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Colchester United announce their first pre-season fixtures of the summer
COLCHESTER United will travel to play Maldon and Tiptree in their first pre-season friendly of the summer. Danny Cowley will take his U's squad to Park Drive to take on the Jammers on Saturday July 13, kick-off 3pm. Colchester will face a Maldon
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Colchester girl's 'organs shut down' after she was bitten by adder at nature reserve
A MUM of a little girl from Colchester says her "organs started shutting down" after she was bitten by an adder while at a nature reserve. Lily Buy, 11, was with her parents at the ‘Kids adder trail’ at the Fingringhoe Nature Reserve on Sunday
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In pictures: Wivenhoe Art Trail painted the town in colour last weekend
WIVENHOE was splashed with colour as an art trail filled the town with art, crafts, and inspiration. The Wivenhoe Art Trail has swelled with more life each year and this year several hundred visitors strolled up the high street and along the charming
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No action on collapsed Colchester weir for at least six more weeks, documents reveal
COUNCIL bosses are getting ready to decide on the future of a weir which collapsed nearly six months ago… in six weeks’ time. Colchester Council documents reveal a report will be presented to members of the authority’s scrutiny panel at a meeting
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Two men found guilty of 'organised' gun murder outside party in Essex
TWO men have been found guilty of murder after gunning down a man outside a party in Essex. Organised criminals Nana Oppong, 43, and Israar Shah, 39, planned and carried out the killing of 50-year-old father-of-three and grandfather-of-two Robert
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In pictures: Dozens turn out to sample Colchester's vacay bar in city centre
A MEDITERRANEAN style open air lounge has opened in Colchester's city centre. The Vacay bar held its opening weekend over the Bank Holiday. A Latin American and South Beach theme goes alongside the bar which sits in the heart of Red Lion
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Café bid at old delivery office paused over fears of 'illegal landfill' in garden
PLANS to transform a former delivery office into a café have been paused after claims were made the site was being used as “illegal landfill”. Colchester Council’s planning committee has voted to put the blueprints for Royal Mail’s former Lexden
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Case to recover funds from trio who made thousands from cannabis-laced food adjourned
A CONFISCATION hearing for an Essex woman and her twin sons who ran a family business which made thousands of pounds from selling cannabis and cookies, brownies and gummy bears containing the drug has been adjourned. Before Ipswich Crown Court
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NON-LEAGUE: Prolific striker announces departure from Halstead Town
KANE Gilbert has announced he is leaving Halstead Town. The prolific striker, who hit 37 goals for the Humbugs this season, is moving onto pastures new. Writing on social media, Gilbert said: 'This was always gonna be tough. Everyone knows
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Teenager assaulted by yobs in broad daylight in Colchester city centre
A TEENAGER was assaulted in broad daylight in Colchester city centre by a group of yobs prompting a police investigation. Essex Police said officers were called to reports of an assault in Head Street just before 2.20pm on Monday. “It was reported
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Colchester boxer Lewis Richardson remains on track for Paris spot after win
LEWIS Richardson says he is enjoying the moment after keeping his Paris Olympics dream alive. The Colchester boxer secured a unanimous victory over Iran's Kasra Tahmasebi to progress to the last 16 of the Boxing Road to Paris World qualification
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Colchester's outgoing MP Will Quince to take on new role at Transport East
COLCHESTER'S outgoing MP has been revealed as the new chair of a group which is calling for improvements to the A12 and A120. Will Quince has been appointed the new chair of Transport East, succeeding Stanway councillor Kevin Bentley. Mr Quince
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Engineers on site as 'several thousand properties' affected by Colchester power cut
HOMES in villages around Colchester were left in the dark for hours after a power cut which initially affected “several thousand properties”. While some homes regained power quickly after the power cut which was first reported at 9.48am on Tuesday
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Warning to drivers as many caught speeding 100 metres after speed cameras
New figures have revealed that almost one in ten drivers were found to be speeding just 100 metres after passing a speed camera. The study found some drivers were guilty of doing as much as double the speed limit in the short stretch of road after
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Two ‘secret’ islands in Essex set to be sold off by Ministry of Defence
TWO “secret” islands boasting swathes of green open space in south Essex are set to be sold off by the Ministry of Defence, sparking fears they could be used for housing. Potton Island and Rushley Island, which sit between Shoebury and Rochford
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Eamonn Holmes breaks silence after revealing split from Ruth Langsford
Eamonn Holmes has broken his silence to fans after it was revealed that he and his wife Ruth Langsford would be separating. The former This Morning presenter returned to his GB News slot today (Tuesday, May 28) after announcing that he and Ruth
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Is it illegal to fly tip on your own land? Everything you need to know
The blight of fly-tipping is a common issue with household items being dumped on streets and parks across the country. While the law around fly-tipping on public land is clear, what legislation says about this issue on your own property can be
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Is it illegal to trespass in the UK? Everything you need to know
While trespassing isn’t an every day occurrence for us to have to deal with, you might come across it at some point. Have you had someone access your land without permission? While you’ve probably heard of trespassing, you might be unsure what
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Brazen raider helps himself to prosecco and cake in ‘obscene’ break-in at Essex pub
A BRAZEN raider broke into a pub and restaurant and helped himself to a bottle of prosecco and calmly drank it with a slice of cake on the terrace. The Inn at Belfairs, in Eastwood Road North, Leigh, was broken into shortly after 2am on Saturday
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Steve Foley on Colchester, coaching Bellamy and his biggest regret in football
STEVE Foley has helped countless players reach their potential, at the very top of the game. But the vastly experienced coach is quick to acknowledge how pivotal his time at Colchester United was in helping him become the successful and respected
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'A snub to Colchester' – new road markings direct drivers to town centre
NEW road markings painted on a busy Colchester roundabout are directing people to the town centre... despite it having been a city for two years. Essex Highways has undertaken a series of resurfacing works in Balkerne Hill, Westway, and Middleborough
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New 630 home Stanway development gets green light with improvements for A12 junctions
A HUGE property development which will bring hundreds of homes to Stanway has been approved amid concerns about flooding. Conditions have been attached to the agreement which will require improvements to junctions 25 and 26 of the A12 and a traffic
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Scaffolder who 'obstructed highway' with structure ordered to pay £811 in costs
A SCAFFOLDER has been fined more than £800 for breaching construction laws. Owner of M A Scaffolding, Brett Smith, faced one count before magistrates earlier this month of building or retaining scaffolding which obstructed a highway. The accusation
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Labour 'will prioritise worst affected Raac schools' says deputy leader in Essex
SCHOOLS which still have serious issues with crumbling concrete will be prioritised if Labour wins the general election. Deputy leader Angela Rayner said during a visit to Essex on Monday that children being taught in cabins and temporary classrooms