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Colchester crane firm celebrates award win for its eco-friendly efforts
A COLCHESTER business is celebrating a win at new win at Anglian Water Supplier Awards. Cadman Cranes, in Severalls Industrial Park, has won the Carbon Neutrality Award, after an award ceremony last month. The firm offers hireable cranes and
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County Broadband announces sponsorship of Colchester Zoo's Kingdom of the Wild
COUNTY Broadband has become a sponsor of Kingdom of the Wild at Colchester Zoo. The Kingdom of the Wild is home to various African species like reticulated giraffes, southern white rhino, and maneless zebra, which aligns with County Broadband's
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Listed: Here are five of the best walks in and around Colchester
AS the school holidays start and we hope for some longer spells of sunshine, here are some walks to explore with the family and to see some beautiful parts of the area. Here are five options which are listed on AllTrails best walks in Colchester
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'Music generally unites people' - The Farm's Peter Hooton on playing Colchester
THE frontman of a band which had a UK number one album is looking forwarding to performing in Colchester – saying it will be a “great day”. Liverpool musician Peter Hooton, 61, spoke to The Gazette about his band The Farm’s forthcoming appearance
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Bike worth over £1,000 stolen outside Colchester convenience store
A “high value” bike worth more than £1,000 has been stolen in Colchester, and its owner has now lost “trust” in people. A new bike worth £1,200 has been stolen from outside the Welcome store in Haven Road, Colchester, yesterday, July 27, at around
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Colchester's School Garden Competition is underway in Culver Square
COLCHESTER’S School Garden Competition is back for its third year and it's taking place in Culver Square. Ten primary schools have created gardens that are focused on two themes – water conservation and mental wellbeing. The displays started
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Arts scene stalwart Ben Howard's five Colchester events to check out this week
It's by no means recent, but Colchester's impressive scene for music, arts, and culture continues to grow. I've showcased thousands of events through the Keep Colchester Cool project I launched in 2009. Now, I'll bring the best events to you
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Maize Maze 20 mins from Colchester that is 'perfect' as summer holiday activity
With summer upon us and crops standing tall, farmers have created entertainment by growing mazes in their crops. Farmer John’s Maize Maze is open for all ages to come and explore. There is a mini maze for the little ones and a mega maze for
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Teenage Colchester boy stabbed multiple times in 'serious assault'
A TEENAGE boy suffered multiple stab wounds after being the victim of a serious assault. Police were called to Hatcher Crescent, in Colchester, at around 6.15pm last Monday, July 22, following reports of a “boy being assaulted”. After officers
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This Colchester CO1 postcode is experiencing an 'unplanned outage' - here's why
A POWER outage is currently affecting residents in the CO1 2 postcode which covers streets near Colchester's city centre. The UK Power Networks (UKPN) website confirms that an unplanned outage was reported at around 8.30am today, July 27. As
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Why John White is relishing coaching transition with Braintree Town
JOHN White is relishing being part of another pre-season, as he builds up to another new campaign. The big difference this time is that he is now the one putting players through their paces, rather than being pushed to the limit himself in his
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We went along to Hollywood Bowl's VIP opening night
FOLLOWING the opening of the new Hollywood Bowl in Colchester, we were given a chance to attend a special ribbon-cutting event... and also try out the venue's VIP section. This being the first time I had been to Hollywood Bowl, I was excited to
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Public consultation to be held over plans to axe Tendring Council's Careline service
COUNCIL bosses are to press ahead with plans to axe a flagship service for vulnerable people. The Careline service means residents who have fallen at home can raise the alarm to get help. Tendring Council announced last week it was reviewing
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Step inside this amazing new home right on the Essex coast
A MODERN home with more than 10 acres of land and views of a beautiful channel is on the market. The four-bedroom detached house in East Mersea Road boasts 3,300 sq ft of living space and has been built with energy efficiency in mind. The
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Colchester councillor and residents clean-up refurbished playpark hit with graffiti
A REFURBISHED Colchester playpark which was the victim of vandals has now been cleaned-up thanks to the work of a local councillor and residents. Highwoods ward councillor Jocelyn Law and resident Eddie Kane have worked together to scrub the graffiti