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Search launched for missing Essex teenager last seen almost 2 weeks ago
Police are looking for a 17-year-old Walid Sami who has been missing since June 21 from Colchester
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Colchester students gain hands-on legal experience during work placement
Three Colchester students completed a week-long work placement at Holmes and Hills Solicitors.
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Roman River Festival to bring classical performances to Colchester
The Roman River Festival is returning to Colchester this autumn with a blend of music and heritage.
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Full list of north Essex pubs confirmed to open for England's 1am World Cup game
England supporters across north and mid-Essex who are planning to stay up for the Three Lions’ 1am World Cup clash can now find out which pubs will be open
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Why foodies and families flock to this Essex pub beside the water
Tucked beside the water in Kelvedon, the Tavern on the River feels like the kind of pub you can’t help but linger in.
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Essex leisure park set to feature in BBC Countryfile East coast special episode
A leisure park on the Essex coast is set to feature on national television this weekend.
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Essex SEND dads take on mountain challenge to boost special school
A team of Essex dads are lacing up their boots for a major mountain challenge raising money for Lexden Springs School, which supports their children with SEND.
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New housing development proposed for greenbelt land in Great Bromley
Bromley Farms LTD has proposed the installation of 90 new homes on land to the north and south of Carringtons Road.
National News
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Key gannet colonies hit by bird flu could take two decades to recover studyTwo of the world’s largest gannet colonies may take nearly two decades to recover from a devastating outbreak of bird flu, a study has warned.
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The Death Of Us author Abigail Dean wins top crime writer awardLawyer-turned-author Abigail Dean has won a top crime writer award for her thriller The Death Of Us.
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Teenage rapists detained for four years after unduly lenient sentence reviewed by Appeal Court JudgesTwo 15-year-old boys who were spared custody for the rape of two girls in Fordingbridge have been sentenced to four years’ detention after the Court of Appeal ruled their sentences were “unduly lenient”.
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PM tells forced adoption survivors shame is ours as he makes formal apologyThe forced adoption of babies from unmarried mothers in the decades after the Second World War has been branded a “stain on our history” by Sir Keir Starmer as he made a long-awaited state apology for the historical practice.
Sport
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Ellis Iandolo: 'I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t think we had a team to compete'
Colchester United left-back Ellis Iandolo has penned a new contract
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Key man Ellis Iandolo signs new contract with Colchester United
Ellis Iandolo has signed a new contract at Colchester United
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Owura Edwards tipped for impact after Colchester United exit but patience urged
Owura Edwards backed to be a League One force by Darragh MacAnthony
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Louis Dunne lands player-coach role alongside experienced boss at Essex club
Former Colchester United youngster Louis Dunne takes player-coach role
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