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Colchester athlete Charlie Dobson up to sixth in UK all-time rankings
COLCHESTER athlete Charlie Dobson went sixth on the British all-time list with a blistering run in his individual season opener at the Meeting Citta di Savona, in Italy. Dobson, 24, won the men's 400 metres in a time of 44.46 seconds, beating his
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Become a footballing legend: WIN access to Football Manager 2024
Turn your football-managing dreams into a reality and win the game your way! Have you ever watched a game and thought if they'd just made a last-minute substitution or played in a different formation then victory could have been theirs? Perhaps
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Council threatens court action after travellers fail to vacate Colchester field
A COURT date is being sought to move on a group of travellers who have pitched up on a field in Colchester. The caravans moved on to Kings Meadow in Lower Castle Park on Sunday night. Colchester Council say the group is the same one which previously
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Council boss vows to work 'in a cooperative spirit' with rival parties in Colchester
A COUNCIL boss has reassured Colchester residents the city's new Liberal Democrat administration will work "in a cooperative spirit" with the Labour Party and Green Party. On Tuesday the Gazette revealed how the Liberal Democrats will remain in
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Here's how you can test out everything on offer at new Hollywood Bowl in Colchester
DO you want to test out all the food, drinks, arcades, games and more at Colchester’s newest entertainment centre… and win a year of free bowling? This might be the job for you. Bosses at the new multi-million-pound Hollywood Bowl site, coming
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Daughter of murdered Mersea couple tried to bite police officer after trial entry row
THE daughter of a couple murdered in Mersea attacked a police officer after being told she could not attend the opening of the trial as she was a witness. Chelmsford Magistrates' Court heard Ellena Baxter, 23, attacked officer PC Palmer on what
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Colchester MP: 'I will push for funding to end drug gangs misery'
COLCHESTER MP Will Quince has vowed to continue pushing for police investment to tackle the “misery” of gang activity in Essex. Mr Quince made the statement to the Gazette after a second man was charged for drug dealing in Colchester. He also
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U's promotion winner brings the curtain down on impressive playing career
COLCHESTER United promotion winner John White has decided to call time on his impressive playing career. The 37-year-old, who was part of the U’s team that won a historic promotion to the Championship under Phil Parkinson in the 2005-06 season,
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Police charge second man with drugs offences amid probe into Colchester deaths
POLICE have charged a second man for drug dealing offences after Colchester was left reeling from three deaths in four days. Bryan Tegunde has appeared before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court charged with being concerned in the supply of heroin and
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London man, 20, to appear at Ipswich Crown Court next month charged with drug dealing
A MAN arrested in relation to a suspected drug dealing operation in Colchester has been named as 20-year-old Sabrino Hajderaj. Appearing before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, Hajderaj did not enter a plea to two charges of possession
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'Never known so many deaths' - Reaction after three drugs deaths in Colchester
COUNCILLORS have spoken of their shock after three drug-related deaths in Colchester and have vowed to support communities in the aftermath of the incident. Colchester council leader David King praised Essex Police for the speed of their response
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Essex Property Show to take place at Charter Hall in Colchester
A PROPERTY show is taking place at Charter Hall this summer, showcasing experts who are involved in the property business. The Essex Property Show's Ultimate Home & Lifestyle Show, will take place on July 5 and July 6 and bring together residents
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Jury unanimously clears Colchester man standing trial for voyeurism
A MAN accused of filming himself having sex with a woman after he met her at an Essex University bar has been cleared of voyeurism. Sam Ward stood trial at Ipswich Crown Court earlier this week to face the charge after he and a woman went back
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Graduate excited to support energy transition
National Grid is at the heart of the green energy transition – helping deliver power generated offshore to millions of homes and businesses across the country. The organisation’s graduate development scheme is the perfect opportunity for young
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easyJet to open new base at Essex airport with six new destinations
easyJet has announced it will be opening a new base at an Essex airport, with six new routes to popular destinations for summer 2025. The base at Southend Airport, which will be the 10th in the UK, will have three 186-seat neo aircraft and create
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FORMER U'S: Ex-Colchester striker is released by League Two club
FORMER Colchester United striker Macauley Bonne is a free agent this summer after being released by Gillingham. The 28-year-old, who joined the Gills last August after his short-term deal at Charlton Athletic ended last summer, is one of eight
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Danny Cowley expecting summer interest in U's exciting young players
DANNY Cowley fully expects there to be interest in Colchester United’s talented young players, this summer. But the U’s head coach insists the club want to enjoy seeing their fledgling stars flourish in the first team before they potentially move
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Colchester hospice praised by watchdog as it holds on to 'outstanding' rating
HOSPICE bosses are celebrating after a health watchdog deemed their services “outstanding” once again. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) handed St Helena Hospice the highest overall rating after its first inspection in more than
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Restaurant boss pushes on with plans to transform abandoned Colchester bagel shop
A BUDDING restauranteur is pushing forward with his plans to transform an abandoned bagel shop into a fine dining restaurant. Last month, the Gazette revealed aerospace engineer Pradip Aryal is turning his attention to catering and hopes to transform
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Village leaders criticise 'dangerous' construction lorries using narrow Copford
POLITICANS have spoken out in support of Copford residents who are campaigning against "dangerous" Hall Road being used by construction lorries. Lorries are using Hall Road, in Copford, as a through road while 50 houses are constructed by developer
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County Hall makes dramatic U-turn on plan to introduce library book reservation fees
COUNTY Hall has made a dramatic U-turn on criticised plans to introduce reservation fees on library books to "avoid penalising those who enjoy reading a lot". Essex County Council has re-evaluated its position on charging library-goers a £1.15
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Council accused of 'gagging' city residents over plans to limit questions at meetings
COUNCIL bosses have been accused of “gagging” Colchester residents after plans to limit their ability to have their say at public meetings were revealed. Colchester Council is looking to make changes to the “have your say” section of its public
