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LEAGUE TWO: Manager leaves by mutual consent after post-season review
PETE Wild has left League Two side Barrow by mutual consent. The 39-year-old has left Holker Street following a post-season review with the club where it became apparent the two parties had 'different perspectives on the way forward'. Wild
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Jay Mingi leaves Colchester United for League One side
JAY Mingi has left Colchester United and signed for League One new boys Stockport County for an undisclosed fee. The 23-year-old has signed a three-year deal at Edgeley Park, after completing a move to the Hatters. Mingi had a year remaining
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Open Road urges heroin users to carry lifesaving drug Naloxone
ONE of Colchester’s leading charities has offered its support to the community after a fourth person died from a class A drug overdose. Open Road, which supports recovering addicts, warned earlier this week of further deaths because of the synthetic
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Watch: Look inside Colchester's Hudson House after fancy refurbishment
A STAPLE city centre bar which closed down back in January is due to reopen tonight following a refurbishment. Hudson House, which has been a big name in Colchester for several years, will welcome back customers from 7pm this evening. The bar
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New patisserie bistro opens in Wivenhoe after packed launch weekend
A NEW patisserie bar and bistro has opened its doors to the public in Wivenhoe. Trinity Patisserie threw open its doors earlier this month and has since seen hundreds of customers make purchases. Situated opposite St Mary’s Church on Wivenhoe
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Traffic lights installed after serious crash cause '30-minute delays' in Colchester
TEMPORARY traffic lights installed in the wake of a serious crash in Colchester have caused delays of as long as “30-minutes", motorists have said. Two people were rushed to hospital following a crash in Brook Street at about 7.35pm on Sunday.
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'Why Colchester is too close to call in this general election' - Westminster expert
THE outcome of Colchester's vote in the general election is too close to call, a Westminster expert has said. As the first week of general election campaigning draws to a close, there’s one question on everyone’s minds: who is going to be Colchester's
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All the changes being made to bus services in Essex as new route is added
A bus operator in Essex has announced several changes to its programme ahead of the summer. First Bus Essex has revealed changes to a number of services in and around Colchester, which will come into effect on June 2. The provider hopes the
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Essex Police announce fourth person has died in connection to Class A drug use
A FOURTH person has died of a overdose, Essex Police have said, as Colchester’s drug crisis deepened. Ambulances attended Colchester city centre shortly before 7am on Thursday after a man was taken ill. Police then arrived at the scene, where
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Woman charged with shoplifting offences after goods worth £650 are stolen
A WOMAN has been charged with shoplifting offences. Essex Police officers responded quickly after CCTV footage showed a female shoplifting in Colchester. According to the police, a woman was also wanted for several other thefts in the city
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Man who suffered anaphylactic shock after being bitten by a snake opens charity shop
A MAN who was bitten by a snake but lived to tell the tale after being airlifted to hospital has helped open a new charity shop. The Essex & Herts Air Ambulance (EHAAT) has officially launched a new store on Mersea Island following a ribbon-cutting
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Dirty windows and foot traffic at odd times – the tell-tale signs of cuckooing
POLICE have warned Colchester residents about the tell-tale signs of cuckooing in the city. Three arrests were made last week following the exposure of a drug dealing operation, with Essex Police later saying they were treating several people as
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Day of action in Colchester city centre results in 'real difference' being made
XX volunteers helped collect 100 bags of litter during a day of action in Colchester. The 34 volunteers covered Osborne Street, The Priory, St Botolph’s, St Botolph’s roundabout and Magdalen Street. They then tackled Mersea Road, Military
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Mersea Island hosts an array of talent this weekend
Mersea will be showcasing its talented community this coming weekend as 15 people put their work on show. Mersea Island artists sees many different media forms on show such as paintings, ceramics, photography, textiles and jewellery to name a few
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Five experienced goalkeepers U's could move for this summer
COLCHESTER United are aiming to reinforce their goalkeeper options, this summer. Owen Goodman’s return to Premier League club Crystal Palace following the completion of his loan spell and both Sam Hornby and Ted Collins being released means the
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Warning issued after child contracts Weil's disease after swimming in river at Dedham
A warning has been issued after a child swimmer contracted a rare disease in the River Stour at Dedham. Dedham Parish Council has revealed that a local school student has suffered a "severe infection" while swimming in the river, which straddles
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Here are today's road closures in Colchester for the RideLondon event
Roads in the city centre will be closed this afternoon as cyclists are racing through Essex as part of a prestigious event. Up to 25,000 people are expected to get on their bikes for the RideLondon tour across Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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U's legend expecting changes next season - and wants one player to return
KARL Duguid is expecting Colchester United to have a totally different team and style of play under the Cowleys, next season. And the U’s legend would love to see his former club bring back Alistair Smith on a permanent basis. Colchester are
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How to stay switched on when analogue landlines end
The UK’s telephone network is changing. By 2025, analogue phone lines will be replaced by upgraded digital landline services. This means that home phones, telecare devices and personal alarms will no longer work if connected to an analogue phone
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Fears water prices in Essex could increase by £153 over next five years
WATER prices in Colchester could rise as much as 29 per cent over the next five years, it has been revealed. Water companies in England and Wales have submitted their business plans for 2025 to 2030 to the regulator Ofwat. The Consumer Council
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'Incredibly proud' - Osborne Street in Colchester given a vibrant new look
SIXTH form students have helped create a "vibrant" piece of street art on one of the city centre's busiest roads. The Art for Osborne Street project saw the pupils at Colchester Sixth Form College create designs which were then whittled down to
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Concerns raised over future of A120 and A133 link road plans after funding increase
Plans for a link road for new garden communities between Colchester and Tendring are struggling with funding. The Tendring Colchester Garden Communities include next to up to 9000 new homes a link road between the A120 and A133. In 2022,
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YouTube stars provide more comfort than casual friends, new Essex study suggests
A new study has found watching YouTube cheers people up more than meeting up with casual friends. Essex University conducted the research and discovered online stars such as Zoella and PewDiePie can cheer people up more than meeting up with acquaintances
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Colchester man, 58, appears in court charged with 14 historic sex offences
A MAN has appeared in court to stand trial for more than a dozen historic sex offences. Stephen Gallagher took to the witness box at Ipswich Crown Court on Thursday to deny 14 charges including rape, indecent assault, and sexual activity with a
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Colchester woman reveals why it is worth going on 'A Place in the Sun'
A COLCHESTER fitness instructor has realised her dreams of opening a wellness and fitness centre in Spain after receiving help from a well-known TV show. Lucy Reid, 39, owned a studio in Brightlingsea until two years ago and has always wanted to