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Nigel Farage says he never promised to freeze or cut council tax ahead of Budget
Clacton MP Nigel Farage has said Reform-run councils will make their own decisions on council tax rises and said he never promised to freeze or cut council tax.
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See the Essex train station ranked in top 10 best performing in whole of UK
Train stations across Essex have been ranked from best to worst for performance against the rest of the UK - with one in Tendring making the top 10.
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Essex train stations have been ranked 'best to worst' - how did Colchester do?
Train stations across Colchester have been ranked from best to worst against the rest of the UK.
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Essex villages unite against controversial plans to change the rural landscape
Residents of Ardleigh and Little Bromley say the proposals will devastate their rural communities. The crucial meeting is scheduled for 7:30pm.
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EACH charity Christmas tree recycling scheme expands into Essex
East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH) is expanding its Christmas tree recycling scheme into Essex.
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JLS star Marvin Humes surprises Colchester pub goers with 'warm' visit
A FORMER boy band member made a surprise visit to a popular pub in Colchester - bringing an 'unexpected touch of celebrity sparkle'.
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LIVE: A12 Colchester-bound partially blocked due to broken down vehicle
Hello and welcome to our live blog. Here we will be updating you on the A12 northbound, where a broken down vehicle has partially blocked the road. Thank you for joining us.
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A12 Colchester-bound partially blocked due to broken down vehicle
The A12 is partially blocked Colchester-bound near Kelvedon this morning.
National News
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Rugby star Ellie Kildunne to be voice of Heathrow Airport this ChristmasRugby World Cup winner Ellie Kildunne will be the voice of Heathrow Airport this Christmas.
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Jab for common virus could be potential treatment for multiple sclerosis studyA new trial will test whether an mRNA jab to protect against a common virus found in almost all people with multiple sclerosis (MS) could treat the condition.
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Freddie Mercury celebrated on Royal Mint collectable coinsFreddie Mercury is being celebrated with a new Royal Mint coin design, which the Queen singer’s sister said would have “meant the world” to him.
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Home Secretary sets out reforms to overhaul unfair asylum systemHome Secretary Shabana Mahmood has said the current asylum system is “out of control and unfair” as she announced reforms aimed at deterring illegal migration to the UK.
Sport
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Brand new Gazette subscription offer available for Colchester United coverage
Colchester United fans can get Gazette subscription at £6 for six months
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'Incredible' Micah Mbick praised after playing in two games in space of 24 hours
Colchester United striker Micah Mbick praised after
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Humbugs sunk by basement boys
The strength in depth of the Essex Senior League was never better demonstrated than by second-placed Halstead’s 3-0 loss at bottom club Frenford.
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Former Colchester schoolboy nets first international goal in World Cup qualifier
Former Colchester schoolboy scores first international goal
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Into Abstraction Modern British Art and the Landscape
Discover how some of Britain’s most influential artists used colour, shape, and form to capture feelings, emotions, and experiences during a century of change.
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Into the Orchard
Take a walk through the seasons at Crapes Fruit Farm in Essex in this immersive exhibition by artists Hana Loftus and Maddie Persent.
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Ghafar Tajmohammad If you throw a stone in the crowd, someone’s going to get hurt
Explore Ghafar Tajmohammad’s thought-provoking collection of paintings and hand-woven rugs
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Noel Coward's Easy Virtue - Headgate Theatre
Platform musicals & plays presents Easy Virtue by Noël Coward.
at Headgate Theatre, Colchester
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