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Oscar Thorn is recalled from loan by Colchester United as injury list grows
COLCHESTER United have recalled young forward Oscar Thorn from his loan spell at Chelmsford City as their injury list mounts. The 20-year-old academy player is returning to the U's after saying his goodbyes to the Clarets following their 2-1 defeat
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Tracy Rudling, boss of Community 360 charity, to step down from CEO role next year
THE boss of an under-fire charity has announced she will leave her role as chief executive next year due to ill health. Tracy Rudling, who has helmed Community 360 for 14 years, shared a post on LinkedIn on Saturday to say she will be taking early
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Volunteers join 'devastated' family in public search for missing Essex man
MORE than 30 members of the public joined the "devastated" family of a man missing for more than 50 days in a search for any clues to his whereabouts. Martyn Richardson, 27, has been missing for 56 days. He was last seen at about 8.30pm on
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Colchester United 1 Cheltenham Town 2 - reaction from Danny Cowley after defeat
DANNY Cowley admits Colchester United's poor performance against Cheltenham Town was 'well short' of what he expects after they were beaten 2-1 at the JobServe Community Stadium. The U's slumped to a disappointing home defeat and have now dropped
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Rock band from Colchester and Clacton full of adrenaline for first ever arena shows
A RAPIDLY rising band from Colchester are embarking on an “incredible” UK arena tour in support of a legendary rocker. Lily Hopkins, from Clacton, and Lewis Copsey, of Colchester, create exhilarating punk-rock songs under the moniker The Meffs.
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Ten years anniversary since Banksy artwork was removed from north Essex building
A whole decade has passed since a mural by Banksy was erased by council bosses in Clacton... and he has not returned since. In October 2014, a piece created by world-famous graffiti artist Banksy appeared on a boathouse in Clacton. The satirical
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Five cosy Colchester pubs with a real fire as the colder months creep up on us
AS the temperature starts to drop and we enter into jumper season, we have put together some of the cosiest pubs with a real fire, open fires and wood burners in Colchester. With everyone reeling from the drop in temperature, people look to change
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Review: Award-winning Indian restaurant in Colchester did not disappoint
Rim-Jhim Spice promises to serve up authentic cuisine to the people of Colchester. And when I visited, which coincided with National Curry Week, it did not disappoint. The restaurant, in Villa Road, won the Curry Life Awards 2023 and repeated
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Colchester Zoo delighted as conservation project is declared a nature reserve
A conservation project launched by Colchester Zoo in South Africa nearly 20 years ago has officially been declared a nature reserve. The UmPhafa Nature Reserve, in KwaZulu-Natal, spans a vast area and was previously used for cattle farming.
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Colchester United 1 Cheltenham Town 2 - match report as U's lose at home
COLCHESTER United tumbled to a frustrating 2-1 home defeat to Cheltenham Town this afternoon. A first-half brace from Jordan Thomas clinched the Robins their first league away win of the season, as the U's suffered a second League Two home defeat
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Colchester United 1 Cheltenham Town 2 - as it happened
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Colchester house prices up in August as area exceeds the yearly national average
COLCHESTER house prices have risen more than the regional and national average in the past year after increasing slightly in August. House prices in Colchester increased by 0.6 per cent in August with an average price of now £309,760 according
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High-energy choir from New York bringing top night of music to Colchester
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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North Essex chip shop is only eatery in county shortlisted for national award
A Clacton fish and chip shop says it is "unbelievable" after being shortlisted for the National Takeaway of the Year title. The Hook of Clacton, in Marine Parade West, has been shortlisted for the National Fish and Chip Awards 2025 alongside 39
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The Colchester company creating luxury bespoke kitchens and interiors
Based in Colchester, Davonport began from humble origins with Richard Davonport’s initial interest in furniture design inspired by his father, Aubrey Davonport. As an honorary member of the British Woodcarvers Association, Aubrey taught his son how
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Nearly 250 untaxed vehicles in Colchester clamped in first of half of 2024
Almost 250 untaxed vehicles were clamped in Colchester in the first half of 2024. A total of 249 untaxed motors were clamped in Colchester, Tiptree and the surrounding area from January to the end of June by the DVLA’s wheelclamping partner NSL
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Colchester’s first 'immersive scare event' to kick off Halloween next week
THE city's first immersive scare experience will start next week, created by Colchester’s Castle Park Theatre group and the council. The city’s first-ever ‘Beware the Sacre’ will be held at Colchester Town Hall from next Friday, offering the community
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'Inexperienced' driver who crashed into Walton school bus is banned from driving
AN "inexperienced" driver has been banned from the roads for two years following a crash with a school bus. Emergency services raced to a three-car crash at 10am on July 14 last year in Walton, finding two cars and a coach carrying school pupils
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Staff and diners evacuated as Colchester city centre restaurant fire tackled
Firefighters tackled a restaurant blaze in Colchester city centre which started from a deep fat fryer. Four fire crews were called to Trinity Street at 9.16pm yesterday to reports of a kitchen fire in a restaurant. All staff and customers
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Bereaved mothers meet Health Secretary over Essex mental health deaths inquiry
Bereaved mothers have urged Health Secretary Wes Streeting to ensure that an inquiry into the deaths of mental health patients in Essex delivers justice. The Lampard Inquiry will investigate the deaths of people who were receiving mental health
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These Colchester roads could get new speeding restrictions put in place
NEW road and speed restrictions could be implemented in various Colchester streets. Essex Highways has released a traffic regulation order proposal for a No Waiting at Any Time restriction and 20mph speed restrictions in multiple roads in a housing
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Colchester pottery firm started in honour of late mum celebrates first anniversary
TWO sisters who set up a business in honour of their late mum are celebrating a significant milestone. Alison Parsons, 41, and sister Diane West, 60, are the owners of Jean’s Craft Room, in North Hill, Colchester, which reached its first anniversary
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Colchester business wins Swim School of the Year at industry awards event
A COLCHESTER swim school is absolutely “thrilled” to have taken home a prestigious industry award. Mini Swimming, a swim school in Colchester, has been awarded Swim School of the Year by its governing body, the Swim Teacher’s Association, last
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Everything you need to know as Colchester Fringe Festival to return next week
COLCHESTER Fringe Festival is set to return for 2024 next week, with ten days of entertainment at various locations in the city centre. The festival will take over the city with performances at Headgate Theatre, Mercury Theatre, Colchester Arts