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Watch: Christmas arrives in Colchester as hundreds turn out to enjoy festive fun
FESTIVE fun was enjoyed by hundreds as Christmas returned to Colchester. The city centre was packed with residents to enjoy all of the seasonal events on offer. There was much to do in various areas, with the High Street's festive light parade
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Youthful Braintree Town side are knocked out of BBC Essex Senior Cup
BRAINTREE Town bowed out of the BBC Essex Senior Cup after losing 2-0 at Saffron Walden Town, writes DAVID WARD. The Iron were beaten despite a rather youthful side putting up a great second-half fight. with five youth players making their debuts
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Service station opens first 'Refuel Market' branded store in north Essex
A service station has opened its first "Refuel Market" branded store in Ardleigh. Tankerford Ltd launched the store at Ardleigh South Service Station yesterday, replacing a former Spar store. This is part of Tankerford's strategy to diversify
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U's fans angered after missing kick off as traffic chaos leads to parking issues
FOOTBALL fans were left disappointed after they said they missed much of a U's game after traffic chaos left them waiting more than an hour to park. Two crashes on the A12 and A120 near Colchester on Tuesday caused traffic chaos across the city
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Maldon and Tiptree announce their new first-team manager
MALDON and Tiptree have appointed Brett Munyard as their new first-team manager. Munyard departed his role as manager of fellow Pitching In Isthmian League division north side Brightlingsea Regent, on Tuesday. And 24 hours after his exit from
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New multi-million pound surgery facility opens at Colchester Hospital
A NEW multi-million pound state of the art surgery facility has finally opened its doors at Colchester Hospital. The purpose-built centre, known as the Dame Clare Marx Building, is one of the largest of its kind in Europe and will help change the
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Long-awaited plans for Essex town's first McDonalds and KFC are approved
WITHAM will be getting its first McDonalds and KFC restaurants as longstanding plans for a huge new retail park have been approved. Plans for a new retail park with drive-thru restaurants and shops on Gershwin Boulevard were approved by Braintree
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Mask-wearing criminal who robbed stores with weapons across mid Essex is jailed
A MAN who donned a Halloween-style horror mask before robbing five shops in "terrifying" thefts has been jailed. Daniele Aldegheri, 49, has been sentenced to eight years in prison after using numerous weapons, including a knife, to target the shops
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Police issue update after man arrested on suspicion of murder in Colchester
A MAN arrested on suspicion of murder has been released on conditional bail following a new investigation into the death of a Colchester man. Essex Police have issued an update after a man was arrested on suspicion of murder of Stuart Coldicott
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'It's been a long time coming!' - Mandela Egbo on breaking his U's scoring duck
MANDELA Egbo was delighted to break his scoring duck for Colchester United – and is hoping his goal is the first of many. Egbo netted his maiden U’s goal with an excellent strike in their 3-0 triumph over Arsenal under-21s at the JobServe Community
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Garden waste scam warning in Colchester after reports of 'fake council officer'
COLCHESTER residents are being warned of garden waste scams after a reported incident in the city. A report made to the council's customer service scheme said a scammer was posing as a council officer going door-to-door, selling fake garden waste
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Post Office set to close 115 branches putting 1000s of jobs at risk
The Post Office is set to close more than 100 branches across the UK putting 1000s of jobs at risk. Chairman Nigel Railton made the announcement on Wednesday (November 13) morning saying the decision came as the group looks to boost postmaster
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Met Office reveals chances of 'disruptive snowfall' hitting UK this month
The Met Office has revealed the chances of “widespread or disruptive snowfall” in their latest long-range forecasts. While forecasts from TheWeatherOutlook and some weather charts from WXCharts suggest the UK could see significant snowfall in November
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Virgin Media broadband customers face price increase after rule changes
Virgin Media customers will see a flat-fee increase of £3.50 a month for 2025, after moves that aimed to make price hikes clearer to customers. But, as a result, this will hit lower tariffs harder, as it is not a percentage increase, but an across
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All the timings as Christmas arrives in Colchester for switch-on this evening
CHRISTMAS will arrive in Colchester this evening with a bumper evening of festive fun planned. This year's event will see plenty going on across the city centre. Festive market stalls will be in Culver Square and later in the day. Culver
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Nationwide offers £50 window to customers ahead of Christmas time
Festive overspending makes December and January the peak months for overdraft usage, according to Nationwide. 25% of people who use their overdraft say December is the month they are most likely to go into their overdraft more or earlier than usual
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Haven holiday horror as mum and son left 'traumatised' by flooded apartment
A heartbroken mum and her son have been left 'traumatised' after their Haven Holidays apartment flooded - with water gushing from the light fittings 'like a fountain'. Lisa Johnson had taken her 10-year-old son Harrison Johnson and his school friend
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Mum claims daughter nearly died from E.coli on Egypt family holiday
A mum claims her dream holiday descended into a holiday from hell when 15 family members fell sick in Egypt - before her daughter turned 'yellow' and nearly died of E.coli. Ruby Crossley had flown out to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt with her daughter
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The costly motoring mistake that 90 per cent of insurers don't pay out on
Car insurance can be a minefield, and new research has shown that nine out of ten insurers won't pay out to drain a car after misfuelling - the easy mistake of putting petrol in a diesel engine or vice versa. Drivers are being urged to check their
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Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter
Get ready for thermostat wars as families around the country do battle over home temperatures to keep warm this winter. With rising energy costs, it's little surprise that 96 per cent of Brits are considering reducing the heating down to save cash
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Mystery author shares special Colchester puzzle for Christmas lights event
AN author of interactive mystery stories has written a special mystery tour for the Gazette for the Christmas lights switch-on. Caroline King, 46, lives in Dedham and is the author of the ‘Mrs Mentary’s Mystery Tours’ series. Cally spent lockdown
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Colchester United player ratings after dominant victory over Arsenal under-21s
COLCHESTER United claimed a well-deserved 3-0 win over Arsenal under-21s to progress in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. Goals from Tom Hopper, Harry Anderson and Mandela Egbo helped the U’s see off the young Gunners and progress to the knockout
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Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter
Get ready for thermostat wars as families around the country do battle over home temperatures to keep warm this winter. With rising energy costs, it's little surprise that 96 per cent of Brits are considering reducing the heating down to save cash
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Slow traffic on London-bound A12 following crash
Traffic has slowed down following a crash on the A12 affecting the southbound carriageway this morning. The incident took place at around 7.35am near Kelvedon towards Witham. According to the traffic monitor by AA, traffic near Junction 23
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Colchester United 3 Arsenal U21 0 - reaction from Danny Cowley after U's victory
DANNY Cowley was pleased with the result and the performance after Colchester United advanced to the knockout stages of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy. The U's swept aside Arsenal under-21s 3-0 in their final Southern Group E game to clinch a
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Opening date announced for popular café brand arriving in Colchester city centre
A popular café and brunch spot has announced it will finally open its doors in Colchester’s city centre next week. Honey and Harvey is taking over Sip and Tuck in the High Street, opposite the entrance to Castle Park, following the owner’s decision
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North Station Road 'a number one priority area', head of public protection says
A SENIOR council officer has said North Station Road is “a number one priority area” and vowed to tackle antisocial behaviour in the neighbourhood head-on. Colchester Council’s head of public protection Andrew Tyrrell made the commitment at the
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'It is time to hang the bell up' - Colchester town crier retires after 27 years
COLCHESTER’s town crier is stepping down after nearly three decades of service saying he has been “honoured” to serve the city. Robert Needham, 83, of Wivenhoe, has been Colchester’s town crier for 27 years and is retiring tomorrow morning when
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'He will be sorely missed' - tributes fly in after death of Colchester councillor
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-respected Tiptree councillor who has died after a long battle with illness. Roger Mannion, who represented Tiptree, sadly died on Monday. He announced back in September that he would be stepping down from
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Review: We went to the Purple Dog pub in Colchester for a drink and a bite to eat
IF you pass the Purple Dog on a weekend you'll likely see it jam pack with people enjoying a drink. The Purple Dog pub which sits on Eld Lane in Colchester, is a versatile pub which offers guests a large range of indoor and outdoor seating.
