Local News
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M25, Dartford Crossing and A12 road closures in Essex: February 3-5
Essex will have a few closures affecting the M25, A12 and Dartford Crossing in the early hours of the morning over the weekend from February 3-5
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A12 close shave sees two people allow dog to stray into traffic
The footage of the dog straying onto the A12 emerged earlier this week
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Colchester's social housing arm boss leaves role after four years
Colchester Borough Homes, which runs social housing throughout the city, is to have a new boss after Dirk Paterson's term finished this month.
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A12 closure to remain in place for an extra five days
The A12 roadworks have been a thorn in the side of commuters in recent months, and the works are set to continue...
National News
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Boris Johnson backs tax cuts to boost economic growth
Boris Johnson has thrown his weight behind calls for tax cuts to kickstart growth and boost the Tories’ chances of winning the next general election.
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Patients face longer waits unless strikes end NHS leaders warn
The NHS will struggle to clear treatment backlogs and improve emergency care unless strikes by thousands of staff are brought to an end, health leaders have said.
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Travel agent who pretended to family and customers she had cancer jailed
Lyne Barlow has been sent to prison for nine years
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Disgraced paedophile pop star Gary Glitter freed from jail
He was jailed in 2015 for abusing young girls
Sport
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Former Manchester United keeper Kieran O'Hara on Colchester form
Kieran O'Hara has been in impressive form for Colchester United
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Colchester United boss Matt Bloomfield preparing for Barrow clash
Colchester United host Barrow at the JobServe Community Stadium this weekend
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Colchester United SA chairman Jon Burns gives his U's views
CUSA chairman Jon Burns gives his U's views in his latest Banter with Burns column
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Colchester United sporting director Dmitri Halajko on transfer window
Colchester United sporting director Dmitri Halajko on transfer window
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What's On
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Woman Like Me
Now playing its 5th successful year touring the UK and having played to over 100,000 people around the country, the Little Mix Show is back!
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Love at the Castle: Fun & Games
When you visit Colchester during February half term, discover a room filled with crafts and fun games!
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The Barber of Seville - Live Streaming
Enjoy an entertaining exploration of Rossini's comic opera. Packed with humour, vocal fireworks and ridiculous disguises. Tickets from £15.50
at Halstead Empire Theatre -
Who Killed The Mad Scientist
by Chris Martin - Chameleon's Web Theatre Company
at Headgate Theatre, Colchester