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A car has landed on its roof after a crash on a busy Colchester roundabout
A CAR has flipped onto its roof after an accident on a busy roundabout in Colchester. Essex Police are on the scene at Essex Hall Roundabout and have closed the southbound carriageway on Station Way to traffic. Crash - A car has flipped onto
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How do you stop condensation on windows? Expert reveals cheap hack
As we edge closer to winter and the temperature starts to drop, households across the UK may start to notice condensation forming on their windows. Now condensation may not seem like much of a problem, but if left unchecked it can lead to mould
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Work set to starts on controversial A1331 link road this month
THE first spade is set to go in ground to start the work on a vital new link road which will be built to support 7,500 new homes. The A1331 link road works will enter phase one this month and to mark the occasion an event was held to celebrate
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Revealed: The answers for a special Christmas mystery tour set in Colchester
THE answer to a special Christmas mystery story set around Colchester’s Christmas lights switch-on has been revealed! Yesterday, the Gazette published an exclusive story by Caroline King, 46, who lives in Dedham and is the author of ‘Mrs Mentary
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Former U's boss Joe Dunne lands coaching role at League Two club
FORMER Colchester United manager Joe Dunne has been named as Gillingham's new youth team manager. The 51-year-old, who spent nearly two years in charge as U’s head coach and also represented the club as a under-18 coach, assistant manager and caretaker
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It’s official: Work to begin for Colchester LGBTQ+ venue as plans approved
THE bosses behind a new drag club coming to Colchester say they will create a "glamorous and vibrant venue" after plans were given the green light. The Dragonfly Lounge, a drag show venue and bar, will open at Foundation House, Long Wyre Street
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New documentary into 'senseless' double murder in Mersea airs today
A NEW documentary will explore how a “cruel and senseless” murdered his employers and then tried to get away with it. Discovery+ is covering the case of Luke D’Wit, who was found guilty after a six-week trial at Chelmsford Crown Court at the beginning
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Equus: A 'tour de force' of emotion and brilliance at Colchester's Headgate Theatre
Peter Shaffer's Equus is a profound exploration of passion, repression, and existential questions. It is a modern classic for very good reason. The recent production at Colchester's Headgate Theatre offered a fresh and deeply affecting interpretation
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Pop-punk band Busted to play huge gig at Colchester Castle Park next year
A BELOVED early 2000s pop-punk group from Southend is coming to Colchester for an open-air concert next year. Busted will headline Lower Castle Park on August 15, 2025, as part of the Colchester Castle Summer Series. After more than two decades
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St Mary’s School raises over £1,400 for Children in Need 2024
PUPILS helped raise £1,400 for Children in Need with a raffle and non uniform day. Pupils at St Mary’s Kindergarten, Lower School, and Senior School in Colchester united on Friday for the 2024 fundraiser. At the lower school in London Road
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Mark King hit with five-year ban after being found guilty of match fixing
BRAINTREE-based Mark King has been banned from snooker for five years after being found guilty of match fixing. An independent disciplinary committee found the 50-year-old Englishman guilty of one count of match fixing and one count of providing
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Watch moment Essex dad takes first steps after devastating hit and run
A dad has begun to walk again for the first time after he suffered life-changing brain damage following a "shocking" hit and run incident. Gary Burvill, 33, suffered a traumatic brain injury, leg fractures and ruptured ligaments when a car mounted
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Police hunting for burglar 'with links to Essex' who absconded from prison
A convicted burglar has absconded from a Suffolk prison. Police are searching for Jamie Langley who is serving a 16-year sentence prison sentence for a burglary at Hollesley Bay, near Woodbridge. The 35-year-old was reported missing on Wednesday
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Aaron Donnelly keen to cement U's starting spot after finding consistent form
DISCOVERING consistency is always a key requirement for any aspiring young professional footballer. Aaron Donnelly is no exception, which is why the Colchester United loanee’s recent reliable performances have been particularly encouraging.
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Full list of every I'm a Celebrity winner from Gino D'Acampo to Jill Scott
I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here is set to return to television screens across the UK in November. The reality series has been a staple on ITV for 22 years, with the first series airing all the way back in 2002. The show sees big-name celebrities
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Where in Australia is I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here 2024 filmed?
A host of new celebrities are preparing to enter the Australian jungle for the new series of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here. The popular ITV reality show returns for a 25th season on Sunday (November 17) and will once again be hosted by BAFTA
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Teen girl rushed to hospital after hit and run on Essex zebra crossing
A TEENAGE girl was taken to hospital after being hit by a car on a zebra crossing – before the driver sped away from the scene. Amy Bilby has been left furious after her daughter, Demi-Lea Shoebridge, was hit by a white Fiat 500 on Lampits Hill
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Colchester thief banned from two Co-op stores after 17 thefts and assault
A PROLIFIC shoplifter has been banned from entering two city stores after targeting them 17 times over nine months. Aaron Talbot, 47, of Conifer Close, Colchester, stole more than £1,700 of meat, detergents and coffee from the two shops. On
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Row 'over tuna bap' sees woman on flight from Essex to Turkey met by police
A woman was met by armed police following an argument over a tuna roll on a flight from Essex to Turkey. Lily, a woman from Hertfordshire spoke about her experience on The JVS Show on the BBC’s Three Counties Radio on November 14. The flight
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Why Colchester United are set to benefit as Kwame Poku is tipped for big move
FORMER Colchester United youngster Kwame Poku is expected to make a multi-million pound move from Peterborough United at the end of the season – with the U’s set to reap the benefits. Speaking on his 'Hard Truth' podcast, Posh chairman Darragh
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DWP announces £15 million Universal Credit boost to help 'support' people
A £15 million funding boost to the Help to Claim scheme will support thousands of people moving from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) to Universal Credit, the Department for Work and Pensions announced earlier this week. The cash injection
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'Be yourself': Gary Lineker discusses his BBC Match of the Day replacement
Gary Lineker has weighed in on who he thinks should replace him on Match of the Day (MOTD) after revealing he would step down from the BBC show. After more than two decades on MOTD, the former England footballer, turned sports broadcaster, will
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Mum says locking away iPhone and using Nokia helps banish stress acne
A 'phone addict' mum has resorted to locking away her iPhone and swapping it for old school Nokia every night - claiming it can help people 'take back control', de-stress and even banish acne. Molly O'Brien says spending eight hours a day dealing
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Universal Credit warning as more than 300,000 people have benefits stopped
More than 300,000 households have seen their benefits payments stopped after failing to meet a crucial deadline. Government figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have revealed that 318,834 claimants have had their benefits
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Benefit payments set to increase including Universal Credit, PIP & Child Benefit
Millions of benefit claimants will receive a boost to their payments next year. Recipients of Universal Credit, Child Benefit, Personal Independence Payments (PIP), Pension Credit and more will all see their regular payments increase from April
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Final supermoon of 2024 to appear in UK skies today - how and when to see it
The final supermoon of the year is set to appear in the skies above the UK today. Known as the Beaver Moon, the full moon isn’t expected to be quite as bright as last month’s Hunter’s supermoon, but it will still provide a stunning spectacle for
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Danny Cowley eager for U's momentum to grow ahead of Bradford City test
DANNY Cowley is urging his Colchester United side to build on their momentum when they host Bradford City tomorrow. The U's spirits have been lifted by a comprehensive 3-0 midweek win over Arsenal under-21s in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy and
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Woman left stranded on Clingoe Hill ‘for hours’ without recovery after breakdown
POLICE had to rescue two cars which broke down in roadworks on Clingoe Hill causing traffic chaos for people trying to get into Colchester. Fleur Forsyth, 45, broke down on Clingoe Hill, on the way to take her epileptic cat, Honey to the vets,
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Colchester residents and market traders full of praise for city Christmas event
Colchester "came alive" as Christmas arrived in the city with hundreds of people turning out to mark the occasion. Hundreds of people attended Colchester’s city centre on Wednesday evening to enjoy the Christmas festivities on offer. Festive
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Fraudster who targeted housebound pensioner and bankrupted family business is jailed
A FRAUDSTER crippled a family business when he used a stolen credit card to issue a huge chargeback on a car which engineers had been modifying for two weeks. Brian Daly, 39, was jailed by magistrates on Wednesday after he was found guilty on two
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Pensioner submits petition against pop-up pub at Leisure World due to noise fears
A PENSIONER who started a petition because of fears about noise from a 1,000-capacity pop-up pub has said she was “amazed” how few people knew about the plans. Frances Hance, 82, began polling residents last week after she was told about the alcohol
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Oversubscribed Colchester pre-school finally expands thanks to community help
AN oversubscribed pre-school has finally expanded thanks to community help after families stepped in to help get the project finished. Stanway Preschool, at Littlehands Children’s Centre in Winstree Road, has created a new room to support extra
