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Person taken to hospital after level crossing crash causes major disruption
The incident took place in East Street, Colchester before 8am today, with the road still closed while Network Rail engineers remain at the scene.
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CCTV appeal after 'racially aggravated attack' outside city centre bar
Essex Police want to speak to a man after a racially aggravated assault was reported outside The Garrison on Chelmsford High Street last month.
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In pictures: Drivers face traffic CHAOS across key locations in Colchester
TRAFFIC delays have rippled across Colchester and the city centre following a crash on the A12 and on a level crossing.
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Menswear store opens at Essex shopping centre amid major revitalisation plans
Suit Direct opened its doors at The Meadows with an in-store DJ and a fresh team of staff amid major revitalisation plans for the centre.
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National memorial installed to honour fire and rescue dogs in Essex
Fire and rescue service dogs have been honoured with a new national memorial in Rettendon, Essex.
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Thousands expected in Colchester for upcoming Roman and Medieval festival
There will be re-enactors from the Viking, Roman and Medieval periods showing fighting skills, cookery, and living history camps.
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Two crashes causing long delays on major roads with Essex drivers affected
TWO crashes have caused long delays on the A12 and A14 with Essex drivers heading into Suffolk affected
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Face of man wanted in connection with attempted burglary
Essex Police want to speak to a man wanted in connection to an attempted burglary on Lichfield Close in Chelmsford. Appeal for information launched.
National News
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Starmer leadership in peril as Cabinet ministers tell him to consider positionSir Keir Starmer faces the biggest leadership crisis of his premiership as Cabinet ministers including the Home Secretary reportedly urged him to consider his position and Government aides quit their posts.
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Graham Norton says UKs Eurovision entry is really great choiceGraham Norton has said the UK’s Eurovision song is “different to anything else we’ve ever entered”, as he hailed Look Mum No Computer as a “really great choice”.
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Sales of electric used cars up 32 to hit record levelSales of used pure electric cars reached a new high in the first three months of the year, figures show.
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Households to slam brakes on spending as Iran war sends cost surging warns EYConsumer spending is set to pull back sharply as an inflation spike caused by the Iran war takes its toll on household finances and the wider economy, according to a report.
Sport
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The position Danny Cowley has made a top priority to strengthen this summer
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on 'big area' they must strengthen
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Kane Vincent-Young receives international call-up to face Republic of Ireland
Colchester United defender Kane Vincent-Young receives call-up
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League Two club in process of appointing new boss following managerial exit
League Two side confirm managerial departure
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Former Colchester United loanee Will Goodwin is released by Oxford
Former Colchester United loanee Will Goodwin released by Oxford United
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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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Rebecca Riess: Lossless
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University Centre Colchester (UCC): To Be Continued
Celebrate the next generation of Colchester’s artists in this dynamic, two-part exhibition from students at University Centre Colchester.
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