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Shock as hospital staff in Colchester targeted by youths with 'water bombs'
Staff at Colchester Hospital have been left in shock after a group of teenagers randomly attacked them with “water bombs”.
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Essex pier praised for 'redefining UK seaside tourism'
An international travel publication has praised Clacton Pier for its role in 'redefining' UK tourism.
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Colchester Unite Against Racism members say they are there to 'build bridges'
Linda said she is part of a group of women in Essex and Suffolk coming together after many years apart who are now ready to stand up for their beliefs.
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Calls to close Wethersfield asylum centre as Essex crime statistics revealed
Calls to close Wethersfield Asylum Reception Centre when planned have grown while reports of crime statistics have been revealed.
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Man threatened to burn pub after TV row, court hears
Alan Dulieu had spent the he afternoon drinking at the Old Generator Station pub and community hub in Aldeburgh when the channel was changed to motor-racing by some regulars, Ipswich Crown Court was told.
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Man loses licence after missing police car on A12 and speeding offences
A man has lost his licence after he missed a police car with blue-lights on the A12 trying to pass.
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Man given 100 hours unpaid work for being in charge of attacking dog
A man from Cressing has been sentenced to do 100 hours of unpaid work for being in charge of a dog dangerously out of control.
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Brave five-year-old Essex girl saves mum's life after she 'collapses at home'
Five-year-old girl from Essex showed incredible bravery in saving her mum’s life earlier this year.
National News
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Manchester City confirm Bernardo Silva will leave at the end of the seasonHe joined the club in 2017
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EasyJet takes 25m hit on surging fuel costs amid Middle East warOil prices soared in response to Iran’s stranglehold on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz
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PM summons TikTok Meta X bosses to No 10 to push for childrens online safetySir Keir Starmer will summon senior figures from TikTok, X, Meta and other social media giants to Downing Street to push them to go further on protecting children as the Government weighs new restrictions.
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UK economic growth in February better than forecast before Iran warThe UK economy grew at its fastest pace for more than two years in February in a better-than-expected start to 2026, official figures have shown.
Sport
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The 'really annoying' criticism that has helped fuel Colchester's winning run
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley looks ahead to Harrogate Town game
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'That’s what we hope is on its way': Danny Cowley on Colchester takeover talks
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on takeover talks
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Jack Payne focused on Colchester United form....not takeover talk
Jack Payne on fine form, takeover talk and being U's top scorer
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John Terry will follow Lionel Messi's lead if he buys into Colchester United
John Terry can follow in the footsteps of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
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