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The latest planning applications and decisions from Colchester Council
Here are the latest planning applications received and decided by Colchester Council.
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Residents react to plans to rip out Colchester landmark
COLCHESTER residents have mixed views on plans to remove a longstanding landmark in Colchester.
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Baby loss charity launches research project into Colchester Hospital care
Witham based charity, Little Wings of Hope is urging families to share their experiences of bereavement care at Colchester Hospital.
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Popular pub and restaurant wins appeal against Colchester Council
The Rovers Tye, in Ipswich Road, submitted an appeal plans to install four electric vehicle car parking spaces and charging points were refused.
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Developer wants to demolish animal kennels to build homes in Essex
AN animal kennel business which had been running since the 1960s could be demolished as a developer wants to build homes on the land.
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'Flasher' who assaulted emergency worker arrested at Colchester supermarket
A man has been arrested after allegedly exposing himself in the car park of B&M in Colchester. Man also arrested for assaulting emergency worker.
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PM praises Essex ambulance crews following response to fatal train crash
Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has praised Essex ambulance crews following their response to a fatal train crash in Bedford yesterday.
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Man charged after assault at Essex pub during football match
Callum Sparks, 28, has been charged following an assault at The Wheatsheaf pub in Chelmsford during a football match.
National News
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Iran says Strait of Hormuz closed again after Israeli attacks in LebanonIran’s joint military command said on Saturday that the Strait of Hormuz has been closed again, citing Israeli attacks in Lebanon and US “bad faith” and “its clear breach of its commitments” by failing to end the war.
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King greatly saddened after train driver killed and dozens injured after crashThe King is “greatly saddened” by a rail crash in which a train driver was killed and dozens of others seriously injured, a Buckingham Palace spokesperson said.
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28 in hospital nine in a critical condition after train collisionTwenty eight people remain in hospital, nine of them in a critical condition, after two trains collided near Bedford, police have said.
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Man found guilty of sharing and possessing Islamist terrorist materialA man has been found guilty of sharing terrorist videos and having information about plastic explosives.
Sport
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Colchester United add another pre-season game to their summer schedule
Colchester United to visit non-league side Harlow Town in pre-season
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Former Colchester United boss Matt Bloomfield departs Oxford United
Former Colchester United boss Matt Bloomfield dismissed as Oxford United head coach
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Community football club to hold Father's Day family event
A community football club, which has raised thousands of pounds for charity, is holding a Father's Day event on Sunday in Clacton.
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Colchester United to host Championship side in pre-season friendly
Colchester United will host Championship side Charlton Athletic
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What's On
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Arpita Shah: Nalini
Explore a thoughtful and personal journey through motherhood, heritage, belonging, and the connections that exist across generations and continents.
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The Curious Incident Of The Dog In The Night-Time - Headgate Theatre
A teenager with a brilliant mind for mental maths and astronomy discovers the suspicious death of his neighbour’s dog.
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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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Godfried Donkor: It’s a Numbers Game
Step into a boxing ring. Stand face-to-face with the leaders and resisters who shaped history. Walk through waves of figures rising from the pages of the Financ...
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