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Colchester United 1 Bradford City 1 - reaction from Danny Cowley after draw

DANNY Cowley praised Colchester United’s spirit both on and off the pitch after they rescued a point against Bradford City. Jamie McDonnell struck in the ninth minute of stoppage-time to help the U’s claim a 1-1 draw, after they had trailed for

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Two arrests in connection with Colchester assault on man who suffered fractured skull

A taxi driver was left with a fractured skull after he was assaulted, with two men being arrested on suspicion of GBH in connection with the incident. Two men have been arrested on suspicion of GBH in connection with the assault which happened

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The north Essex defendants who were jailed last month... and the ones that got away

OCTOBER may be fading into distant memory for most of us, but for some of the defendants who came before the court last month, it could well be stamped indelibly into their memory. Some will now be in a prison cell, counting down the days until

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Ex-police officer who assaulted two special constables to carry out unpaid work

A FORMER police officer who assaulted two emergency workers has been ordered to carry out 180 hours of unpaid work by the courts. Lucian Moise, 45, appeared before Chelmsford Magistrates Court last Wednesday to admit the assault by beating of Joshua

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Meet Colchester's new town crier who wants to promote the city's 'heritage'

COLCHESTER’s newest town crier is set on helping put the city on the map after taking up the role he'd wanted to do for "many years". Rennie Chivers, 67, succeeds Robert Needham, who held the post for the past 27 years. Mr Chivers, who has

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Step inside this beautiful Georgian home located in the heart of Lexden

A beautifully renovated family home in Lexden has hit the market for just over £1,000,000.  Spring House in Lexden Road is an exquisite Georgian home situated in one of the most desirable areas of Colchester.  The five-bedroom house offers

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We asked each Colchester party what they think should be done with the Wick site

WITH much focus on Middlewick, we went to representatives from each political party in Colchester for their views on the current situation. Councillors representing Conservatives, Labour, Green and Liberal Democrats all gave their opinion on the

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Search for Essex man missing since August is suspended as body is found

A BODY has been found in the search for missing Essex man Martyn Richardson. Martyn, 27, has been missing for almost three months, having last been seen on August 24 at about 8.30pm in the Bocking area of Braintree. Essex Police said previously

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Colchester United 1 Bradford 1 - match report as U's strike late to claim point

JAMIE McDonnell headed a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser to rescue Colchester United a point in a 1-1 draw with Bradford City this afternoon. McDonnell nodded in at the near post from Arthur Read's corner to secure the U's a draw in the ninth

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Colchester United v Bradford City - as it happened

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Anger as dodgy parking leaves 'over 60' bowls club members trapped in car park

DISASTER ensued as more than 60 members of a Maldon club were left trapped in a car park by a smart car. Maldon Bowling Club, in Park Drive, was hosting its annual presentation evening on the same evening as the town's fireworks display at Promenade

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Five great music events coming to Colchester in the week ahead

More great events are coming to Colchester in the coming days. Here is arts stalwart Ben Howard's five great events to check out in the city. On Saturday, At the Crossroads welcomes Kentucky bluesman and poet Nat Myers to St Leonard-at-the-Hythe

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Colchester firm celebrating after being handed coveted corporate certificate

A COLCHESTER firm is celebrating earning a coveted corporate certificate. Marketing, PR and training agency, Mosaic, in Severalls Lane, Colchester, has achieved B Corp certified. Run by non-profit organisation B Lab, the B Corp scheme is a

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Money Magpie's top tips for first-time buyers

Getting on the property ladder is exciting – and expensive. Experts from MoneyMagpie have shared their top tips to help first time buyers save for that all important deposit. Founded by TV personality and money expert Jasmine Birtles (Homes

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Wivenhoe Art Trail will see hundreds come to the charming town this weekend

AN ever-growing community art trail will return to the charming streets of Wivenhoe this weekend. The Wivenhoe Art Trail, a non-profit making event, is designed to support and promote artists and makers who reside in Wivenhoe as they throw open

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Pet owners warned of 'toxic' danger amid cold weather this winter

Pet owners are being warned to keep their eye out for a “toxic” danger that could prove “fatal” to their animals this winter. Experts are alerting owners of the dangers of anti-freeze as we head into the colder months and use of it becomes more

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Watch: Angry passengers refuse to let train depart until staff let them on

A group of angry passengers refused to let a train depart for 15 minutes until 'jobsworth staff' let them on - despite arriving 'after the final whistle had blown'. Lou Monrow and her wheelchair-using mum Susan Hackett say they reached their platform

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Colchester United v Bradford: predicted line-ups, odds, all you need to know

COLCHESTER United host Bradford City in League Two this afternoon (kick-off 3pm). The U’s are aiming to build on their Bristol Street Motors Trophy win over Arsenal under-21s with another victory, as they return to league action against the tenth-placed

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Man who films drivers on phones on Cowdray Avenue says police 'not interested'

FOOTAGE which is sent to the police showing drivers on their phones in Colchester is not being taken seriously enough by the police, a worried walker has said. Simon Lane, 57, said he has not been taken seriously by Essex Police when he has filmed

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Man who was arrested on Christmas Day and later threw chair at restaurant sentenced

A THUG who homophobically abused police officers whilst he was being arrested on Christmas Day has been ordered to pay compensation to his victims. Curt Day-Gliddon, 33, was drunk outside an address in Tewkesbury Road, Clacton, when the police

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'Good' all-boy Langham special school helps pupils build 'pride and confidence'

A SPECIAL school has been praised by an educational watchdog for helping provide "high quality" support that gives pupils the "tools to deal with their emotions". Langham Oaks, in School Road, Langham, has received a positive Ofsted report following

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Signs go up for Wendy's ahead of move into Colchester High Street

New signs have been put up at an empty shop in Colchester High Street which is set to become an American fast food restaurant.  Wendy’s move to the city centre was confirmed in April, with bosses of the restaurant chain announcing the move into

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This Colchester hotel near city centre wants to expand - here is why

A Colchester hotel near the city centre is bidding to expand its guest services, a planning application has revealed. Krishna Veeramreddy of The Anglia Star Hotel, in North Station Road, has asked Colchester Council for planning permission to convert

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From Lush to L'Occitane, our favourite beauty advent calendars for 2024

‘Tis the season for festivities, including traditions such as opening doors of advent calendars each day. Chocolate calendars are great but have you tried beauty advent calendars? Almost anything is possible nowadays with face masks, lip gloss,

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How to watch the spectacular Leonid meteor shower in the UK this weekend

Stargazers in the UK are in for a treat this weekend as spectacular light display will light up the skies thanks to another meteor shower. The Leonid meteor shower is set to delight stargazers, sending shooting stars streaking across the night

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'Foodie' lost half her body weight after waking up unable to eat

A 'massive foodie' claims she woke up one day to find she was unable to eat and lost nearly half her body weight in just six months - before discovering she had stomach paralysis. Shannon Dunbar-Dawe suddenly developed bloating and nausea during