Local News
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Colchester couple's punishment for bus gate infringement 'disproportionate' - MP
Ravi Oak and Anu Apte, of Axial Drive, Colchester, are considering taking the case to the civil court because they were unaware of the fine.
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Fundraiser in memory of George Gilbey raises £2,500 for children's charity
A fundraising event in memory of Gogglebox star George Gilbey has raised more than £2,500 for a children’s bereavement charity.
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Drivers who attended ‘stupid’ antisocial car meet in Colchester to get £100 fines
POLICE have vowed to continue the crackdown on anti-social drivers after they brought a car meet at to an abrupt halt at Northern Gateway.
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Decision to change Colchester bus numbers branded 'waste of time'
THE UPCOMING renumbering of Colchester’s buses has been branded a “complete waste of time” as one major service is set to merge.
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Colchester independent business owner fears closing as it is 'going bankrupt'
Owner Norman Chapman, 83, who runs the L' Patisserie café on St. Botolphs Street says "I might have to pull the plug. I can’t keep going like this"
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Cleaning to be stepped up at Leisure World after complaints on social media
Leisure World, which has two swimming pools, a gym, and a sports hall, has been criticised by members of the public for being 'filthy and foul-smelling'.
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100 tonnes of hay bales ablaze as multiple fire crews attend Essex farm
Fire crews are currently tackling a fire at a farm in Great Bardfield.
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Essex Police charge four men with drug offences after cuckooing reports
Four men have been charged as a result of a spontaneous investigation which was launched in direct response to concerns over a gang of people taking over the home of a vulnerable person.
National News
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Half of the UKs butterflies in decline
Human activity and British weather are to blame
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Val Kilmer dead at 65
The Top Gun and Batman star had pneumonia
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Startling collapse in public NHS satisfaction
Unhappiness with A and E is at a record high
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Davina McCall says fury led her to speak out about menopause
Davina McCall has said she was “furious” about the lack of knowledge around the menopause and that her anger drove her to speak out.
Sport
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Gillingham 1 Colchester United 1 - reaction from Danny Cowley after draw
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on Gillingham draw
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Gillingham 1 Colchester United 1 - match report as depleted U's claim away point
Colchester United drew with Gillingham in League Two
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Gillingham 1 Colchester United 1 - as it happened
Colchester United drew with Gillingham in League Two
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Gillingham v Colchester: predicted line-ups, team news, all you need to know
Colchester United take on Gillingham in League Two
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Tartuffe - Headgate Theatre
A timeless tale full of hypocrisy, intrigue, love, family and betrayal.
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Elsa James: It Should Not Be Forgotten
Join Essex artist Elsa James in examining the heart of Britain’s colonial past and its lasting impact on Black life today.
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University Centre Colchester (UCC): Legacy
In partnership with Colchester Institute, celebrate the next generation of Colchester’s artists.
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Nicola Burrell Concrete Dreams
Discover Colchester-based artist Nicola Burrell’s vibrant three-dimensional artworks and sculptures inspired by New Towns in Essex.
at Firstsite
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