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Officers arrest two people after being called to a fight in Colchester
TWO people have been arrested on suspicion of ABH after a fight in Colchester. Essex Police were called yesterday evening to reports of three people fighting in East Bay, Colchester. A man and a woman were both arrested, with the man, 22, later
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Couple stands out in a flood of newly emerging restaurants.
No restaurant can compare to this young couple’s small business: ‘Thai Rack Glass House’. In Royston, Hertfordshire, locals have noticed an influx of Asian cuisine restaurants popping up constantly. However, Thai Rack Glass House consistently
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Colchester's NHS trust backlog repairs is £19m more than its running cost
THE cost to repair buildings across sites at the trust which runs Colchester Hospital has reached a staggering £119million - with Colchester Hospital having a £33million backlog. Data has shown the cost of the backlog of repairs at the East Suffolk
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Colchester filmmaker celebrates Mersea's oyster heritage with new documentary
A COLCHESTER filmmaker has brought a historic tradition in north Essex to the big screen. Matthew Harrison, 24, lives in Birch and grew up visiting his grandmother, who lives on Mersea Island. After studying film at Norwich University of the
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Over 100 Essex residents take home share of £1.4million on premium bonds in October
MORE than 100 Essex residents have won a share of £1.4 million in the October premium bonds prize draw. The latest data of the October premium bons prize draw from National Savings and Investment have been announced, with 135 Essex winners sharing
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Residents avert catastrophe after boat catches fire off Mersea
Quick-thinking members of the public averted a catastrophe when a boat caught on fire off Mersea. A vessel at the Mersea Marina caught fire last Wednesday afternoon at around 5.30pm. Eyewitness Paul Harrison said: “For some reason, the boat
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Pictures show traffic chaos after Clingoe Hill closure due to fuel spill
DRIVERS faced hours of traffic chaos after a fuel spill saw a busy route in and out of Colchester shut. Clingoe Hill between Wivenhoe and Elmstead Market was closed at 1pm on Wednesday following the incident. The road had still not reopened
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Huge emergency presence as overturned lorry blocks A12 after crash
A lorry has overturned following a crash on the A12. Traffic is currently stationary and stretching back over four miles to Stratford St Mary following the incident on the northbound carriageway between Capel St Mary and East Bergholt. The
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Colchester Clingoe Hill expected to be closed for 'most of the afternoon'
A BUSY road in Colchester remains closed and is causing severe delays after an fuel spillage. The A133 has been shut eastbound due to the issue on Clingoe Hill at the Essex University turn off. According to Essex Travel News, the closure is
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Police investigation launched after car veers off road into ditch on A120
A POLICE probe has been launched after a car veered off a main road in north Essex into a ditch. Officers are investigating the incident on the A120 at Ardleigh. It occurred shortly before 1pm on Monday, October 14. It was reported a vehicle
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Fuel spillage on Clingoe Hill resulting in severe delays across Colchester
9:50pm Resurfacing works will continue into the night as Clingoe Hill remains closed.
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Severe delays as major road in Colchester shut due to fuel spillage
A MAJOR road in Colchester has been closed due to a fuel spillage. Due to the incident on Clingoe Hill, the A133 has been shut. A133 CLOSED due to a Fuel Spillage on Clingoe Hill, Severe delays in the area around the Greenstead roundabout
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Emergency services attend crash at Nayland Road, London Road, & Coach Road crossroads
EMERGENCY services attended an incident near West Bergholt following a crash on Sunday. Essex Police, the East of England Ambulance Service, and Essex County Fire and Rescue attended the crossroads between Nayland Road, London Road, and Coach Road
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55-year-old appears in court charged with murder of Anita Rose
A 55-year-old man charged with the murder of Anita Rose in Brantham has appeared at Suffolk Magistrates’ Court. Roy Barclay, of no fixed abode, will now appear at Ipswich Crown Court this afternoon for a preliminary hearing. A plea and trial
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Osborne Street businessman who funded nephew terrorist won't face jail
A COLCHESTER businessman who sent money to his nephew knowing he would use the cash to carry out terrorist-related activity will not serve jail time. Farhad Mohammad, 46, stood trial at the Old Bailey after he denied two charges of funding terrorism
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Five observations from Colchester United's draw with Chesterfield
Five observations from Colchester United’s draw with Chesterfield WAS it offside or wasn’t it? That was the main question on the lips of Colchester United’s players, staff and their supporters in the aftermath of their draw at Chesterfield,
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Man, 36, wanted by Essex Police in connection to Colchester shop theft investigation
A MAN is wanted by police in connection to a theft from a Colchester shop. Essex Police is searching for Daniel Jones, 36, in relation to several police investigations around theft from a shop in Colchester. It is believed the man has links
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Firstsite’s empowering exhibition: ‘Concrete Dreams: Just can’t get enough’
Firstsite’s Exhibition: Firstsite is a visual arts organisation in Colchester. It was opened in 1993 as Colchester and Districts Visual Arts Trust' but in 1995 changed its name to Firstsite which is what we know it as today. The impressive
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Colchester public and campaigners react to 'missed' evidence on Wick's biodiversity
COLCHESTER Council is under fire by the public and campaigners after it was revealed that an ecological report was "downplayed" and not seen by councillors when they voted to put the Wick on the Local Plan, paving the way for up to 1,000 houses to
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Colchester teenager robbed of mobile phone by two men in the Hythe, police say
A TEENAGER was robbed of his mobile phone by a two men in the Hythe, police have said. An appeal for information has now been launched by Essex Police as they look to track down the aggressors, who approached the victim on Saturday, October 5 at
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Matt Jay features as Colchester United under-21s draw with QPR
MATT Jay featured for Colchester United's under-21s in their 1-1 draw with QPR in the Premier League Cup, writes BRIAN WALLER. The likes of Alfie Bendle and Joel Thompson also played, as the U's shared the spoils. Rangers began the match well
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Man charged with murder following death of Anita Rose
A 55-year-old has been charged with murder following the death of Anita Rose in Brantham. Roy Barclay, 55, of no fixed abode, was charged with murder on Tuesday evening. He was charged after being arrested on suspicion of murder on Monday morning
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Why condensation is forming on your windows and how to stop it
Condensation can damage your windows and furniture, and it can also cause mould which could be detrimental to your health to form. With winter fast approaching, many of us will be noticing condensation on our windows as we try and cut down on the
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PLAYER RATINGS: How Colchester performed in their draw at Chesterfield
COLCHESTER United claimed an away point when they drew 1-1 at Chesterfield, on Tuesday night. Jack Payne gave the U's a sixth-minute lead but that was cancelled out by Will Grigg's controversial 64th-minute equaliser. Here are the Gazette player
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Traffic in Colchester street being made 'significantly worse' by cycle traffic light
CYCLE campaigners have called for "greater control" over cars accessing the High Street amid a war of words over a controversial cycle lane. Colchester High Steward, Sir Bob Russell, claims congestion in Head Street is being caused by the cycle
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Revealed: New photos show plans for Jumbo as a museum and wedding space
WEDDINGS, banquets and parties could be held at the top of Colchester’s iconic Jumbo tower after plans for its redevelopment were revealed. North Essex Heritage has applied to Colchester Council for permission to repair and renovate the tower,
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'Totally unacceptable' - Police spot vehicle speeding at 104mph during speed checks
A DRIVER was caught doing 104mph on the A12 during speed checks by police officers in Colchester. Speed Enforcement Officers were checking speeds of motorists in and around the A12 in the north of the county this week. On October 16, they