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School's garden honours 'loveable' boy who died from undiagnosed illness
A family are thankful for a garden honouring their 11-year-old boy who died suddenly as they launch a petition to raise awareness of his condition.
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Deputy county council leader cancels 'foolish' net zero and promotes fostering
Essex County Council’s deputy leader used his first executive statement to cancel “net zero ideology” and to champion a major push for fostering in Essex.
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Woman who lost job due to undiagnosed condition now campaigning for change
Karen Barber, 65, worked as a successful civil servant for 10 years, until she was let go due to her "poor performance" at the age of 50.
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High Steward says public has been 'conned' over plans for 7,750-home development
A former Colchester MP claims the public has been ‘misled, deceived and conned’ over proposals for a 7,750-home garden community.
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Fate of multi-million-pound restaurant still unclear as old pub boarded up
A HISTORIC former pub which is amidst a multi-million-pound transformation has had its windows boarded up and faces an uncertain future.
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Deal struck on who will lead Colchester Council ahead of meeting
The authority held its first ever full council meeting last Wednesday following the local election on May 7.
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Family pay tribute to cyclist after fatal crash that saw Essex driver arrested
The family of Ian Simpson have paid tribute to the cyclist following a fatal crash with a van driver from Canvey.
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Long-standing fast-food restaurant mysteriously closes
A well-recognised Burger King branch between Colchester and Ipswich has closed with no sign of why.
National News
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Sikh man jailed for life with a minimum of 21 years for knife murder of studentThe family of an 18-year-old student who died after being handcuffed, after being fatally stabbed by a Sikh man, have hit out at the “shocking” treatment of their son by police and called for urgent action to address a “national emergency” of knife crime.
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UK wins court clash with Rwanda over failed migrant deportation dealThe UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the failed migrant deportation deal after winning an international court case.
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England set off for World Cup with eyes on the prizeEngland departed for the World Cup hoping to climb their footballing Mount Everest this summer.
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Rugby league great John Kear dies aged 71John Kear, the rugby league broadcaster and former Challenge Cup-winning coach, has died at the age of 71.
Sport
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Promotion-winning captain Jack Cawley leaves Maldon and Tiptree for Essex rivals
Jack Cawley has left Maldon and Tiptree for Essex side
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Colchester United announce pre-season friendly dates
Colchester United announce their first pre-season friendly of the summer
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Former Colchester defender Jack Baldwin building new career in property market
Jack Baldwin launching new career after Colchester United exit
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Former Colchester United attacking midfielder signs for Essex non-league side
Former Colchester United attacking midfielder signs for Essex side
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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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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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