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Nigel Farage fails to vote over Starmer investigation
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (360+ words) Nigel Farage has failed to vote over whether to launch a formal investigation into the Prime Minister over his appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson. On Tuesday, MPs voted on whether to refer Sir Keir Starmer to the privileges committee, with…...
Colchester United's youngsters are beaten at AFC Bournemouth
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (446+ words) COLCHESTER United's under-18s lost 3-0 at AFC Bournemouth, writes BRIAN WALLER. The sides met for the second time in three days, with the Cherries having won 4-2 at Florence Park last week. In truth, it was to be a game of very…...
Ex-Tottenham boss backs John Terry over proposed Colchester United takeover
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (413+ words) John Terry fronting consortium in detailed discussions to buy Colchester United TIM Sherwood has backed John Terry's proposed involvement at Colchester United, describing the former Chelsea captain as "a good footballing man' while admitting questions remain over his knowledge of…...
It's an interesting time in the world of Colchester United
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (738+ words) Colchester United fan Si Collinson gives his latest views on the U's IT'S an interesting time in the world of Colchester United. Our final home game of the season saw us face promotion-chasing Notts County. Even though the play-offs were…...
Compassionate pupils donate over 40 care packages to neonatal hospital ward
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (216+ words) Village primary school pupils have shown "exceptional kindness" after creating more than 40 care packages for a neonatal hospital ward. Year 6 children from St Peter's Primary School, in Sible Hedingham, have been busy putting together thoughtful bundles to support mothers caring…...
Church challenging court order which banned 'alarming' street preaching
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (340+ words) An evangelical church is challenging an order banning its members from preaching on the streets of Colchester. The Bread of Life Community Church, based in St Osyth Road, Clacton often sends a team of preachers singing hymns, handing out Bibles…...
Seaside nursery marks 'truly special milestone' with four sets of twins enrolled
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (427+ words) Parents and staff at a seaside nursery are delighted after an extraordinary coincidence saw not one, but four sets of twins join at the same time. Clacton Montessori Day Nursery and Pre-School, in Thoroughgood Road, is celebrating the "truly special…...
Army veteran and his wife become landlords of their local Colchester pub
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (410+ words) AN army veteran and his wife have gone from being pub regulars to landlords after taking over their local watering hole. Tom Robertson, 55, and wife Carla, 56, are the new bosses of the Spinnaker, in Hythe Quay, Colchester. The previous landlords…...
Fact checks: Election candidate's AI videos and clips of Muslims praying
3+ day, 40+ min ago (617+ words) This round-up of claims has been compiled by Full Fact, the UK's largest fact checking charity working to find, expose and counter the harms of bad information. Glasgow candidate's "illustrative' AI campaign videos do not show real events An independent…...
Village home with stunning water feature goes on the market
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (513+ words) Colchester Gazette...