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Serial burger jailed after series of shop thefts in Essex, police recover cash
A prolific burglar who targeted businesses in Saffron Walden has been jailed following a detailed police investigation.
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Essex man, 62, fundraising for London Marathon after mystery person donates £400
Five weeks ago, Neil was told there was a free marathon space as someone else had pulled out due to an injury.
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Colchester Trade Union Congress asks public to share history ahead of 1926 exhibition
The free event on May 4 will start with a morning walk as part of the Jane's Walk Festival, led by Rebecca Rocket and guided by the journal entries of a teenage E.J Rudsdale who covered the strike.
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20-year-old behind 'affordable' Essex nail business is finalist at major awards
Alina McCulloch, 20, from Great Bentley, has been shortlisted in the HBA Rising Star of the Year category.
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Planning expert says Colchester needs 'communities' amid plans for 7,500 homes
A planning expert has emphasised the importance of Garden Community principles as plans for almost 8,000 homes have been submitted.
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In the dock - latest cases heard at North Essex Magistrates Court
HERE are the latest court cases heard at North Essex Magistrates Court:
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26-year-old arrested on suspicion of attempted murder in Westcliff hit and run
A 26-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following a serious hit-and-run collision in Westcliff.
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Five of the best events in Colchester this week - and how to get tickets
On Saturday, Queen Street Brewhouse hosts Dance Yrself Clean, a new night of indie
National News
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Gunman who killed six people and took hostages is shot deadA gunman who killed at least six people in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, before taking hostages and barricading himself inside a supermarket on Saturday has been shot and killed by police, Ukrainian officials said.
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Big four mobile firms outperformed by smaller rivals in annual surveyThe UK’s biggest mobile providers have been outperformed by smaller rivals in an annual customer service survey by watchdog Which?
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Mother in stem cell donor plea to give young sons a chance at a normal lifeA mother has launched an urgent appeal to find stem cell donors for her two young sons in a bid to “give them a chance at a normal life”.
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Drivers are walking and cycling more during fuel price spike surveyNearly three in 10 drivers (28%) are walking and cycling more because of the spike in fuel prices, a new survey suggests.
Sport
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'I feel really angry about it': Colchester boss Danny Cowley on Harrogate defeat
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley on Harrogate Town defeat
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Harrogate 1 Colchester United 0 - match report as U's lose to late Slater goal
Colchester United lose to Harrogate Town in League Two
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Harrogate Town 1 Colchester United 0 - as it happened
Live updates as Colchester United take on Harrogate Town at the Exercise Stadium
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Danny Cowley on facing 'fighting' Harrogate as U's target fourth straight win
Danny Cowley on Colchester United game at Harrogate Town
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What's On
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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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Sue Webster: Birth of an Icon
Defaced leather jackets, memorabilia, self-portraits, video, and installation – journey through a raw, and personal exploration of art, identity.
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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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The Quirky Wedding Fayre at Sparrows Campsite
Inclusive, accessible, & unapologetically different - the UK's biggest alternative wedding fayre for rule-breakers & rebels returns to Essex
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