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RESULTS: Here are the Colchester Half Marathon's results 2019

RESULTS: Here are the Colchester Half Marathon's results for 2019

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Lauren on TV : Batchelor left me feeling cold

'Improvements have been made since surgery was put in special measures'

These are the county's 'wildlife hotspots'

Warning as research finds some creams can cause clothing to set alight quickly

Letter: Narrow, bigoted and irresponsible views on speedwatch

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Keith Flint fans invited to line his funeral procession route

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VIDEO: Thousands enter Colchester Half Marathon 2019

Renowned art commune work under the hammer

Letters: Join us on march in Colchester to fight for education funding

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Top harmony group to film Braintree gig

Top harmony group to film Braintree gig

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Accident causes traffic delays

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Kellogg's is offering school breakfast clubs in Essex £1,000 grants

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Letter: Pigeons are intelligent and devoted

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Letters: £3m spent on failed garden communities plan in one year

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Nine places in Essex to take your mum on Mother's Day

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Girl's sea-cleansing shark snaps up top award

Experts' tips on dealing with fussy little eaters

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Voter numbers on the rise across Essex

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Essex town centres will get more police on the streets

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HUNDREDS of new jobs at airport as more details on expansion are revealed

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Award-winning drama group's latest show sure to be a hit

FOUR men charged after home broken into on Monday

Letter: Tories' claim to be party of law and order has hollow ring to it

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ASDA is selling boxes of 100 Jaffa Cakes for as little as £3 and they are selling like hotcakes

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Canvey woman wanted in connection with thefts in Thurrock and Castle Point

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Police no longer looking for man after pharmacy theft and assault

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Princess Anne praises pensioner who helped hundreds of people in crisis

Dog suffers broken heart after owner becomes sick

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200 homes bid is slammed as 'step too far' by critics

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Artisan market which 'put Braintree back on the map' to return

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'This isn't over yet': Campaigners vow not to give up in 78 homes fight

Man taken to hospital after crash on rural road

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Road shut for one week as residents declare latest burst 'is not good enough'

HUMAN JAW bone has been found near Rowhedge river and police are investigating

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There was a rhea loose on the A12 during tonight's rush hour

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Petition to revoke Article 50 has highest sign-up rate on record

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Chinese takeaway to be transformed into new flats

Appeal for new slimmers to help people shed the pounds

Knife crime crackdown helps get dangerous weapons off the streets

Two people found dead on the same railway track after being 'electrocuted'

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Essex has the highest number of parents fined for unauthorised school absences

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'No further action' against passenger after coach hoax bomb threats arrest

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Letter: Keith Flint statue would inspire youths and attract tourists

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Elderly victims conned out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters posing as detectives

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A12 re-opens after two crashes cause long delays

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Voter ID: High Court rejects Witham man's appeal against pilot scheme

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PREVIEW: In this week's Braintree and Witham Times

Staff face 'shocking violence from pupils at special needs school' claims report

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Photos: Teenager arrested after police descend on street

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Care home boss scoops top prize in national competition

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School stalwart: 'Only life-changing surgery can help me eat again'

Free health checks on offer for men at new event

Planning councillors could see their expenses limit doubled

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Free wifi is now available on all Greater Anglia trains from Essex

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Station car park plans pushed back as they are 'too confusing'

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Letter: Why does Braintree need a hotel in town centre?

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PM requests 'short' delay on Brexit amid 'parliamentary failure'

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Man arrested on suspicion of making hoax BOMB threats on board coach

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Witham duo jailed after police seize £8m worth of cocaine from car boot

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Thief who stole from town centre shops to 'feed drug habit' is jailed

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PHOTOS: 'Some homes flooded' after water main bursts on busy road AGAIN

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Inquest: Pensioner died after falling down his stairs

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78 homes near town centre beauty spot given the go ahead

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Masked raider jailed for 10 YEARS after shop knife robbery spree

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Employment at an all-time high, figures show

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Police make seventh arrest in connection with town centre brawl

Police to step up patrols at mosques across county in response to NZ attack

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Former Staples chain enters administration putting 1,200 jobs at risk

Brexit: All you need to know about it could affect your travel plans

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Letter: PM's Brexit negotiations like asking a Scot to support England's football team

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Sport

Searle admits "shocking" first half gave Iron a mountain to climb

Lacklustre first half proves decisive against Braintree

LIVE Braintree Town v Bromley

One side put Bostik League frustration behind them to be star performers this week

An ex-U's youngster hit a treble to make his team Thurlow Nunn League star performers

Kemsley is looking for a strong Witham Town finish

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Sport

Ashford hopes history can be repeated for Witham

Kaan Hawes is thrilled to be on Ultimate Boxxer line-up

Searle won't tolerate any white flag waving by Braintree

Tom Ansell is relishing his chance on the big stage

Owusu: there's still plenty for Witham to play for

Ashford was pleased to see how much point meant to Witham

Harding: Why relocation has to happen for Braintree Town

Gabriel makes Braintree Town departure

Second England C cap for Braintree keeper Killip

Braintree Girls celebrate as league champions

Net gain for Baker as First Service wins county award

Solihull overturn early Braintree lead as Iron are beaten

Only one real contender for Bostik League star performers tag

Seasiders and Humbugs taste victory on the road - but who were our star performers in the Thurlow Nunn League?

Youngsters will get opportunities at Braintree Town

Braintree focus on their own strengths for trip to Solihull Moors

Prudent Iron chairman is turning thoughts forward

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National sport

Gareth Southgate: England must make sure mentality and discipline are right

Scotland players are only human – McLeish

England boss Southgate hails Henderson as midfielder reaches milestone

Scotland stutter along road to redemption with subdued victory in San Marino

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Southgate sees Podgorica mission as “education” for his young players

Martin Johnson says England don't lack leaders

Giggs lauds match-winner James as Wales make ‘perfect’ start to qualifying

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Read more National sport

Braintree and Witham News

Man V Fat? This chef lost 7 STONE and ran his first marathon

Police confirm no criminal probe into councillor

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VIDEO: £3.25 million cancer centre starts journey to fruition

Popular takeaway chefs give curry masterclass to homeless

Man breaks leg and foot in mysterious incident at roundabout

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South Essex news

Watch: Bus gets stuck in flooded road at high tide on Wallasea Island

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980-mile cycle challenge

Mike Thalassitis' business partner will go ahead with opening of cafe they planned together

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Police issue description of hammer wielding thug who attacked elderly man

Appeal after geese injured in 'brutal' attack

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National news

Mueller finds no evidence of Trump collusion with Russia

Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall touch down in Cuba for historic visit

Murder charge after man dies following Limavady house assault

‘Deliberate’ fires started at derelict Angus hospital

RAF flight with 20 tonnes of aid heading to Mozambique to help cyclone victims

Missing schoolgirl Georgia Bonnett found ‘safe and well’

Body of 17-year-old girl found near Belfast City Hospital

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