Local News
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Readers react after Royal Mail deny claims of backlog in Colchester
Royal Mail has denied claims of a letter delivery backlog in Colchester after residents reported waiting up to 10 days for post.
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Popular Colchester pub launches planning appeal
A popular Colchester pub has launched an appeal after its plans to add a new addition to its premises has been rejected.
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Colchester and Clacton rock duo putting on third edition of music festival
A POPULAR rock duo is making its annual music event “even bigger” as its set to take over a Colchester venue.
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Seedlip's founder gives exclusive tour of Essex factory
Ben Branson, founder of Seedlip, speaks to the Gazette in his small-scale factory in Earls Colne regarding his new range of non-alcoholic drinks.
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Review: I was 'hooked' after my meal at this Essex village pub
The Ship, in Walton Road, Kirby-le-Soken, is one of two pubs in the village offering up vast range of food and drinks.
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Thief who stole car worth around £40,000 jailed within 24 hours of being arrested
Essex Police was contacted at 4.30am on Friday following reports of a BMW 3 Series being stolen from outside a home in Harlow.
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Essex Police launch probe into early morning BMW theft and report of two 'masked men'
Police officers were called to reports of a car theft just before 2am in Gilden Park, Harlow, this morning.
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Airliner set to launch at major Essex airport for the first time ever from next month
Turkish Airlines is due to launch at a major Essex airport next month.
National News
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Scotland keep Triple Crown hopes alive with dramatic victory over WalesScotland stayed on course for a first Triple Crown since 1990 with a pulsating 26-23 comeback Guinness Six Nations victory against winless Wales in Cardiff.
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Donald Trump says he will increase global tariff rate to 15US President Donald Trump has said he is raising the global tariff he wants to impose to 15%, up from the 10% he had announced a day earlier.
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Englands Six Nations hopes over after ruthless Ireland dish out hammeringEngland’s Guinness Six Nations unravelled spectacularly as they were brutally removed from title contention following a 42-21 rout by Ireland at Allianz Stadium.
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Recruitment crisis causing long term Royal Mail delivery targets failure union saysRoyal Mail’s failure to meet delivery targets is a long term problem due to a recruitment crisis, the postal workers’ union has warned.
Sport
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Colchester United 4 Barnet 1 - match report as Payne hat-trick seals big win
Colchester United claimed a big 4-1 win over Barnet in League Two
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Colchester 4 Barnet 1 - as it happened
Colchester United beat Barnet in League Two
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Colchester United and Barnet have both 'evolved' since early-season meeting
Colchester United take on Barnet in League Two this afternoon
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Tom Flanagan: 'I want people to realise that I’m desperate to be back playing'
Colchester United captain Tom Flanagan on injury return
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What's On
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We Will Rock You - West Cliff Theatre, Clacton
The award-winning West Cliff Performers are proud to follow up the success of “Jesus Christ Superstar “with a very different musical “We Will Rock You”.
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Life Drawing with Justine Moss – All levels
Gain confidence in drawing the figure, with these tutored sessions on some basic principles of life drawing.
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The Paul McCartney Project 'Band on the Run'- Headgate Theatre
The Paul McCartney Project presents an evening of music written by Sir Paul McCartney.
at Headgate Theatre, Colchester
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