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Popular pub to stay open until 5am for England's next World Cup match
Football fans will be able to enjoy England’s next World Cup match from a popular Clacton pub into the early hours.
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Huge amounts of fly-tipped waste blocks layby off busy road
A large fly tip was discovered in the layby of the A137 in Brantham, just across the border of Manningtree, Essex.
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Facial recognition vans coming to town centre this weekend
Essex Police will be using Live Facial Recogntion vans in Clacton town centre this weekend.
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Part of Colchester Library remains closed after ant problem
Part of Colchester Library remains closed after it announced yesterday it would close due to an ant infestation.
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Urgent warning as venomous snakes spotted at Essex park
People visiting a popular Essex beauty spot are being urged to follow new safety advice after venomous snakes were spotted.
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Frustration as A12 lane closure causes long delays with 'no work going on'
Drivers have blasted 'pointless' A12 roadworks after long delays sparked fury among commuters, despite lanes now being reopened following emergency gas repairs.
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Drink driver was stopped by police as he pulled out of pub car park
Andrew Feasey, 41, had been playing pool at the Bricklayers Arms, Bergholt Road, last month when he was seen by police.
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Man formerly jailed for grievous bodily harm sentenced for shoplifting
Darryl Bright, 41, stole £133 of meat products from a Co-op in Frinton in March.
National News
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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.
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Defence funding plan faces fresh scrutiny over where cuts will be madeSir Keir Starmer’s plan to boost defence spending by £15 billion is facing fresh scrutiny, after Downing Street was unable to say where exactly the cuts required to pay for it will come from.
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Mothers and children to finally hear Government say sorry for forced adoptionsSurvivors of historical forced adoption are to get the state apology they have spent decades campaigning for when Sir Keir Starmer says sorry in Parliament.
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Late Youri Tielemans penalty completes remarkable Belgium win against SenegalYouri Tielemans saved Belgium’s World Cup hopes by converting a contentious penalty in added time at the end of extra time to win 3-2 having scored an 89th-minute equaliser to keep the tie alive against Senegal
Sport
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Colchester United clash chosen for live television coverage
Colchester United’s Carabao Cup tie with Southampton chosen for live TV coverage
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‘Absolute warrior’: Why Danny Cowley was so keen to re-sign Sean Raggett for U's
Colchester United have signed experienced defender Sean Raggett
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Colchester sign left-back Jake Leake from League Two rivals Oldham Athletic
Colchester United have signed left-back Jake Leake from Oldham Athletic
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Long-standing Essex football leagues announce surprise merger
Two of Essex's long-standing grassroots football leagues have merged
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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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Godfried Donkor: It’s a Numbers Game
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Arpita Shah: Nalini
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The Laughter Zone Comedy Club - Colchester Arts Centre
Come on in for a riotous night of laughter where the bar will be open throughout.
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