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Updated: Missing 20 year old Tara Brimfield has been found
UPDATED: ESSEX Police have found the 20-year-old missing woman Tara Brimfield from Chelmsford who has links to Colchester. Tara Brimfield from Chelmsford was reported missing on the afternoon of August 2 and has since been found. Essex
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Long-standing Colchester restaurant 'closed' with question marks over future of site
THE future of a long-standing Colchester restaurant which has been part of the city for 40 years is uncertain after it closed its doors. Wimpy, in the High Street, has been given a 'forfeiture notice' and is currently shut. A forfeiture notice
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Mum devastated after being forced to take down flags in memory of her daughter
A MOTHER has been left devastated after being told she would have to remove flags in memory of her young daughter. Erin Sadler had an incredible love for life and became an inspiration to thousands of people in and around Colchester. Sadly
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Major Colchester junction could be gridlocked for six days because of repair works
DRIVERS face several days of traffic gridlock because of an electrical fault at a major road junction. The crossroad linking Wimpole Road, Brook Street, Magdalen Street and Barrack Street was reduced to one lane in each direction on Thursday to
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Popular independent shop in Colchester celebrating five years in business
AN independent store in Colchester is celebrating five years of being in business with special a five-day sale. Bill & Berts, in Sir Isaac's Walk, opened in August 2019 and sells high-quality and unique gifts. Owner Bill Nettelfield said: “
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Plaque dedicated to 53 Basque children who were refugees in 1930s Langham unveiled
A PLAQUE dedicated to the 53 Basque children and their teachers who found refuge at a Langham School during the Spanish Civil War has been unveiled. Edward Packard of the Basque Children of ‘37 Association unveiled the plaque at The July Community
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North Sea oil extraction triggers massive surge in pollution says University
North Sea oil and gas extraction causes pollution to surge 10,000 per cent, according to a University of Essex study. In collaboration with the Natural History Museum and Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (CEFAS), researchers
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Man who denied assaulting woman at Liverpool Street Station must pay £2,118
MAGISTRATES have imposed a huge fine on a man who assaulted a woman at a train station. Richard Bunce committed the offence in August last year when he struck Shannon Saunders at Liverpool Street station in London. After denying the assault
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In pictures: North Essex town's submission for Britain in Bloom Finals 2024
FRINTON's entry for the Royal Horticultural Society's Britain in Bloom awards has been assessed during a town tour. Judges Dale Hector and Alan Hulme visited Frinton early on Monday morning to mark Frinton in Bloom's entry for the Britain in Bloom
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Roman Circus to celebrate 20th anniversary of discovery with free archaeology day
A FREE annual Archaeology Day is returning to a historic site in Colchester. Colchester Archaeological Trust is running a free public open day to showcase the city's Roman Circus and celebrate the 20th anniversary of its discovery. The event
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Colchester teacher turned author's debut book to launch in four countries
A Rowhedge teacher turned author will launch her debut book in four countries next week. On August 6, Michelle Auton's debut publication, What Happy Teachers Do, aims to enhance teachers' wellbeing as they navigate classroom challenges. The
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Colchester Leisure World outdoor rapids to re-open for the summer holidays
COLCHESTER Council has announced Leisure World's outdoor rapids will be temporarily re-opening for the summer. The news comes after the disappointing revelation the venue's popular flumes would be shut until September. The council said its
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Terrified girls robbed at knifepoint by armed gang in popular Essex park
ARMED thugs in balaclavas robbed a group of girls at knifepoint in a terrifying robbery in a Basildon park. The mother of the one of the victims has revealed how the group of girls were targeted by three boys, all wearing balaclavas and armed with
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Colchester-based companies fail to produce gender pay gap reporting figures on time
THREE Colchester-based companies have defended their record on women's pay after failing to produce gender pay gap reporting figures. Alpenbest, Apex Prime Care and Care Quality Services - all based on Severalls Industrial Estate – were among six
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Grandmother remembers young hero's fight against inoperable cancer
"It was too hard to look at photos or talk about J-Jay." When brave Colchester boy J-Jay Wood died after an 18 month battle with inoperable cancer his family's lives were turned upside down. The youngster, who was just ten, became the heart
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Colchester Oysterman Tom Haward on his 'alternate history' novels and the Romans
AN eighth generation oysterman says he was inspired by Colchester's link to the Romans after securing a multi book deal. Tom Haward, who runs Richard Haward Oysters, always loved writing as a child and dreamt of becoming a published author.
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Pictures show Wimpole Road strewn with rubbish amid wheelie bin consultation
PEOPLE living in a built up area of Colchester are divided on whether wheelie bins would make their streets cleaner. Images taken by the Gazette yesterday show litter spilled along Wimpole Road as bin bags awaited collection. The images show
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'Justice is served' - Councillor takes County Council to court over pothole and wins
A COUNCILLOR says "justice has been served" after he took Essex County Council to court over pothole damage and won. Mile End Ward councillor Martin Goss, 50, has beaten Essex County Council in the small claims court after his car was damaged