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Woman who caused crash which left man in hospital escapes with £810 fine
Julie Goodson, 43, was charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving after the crash in Mersea Road, Colchester.
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Question Time to be filmed in Clacton this week - here's when
The BBC'S key political programme Question Time is due to be filmed in Clacton this week, hosted by Fiona Bruce.
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Multimillion-pound regeneration programme begins in town
Residents and businesses are being invited to find out more about major regeneration projects set to transform town.
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Largest airborne operation in history remembered with service at RAF hangar
A RAF hangar held an annual remembrance service to mark the largest single airborne operation in history.
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Nursery praised for 'strong standard' of care and education in Ofsted report
Clacton nursery has been praised for having 'Strong standard' of care and education following its latest Ofsted inspection.
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Teenager who died on A12 could have been restrained by 'two people' court hears
Katherine Frost died the day after her 18th birthday on April 22 last year while walking on the A12 near Colchester United’s stadium
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The Essex city where house rents have soared by 38% in five years
Analysis shows that the average cost of renting a one-bedroom property in Colchester has risen by 37.63% since 2020.
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Colchester lorry driver who caused major crash was over drink-drive limit
Lukasz Wojciechowski, 44, was driving on the A14 at Rougham when he collided with the central reservation at 7.10am last Friday.
National News
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Adolescence leads Bafta TV nominations with 11 nodsHit Netflix drama Adolescence leads the way at this year’s Bafta TV awards with 11 nominations, with further accolades for Stephen Graham as Disney+ series A Thousand Blows has seven nominations.
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World Championship to stay at Crucible until 2045 after 45m revamp deal struckSnooker’s World Championship will stay at the Crucible after a landmark deal was struck between World Snooker Tour and Sheffield City Council.
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Posties told to leave hospital letters in racks to prioritise parcels unionThe postal service has become “chaotic” with Royal Mail workers being told to leave doctors’ and hospital letters on racks to prioritise parcels, trade union bosses have warned.
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Girlguiding tells trans girls they must leave by early SeptemberTransgender girls must leave Girlguiding by early September, the organisation has told its members.
Sport
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Essex football club withdraw from league after failing to 'raise 11' players
Colchester team announce withdrawal from Essex league
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Shrimpers cut down Woods
Harwich & Parkeston pleased their fans with a convincing home win over Woodford Town on Saturday.
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Play-offs may be out of reach for U's but let's not forget what's been overcome
Colchester United fan Si Collinson gives his latest views on the U's
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FORMER U'S: Ex-Colchester United midfielder pledges future to non-league club
Former Colchester United commits his future to non-league outfit
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In celebration of Colchester Art Society’s 80th anniversary, be inspired by a rich collection of current members.
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Age Well East - Seated Chair Movement Class and Friendship group
Come and join us at our newest Colchester City Centre Friendship Group, which includes a Seated Chair Movement Class, great company, a hot drink and biscuits!
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