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Prolific shoplifter admits taking charity boxes and tip jars in string of thefts
A prolific shoplifter has admitted multiple thefts in Harlow, including stealing charity boxes, tip jars and clothing from businesses across the town
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Colchester road floods again despite Hythe defences and £450k funding
On what began as a bright, dry day, Haven Road became submerged once again, with large sections of the road underwater.
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'Violent' attacker who left victim fighting for life after stabbing is jailed
A man has been jailed for 22 years after being found guilty of attempted murder following a stabbing
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Blur star set to release new album named after Colchester landmark
BLUR’s Graham Coxon is set to release a never-before-heard solo album which is named after a Colchester landmark.
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Colchester bicycle retailer saved in deal after going into administration
Cycle Revolution sells has been saved from closing down after its company entered administration.
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Colchester Council refuses plans for 'unacceptable living conditions'
The proposal from MFI and Co Investments Ltd sought permission to add another room and a shared kitchen to the existing HMO in High Street.
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Inside the state of the art village hall which cost nearly £800,000
A NEW village hall which has been built thanks to nearly £800,000 of funding has finally opened.
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Sex offender back in court for trying to sexually communicate with children
Lee Arthurs, 41, was sentenced in 2021 after he admitted six counts each of making indecent photographs of children and distributing indecent images of children.
National News
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Government to introduce amendment to schools Bill to make phone bans statutoryThe Government will seek to make phone bans in schools statutory by introducing an amendment in the House of Lords to the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill.
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Rapist admits religiously aggravated attack on stranger he targeted on a busA sex attacker who subjected a stranger to racist and anti-Muslim abuse as he raped her at her home has changed his pleas to guilty after being verbally abused in the dock.
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Inquiry under way into Lord Mandelson vetting leak says No 10An inquiry into the leak of information relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s security vetting is under way, the Government has said.
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High Court challenge over Met Polices use of live facial recognition thrown outTwo people have lost a High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police over its use of live facial recognition technology in London.
Sport
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'Significant upside': Why Colchester can be attractive prospect for John Terry
John Terry consortium in takeover talks with Colchester United
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Noah Chilvers 'excited to be back' after making first start for more than a year
Former Colchester United midfielder Noah Chilvers makes welcome return
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Colchester United supporters are left wondering after home truths are spoken
Colchester United supporter Si Collinson gives his views on the U's
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Former Colchester United forward appointed manager of National League South side
Former Colchester United forward appointed manager at National League South side
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Age Well East - Seated Chair Movement Class and Friendship group
Come and join us at our newest Colchester City Centre Friendship Group, which includes a Seated Chair Movement Class, great company, a hot drink and biscuits!
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Sue Webster: Birth of an Icon
Defaced leather jackets, memorabilia, self-portraits, video, and installation – journey through a raw, and personal exploration of art, identity.
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Rebecca Riess: Lossless
How do we cope with the noise of the modern world? Rebecca Riess invites you to explore this question through a bold and immersive series of otherworldly large-...
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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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