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Fire crews attend incident at old cinema in Crouch Street, Colchester
Crouch Street, in Colchester, is closed with fire, police and ambulance services in attendance.
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Emergency services attend incident after motorcyclist 'injured' near business park
Essex Police and the East of England Ambulance Service were called to Severalls Lane just before 2pm today.
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Bosses at mental health trust admit failings contributed to Colchester teen's death
Bosses at an NHS trust admitted that their failings contributed to the death of a 16-year-old girl in Colchester.
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Man sentenced for leading police on dangerous chase in Colchester
A thug who was recalled to prison after leading police on a dangerous chase through Colchester apologised for ‘wasting court time’.
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Daughter of murdered couple says people look away when they see her on Mersea Island
Ellena Baxter, the daughter of Stephen and Carol Baxter who were found dead at their home on Mersea Island in 2023, appeared on ITV’s This Morning on Monday.
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Essex carer took her own life as calls for help with husband went 'unanswered'
Essex County Council has been criticised for failing to properly care for a 75-year-old woman who took her own life while struggling to care for her elderly husband
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How much parents paid for term-time holidays as Essex tops list for most fines in UK
Parents and guardians across Essex have paid more than £2million in fines for taking their child out of school during term time since 2022, new data has revealed
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Fire crews spotted outside old cinema in Colchester as road is closed off
Two fire engines have been spotted outside the old cinema, in Crouch Street, Colchester, with multiple firefighters on the scene.
National News
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Arsenal beaten by Paris St Germain to dent Champions League final hopes
Arsenal’s hopes of winning the Champions League were dealt a blow after Ousmane Dembele fired Paris St Germain to a 1-0 win in the opening leg of their semi-final at the Emirates.
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William and Kate on Isle of Mull
Visit aimed at supporting rural projects
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Frontman of Welsh band The Alarm dies
Mike Peters was 66
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Sycamore Gap tree accused in court
Two men deny the charges
Sport
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Colchester's Simon Fernandes 'thrilled' to sign as a professional for Essex
Colchester skipper Simon Fernandes signs Essex County Cricket Club contract
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Colchester Rugby Club beaten by Canterbury in entertaining final-day classic
Colchester Rugby Club beaten by Canterbury in 13-try thriller
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'He's one of the best players we've seen at U's - it'll be hard to say goodbye'
Colchester United fan Si Collinson gives his views on the U's
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Who gets your vote for Colchester United player and young player of the season?
Colchester United fans can vote for Gazette player of the season
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