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Mike and Angela have 200 children...who live in Africa

8:00am Wednesday 3rd October 2012

MIKE and Angela King don’t have their own children – apart from their 200 kids in Africa that is.

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Futureheads on Brownstock and singing a capella

12:00am Thursday 30th August 2012

IT’S not every band that could get away with releasing an album of nothing but close harmony a cappella tracks – but then, the Futureheads are not every band.

Life is at a Standstill for performer Abi

12:00am Thursday 30th August 2012

AS a project associated with this year’s Olympics and Paralympics, Standstill isn’t exactly athletic.

Our company car's an Aston Martin, say Billericay businessmen

6:00pm Friday 15th June 2012

IT has to be the best job in the world, at least for any red-blooded male with a need for speed.

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Sparks to fly as county marks Olympics

11:50am Sunday 13th May 2012

IT’S our county’s contribution to the celebration of the biggest sporting event in the world – so bring on the Games!

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I’m retiring two years early...after sex change!

6:00am Thursday 29th September 2011

A SHOP manager can retire two years early...thanks to a sex change.

Is Hasselhoff "too American" to play Lovejoy?

3:00am Friday 27th May 2011

THE creator of BBC television drama Lovejoy, from West Bergholt, has spoken about David Hasselhoff’s revelation he would like to revive the show.

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Southend Airshow this weekend

5:00am Wednesday 25th May 2011

UP, up and away - the Southend Airshow takes to the skies once again this weekend.

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Colchester Carnival needs you... here’s how to get involved

10:10am Friday 8th April 2011

PLANS are starting to take shape for Colchester Carnival.

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Amazing tale of Battle of Waterloo survivor who died penniless on streets of Colchester

4:30am Wednesday 17th November 2010

THE country stood in silence on Sundayto remember the sacrifices made by our troops. The ongoing conflict in Afghansitan is also still high in people’s minds. But what of wars and heroes further back in time? CHARLOTTE MUMFORD, 23, of Bird Lane, Tiptree, researched Thomas Plunkett, who fought in the Battle of Waterloo before spending his final moments in Colchester. She has now been to the battlefields in Belgium with a re-enactment group.

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