refusing to help police
A WOMAN who refused to give information to Essex Police following a traffic offence has been banned from driving. Joanna Lane, of Penguin Parade, Stanway, was driving in Billericay in November 2022 when a Kia driver committed a traffic offence.
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Essex residents among the most likely to be scammed online, new data reveals
ESSEX residents are some of the most likely in the country to be scammed online, according to new data. Jason Higgs, senior deals strategist at Bountii, has compiled a ranking of areas in the UK with the most reported number of internet scams.
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Listed: Here are four pubs to visit when you're next in Wivenhoe
FOR those looking to wet their beak or enjoy a relaxing tipple, the historic town of Wivenhoe has an array of brilliant pubs to visit. The town was recently announced as the best place to live in the East of England in The Sunday Times’s Best Places
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The Colchester hairdressers which has scooped yet another top award
A COLCHESTER hair salon has scooped up another award by providing high-standard service and customer care. ID Hairdressing in Priory Walk won its third Prestige Award for Hairdresser of the Year in this year’s South England category. The
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Specialist police unit receives expensive Sony camera to help capture road offences
A SPECIALIST police team will use new camera equipment costing hundreds of pounds to help keep the county’s roads safe. Essex Police’s commercial vehicle unit (CVU) has acquired a Sony zv-e10 camera which will be used to help them identify offenders
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Top 3 tips for time management, Staša Vuksanović, Chigwell School
As an 18-year-old balancing education, physical activity, and extracurricular activities, I struggle with time management. When it came to more planned study time or the big exam season, I used to be rather stressed because 'I have no time', but I
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Pics show what it was like being a Colchester United fan back in the 70s, 80s and 90s
The Easter bank holiday gives most people a much welcome four-day weekend. Footballers, meanwhile, work overtime – or at least they used to. Up until 1979, the Easter weekend involved a three-game schedule consisting of matches on Good Friday
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Review: Colchester theatre showing about gambling addiction was a revelation
GAMBLE charms, entertains, and allows for plenty of embarrassing moments so the highly stigmatised and ‘capitalistic’ world of gambling addiction can be felt on the personal level it urgently needs. Running 20 minutes late – there were technical
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Vital parrot rescue charity unveils plans for new sanctuary in north Essex village
AN animal shelter specialising in parrots has submitted plans for a new sanctuary space. Featherfields Haven Parrot Rescue and Sanctuary, in Maltings Lane, Kirby-le-Soken, has applied to build an extension for the sanctuary on an empty field.
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Watch: Campaigners 'strip' in protest of NHS 'stripping' hospital services in Essex
CAMPAIGNERS against hospital cuts in Maldon have bared almost all in protest. Women members of Save Maldon’s Medical Services shed their clothes but covered their modesty with placards spelling out their message. It reads: "How dare you strip
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Man dies in serious fire at maisonette on Essex housing estate
A MAN has died after a fatal fire at a home in Witham. Firefighters were called to a two-storey maisonette property in Blackthorn Road on Thursday at 10.36pm by a neighbour. Two crews from Chelmsford, two from Colchester and crews from Great
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Here are the best seats to choose on a plane - and the ones to avoid
Choosing the right seat on your flight can make or break your holiday. Brits are gearing up for summer which means many of us will be jetting off to sunnier skies sometime soon. Whether you aim for the aisle or you prefer to see the world
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Experts share 5-minute passport check everyone should do before travelling
When booking a holiday, there’s plenty of things to remember like your passport and travel insurance but there’s one thing you should do that might need bumping up your priority list. While you’ll probably remember to pack your passport in your
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Here's how you can make an entire Sunday Roast in an air fryer
We're always in the mood for a Roast Dinner so if you're wondering if you can cook up a feast in the air fryer - the answer is yes. There's perhaps nothing more comforting than indulging in a roast chicken (or beef) once the wet and wintery weather
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You could be fined £100,000 if your smart doorbell is breaking the law - how to check
Millions of homeowners could be accidentally breaking the law, leaving them susceptible to fines of up to £100,000 or even criminal charges. Statistics show that nearly half of British homeowners have some form of surveillance system in place,
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Time to test your knowledge! Take this Easter pub quiz to find out your score
The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz. Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that unusual but essential knowledge for the occasion.
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Review: I tried the 'best roast dinner in Essex' and think it's a 'hidden gem'
YOU can’t beat a roast dinner. A roast on a Sunday is a core part of my week, so I was excited to try out a new restaurant which promised me “the best roast dinner in Essex” when I contacted them to book a table. Old Essex Barn opened in Kelvedon
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Watch: Look inside Willy Wonka-esque chocolate factory 40 minutes from Colchester
Many of us will be enjoying an Easter egg over the weekend and our love of chocolate is helping fuel the rapid expansion of a chocolate factory about 40 minutes from Colchester. Malaysian company GCB (Guan Chong Berhad) Cocoa makes liquid and solid
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Cute and charming cottage in north Essex sells for more than £300,000 at auction
A charming cottage in Weeley went under the auctioneer’s gavel for more than £300,000. Dale Brow in Thrope Road, Weeley, was among 147 lots in the latest auction held by Clive Emson Land and Property Auctioneers on Wednesday 20. The cottage
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Builders 'looking forward' to starting work on new 115-home site near Colchester
WORK is set to start on a housing development in Wivenhoe. Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey will start work on its Wyvern Place development later in the spring and plans to start selling homes later this year. READ MORE: Controversial plans