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Firefighters tackle blaze as empty Essex home goes up in flames
A blaze broke out at a two-storey property in Green Lane, Nazeing, at 9.50pm on Friday, May 16.
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Colchester reiki practitioner wins award in Paris for helping to empower women
She now has a Colchester studio at Quayside Drive as well as a room in Whetstone in London.
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Residents say 'now stop the boats' after Reform UK win elections
While most residents in Clacton seemed overjoyed, some expressed cynicism.
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Colchester dance school students to represent England in New York
Students at a dance academy in Colchester are heading to New York as they prepare to represent England on one of the biggest stages in the dance world.
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I tried British comfort food at old school pub in Essex - here's my verdict
Generous portions, fair prices, and a warm, unpretentious atmosphere that leans fully into an old-school charm.
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Appeal launched after two people left injured following High Street incident
Police have released new images of men they want to identify following a fight on Chelmsford High Street and Moulsham Street around 3.25am on Sunday, April 19.
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Woman jailed in police crackdown on thefts in Colchester estate
A woman has been jailed for 16 weeks and another ordered to pay compensation following a police crackdown on thefts on the Greenstead estate.
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Firstsite secures £1m in government funding to invest in building
Firstsite art gallery in Colchester has secured nearly £1 million in government funding to invest in its building.
National News
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Look Mum No Computer to perform in Eurovision final amid boycott over IsraelThe UK’s Eurovision entrant Look Mum No Computer is to perform in the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, alongside Israel’s Noam Bettan, after the country’s inclusion in the competition prompted a boycott by five nations.
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Pep Guardiola keeps people guessing over his future at Man CityThe Manchester City manager was in a playful mood when asked if Saturday’s FA Cup final could be his last trip to Wembley with the club.
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Hearts and Celtic fans get ready for pivotal league title clashHearts and Celtic fans are eagerly awaiting the league title clash
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Unprecedented police operation in capital as tens of thousands to protestTens of thousands of people are expected to descend on the capital on Saturday for two major demonstrations amid a huge £4.5 million police operation.
Sport
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Danny Cowley salutes departing players after Colchester retained list confirmed
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on player departures
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Matt Macey to depart as Colchester announce their retained and released list
Colchester United announce their retained/released list
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Colchester dance school students to represent England in New York
Students at a dance academy in Colchester are heading to New York as they prepare to represent England on one of the biggest stages in the dance world.
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Non-league club confirm status after relegation and step up manager search
Wivenhoe Town are relegated to Step 7 for next season
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Colchester Arts Centre's Daytime Disco
Featuring legendary Colchester DJs BEN HOWARD & SAM LEPPARD
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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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The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride - Colchester
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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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