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Colchester's Firstsite seeks donations for 'Arts for Impact' campaign
A Colchester gallery is hoping to raise £20,000 within a week in a bid to provide free meals and art and sport activities for families facing financial difficulties.
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Bellway supports Colchester Talk Club with a £500 donation
Bellway has donated £500 to Talk Club Colchester, a mental health charity focussed on encouraging men to communicate about their wellbeing.
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Cyber-flashing: Basildon man jailed over first UK offence
A "DANGEROUS" man who was the first to be convicted for cyber-flashing in the UK has been jailed today as police have urged perpetrators to reflect on their behaviour
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Man rubbed girl's leg at Romford station and kissed her feet
A schoolgirl was left terrified by a man who rubbed her leg and kissed her feet at Romford station.
National News
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Minister challenged over plan to boost dentistry
Just 3% of dentists believe the plan will result in them seeing more NHS patients
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Kate filmed with William during farm shop visit
The Princess of Wales has been filmed smiling alongside her husband during a visit to a farm shop in Windsor.
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Green light for safety improvements on 17 dangerous roads
A total of £38.3 million has been allocated to council projects
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Forest docked four Premier League points
Nottingham Forest have been docked four points for breaching Premier League financial rules.
Sport
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East England Co-op sponsors LGBTQ+ Colchester Kings Rugby Club
The East of England Co-op has been announced as the new sponsor for East Anglia’s first LGBTQ+ and inclusive rugby team.
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Colchester United aiming to lift BBC Essex Senior Cup
Colchester United aiming to win the BBC Essex Senior Cup
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Colchester United boss on waterlogged pitch problems
COLCHESTER United chairman Robbie Cowling insists he won’t listen to ‘conspiracy theories’ when tackling the club’s pitch woes.
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Maldon and Tiptree seal victory over Ipswich Wanderers
Maldon and Tiptree get back to winning ways in division north
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What's On
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Claire Cansick: You and I Are Earth
What effect do we have on the landscapes around us?
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Return To The Forbidden Planet
“Return to the Forbidden Planet” is a high-octane intergalactic musical adventure that fuses Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” with ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll classics.
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Fiona Allan - On The Run
Double Emmy Award winner and star of Smack The Pony is doing her first ever show.
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Jaywick Martello Tower Spring Talks 2024 ' David Simmons. Coast of Essex '
Join David Simmonds who will be giving a Talk on the many aspects of the Essex Coast
at Jaywick Martello Tower