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Colchester has been represented by all three main political battles since the war but once again it is on Labour's target list.

The battle for Britain's oldest town, and newest city

Police said one of the robberies involved a suspect threatening the victim with a knife.

Facebook Marketplace sellers robbed as police issue warning

The double gold medallist posted a video to his Facebook page in which he strongly criticised his own party.

Tory candidate compares own party to a 'shower of s**t'

Police at Buffett Way in Colchester where they were called to reports of concern for the welfare of a baby.
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The man and woman were arrested after the death of a baby described by police as only "weeks old".

Pair arrested over baby death face no further action

The latest development brings the total number of people arrested to five. The latest police action follows a series of raids in South East London.

Two more arrests over deaths of three people who used contaminated heroin 

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Police have been out on patrol visiting drug users after three people died after taking suspected rogue heroin.

Police warn drug users after deaths connected with tainted heroin

Three people have been arrested over the supply of Class A drugs following the deaths of three people in the same city since the weekend. 

Concerns as three heroin deaths in four days linked by police

Police have confirmed officers will be at the address in Buffet Way for several hours while they carry out their inquiries.

Man and woman arrested over death of 'weeks old' baby

A Met police firearms officer was rushed to hospital after suffering a gunshot wound during a training exercise at Fingringhoe Ranges near Colchester in Essex.
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A Met Police spokesperson said it appeared to be an accident and no other officers were involved.

Police firearms officer injured after shooting himself in training 'accident'

Seatrade House in Colchester, where a five-month-old baby died. 

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The baby was taken to hospital by ambulance crews but later died, said police.

Man and woman arrested after death of five-month-old baby

Farhad Mohammad is accused of making three Western Union transfers of $200 via a middleman in Turkey and two more transactions while he was abroad.

Businessman 'sent $600 to nephew who wanted to be suicide bomber'

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Holi festival in Colchester

The Colchester Indian Association has been marking the festival of Holi in the city

Hindu festival of Holi brings colourful celebrations to streets

Undated handout photos issued by the University of Essex of Pebbles, the campus cat honoured with a statue at the University of Essex in Colchester. When 16-year-old Pebbles first turned up at the University of Essex, staff took him to a vet to have his microchip scanned, and he was returned home to his owner. But the black and white cat, who lived near the Colchester campus, kept returning, so his owner agreed he could stay. Issue date: Wednesday March 6, 2024.
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After he kept returning, Pebbles' owner decided he could stay at the university and he has now lived there for 14 years.

University installs bronze statue to Pebbles the Campus Cat

Essex Police believe one of the officers lost consciousness. The other was a special police officer - who is not paid but works as a volunteer.

Two police officers assaulted and strangled while responding to a call

Although the trainers are directly employed by the council, they are not part of the same pay scheme as other staff.

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