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'Community stalwart' Roger Buston made honorary alderman (opens the original)
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A former councillor has been made an honorary alderman of Colchester. Roger Buston retired from his Prettygate ward seat on Colchester Council earlier this year. He had served as a lieutenant colonel in the Territorial Army, with postings in Germany, Cyprus and Hong Kong. Councillors unanimously voted to give Mr Buston the honour. Councillor David Linghorn-Baker paid tribute to his predecessor. He said: “I had the privilege of winning the seat of Prettygate upon Roger’s retirement, and these are
AI 'potentially exciting' for Colchester computer repair business (opens the original)
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A computer repair boss says artificial intelligence could be “potentially very exciting” for his company. Nigel Feakes, who founded Colchester-IT 25 years ago, says AI offers major benefits despite concerns about its rapid development. An AI researcher’s decision to quit Anthropic last week reignited debate over the technology’s impact on humanity. But Mr Feakes said: “At the moment, it doesn’t appear to replace us, and it can’t really replace us. “Across the 25 years of Colchester-IT, the chall
Fans camp outside Smyths for TWELVE HOURS for new Pokémon collection (opens the original)
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POKEMON fans camped outside a Colchester toyshop for more than 12 hours to be among the first to get their hands on a special release of the collectable cards. Wednesday marked the game’s 30th birthday and it was expected that collectors across the country would queue outside shops to get their hands on the new set. Fans Liam Hart, 24, and Shervin Alv, 25, run social media accounts under the name Liam&Sherv, and joined fellow Pokémon enthusiasts outside Smyths toy store on Tollgate Retail Park.
'A step in the right direction' - new school dinner rules praised (opens the original)
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NEW rules cracking down on sugary snacks and deep-fried food in school dinners have been welcomed by parents, teachers and dentists in Colchester. The Department for Education published the guidelines on Monday, aimed at tackling tooth decay and obesity in young children. Primary schools must implement the changes by September 2027, and secondary schools a year later. Deep-fried foods will be banned, desserts and cakes limited, and every dish must contain at least one portion of fruit or vegetab
Local boat race "unlike almost any other in the country" (opens the original)
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A photographer has called an annual boat race “a dream to cover” as the area celebrated its sailing heritage. Once a year, residents take part in the Round Mersea Island Boat Race where they sail, row or kayak around the island. Starting from West Mersea Yacht Club, competitors attempt to master the waves for 25km, with teams completing their journey around the island in hours. For photographer Sam Kelly, of Mersea Imagery, there is as much excitement to be captured from the sidelines. He said:
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