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Essex man to 'pay off mortgage' and 'help friends and family' after EuroMillions win

The man, known only as Mr H from Essex, has landed the fantastic £1,000,000 prize after winning in the EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker draw

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Popular 90s rock band joins line-up of headliners for new Castle Park festival

James is the latest announcement for the stacked line-up of next year's Colchester Castle Summer Series.

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Family of cyclist who died in crash 'saddened' as HGV driver cleared by jury

The family of a cyclist who died after a crash in Felixstowe have said they were saddened as an HGV driver was cleared of causing death by careless driving.

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'Sadistic and cruel' Colchester man killed partner's rabbits and set fire to house

William Denham, of Colchester, was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court.

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Plans for over 200 homes near Colchester's Roman Circus are refused by council

Colchester Council debated plans for 203 homes to be built at the former Army Base Repair Organisation (ABRO) site in Flagstaff Road last night (November 7).

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Pensioner, 86, dies in north Essex crash as police investigation launched

We are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage following a collision in Great Holland today  (Friday 8 November).

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Celebrity hairdresser Trevor Sorbie has died aged 75 after bowel cancer diagnosis

Celebrity hairdresser Trevor Sorbie has died aged 75 after being diagnosed with terminal cancer.

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The Archers star June Spencer dies aged 105, family says

June Spencer, who played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4’s The Archers, has died at the age of 105.

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Colchester solar panel company completes major installation project at fitness clubs

A Colchester solar panel company has completed a major installation project across 10 fitness clubs.

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Meet the north Essex team named Employer of the Year at Great British Care Awards

An Essex care team has been named Employer of the Year at the Great British Care Awards.

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White Colne Village Hall powers up for a greener future thanks to Government funded rural grant

"With this support, White Colne Village Hall is improving its energy efficiency, reducing costs and providing a more comfortable and sustainable space for the community."

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Robbers jailed for more than 14 years after targeting Post Office

Sonny Loveridge and Jimbilly Loveridge enter the store in Wickhambrook at closing time on February 25 2023

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Three people charged in connection with One Direction singer Liam Payne's death

Three people have been charged in connection with former One Direction singer Liam Payne's death by police.

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DWP Christmas bonus to be paid to people on these benefits next month

The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) Christmas bonus will be paid to those receiving certain benefits this December.

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DVLA driving licence warning for one million drivers risking £1,000 fine

The DVLA advises people to renew on its official website as it is the quickest and cheapest method

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Customer slams supermarket selling £4.30 mini rolls 'I can't live like this'

Customers have taken to social media to share their shock as chocolate mini rolls sell for £4.30 a pack.

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Man who took drugs, claimed he was Jesus, and then burgled flat is jailed

Jake Williams, 33, had taken crack cocaine in August when he threw a glass vase out of a flat window in the direction of his ex-girlfriend, Sonia Kennedy.

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Colchester shopkeepers hope new CCTV will help stop repeated anti-social behaviour

A new CCTV camera has been installed at St Botolph’s Priory in Colchester city centre.

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Colchester soldiers pay tribute to Army General nicknamed 'prince of darkness'

General Sir Mike Jackson, a former chief of the general staff and head of the British Army, has died at the age of 80 on October 15. Born on March 21 1944, Sir Mike was educated at Stamford School and Sandhurst before being commissioned into the army as an officer in 1963.

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Poppy collection with flowers from across the globe on display in Colchester shop

Heather Johnson started researching the history of Remembrance poppies following a conversation with a Canadian lady, who asked how well-known the inventor, Anna Guérin, was in the UK.