Clacton, Frinton & Walton

Boost - striker Lyle Taylor will be available for Colchester United's home clash with Bradford City in League Two, this weekend

Colchester United FC

Lyle Taylor hands Colchester United big boost ahead of Bradford City clash

Conditions - rat infestation and ceiling leaks are yet to be sorted leaving tenants concerned

Conditions - rat infestation and ceiling leaks are yet to be sorted leaving tenants concerned

Colchester City Council

Colchester couple at wit's end after rented home suffers rat infestation

Visit - David Simmons, 29, and his team at CLCS were visited by Harry Kane, winner of the BBC show The Traitors for an exclusive production

Visit - David Simmons, 29, and his team at CLCS were visited by Harry Kane, winner of the BBC show The Traitors for an exclusive production

Winner of popular show The Traitors visits Colchester gym for BBC One Show

Colin Kirby-Green, 89, is accused of causing the death of Patricia Jepson in August last year

Colin Kirby-Green, 89, is accused of causing the death of Patricia Jepson in August last year

New date set for trial over woman death in Colchester supermarket car park

Fined - Local resident, Andy Garner received a £70 parking fine at Colchester Hospital earlier this month

Fined - Local resident, Andy Garner received a £70 parking fine at Colchester Hospital earlier this month

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Man slams Colchester Hospital parking system after he was fined 'despite paying'

Roundabout - Albert Roundabout following its revamp

Roundabout - Albert Roundabout following its revamp

Local government

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Facelift of Colchester roundabout dubbed 'a joke' as project price revealed as £93k

Festive - Santa lead's the light parade down the High Street

Festive - Santa lead's the light parade down the High Street

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Christmas arrives in Colchester as hundreds turn out to enjoy festive fun

The first Refuel Market branded store at Ardleigh South Service Station

The first Refuel Market branded store at Ardleigh South Service Station

Service station opens first 'Refuel Market' branded store in north Essex

Drama - Colchester United fans have been left angered after they missed kick off due to traffic issues

Drama - Colchester United fans have been left angered after they missed kick off due to traffic issues

Colchester United FC

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U's fans angered after missing kick off as traffic chaos leads to parking issues

New role - Brett Munyard has been appointed Maldon and Tiptree's new first-team manager

New role - Brett Munyard has been appointed Maldon and Tiptree's new first-team manager

Colchester United FC

Maldon and Tiptree announce their new first-team manager

Approved - Longstanding plans for Witham's first McDonalds and KFC got the green light

Approved - Longstanding plans for Witham's first McDonalds and KFC got the green light

Long-awaited plans for Essex town's first McDonalds and KFC are approved

ESNEFT’s Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre, is housed in the purpose-built Dame Clare Marx Building at Colchester Hospital

ESNEFT’s Essex and Suffolk Elective Orthopaedic Centre, is housed in the purpose-built Dame Clare Marx Building at Colchester Hospital

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New multi-million pound surgery facility opens at Colchester Hospital

Police issue update in investigation of Colchester murder

Police issue update in investigation of Colchester murder

Police issue update after man arrested on suspicion of murder in Colchester

Sublime strike - Mandela Egbo curls home his fine goal for Colchester United in their 3-0 win over Arsenal under-21s

Sublime strike - Mandela Egbo curls home his fine goal for Colchester United in their 3-0 win over Arsenal under-21s

Colchester United FC

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'It's been a long time coming!' - Mandela Egbo on breaking his U's scoring duck

Colchester residents are being warned over a garden waste subscription scam after reports

Colchester residents are being warned over a garden waste subscription scam after reports

Local government

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Garden waste scam warning in Colchester after reports of 'fake council officer'

Jailed - Frankie Lee Watkinson

Jailed - Frankie Lee Watkinson

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Dealer who crafted ecstasy pills from grandmother's shed is jailed

Impressive - A giant fox helped light-up Colchester in a festive glow as it made its way through the city centre last year

Impressive - A giant fox helped light-up Colchester in a festive glow as it made its way through the city centre last year

Christmas lights switch-on

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All the timings as Christmas arrives in Colchester for switch-on this evening

Ruby Crossley had flown out to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt with her daughter Paisley Crossley

Ruby Crossley had flown out to Sharm el Sheikh in Egypt with her daughter Paisley Crossley

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Mum claims daughter nearly died from E.coli on Egypt family holiday

Delighted - (left to right) Wendy Stowman, Reneé Ladies Boutique owner Nicola Johnson, and models Tonnie Quested, Sharon Ford-King ,Danaë Brook, Emma Harvey, Trish Turner, Clare Hindle

Delighted - (left to right) Wendy Stowman, Reneé Ladies Boutique owner Nicola Johnson, and models Tonnie Quested, Sharon Ford-King ,Danaë Brook, Emma Harvey, Trish Turner, Clare Hindle

Brightlingsea shop helps raise hundreds of pounds for church through fashion show

Update - East of England Ambulance give update on A130 crash

Update - East of England Ambulance give update on A130 crash

Four people rushed to hospital after multi-vehicle crash on major Essex road

Crash - several vehicles are said to have been involved in a crash on the A130 northbound

Crash - several vehicles are said to have been involved in a crash on the A130 northbound

Delays building after crash involving 'five vehicles' on major Essex road

Crash - Traffic has slowed down near Kelvedon

Crash - Traffic has slowed down near Kelvedon

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Slow traffic on London-bound A12 following crash

Incident - The A12 exit on the northbound A12 has been closed off

Incident - The A12 exit on the northbound A12 has been closed off

Overturned lorry on A12 sees exit slip road shut and traffic queueing

Dominant display - Harry Anderson celebrates with his Colchester United team-mates after scoring their second goal against Arsenal under-21s in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy

Dominant display - Harry Anderson celebrates with his Colchester United team-mates after scoring their second goal against Arsenal under-21s in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy

Colchester United FC

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Colchester United 3 Arsenal U21 0 - reaction from Danny Cowley after U's victory

Venu - Purple Dog in Colchester

Venu - Purple Dog in Colchester

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Review: We went to the Purple Dog pub in Colchester for a drink and a bite to eat

Tributes - council figures pay their respects after the death of councillor Roger Mannion

Tributes - council figures pay their respects after the death of councillor Roger Mannion

Abdoulaye Doucoure

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'He will be sorely missed' - tributes fly in after death of Colchester councillor

Thank you - Colchester's town crier Robert Needham visited the University of Essex last year, and is pictured with Fatima Ramadan (left) and Margaux Bonbony (right)

Thank you - Colchester's town crier Robert Needham visited the University of Essex last year, and is pictured with Fatima Ramadan (left) and Margaux Bonbony (right)

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'It is time to hang the bell up' - Colchester town crier retires after 27 years

Inspector Chris Coyles, District Commander Colin Cox, portfolio holder Natalie Sommers, Deputy PFCC Jane Gardner, head of public protection Andrew Tyrrell, and ECFRS station manager Quentin Sage

Inspector Chris Coyles, District Commander Colin Cox, portfolio holder Natalie Sommers, Deputy PFCC Jane Gardner, head of public protection Andrew Tyrrell, and ECFRS station manager Quentin Sage

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North Station Road 'a number one priority area', head of public protection says

New - Honey and Harvey will open a new cafe in High Street next Wednesday

New - Honey and Harvey will open a new cafe in High Street next Wednesday

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Opening date announced for popular café brand arriving in Colchester city centre

The Post Office is looking to boost postmaster pay by £250 million over five years.

The Post Office is looking to boost postmaster pay by £250 million over five years.

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Post Office set to close 115 branches putting 1000s of jobs at risk

Forecasts from TheWeatherOutlook and some weather charts from WXCharts suggest the UK could see significant snowfall in November

Forecasts from TheWeatherOutlook and some weather charts from WXCharts suggest the UK could see significant snowfall in November

Met Office reveals chances of 'disruptive snowfall' hitting UK this month

Virgin Media price increases will begin next year

Virgin Media price increases will begin next year

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Virgin Media broadband customers face price increase after rule changes

Nationwide is softening the blow from 13 November.

Nationwide is softening the blow from 13 November.

Nationwide Building Society

Nationwide offers £50 window to customers ahead of Christmas time

Lisa Johnson had taken her 10-year-old son Harrison Johnson and his school friend to Craig Tara Holiday Park in Ayrshire

Lisa Johnson had taken her 10-year-old son Harrison Johnson and his school friend to Craig Tara Holiday Park in Ayrshire

Haven holiday horror as mum and son left 'traumatised' by flooded apartment

Car insurance companies often don't cover drivers for making this simple mistake, so it's worth checking your policy

Car insurance companies often don't cover drivers for making this simple mistake, so it's worth checking your policy

The costly motoring mistake that 90 per cent of insurers don't pay out on

Thermostat wars are raging across the country as families argue over the perfect temperature for central heating

Thermostat wars are raging across the country as families argue over the perfect temperature for central heating

Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter

Thermostat wars are raging across the country as families argue over the perfect temperature for central heating

Thermostat wars are raging across the country as families argue over the perfect temperature for central heating

Revealed: The ideal thermostat temperature to keep your home warm through winter

Disruption - services between Colchester and Witham are to see disruption until Thursday

Disruption - services between Colchester and Witham are to see disruption until Thursday

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

Project - an illustrative image of the A1331 link road

Project - an illustrative image of the A1331 link road

Local government

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

Incident - the A12 southbound incident

Incident - the A12 southbound incident

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

A car has crashed into the Co-op in Iceni Way, Colchester

A car has crashed into the Co-op in Iceni Way, Colchester

Community shaken after car crashes into Colchester shop and occupant rescued

Measurement – police conducted brake tests as part of the investigation

Measurement – police conducted brake tests as part of the investigation

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

Musician - Rob Prince

Musician - Rob Prince

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

Success - Crime Scene Improvisation in action

Success - Crime Scene Improvisation in action

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

Exit - Brett Munyard has left his role as Brightlingsea Regent's first-team manager

Exit - Brett Munyard has left his role as Brightlingsea Regent's first-team manager

Non-League Football

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Brightlingsea Regent announce departure of long-serving manager

Young Gun - Arsenal youngster Zane Monlouis has League One experience on loan at Reading

Young Gun - Arsenal youngster Zane Monlouis has League One experience on loan at Reading

Colchester United FC

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

Closure - The A120 has been closed off in both directions following an incident with a lorry

Closure - The A120 has been closed off in both directions following an incident with a lorry

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Busy road near Colchester shut after lorry turned upside down

Incident - an image of the A12 southbound and an inset image of the traffic control map

Incident - an image of the A12 southbound and an inset image of the traffic control map

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

Disruption – Trains across Essex have been affected

Disruption – Trains across Essex have been affected

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Train stranded without power as services across Essex experience delays

Hashtag United ban supporter after alleged homophobic abuse

Hashtag United ban supporter after alleged homophobic abuse

Supporter at Essex football club banned after alleged homophobic abuse

Incident - Emergency services were called to Bromley Road

Incident - Emergency services were called to Bromley Road

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

A car has crashed into the Co-op in Iceni Way, Colchester

A car has crashed into the Co-op in Iceni Way, Colchester

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

Incident - Bromley Road has been partially blocked following an incident near the Tesco Express

Incident - Bromley Road has been partially blocked following an incident near the Tesco Express

Busy road in Colchester left partially blocked following incident

Police are investigation a three-vehicle crash that has left a driver with life-changing injuries

Police are investigation a three-vehicle crash that has left a driver with life-changing injuries

Driver left in 'life-threatening condition' after serious three-vehicle crash