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Slow traffic on A12 following reports of police incident
The AA traffic monitor is reporting very slow traffic as the road is partially blocked on the southbound carriageway.
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Police wrap up physical searches for missing woman along Essex coast
Vitória Figueiredo Barreto has been missing since March 4.
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Danny Dyer tells 'fake fans ' to go and 'support a team like Colchester' on podcast
Danny Dyer has said fans need to stick to supporting their nearest team and mentioning Colchester on the Peter Crouch Podcast.
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Northern Lights could be seen over Colchester skies tonight and through weekend
Colchester has a slim chance of its skies being lit up with the Northern Lights, according to the Met Office.
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Colchester ranked in top 10 for solar panels as energy prices set to rise
Mr Pennington said households which run appliances during daylight hours often see the biggest savings.
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Future of staff 'unclear' after 'abrupt' plan to cut languages at Uni of Essex
The University of Essex has proposed to cut German, Portuguese and Italian language courses, leaving the future of their staff "very unclear".
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Colchester boy missing vital SEN support as mum faces council silence
Emma Osborn thought she had found the right school for her 6-year-old son with special educational needs (SEN), where he could learn and thrive.
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Inside the Essex house recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086 up for sale
Historic Grade II listed Dukes Manor in Roxwell, near Chelmsford, is for sale at £3.25m.
National News
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Cooper warns Tehran against targeting UK interestsThe Foreign Secretary has warned Tehran against targeting UK interests as her Iranian counterpart said the UK providing its military bases to the US to use is seen as “participation in aggression”.
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Entering football match without ticket to become illegal before Wembley finalEntering a football match without a ticket will become a criminal offence ahead of Sunday’s Carabao Cup final at Wembley, more than five years after thousands of ticketless fans stormed the same stadium.
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Household energy bills to jump by 332 a year in July latest forecasts showHousehold energy bills could jump by £332 a year in July as recent sharp increases in wholesale prices are set to feed through into Ofgem’s price cap, according to the latest forecasts.
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Meningitis Family describe immeasurable loss as cases rise to 29The family of a teenager who died from meningitis in the Kent outbreak have described their “immeasurable loss” as the number of cases jumped to 29.
Sport
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Tom Flanagan reveals extra Colchester incentive ahead of Bromley clash
Colchester United skipper Tom Flanagan on Bromley clash
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Colchester teen to compete at obstacle course championship
Teenage world champion athlete from Colchester, Harry Jefferey will compete in the British OCR 3k Championships next weekend.
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'Unstoppable strike': Arthur Read scoops League Two Goal of the Month award
Colchester United midfielder Arthur Read wins League Two Goal of the Month
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Meet the Colchester United matchday steward targeting regular podium places
Kelvedon motor racing driver Kelton Martin targets podium places
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What's On
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The Wind in The willows - Mercury Theatre, Colchester
The Wind in the Willows - adapted by Anne Odeke and presented by Mercury Young Theatre Company.
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Rebecca Riess: Lossless
How do we cope with the noise of the modern world? Rebecca Riess invites you to explore this question through a bold and immersive series of otherworldly large-...
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Colchester Art Society at 80
In celebration of Colchester Art Society’s 80th anniversary, be inspired by a rich collection of current members.
at Firstsite