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Train services between Colchester and Witham to be disrupted due to maintenance works

MAINTENANCE work is set to cause disruption for early morning and late night train passengers between Colchester and Witham until Thursday. Greater Anglia have announced that services which go between Colchester and Witham will be affected until

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Colchester United 3 Arsenal under-21s 0 - match report as U's seal dominant win

COLCHESTER United cruised through to the knockout stages of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy with a dominant 3-0 victory over Arsenal under-21s tonight. Goals from Tom Hopper, Harry Anderson and Mandela Egbo helped the U's seal their biggest win

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Colchester United 3 Arsenal U21s 0 - as it happened

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MP says he'll 'boycott' link road event amid row over no finish date and funding

AN MP will boycott an event on Friday as work is set to begin on a new link road near Colchester, even though it may not be completed until 2051. Harwich and North Essex MP, Sir Bernard Jenkin has said he will boycott the A1331 link road start

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Traffic chaos as two major Colchester roads closed for hours - here's what happened

TRAFFIC chaos ensued after two major roads in the Colchester area were closed due to two separate crashes. Motorists faced widespread congestion on the A12 southbound and the A120 today. A vehicle towing a trailer was involved in an incident

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Community shaken after car crashes into Colchester shop and occupant rescued

A CAR ploughed into the entrance of a supermarket in Colchester leaving two people needing treatment in hospital.   Emergency services were called to the East of England Co-op store in Iceni Way on Tuesday morning following reports of an incident

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Police open investigation after pensioner hit by car at zebra crossing in Colchester

POLICE have launched an investigation after a pensioner was hit by a car at a zebra crossing in Greenstead. The incident took place at 8.10am on Tuesday in Bromley Road and triggered a large emergency services response, with police closing part

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Colchester musician bids to join the Christmas greats through festive music release

A PASSIONATE musician has launched his bid to have the next Christmas hit after sharing not one but two festive singles. Rob Prince, 42, a software engineer, grew up in Mile End Colchester and now resides with his wife and two children in Brantham

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Pictures: Colchester Fringe Festival organiser reflects on 'most successful' year yet

ORGANISERS of Colchester Fringe Festival say they are thrilled following their "biggest and most ambitious" festival to date. Organiser Cameron Abbott-Betts and his team saw the festival achieve great numbers of audience members across its spellbinding

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Brightlingsea Regent announce departure of long-serving manager

BRIGHTLINGSEA Regent are looking for a new manager after Brett Munyard left the club with immediate effect. Munyard had been in charge of the Pitching In Isthmian League division north side for five seasons but the R's are now on the lookout for

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The lowdown on the talented Arsenal young guns set to face Colchester United

COLCHESTER United play host to Arsenal under-21s tonight, looking to secure their progress into the knockout stages of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. Both sides know that a win will secure them progress out of Southern Group E and ensure their

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A12 closure due to crash leads to large delays for motorists

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Witham move up to second spot after impressive victory over Dockers

WITHAM Town moved into second spot in Pitching In Isthmian League division north after their best win of the season, writes JIM PURTILL. They claimed a fifth successive league win with a 2-0 victory over a Tilbury side that arrived at the Simarco

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A120 near Colchester closed 'until 8.30pm' as overturned lorry causes chaos

4:36pm Traffic in the area has eased.   Thank you for joining our live blog. Our reporting has now finished

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Busy road near Colchester shut after lorry turned upside down

A busy road near Colchester has been closed in both directions after a hay lorry overturned.  The A120 between Coggeshall and Marks Tey has been closed off following an incident, which saw a lorry carrying hay overturn on the road.  Essex Police

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'Severe delays' expected as section of A12 closed following crash

A section of the A12 southbound is closed after it became partially blocked following a reported collision, leading to widespread delays in the area. Traffic control has reported a crash on the A12 southbound between Junction 28 which leads to

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Humbugs slide to a heavy home defeat in Essex Senior League

HALSTEAD Town's struggles at the wrong end of the Essex Senior League table continue after they lost 4-0 at home to Athletic Newham, writes KEN GILLIARD. The Humbugs should have been in front within the first minute when Dean Ager pinched the ball

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Late try denies Colchester Rugby Club a first league victory of the season

COLCHESTER Rugby Club came agonisingly close to a first win of the season, but a contentious try deep into overtime denied them victory as they lost 39-36 in a thriller at Westcombe Park, writes EDWARD MARRIAGE. Instead, the visitors had to settle

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Train stranded without power as services across Essex experience delays

A train from Colchester to London has been left stranded as travellers are experiencing delays.  Several services between London and Braintree, Clacton, Ipswich and Norwich have been majorly disrupted following an incident between Hatfield Peveral

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How to watch the 'stunning' Taurid meteor shower in the UK tonight

A "stunning" meteor shower will bring a spectacular light display to UK skies over the next two nights. Yes, that's right, we're in for another treat. The Northern Taurids will glow brightly as they enter the Earth’s atmosphere this week and

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TSB issues warning to millions over Facebook scams ahead of Black Friday

Facebook scams are costing Brits dearly, with experts now warning that two-thirds of purchase frauds are now being committed on the platform. Millions of pounds have been lost to scammers as people are tricked into paying for goods and services

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The rare error that could make this penny worth more than £600 - how to spot

We are all being urged to check our change for a incredibly rare old penny coin that could be worth as much as £600 due to an error. The error on the old coin can be spotted in the date, and makes the coin a must-have for keen collectors. It

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Mum issues sunbed warning after stage four cancer diagnosis

A mum is warning people to avoid sunbeds and wear cream after what she thought was a pulled muscle from passing her daughter a croissant in the car turned out to be stage four skin cancer. Claire Turner was sat in the front passenger seat as her

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Lidl customers hit out at changes in supermarket branches

Lidl customers have hit out at huge changes made to the checkouts in some of the supermarket’s UK stores. Increased security measures have been introduced at a number of supermarkets across the country as part of “enhancements”. They include

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Ministers considering new changes to £300 DWP Winter Fuel Payment

The Government are “looking at” the potential of further changes to the DWP Winter Fuel Payment, worth up to £300 for some households. The benefit was previously available to almost everyone in the UK born before September 25, 1957 to help cover

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Supporter at Essex football club banned after alleged homophobic abuse

Hashtag United has taken swift action to ban one of its own supporters for two seasons following allegations of homophobic abuse. The south Essex football club say they were made aware of an alleged comment by staff members of Dulwich Hamlet Football

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Woman is rushed to hospital after being hit by car in Colchester

A person has been taken to hospital following an incident near a Colchester supermarket. Emergency services were called to Bromley Road this morning after reports of a crash, involving a pedestrian and a car. The area near the Tesco Express

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Colchester United Women overcome dramatic second half to claim another win

COLCHESTER United Women overcame a dramatic second half to beat Brightlingsea Regent Ladies 2-1 in their latest Essex County Women's League match at the Garrison, writes MATT AGER. The league leaders started well, with Ager's delivery initially

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Colchester United youngsters claim impressive win over AFC Bournemouth

COLCHESTER United's under-18s claimed an impressive 3-1 win at AFC Bournemouth, writes BRIAN WALLER. It has not been a very successful season for Elliott Ward's team so far in the Professional Development League, despite several good displays.

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Shock as car drives into Colchester Co-op store and scene cordoned off

A CAR has crashed into a Colchester shop with the scene being cordoned off. Emergency services are at the scene at the Co-op in Iceni Way after the incident this morning. Pictures show a red car crashed into the entrance of the shop, with police

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Traffic building after Colchester road partially blocked following incident

12:17pm Thank you. As things are continuing to improve, we will now be ending this live blog. Thank you for reading

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The banks that'll give you up to £200 to switch this Christmas

Free money is something we could all do with as Christmas approaches, and some banks are so keen to take on new customers that they offer a cash incentive.  There are also various rewards up for grabs which people can make the most of. The

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Busy road in Colchester left partially blocked following incident

Heavy traffic has built up following a crash in Colchester.  Bromley Road has been partially blocked following an incident at around 8.30am today.  Traffic is queueing in both directions near the Tesco Express and Hawthorne Avenue.  Motorists

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Gary Lineker set to leave Match of the Day at end of the season after 26 years

Gary Lineker is set to leave Match of the Day at the end of the 2024/25 season, according to reports. The 63-year-old took over from Des Lynam on the Premier League highlights show back in 1999 so would have covered 25 seasons by the end of his

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Danny Cowley eyes Colchester win over Arsenal under-21s in 'enthusiasm cup'

DANNY Cowley knows what it feels like to lift the Bristol Street Motors Trophy at Wembley Stadium. So it’s no surprise that the Colchester United head coach will be doing all he can to help his side get the win they need to progress to the knockout

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Group lobbying for 20mph speed limits in Colchester to rally at council debate

A GROUP calling for safer roads across Colchester has launched its campaign for 20mph speed limits across the city. The Twenty’s Plenty group has formed in Colchester, saying the tragic deaths of Alliyah Bell and Taylen Ireton as examples that

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Concern for future of Colchester pub as site is boarded up after sudden closure

A BELOVED Colchester pub has shut suddenly leaving punters questioning what this could spell for its future.  The Cherry Tree Pub, in Mersea Road, closed on Friday and has since been boarded up. The Gazette has asked management company Wellington

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‘Unsafe’ BMX track in Colchester saved in council u-turn following community outcry

A MAKESHIFT BMX track which has been used by hundreds of people has been given a stay of execution after council bosses branded it "unsafe."  Colchester Council had planned to remove the track in Iron Latch Woods, Chitts Hill, claiming it was unauthorised

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'A real opportunity': Colchester MP met with Culture Secretary for Roman Circus

A NEW group set up to help make Colchester's Roman Circus a tourist attraction has welcomed new plans for 200 homes nearby have been refused.  Plans for 203 residential units to be built near the Roman Circus were refused last Thursday by Colchester

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Man who called ex 200 times after coming out of prison is jailed again

A MAN who called his ex-partner 200 times only a week after he was released from prison has been put back behind bars. Darren Cranmer, 41, breached a restraining order against his ex-partner in May and June 2023, and again in February 2024.