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Two arrested in murder probe after 'unexpected' death of baby in Colchester
A MURDER probe has been launched after a baby died 'unexpectedly' in Colchester. Essex Police confirmed it was called to the scene in Buffett Way yesterday evening by paramedics after concerns were raised for the welfare of a baby. Despite
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Olympic and world champion cyclist to cheer on bikers in 40 mile Essex charity race
AN Olympic and world champion athlete will cheer on cyclists as they embark on a 40-mile bike ride through Essex. Renowned cyclist Chris Boardman MBE will be attending Re-Cycle's annual Spring Sportive event on Saturday. The non-competitive
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The Colchester wedding business loved by Love Island star Olivia Bowen
BUSINESSES in Colchester and north Essex are celebrating after being praised by a celebrity on well-known wedding site. Kate Howland, from Colchester, couldn’t believe her eyes when Love Islander Olivia Bowen included her business, Amelia Events
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Colchester man accused of secretly recording himself having sex with woman
A COLCHESTER man accused of secretly recording himself having sex with a woman claimed he had filmed what was happening accidentally after looking at his phone to check the time, a court has heard. Sam Ward had gone home with the woman after meeting
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'Very shocking' - Reaction after two Colchester deaths 'linked to class A drugs'
COUNCILLORS and residents have reacted with "shock" after an investigation was launched into two “unexplained” deaths which have been linked to class A drugs. Essex Police says the deaths were reported in Avon Way, Greenstead, Colchester, on Saturday
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Colchester restaurant could be axed as part of cost-cuts despite owner's £452m profit
A LONG-STANDING restaurant could be axed as part of plans to swap steaks and burgers for duvets and pillows. Beefeater owner Whitbread, which owns The Albert in Colchester, has confirmed its plans to axe about 1,500 jobs across the UK could impact
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Warning from Essex County Council ahead of digital landline switchover
A CAMPAIGN has been launched by Essex County Council to raise awareness of the upcoming end of analogue phone lines. Changes to phone lines will come into force by 2025 and will mean all calls will be made over a broadband line. Residents in
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Teenager jailed for murdering Suffolk mum in Australia
A teenager has been jailed for the murder of a Suffolk mother in Australia on Boxing Day. Emma Lovell, 41, was fatally stabbed in her home in Queensland in 2022. Ms Lovell, who was originally from Hasketon near Woodbridge, emigrated to Australia
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Named: Cocaine dealing Colchester teacher who has been banned from the classroom
A DRUG dealing teacher who was convicted of supplying cocaine has been banned from the classroom. Stephanie Szymanska, a former Colchester Sixth Form College teacher turned criminology student, was banned from teaching by a professional conduct
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Colchester United legends reunite to raise thousands for charity
A HOST of Colchester United favourites reunited to raise thousands of pounds at a charity football match. Ex-U’s skipper Karl Duguid led a U’s legends team packed with the club’s cherished former players including Kem Izzet, Greg Halford and Joe
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Man rushed to hospital after incident on busy Colchester road
A MAN was rushed to hospital after suffering a “medical episode” on a busy road in Colchester. Two ambulance service vehicles were sent to Cowdray Avenue on Saturday afternoon after the man became unwell on a footpath. A spokesman for the East
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Appeal for drivers for Colchester SOS bus as charity says numbers are 'running low'
A COLCHESTER charity is appealing for new community bus drivers to keep the service running. Open Road runs SOS community buses which run throughout Essex during weekdays to give out advice, support, and information about drug and alcohol treatment
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Cabaret drag act The LipSinkers to perform at Colchester venue - what we know
A CABARET performance put on by drag queens is making its way to a popular Colchester venue. The Lipsinkers are returning to Colchester Arts Centre on May 17 with a night full of dance, music and comedy. Dressed in eccentric outfits, the drag
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'Hugely grateful'- Delight as Museum of Power awarded £290,000 investment
LANGDON'S Museum of Power has been awarded a massive £290,000 by the Arts Council. The money will go towards building work and the purchase of equipment. The work will improve access, seize on technological opportunities and reduce the museum's
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Colchester police launch probe after two 'unexplained' deaths linked to class A drugs
AN investigation has been launched after two “unexplained” deaths which have been linked to class A drugs. Essex Police says the deaths were reported in Avon Way, Greenstead, Colchester, on Saturday and Sunday. “We are treating the deaths as
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Celebrations as quaint Essex beach is awarded bathing site status
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after Manningtree beach became the newest place in the UK to be awarded bathing site status. As part of the government’s largest ever rollout, 27 new bathing water sites have been designated across the country ahead
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Two men charged with 19 shoplifting offences in Debden
TWO man have been charged with shoplifting offences following a string of reported incidents. Billy Greenwood, 31, of no fixed abode, and Neil Foster, 47, from Bushfields, Loughton, appeared in Chelmsford Magistrates' Court last Friday morning.
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Stolen car in Chigwell returned to owner... who didn't even realise it had been taken
A STOLEN car which was spotted being towed by a van which tried to flee after being spotted by police officers has been returned to its owner... who didn't even realise it had been taken. Essex Police officers on patrol in Chigwell heard a car
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'Unauthorised' traveller encampment pitches up at Colchester beauty spot
TRAVELLERS who previously occupied Colchester's Britannia car park have now set up camp at a beauty spot in the city. Colchester Council has confirmed an “unauthorised encampment of caravans” has moved into Kings Meadow in Lower Castle Park.
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Colchester United games set to be screened live next season after new deal
COLCHESTER United are set to feature at least 20 times on Sky Sports next season as part of a new deal. Match-going supporters of EFL clubs have been assured they will be given plenty of notice around changes to kick-off times, with more than 1,000
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Police officers seize weapons after successful knife operation at Harlow College
OFFICERS in Harlow made an arrest and seized weapons at Harlow College as part of an operation to combat knife crime. Entitled ‘Operation Stronghold’, the initiative saw a knife arch set up outside the student entrance as they entered the campus
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Colchester TV star Jake Quickenden signs up for celeb footie match for Essex charity
JAKE Quickenden is taking to the football pitch to help raise money for an Essex-based charity. The X Factor star, who lives in Boxted, is among the famous faces taking part in a celebrity football match at Bowers and Pitsea Football Club in Basildon
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'That's absolutely our ambition': Danny Cowley's stance on U's loan signings
DANNY Cowley says Colchester United are aiming to sign their own players and not rely as heavily on loan signings next season. The U’s snapped up nine loanees over the course of this season to mixed success, with many of their signings young and
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Fears plans for 1,000 Wick homes will put large nightingale population under threat
CAMPAIGNERS are calling on council bosses and the Ministry of Defence to abandon plans to build homes on a former firing range in a bid to save Essex’s largest population of rare birds. Friends of Middlewick members have once again demanded proposals
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'It's never too late seek justice' - Colchester man jailed decades after abusing girl
A DETECTIVE has told survivors of sexual assault "it’s never too late to seek justice" after a Colchester man was finally jailed 26 years after abusing a young girl. Robert Jones, of King George Road, subjected his victim to two instances of sexual
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'Ringing endorsement' - The Colchester college rated 'outstanding' across the board
BOSSES at a college in Colchester have described a report from an education watchdog as a "ringing endorsement" of its "high quality" after being awarded a perfect score. The Sixth Form College, in North Hill, has received an ‘outstanding’ rating
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Council litter pickers collect 680kg of rubbish from side of A12 during closures
MORE than half a tonne of rubbish was collected from the side of the A12 during a ten-hour overnight litter pick. The A12 closures, which are part of a major resurfacing project, allowed six members of the council’s street care and safety team
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Complications of Colchester Hospital operation 'may have contributed' to man's death
A CORONER will hold a full inquest into the death of a 84-year-old whose condition deteriorated in the days after an operation at Colchester Hospital. Area coroner for Essex, Sonia Hayes, opened the inquest into David Heffer last Thursday after
