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Great British Bake Off: Q&A with Andy from Essex who had a 'fantastic time'
ESSEX’S Great British Bake Off contestant who became known for his colourful caps was sadly this week’s baker to say goodbye to the competition. Andy, a 44-year-old car mechanic, was the fifth baker to be eliminated after making it through five
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Cause of death 'still hasn’t been confirmed' after baby dies in Colchester
POLICE have closed an investigation into the death of a baby who was found unresponsive in a Colchester flat earlier this year, a coroner has said. Five-month-old Hailey Thompson was found on Tuesday, April 2 and was taken to Colchester Hospital
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Essex Highways responds after fuel spill caused chaos across Colchester
HIGHWAYS bosses have thanked drivers for their patience after a fuel spill led to traffic chaos across Colchester. Clingoe Hill was closed on Wednesday afternoon after the incident between Wivenhoe and Elmstead Market. It was further along
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Colchester Zoo hopeful of gibbon infant arrival with pair showing positive signs
ZOOKEEPERS say they have their fingers crossed for the pitter patter of baby gibbon feet in the "near future". Colchester Zoo says male gibbon Lae and female Qiwen are becoming closer as the pair have been observed grooming each other. The
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Colchester council APPROVES wheelie bin recycling plan - but flats now face 'audits'
WHEELIE bins will be rolled out across Colchester after council bosses approved a new waste collection and recycling plan. Colchester Council's cabinet met to discuss the strategy for Colchester for 2025 to 2040 where it approved the move to two
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Photographer captures incredibly rare comet over Essex - and you can see it tonight
A RARE comet that may not be seen for another 80,000 years will be visible for what might be the last time tonight. Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) will be able to be seen in our skies tonight following sunset. Stargazers will have the chance
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Braintree Town beaten at Wealdstone after 'inept' second-half performance
BRAINTREE Town slumped to a 3-2 defeat at Wealdstone to drop into the National League relegation zone, writes DAVID WARD. It was a completely shambolic and inept second-half display by all the Iron players without exception and there can be no
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Dozens of cannabis plants discovered during major drugs bust in Essex
Dozens of cannabis plants have been discovered during a major drugs bust in south Essex. Officers from Essex Police's Castle Point District Community Policing Team executed a warrant in Thundersley yesterday. The raid uncovered 60 cannabis
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Colchester United injury latest ahead of Salford City clash
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley provides Samson Tovide update COLCHESTER United striker Samson Tovide is set to be absent for a number of weeks due to a hip injury. The 20-year-old is due to undergo a scan after suffering the injury in
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Three people arrested after car packed full of stolen goods caught on A12
THREE people have been arrested after a car packed full of stolen goods was stopped on the A12. On Saturday, Roads Policing Unit officers stopped the silver car on the A12 at junction 19 at Chelmsford. The stop came after they received information
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Trial date set for Mitchell Cowling after he denies traffic offence in Stanway
A DRIVER will stand trial next year accused of being unable to keep control of his sports car in Stanway. Mitchell Cowling, 37, appeared before Colchester Magistrates’ Court last Thursday charged with one traffic offence which allegedly took place
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Dad and son from Essex enjoy viral fame with Yorkshire pudding Halloween costume
A PUB landlord is making the most of viral fame after spending four hours baking more than 350 Yorkshire puddings for his son's genius Halloween costume. James Paley, landlord at Saxon King in Southend's Priory Crescent, has made Yorkshire pudding
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Man and woman arrested over baby death to face no further police action
TWO people arrested as part of a probe into the death of a five month old baby will face no further action. Emergency services attended Seatrade House in North Station Road in April following concerns for the welfare of the infant. Essex Police
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Colchester-based footballer nicknamed Spider earns international call-up
WHEN approaching the twilight of your semi-pro football career, the last thing you would expect is an international call-up, writes NEAL HARRINGTON. But that is exactly what happened to Colchester-based Ryan Charles, who is now an international
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Danny Cowley reveals 'honest' player chat as U's aim to return to winning ways
DANNY Cowley was pleased with the response of his Colchester United players after some ‘honest’ conversations in the aftermath of their defeat against Cheltenham Town. The U’s bounced back from their disappointing home loss at the hands of the
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Baby tragedy latest: Police close investigation into death
POLICE have closed an investigation into the death of baby after she was found unresponsive in Colchester earlier this year, a coroner has said. Five-month old Hailey Thompson was found on Tuesday, April 2 and was taken to Colchester Hospital,
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Can TV licence officers force their way into your home? Expert explains all
If you're ever on social media, chances are you'll have seen an argument between a TV licence officer and a member of the public. Several instances have been known to go viral over the years and they don't show any signs of stopping. Following
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Exact date for vape ban issued amid ‘deeply worrying’ teenage trend
The sale of disposable vapes will be banned by next summer, the government has said. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) confirmed on Wednesday (October 23) that new legislation to ban the sale of single-use vapes has
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Chancellor promises economic 'reset' in next week's Budget
The Chancellor has promised her first Budget will be an economic “reset” for the UK. Rachel Reeves said her statement next Wednesday will invest in the “foundations of future growth”. Ms Reeves was speaking before talks with finance ministers
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'Rare and unique' 20p coin sells for more than 310 times its face value
A "rare and unique" 20p coin has sold for more than 310 times its face value on the popular bidding site eBay. The 2008 "mule" coin from the Royal Mint was sold online for £62 after receiving four bids from interested collectors. The 20 pence
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Martin Lewis's 'straightforward' way of getting train refunds
From strikes and prices to delays and cancellations, British trains can be a right pain. If your train journey is cancelled or delayed you may be entitled to a full refund from the retailer of your ticket or compensation from the train company.
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National: Horrifying wake up call at Premier Inn as 'mouse ran across my face'
A carer claims she had a disturbing wake up call at a Premier Inn when a mouse scuttled across her face as she slept. Francesca Fattore had been staying at the Eastbourne Polegate branch in East Sussex for a work meeting when she says she was
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A12 partially blocked with slow traffic due to 'obstruction in road'
TRAFFIC is building on the A12 this morning after an issue on the road. The London-bound carriageway has been partially blocked due to an obstruction on the road. There is slow traffic from the Kelvedon bypass to Junction 22 for Witham North
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Oscar Thorn ready to make his mark at Colchester after 'shock' first-team call
OSCAR Thorn admits he was shocked to be named in Colchester United’s starting line-up for the first time. But the 20-year-old says his EFL debut in the U’s 1-1 draw at Chesterfield was the ‘perfect start’ for him – and now he is ready to make his
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Call for action over ‘dangerous’ crossroads after latest string of incidents
MOTORISTS are calling for something to be done over a “dangerous” crossroads junction following the latest in a string of incidents. Emergency services rushed to the scene at the junction of Coach Road, Nayland Road, and London Road in West Bergholt
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Concerns south Colchester missing out after temporary closure of central library
A COLCHESTER councillor has said people in the south of the city are missing out after the temporary closure of Colchester’s central library. Analysis from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows 68 per cent of Colchester residents do not
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Colchester crooks who burgled homes and stole cars will be sentenced next week
CROOKS who were involved in an organised campaign to steal cars across north Essex have admitted the offences on the day they were due to stand trial. Tommy Searl, 25, and Thomas Sterry, 21, were involved in burgling addresses in Harwich, Ardleigh
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Councillors could be fined if they 'tear lumps out of each other' at meetings
THE mayor of Colchester has said she will consider imposing a fine for councillors who “tear lumps out of each other” after the heated debate about winter fuel payments threatened to boil over at the town hall. In a motion put forward by Conservative