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Police restrict access to street in Essex city centre - here's what we know
A police cordon has been set up in the early evening near a city centre car park. Essex Police has restricted access to St Julian Grove, Colchester this evening before 6.30pm. A police car has blocked off the way through Priory Street, leading
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Police dogs caught driver of stolen car during night-time operation
THREE people have been arrested following a night-time operation which saw officers supported by their four-legged friends. Colchester’s Local Policing Team in collaboration with teams across Essex Police made three arrests and seized two knives
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'We want your votes' - Meet Colchester's general election candidates
COLCHESTER’S parliamentary candidates have had their say after the prime minister called a general election. Rishi Sunak has called a general election for July 4, saying it was “the moment for Britain to choose its future”. The prime minister
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Who is eligible to vote in UK parliament elections? All you need to know
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed earlier today: "There will be a general election in the second half of this year.” Asked at PMQs earlier today (Wednesday, May 22) whether he will call a snap election by SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn
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Do workers get a day off to vote in a general election in the UK?
Prime Minster Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK’s next general election will take place on July 4. The election will mark the first since 2019 which saw the conservatives win and Boris Johnson become Prime Minster. Now, the upcoming general
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What is a snap election? Rishi Sunak announces general election
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed earlier today: "There will be a general election in the second half of this year.” Mr Sunak has never won a general election as party leader and has so far remained vague on announcing an actual date. However
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How often are general elections held in the UK? Maximum term of a Parliament
A general election allows members of the public to choose their MP in every part of the UK. The chosen Member of Parliament will then represent a local area (also known as constituency) in the House of Commons for up to five years. The UK Parliament
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces July 4th date for general election
A General Election will be held on July 4th, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced. Mr Sunak, who has been Prime Minister since October 2022, has called the election after months of speculation about its date. The deadline for an election
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Steve Wright charged with Victoria Hall murder in 1999
A 66-year-old man has been charged with the murder of Victoria Hall from east Suffolk. Steve Wright, formerly of London Road in Ipswich, has been charged with kidnap and murder in connection with the abduction and death of Victoria, who was 17
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Teen, 13, appears in court accused of 16 offences after spree across Colchester
A TEENAGER has admitted his involvement in a spree of criminal activity in Colchester after he appeared in court charged with burglary, theft, and criminal damage. The boy, who is 13 and cannot be named by the media under UK law, attended Chelmsford
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Scouting For Girls to perform at popular Colchester nightclub - all we know
A HUGELY popular indie pop band is set to return to a Colchester nightclub. Scouting for Girls will be playing once again at Sub Zero, in Wivenhoe Park, Essex University, after selling out their last performance in 2022. Friends since they
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Thousands raised in memory of Colchester mum who was hospitalised for over a year
THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised to give a Colchester mother who spent a year in hospital with Covid the send off "she deserves". Nicoleta Tuna, from Colchester, died on May 10. Her husband Mike Tuna subsequently launched a GoFundMe Page
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Drink driver, 40, 'could have killed someone' when driving three times limit on A12
A HORSE groomer who tried to complete a 45-minute journey whilst three times the drink drive limit “could have killed someone”, a magistrate has said. Rebecca Davis was driving on the A12 towards Witham in her Fiat 500 on Friday, February 9, when
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In pictures: Colchester welcomes 191st mayor who wants to make city 'safe for all'
COLCHESTER’S new mayor vowed to make the city a “safe space for all” as she took up the position at a lavish ceremony. Lesley Scott-Boutell became the 191st mayor of Colchester at a ceremony at the city’s town hall on Wednesday. The long-standing
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Here are the general election parliamentary candidates for north and mid Essex
PRIME Minister Rishi Sunak has today called a general election. Here are the parliamentary candidates officially confirmed for the following north and mid Essex constituencies: Colchester James Cracknell (Con) Pam Cox (Lab) Martin
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Police targeting Colchester drug lines arrest two London teenagers
POLICE have made two more arrests as part of an investigation into drug supply lines believed to have contributed to a spate of overdoses in Colchester. Three people in the city died last week after consuming class A drugs which were believed to
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Braintree BMX Club's Freia Challis powers to yet another world title
BRAINTREE Bullets BMX Club’s Freia Challis has claimed the world title for a fourth time. She was in fine form to secure the 16-year-old girls’ title at the UCI BMX World Championships at Rock Hill, USA. The Halstead teenager was fully focused
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Colchester man, 42, charged with intentional strangulation and beating
A COLCHESTER man has been charged with intentional strangulation, assault by beating, and other offences. Dean Ersser, 42, of Holborough Close, Colchester, was arrested last week and was charged at Chelmsford Magistrates' Court on May 17.
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Super Sammie Szmodics opens up on his tough step up after leaving U's
SAMMIE Szmodics admits he initially found the step up hard after leaving Colchester United. But the former U’s favourite is hoping his stellar season in the Championship with Blackburn Rovers has shown that he can perform at a high level. Szmodics
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Ex-Colchester player released and former U's man made available by Scottish club
FORMER Colchester United striker Kurtis Guthrie has been released by relegated Scottish Premiership side Livingston FC. The 31-year-old is one of a number of out of contract players who have been told they will not be offered new deals at the West
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ON THIS DAY: David Gregory penalty secures U's promotion in play-off final
TODAY is the 26th anniversary of Colchester United’s memorable Division Three play-off final victory over Torquay United, at Wembley. David Gregory’s 22nd-minute penalty gave Steve Wignall’s side a 1-0 triumph over the Gulls in front of a Friday-night
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New children’s playground unveiled on Mersea Island housing development
A NEW "coastal inspired" playground has been unveiled by an award-winning housing developer. City & Country has officially launched its new state-of-the-art playground area at its Sanderling Reach development, on Mersea Island. The new playground
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'I just keep smiling' - Meet the Colchester rocker who's playing Glastonbury Festival
A RISING artist is so “excited” to be playing the UK’s most culturally significant music festival next month. Bridget Clegg, 22, is a Colchester-based artist who crafts huge sounding songs under the moniker, Bridget. The songwriter has distinctive
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Essex man to be sentenced for possessing XL bully fighting dog called Ziggy
AN Essex man has appeared in the dock accused of possessing a fighting dog. Matthews Jones admitted the charge on Tuesday at Colchester Magistrates’ Court, which heard the dog is an XL bully breed called Ziggy. The dog will be kept in boarding
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Revealed: Here are the most popular baby names in Colchester, according to new data
THE most popular names for baby boys and girls in Colchester have been revealed. The Office for National Statistics has announced the most popular names for boys and girls born in 2022, the most recent data available. During 2022, there were
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Landlord slams 'heartless' gas provider after tenants are cut off during storm
STUDENTS were left without heating and warm water for five days after the gas supply to their flat was cut off without warning, a landlord has claimed. Tony Gearing says his tenants in Hamlet Drive, Greenstead, were left without gas in the middle
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Concerns parked cars on busy Colchester street are an 'accident waiting to happen'
CONCERNS have been raised people parking on a busy Colchester city centre road have created an "accident waiting to happen." Worried residents say vehicles on St Botolph’s Street can make it hard to tell when to cross the road. It comes as