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UPDATE: Police no longer hunting Stanway man as arrest is made
UPDATED: Essex Police has said it is no longer appealing for the public's help to locate 29-year-old Leslie Smith. A spokesman added: A 29-year-old man was arrested this evening for breach of court bail.”
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Man, 89, accused of hitting pensioner in Waitrose car park to appear at crown court
AN art teacher has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after an 85-year-old was hit by a vehicle in a supermarket car park. Colin Kirby-Green, 89, is accused of causing the death of Patricia Jepson in August last year when he was
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Site of former town chip shop left vacant for two years to become new café
THE site of a former town centre chip shop left vacant for two years is set to become home to a new café business. The building in Wivenhoe, previously occupied by Tollgate Fisheries, has been let to local and experienced businesswoman, Margo Zawislak-Joannides
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Watch: The moment cat is snatched from front porch in Wivenhoe in 'evil' incident
A VIDEO has shown the moment a cat was snatched right from his favourite 'hangout spot in the dead of night. Padstow the cat, 18, has lived in Wivenhoe all his life with his owners Naomi and Christian Winter in Old Ferry Road. Known as a
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Midsummer ball raises thousands for Emmie, 6, living with one-in-a-million condition
A MIDSUMMER ball held for a five-year-old girl with a rare genetic condition has raised thousands of pounds. Emmie Gizatullin, aged five, from Colchester, suffers from a rare genetic condition called Kniest Dysplasia, which only affects one in
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Nearly a quarter of Colchester's NHS trust sick days are stress-related
NEARLY a quarter of sick days in Colchester’s NHS trust were due to stress-related reasons with 3,330 lost days due to mental health in one month alone, new figures have revealed. NHS Digital figures show 14,800 days were lost due to staff absences
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Lorenzo Dolcetti leaves Colchester United to take up assistant coach role
LORENZO Dolcetti has left his role as Colchester United’s first team analyst. The Italian has departed the U’s to take up a new position as assistant coach at Greek SuperLeague side Athens Kallithea FC. Writing on social media, he said: ‘I’
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Family-owned pick-your-own farm in Boxted opens for its short 10-week season
A fruit farm which began life as part of a national war-time drive to grow more food is entering its busiest season. McLauchlans of Boxted fruit farm - also known as Boxted Berries - lies on the edge of the Dedham Vale. The small family horticultural
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Lorry driver ordered to pay £366 after being caught not wearing seatbelt
A TRUCK driver who was caught behind the wheel without wearing a seatbelt has been fined £183. Gary Webb was driving a DAF lorry in Northam Road, Southampton, last May when he committed the offence. The case was brought before Aldershot Justice
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Leisure World Colchester unveils summer holiday camps for children
Leisure World Colchester has announced its summer holiday camps for children will begin later this month. The Ofsted-rated camps are for children aged 5-12 years old and will take place from Wednesday, July 24 to Friday, August 30. Monday,
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Popular murder mystery night returns to Colchester Castle - here is when
Colchester Museums has announced the return of its crowd-favourite Murder Mystery Night at Colchester Castle set on September 21. The popular interactive event plunges participants into a world of suspense and intrigue, set in 54AD Ancient Rome
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Flash sale: subscribe to our Colchester United coverage for just £4
THE Gazette’s latest flash sale starts today - offering you access to our in-depth Colchester United coverage at a big discount. You can subscribe for just £4 - which will keep you covered for the next four months as a new season draws closer.
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Colchester Gazette readers can subscribe for just £4 for 4 months in flash sale
Readers who want to subscribe to the Gazette site can enjoy an exclusive offer of £4 for 4 months or over 40% off an annual subscription during our limited-time promotion. A digital subscription is the best way to read Colchester news online,
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Danny Cowley lifts lid on U's summer recruitment after 'system reset'
DANNY Cowley admits Colchester United have had to undergo a ‘system reset’ this summer in their attempts to become a force again in League Two. It has already been a summer of change at the U’s, with eight new players signed so far and a host of
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Tributes to Colchester businessman who left 'indelible mark' after death in Greece
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Colchester businessman who died while taking part in a yachting regatta in Greece. Stuart Bradshaw, who was chief executive of Stanway-based Push Investment Group, was found in the sea off the island of Spetses at the
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National anthem singer for England Rugby team to perform charity gig in Colchester
A SAPRANO who has sung the national anthem to thousands at big sporting events will be taking to the Mercury Theatre stage. Suffolk-born soprano Laura Wright is set to perform at the Theatre on Wednesday, July 24, for a 'One Night Only' charity
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Colchester's new MP Pam Cox outlines her first steps including plans for the Wick
COLCHESTER'S first-ever female MP has outlined her planned first steps in her new role. Pam Cox enjoyed a victory by more than 8,000 votes in Thursday's General Election, becoming the city's first Labour MP since 1945. Following her win, Ms
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Royal Navy veteran given parking fine while receiving treatment for cancer
A VETERAN battling cancer says disabled people are being treated "like Martians" after he was slapped with a parking fine while at a hospital appointment. Barry Oconnell, 78, from Clacton, was attending an appointment at Colchester Primary Care
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Sanctuary housing resident set fire to accommodation 'so he could speak to a manager'
A MAN who set fire to his accommodation because he wanted to speak to a manager “was found sitting on his sofa" after the fire brigade forced their way into his apartment, a court has heard. Jake Coare set fire to a stove at his accommodation in
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FORMER U'S: Ex-Colchester United defender joins National League club
FORMER Colchester United defender Richard Brindley has signed for National League side Eastleigh. The 31-year-old right-back, who was linked with a return to the U’s last month following his release by Notts County, has joined the Spitfires.