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Man pronounced dead after emergency services rush to Colchester street
EMERGENCY services rushed to a street in Colchester in an early afternoon incident and a man has been pronounced dead. Essex Police officers were called to Distillery Lane yesterday, Sunday, June 2 at 1.40pm, after receiving concerns for the welfare
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Colchester TV therapist who drove at 110mph was 'relieved' to be stopped by police
AN actor and sex addiction therapist drove his Ford Mondeo at 110mph said he was "relieved" to be pulled over by police after being tailgated, a court heard. Taner Hassan appeared before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to admit one charge
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Take a look inside this amazing 'floating' home with stunning views of Essex estuary
A unique home designed to defy floods along the Essex coast is looking for new owners. Seal Point in Maylandsea is a one-of-a-kind property ‘floating’ 15 feet above the ground. Listed at £1,750,000 with Weavers Estate Agents, this four-bedroom
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Colchester Zoo's charity has changed its name ahead of zoo takeover
Colchester Zoo's charity has undergone an official name change ahead of the zoo becoming a charitable trust. Action for the Wild has become Colchester Zoological Society, and the charity will eventually take over the running of the zoo in 2025.
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Colchester named second most likely place in Essex to fail your driving test
THE top eight places in Essex where it is the hardest to pass your driving test have been revealed, with Colchester ranking among the top three. Electronic car part remanufacturer Actronics LTD analysed data released by the Driver and Vehicle Standards
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Mum-of-three drug driver sped away from police before crashing into fence
A MOTHER of three led police on a car chase through a housing estate after taking cocaine before crashing into a garden fence, a court heard. Charlotte Wallbank was driving a Volkswagen Sharan in October last year when police cameras identified
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Inside the Colchester group helping people whose loved ones battle alcohol abuse
FOR loved ones living with someone battling an alcohol or substance abuse it can feel like there is nowhere to turn. But one community group in Colchester is helping people approach their worries head on. Blossome was founded in April 2022
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Colchester new boy Matt Macey had options 'higher up the pyramid'
MATT Macey had a number of other options higher up the pyramid before opting to join Colchester United. The 29-year-old goalkeeper has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the U's, after leaving Portsmouth at the end of last season. Macey
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'If you nip shoplifting in the bud it shouldn't be an issue' says city shopkeeper
CALLING the police is the last resort to tackle shoplifting if it is nipped in the bud properly, a Colchester shopkeeper has said. Police officers are continuing to tackle shoplifting across the county with more than 100 charges of shop theft secured
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Former job centre turning into 40 new flats in Colchester city centre
MORE than 40 new flats will be created next to the Headgate Theatre in Colchester city centre. Colchester Council has granted permission for the “acceptable proposal” which will see the conversion of a former commercial property to 44 new apartments
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Colchester Hospital nurse who started falling over at work had two brain tumours
A NURSE associate at Colchester Hospital has spoken about her difficult journey after being diagnosed with two brain tumours and deep vein thrombosis simultaneously. Clare Ruffell, 49, was working on the D'Arcy ward at the hospital when she began
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Judge tells abuser mental health does not reduce culpability for brutal assault on ex
A JUDGE has told a defendant his mental health issues do not reduce his culpability for a brutal assault on his ex-partner. Richard Byford was jailed for 13-and-a-half months on Wednesday after he admitted one charge of grievous bodily harm.