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Strong winds and heavy rain set to batter Essex as 39-hour weather warning issued
Strong winds and heavy rain are set to batter Essex this week as the Met Office has issued 39-hour weather warning
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20's Plenty campaign set to be put to Colchester Council meeting
Colchester’s Labour group is supporting a call for more speed restrictions within the city.
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London Liverpool Street station to be closed for a week over festive period
London Liverpool Street station is set to close for a week over the Christmas and New Year period.
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Greater Anglia set to be one of the first UK rail companies renationalised
Greater Anglia is set to be one of the first UK rail companies renationalised by Labour next year - but bosses expect little change for passengers.
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£10m expansion of Essex seafront hotel loved by celebs set to clear final hurdle
The Roslin Beach Hotel was initially given the green light for a major revamp to create extra rooms, a spa and more parking
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Essex teen says endometriosis shouldn't be 'taboo' as she shares her story
A teenager who suffers from endometriosis that feels like “barbed wire or scissors” cutting her insides is raising awareness about the condition.
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These are the five mistakes putting your smartphone security at risk
These are the five smartphone mistakes that could be putting your iPhone or Android at risk.
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Influential Mistley-based company celebrate 140 years in the food industry
Manufacturing company EDME celebrates 140 years in the food industry, as they reflect on their past and what they have achieved.
National News
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Starmer to hail 1bn climate investment as he hosts Emir of Qatar
The Prime Minister faces pressure to raise human rights issues as he meets the Emir of Qatar to agree a £1 billion investment in climate technology on Wednesday.
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Hundreds of thousands of children in England may be missing education
Up to 300,000 children in England could be missing from education, a report has suggested.
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Drivers to enjoy cheapest Christmas fuel prices since pandemic
Drivers are set to enjoy the cheapest Christmas fuel prices since the pandemic, despite a slight rise in November, figures suggest.
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Trump tariffs could hit UK goods trade as hard as Brexit says think tank
Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs could hit UK trade with the US as badly as Brexit affected trade with the EU, a leading think tank has said.
Sport
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PLAYER RATINGS: How Colchester United players fared in dominant victory
Colchester United player ratings after big victory over Swindon Town
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'Unacceptable': Ian Holloway apologises after Swindon's defeat at Colchester
Swindon Town boss Ian Holloway on Colchester United defeat
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'Terrific performance; had been coming': U's fans have their say on Swindon win
Colchester United fans have their say on Swindon Town win
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Colchester United 4 Swindon Town 0 - reaction from Danny Cowley after big win
Colchester United head coach Danny Cowley on big Swindon win
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What's On
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Nicola Burrell Concrete Dreams
Discover Colchester-based artist Nicola Burrell’s vibrant three-dimensional artworks and sculptures inspired by New Towns in Essex.
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Jane Ostler: Finding the Hand of Kindness
Explore the therapeutic nature of creativity by using both personal and shared experiences to construct art.
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Leonora Carrington: Avatars & Alliances
Step into the magical and mystical world of Leonora Carrington, the British-Mexican painter and novelist, in her debut exhibition in the East of England.
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Meet Santa This Christmas At Lion Walk Shopping Centre In Colchester
This festive season, Santa’s sleigh is making a special stop in Colchester, and he’s setting up his magical grotto in the heart of Lion Walk Shopping Centre.
at Lion Walk Shopping Centre