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Police searching for 10-year-old boy missing from Colchester
A 10-year-old boy has been reported missing from the Colchester area today.
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Severe delays on the A120 as busy road CLOSED after crash
Severe delays are causing disruption on a busy road in Braintree.
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All traffic held on major Essex route due to 'incident'
All traffic has been held on a major Essex route due to an incident near Harlow.
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Wethersfield Asylum Centre to remain open until 2029 as numbers expand
Wethersfield Asylum Centre will remain open until 2029, the government has confirmed, despite earlier promises to close the site in Spring 2027.
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Youth Fest returns to Colchester this week with free activities for young people
Youth Fest returns on August 4, running from 11am to 3pm across Colchester city centre.
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Emergency response service helping reduce ambulance demand in north Essex
Helpline 24/7 provides round-the-clock telecare monitoring and rapid response support across north east Essex.
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Stunning archive pictures show Culver Square through the decades
IT’S hard to imagine a time when Colchester’s retail centre was not dominated by Culver Square.
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Beloved Essex motor show called off amid drought and fire risk
The Fordham Vehicle Rally has been cancelled this weekend as the ongoing drought continues to affect Essex.
National News
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Jordan Henderson joins Chelsea after Brentford exitJordan Henderson has joined Chelsea on a two-year deal following his departure from Brentford.
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England and Wales suffer driest July on record in summer of extreme weatherEngland and Wales have had their driest July in records dating back to 1836, provisional statistics from the Met Office show.
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Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 following short illnessComedian Jimmy Cricket has died aged 80 following a short illness.
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Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle dies aged 66Journalist and broadcaster Rod Liddle has died after a short illness at the age of 66.
Sport
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Critchley hails Essex efforts
Essex centurion Matt Critchley hailed their performance in the Metro Bank One Day Cup against Worcestershire.
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FORMER U'S: Ex-Colchester man Mandela Egbo seals move to Essex non-league club
Former Colchester United defender Mandela Egbo has a new club
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Former Colchester United favourite Sam Szmodics returns to Championship side
Former Colchester United attacker Sam Szmodics leaves Ipswich Town on loan
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Wolves loanee Leon Chiwome targets “make or break” season at Colchester United
Colchester United new boy Leon Chiwome targets “make or break” season
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