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Police probe launched after 'unexpected' death of woman in her 40s in Essex
A POLICE investigation has been launched after an 'unexpected' death of a woman in her 40s in Heybridge. Officers and colleagues from the ambulance service were called to an address in Hillary Close this morning, Wednesday, July 10, following concerns
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Man encouraged Alsatian to attack woman, 78, in row over dog poo not being picked up
An Essex man who encouraged an Alsatian to attack a 78-year-old woman after she told him to pick up the dog’s poo on a playing field has been jailed for 16 months. The Alsatian had run towards the woman, who had picked up the mess herself after
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Wivenhoe pub-turned-B&B 'forced to close' amid 'different visions' for future
A MUCH-LOVED pub-turned-B&B in Wivenhoe has been 'forced to close' after its owners had "different visions" for the future. The Flag, in Colchester Road, Wivenhoe, shut down immediately earlier this week to the shock of punters. The 18th-century-old
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Jamie Oliver's son Buddy taking on food world with new book and CBBC show
THE teen son of a celebrity chef from Essex is taking on the food world with a new book and CBBC show getting children into cooking. Buddy Oliver, son of renowned TV chef Jamie, has one of the most recognisable last names in food. Now, he is
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Colchester care worker braves fears in 418ft abseil for hospice charity
A care worker from Colchester beat her fear of heights as she has raised funds for St Helena Hospice in Colchester by abseiling down a 418ft tower. Laura Birch, lifestyle coordinator at Alderwood Care Home tackled the extreme abseil at the National
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Colchester ace Henry Patten into Wimbledon doubles semis after stunning victory
DREAM team Henry Patten and Harri Heliövaara marched into the Wimbledon semi-finals with a thrilling tie-break victory over the French Open champions. The Colchester-born ace, 28, and flying Finn Heliövaara battled from behind to clinch a stunning
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Garry Kimble excited about Witham Town squad ahead of new season
WITHAM Town boss Garry Kimble says they are heading into the new season with high hopes of being competitive. Town’s preparations for the new Pitching In Isthmian League division north campaign are well underway, having taken on Stansted FC last
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Pigs spotted roaming streets in Essex town rescued after nine-day hunt
TWO huge pigs which were spotted roaming the streets of an Essex town have been rescued and an £8,000 fundraiser launched to help build them a permanent home. A nine-day rescue mission took place after the pigs, which are believed to have been
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'We're about education not sex' - owner of Essex 'rope bondage dungeon' speaks out
THE owner of a business teaching clients a “safe way” to engage in “rope bondage” has insisted her “Estuary Dungeon” is an educational space and not a “sexual environment”. Estuary Dungeon and Shibari Lounge, based in Glendale Gardens, in Leigh
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Colchester's Cadman Cranes sustainability practices recognised
Colchester-based lifting management firm, Cadman Cranes, has received an award after switching its fleet to renewable diesel fuel. The firm won the Carbon Neutrality Award at the Anglian Water Supplier Awards for its commitment to reducing carbon
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Braintree to take on Latics in National League curtain-raiser
BRAINTREE Town will begin life in the National League with a trip to play Oldham Athletic. The Iron will travel to Boundary Park to take on the Latics on Saturday, August 10. Angelo Harrop's side follow that game up with a home clash with Yeovil
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New signing on target as Braintree Town triumph in opening friendly
BRAINTREE Town opened their pre-season friendly campaign with a 1-0 win at newly-promoted National League North side Needham Market at Bloomfields, writes DAVID WARD. The Iron grabbed their winner through new signing Inih Effiong two minutes from
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Lyle Taylor: 'I want to play, I want to score goals, I want to be the main man'
EXPERIENCED forward Lyle Taylor insists he wants to be Colchester United's main man. But the U’s new boy will also be striving to help the club’s talented young forwards like Samson Tovide and Bradley Ihionvien, during his time at the club.
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Roller rink chief switches lanes as he takes on new role at Clacton Pier
The former boss of Rollerworld has switched his skates for bowling shoes as he's joined Clacton Pier as commercial manager. Karl Zabroski was general manager of the popular roller rink in Colchester for more than 14 years, leaving in 2022, a little
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'Dismal' police record slammed as just 2 of 432 Colchester bike thefts solved in 2023
CYCLING campaigners have slammed Essex Police’s ‘dismal record’ of solving bike thefts after the Gazette revealed the force solved just two out of 432 such incidents in Colchester last year. The information obtained by the Gazette via a Freedom
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BBC Question Time coming to Colchester Charter Hall for first post-election episode
QUESTION TIME will be holding its first post-election show at Colchester’s Charter Hall this week. Question Time, the BBC’s flagship political debate show, will be at Charter Hall on Thursday July 11 as the first show after Labour won the General