Local News
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Drag and cabaret retelling of Robin Hood heading to Colchester
Outlawed, a drag and cabaret retelling of Robin Hood is coming to the Mercury Theatre in Colchester.
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Council 'tight-lipped' over future of George Gilbert after Big Brother controversy
Councils are remaining tight-lipped about the future of a parish councillor following his controversial appearance on Big Brother.
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Works starting next week to improve 'walking and cycling experience' at roundabout
CONSTRUCTION work to revamp a section of North Station Road is commencing next week and there will be traffic disruption for four months as a result.
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Police dog Pablo helps track down three youths arrested on suspicion of theft
Police were called to Colchester’s Dutch Quarter about 3.30am on Tuesday to reports of an attempted theft, prompting the three youths to scatter.
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Police 'worried' for man missing from Coggeshall area in urgent plea
CONCERNS have been raised for the welfare of a man, and an appeal has been launched to help find him.
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Essex village pub at heart of community fights to stay afloat as costs soar
The Pointer in Alresford has been a cornerstone of community life for 15 years under the stewardship of landlord Neil Stacey.
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Cost to repair closed Castle Park boating lake could be substantial
The boating lake has been a beloved feature since Castle Park opened in 1892 and was awarded Grade II listing status in July 1987.
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Funeral director branch closed for good as building listed for sale
The former home to John J Smith Funeral and Memorial Services in Clacton has been put up for sale on Rightmove.
National News
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Israeli fans ban from Birmingham football match wrong Starmer says
A ban on Israeli fans from attending an Aston Villa match is “wrong”, Sir Keir Starmer has said.
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Written complaints to NHS in England rises to new record high
The number of written complaints submitted to the health service has risen year-on-year to a new record high, NHS England data shows.
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MI5 faces new era tackling terrorism and rise in state threats
Russia, Iran and China have fuelled a dramatic rise in the threats posed to the UK from foreign states, the head of MI5 has warned.
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King hails resilience of farmers through challenges of changing climate
The King has praised the “resolve and resilience” of farmers “through the challenges of our changing climate”.
Sport
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'A good stat for us': Danny Cowley encouraged as U's hunt fourth straight win
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley encouraged by xG statistic
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Kane Vincent-Young makes important call in bid to maintain Colchester rhythm
Colchester United's Kane Vincent-Young has impressed
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Eleven loanees who have flourished during their time at Colchester United
A Colchester United loan XI after success of Micah Mbick
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Frankie Terry's reunion, cup woe for Max Jolliffe, Frankie Edwards' game time
How Colchester United players are faring out on loan
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What's On
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Into Abstraction Modern British Art and the Landscape
Discover how some of Britain’s most influential artists used colour, shape, and form to capture feelings, emotions, and experiences during a century of change.
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Into the Orchard
Take a walk through the seasons at Crapes Fruit Farm in Essex in this immersive exhibition by artists Hana Loftus and Maddie Persent.
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Breathe - Headgate Theatre
"Breathe" follows Sam, who is obsessed with breathing, and her partner, Callum, as they decide to start a family. It's a quirky play about OCD.
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Ghafar Tajmohammad If you throw a stone in the crowd, someone’s going to get hurt
Explore Ghafar Tajmohammad’s thought-provoking collection of paintings and hand-woven rugs
at Firstsite
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