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Tributes paid to running stalwart and athletics club legend killed while riding bike
TRIBUTES have been paid to running stalwart and athletics club legend Arthur Whiston, who has died aged 73. A respected and committed club runner, Arthur was liked by everyone who trained with him on club nights and competed alongside him on race
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Colchester's Henry Patten 'buzzing' after booking Wimbledon quarter-final spot
HUNGRY Henry Patten can’t wait to test himself against the best after brilliantly booking his place in the Wimbledon quarter-finals, writes WILL JENNINGS. The Colchester-born star, 28, reached the men’s doubles last eight alongside Finnish partner
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Brit Award-winning singer-songwriter Tom Walker wows Colchester fans at Lion Walk
HIT singer-songwriter Tom Walker wowed residents with two intimate live concerts in Colchester's city centre. The Scottish and Brit Award-winning artist was at Lion Walk Shopping centre over the weekend. Music-lovers enjoyed Tom perform many
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Listed: The 90 schools included in our massive Class of 2024 supplement out tomorrow
IT'S the end of an era for schoolchildren across Essex. For many, that means the end of Year Six, leaving primary school and getting ready for the fresh challenge of secondary school in September. Tomorrow's Gazette is a celebration of those
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Essential maintenance work begins to safeguard historic Hollytrees Museum
MAINTENANCE works are underway to protect Colchester's Hollytrees Museum from potential water damage. The popular attraction will remain open during the essential repair works, which started today, July 8, and will be ongoing for several months
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Colchester's Pam Cox has a different 'Portillo moment' in her first day as MP
COLCHESTER's new Labour MP experienced a 'Portillo moment' on her first day - but this time there were no upsets for either party. Pam Cox's, Colchester's new Labour MP, bumped into Michael Portillo, former Conservative politician and star of the
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Colchester United set for some Friday night football next season
COLCHESTER United have announced that their home clash with Grimsby Town next season will now take place on a Friday night. The two clubs have agreed that the fixture at the JobServe Community Stadium will be played under the lights on Friday,
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New Colchester United signing outlines key thing that can help him be hit at U's
NEW Colchester United signing John-Kymani Gordon believes his past experiences in League Two will stand him in good stead, next season. The 21-year-old forward joined the U's on a two-year contract from Premier League side Crystal Palace, last
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Denise Van Outen and Johnny Vaughan spotted filming together in Mersea
ESSEX star Denise Van Outen teamed up with her Big Breakfast co-star Johnny Vaughan as they were spotted filming in Mersea. The pair were seen filming on location in Mersea Island this weekend before enjoying a stop off at one of the island's
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Colchester's Glyn Hopkin Nissan dealership moves location - what we know
A COLCHESTER car showroom has moved from the city centre to Ipswich Road to "improve customer experience and create more parking". Glyn Hopkin Nissan Colchester has moved nearly three miles from its Wimpole Road address next to the city centre
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Woman arrested after Colchester cyclist in his 70s dies after crash
ESSEX Police are investigating the death of a cyclist in his 70s who was hit by a car on Friday near West Bergholt. Essex Police were called to the scene, in Argents Lane, near West Bergholt, at around 12.20pm on Friday July 5. The cyclist
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Connor Hall offer was 'too good to turn down' for Colchester United
DANNY Cowley admits the offer Colchester United received for Connor Hall was too good to turn down. The 31-year-old defender quit the U's last week to join their League Two rivals Port Vale, for an undisclosed fee. Hall, who had a year remaining
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Driver questions legality of Colchester bus gate after appeal for fine is successful
THE legality of a 'bus gate' and a speed camera warning sign are in question after a driver’s fine was overturned by Essex County Council. Stephen Dixon, from Harwich, drove through the bus gate in Nayland Road in Colchester in February and was
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Jamie Oliver offering £2k three-day 'culinary journey' at his Essex home
CELEBRITY chef Jamie Oliver is hosting a new three-day “culinary journey” at his 16th Century family home in Essex. ‘Jamie’s Ultimate Cooking Experience’ will be hosted by an ‘A-team’ of cookery school chefs and suppliers, and costs a whopping
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Arsenal charity supports 11-year-old Colchester girl battling brain tumour
A YOUNG girl with a brain tumour who is an avid Arsenal fan has received support from the club's charitable foundation. Amelia Jones, 11, from Colchester, fought her challenging illness for months. Through her fight, she was aided by the Spread
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New fencing put up to stop people ignoring weir path closure branded a 'prison gate'
NEW black fencing put up around a closed footpath and bridge following a weir collapse has been described as looking like a prison. The Middle Mill Weir, in Castle Park, collapsed into the River Colne in December last year, and its nearby footbridge