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Halstead's new fast-food restaurant receives 'really good response' after opening
A NEW fast food restaurant which has come to Halstead has received a "really good response" after its opening, bosses have said. HFC has opened at the top of Halstead High Street, selling a range of fast food like burgers, kebabs and fried chicken
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Zoo’s plan to play music and sell alcohol agreed by council bosses
COLCHESTER Zoo has defended a move to sell alcohol and play music at the attraction after nearby residents said it would be a "public nuisance." The city council's licensing committee held a meeting to decide the fate of the license bid for the
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New Costa Coffee site to open only metres away from its other branch
HIGH demand means Colchester Hospital is set to get a second Costa coffee shop... just metres from its first one. A second Costa Coffee branch at Colchester Hospital, in Turner Road, is currently being developed and is due to open "early August
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Man denies two counts of sexual assault at Colchester pub, court hears
A Colchester man has admitted two counts of assault after appearing in court. Anis Ben Ahmed, 39, of George Williams Way, Colchester, was charged with two counts of assault, two counts of sexual assault and one count of criminal damage at a Colchester
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Colchester Gilberd School headteacher retires after 27 years at the helm
A COLCHESTER headteacher who spent 27 years at the helm of one of the city's biggest schools is set to retire. Linda Exley started at The Gilberd school, in Brinkley Lane, as a Deputy Headteacher in September 1998 and was appointed headteacher
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John Akinde signs for National League club after Colchester United exit
FORMER Colchester United striker John Akinde has signed for National League new boys Braintree Town. The experienced forward, who was released by the U's at the end of last season, has linked up with the Iron ahead of the new 2024-25 season.
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Psychopath expert to conduct 'psychopath test' on Colchester audience at new show
A RESEARCH psychologist and psychopathy expert has said her new forthcoming show will explore “lies embedded in crime scenes”. Cheish Merryweather will be bringing her Murder: Staged Live show to Charter Hall, in Cowdray Avenue, on September 26
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Last chance to get unlimited Colchester United coverage for £4
TODAY is your last chance to make the most of our offer which gives you unlimited access to our Colchester United coverage for just £4. You can read everything we write about the U’s for the next four months for £4, with our discount deal.
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Danny Cowley drops hint on new Colchester United captain
DANNY Cowley is likely to wait until the end of pre-season to decide on his next Colchester United captain. And the U’s head coach says it is not a certainty that he will hand the armband to one of his more experienced players. Colchester need
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Bradley Ihionvien reveals his Colchester United targets ahead of new season
COLCHESTER United striker Bradley Ihionvien is eager to push on to another level this season - on both a team and individual basis. The talented 20-year-old is preparing for his second full season with the U’s first team, having burst onto the
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Pictured: Nick Barrett and Summer Andrew, who used Omegle for child sex offences
A COUPLE who used former online chat site Omegle to facilitate sexual offences against children, have been jailed for a total of 15 years. Summer Andrew, 23, of Old Road, Clacton and Nick Barrett, 23, of Claydon Road, Harwich appeared at Chelmsford
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Skylark nests allegedly destroyed in the Wick - campaigners claim it relates to sale
CAMPAIGNERS battling to prevent 1,000 homes being built on Colchester's Middlewick Ranges claim skylark nests could have been destroyed when the grass was mowed down. Save the Wick fear nests were destroyed when cutting was carried out this month
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Essex celebrates summer graduation 2024 as it marks 60 years
THOUSANDS of joyful students and their families gathered at Essex University's Colchester Campus to take part in summer graduation. The university welcomed people from across the UK and the globe for the week-long celebration, which included
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Leisure World Colchester to close for green upgrade to pools and dive pit
Leisure World Colchester will temporarily close as it undergoes refurbishment enabled by a Sport England grant for green upgrades. The funding is set to provide new pool covers for the fitness pool, dive pit, and teaching pool. These will play