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==== Local Lad Heads to the Olympics ====
==== Local Lad Heads to the Olympics ====
The paper reported that an up-and-coming Colchester [[Swimming|swimmer]] would celebrate his 15th [[birthday]] by representing [[Britain]] at the [[2012 Olympic Games]]. The student, who attended [[St John's Comprehensive]], was encouraged by his swimming instructor to participate in after school sessions where he was subsequently spotted by a [[talent scout]]. The full story was on page 15.
''Colchester Evening News'' reported on "local lad" [[Dominic Moorhouse]], who was chosen to represent his country at the [[2012 Olympic Games]]. The full story was on page 15. ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'')
 
:''Up-and-coming freestyle swimmer Dominic Moorhouse will celebrate his 18th birthday in [[2012]] by joining the reserve swimming team representing [[Britain]] at the London Olympic Games. The local student from [[St John's Comprehensive]] says he was encouraged by his swimming instructor to participate in additional after school classes, where he was subsequently by [[talent scout]]s. "It really is a dream come true."''


==== German Shepherd Sniffs out Norman Fortune ====
==== German Shepherd Sniffs out Norman Fortune ====
According to the article, a local [[German Shepherd]] was praised by [[archaeologist]]s investigating the sites around [[Colchester Castle]] after he helped to sniff out some long-lost [[Norman]] treasure in the wooded grounds. The full story was on page 6. ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'')
The paper reported on a local dog which helped in the search for treasure at [[Colchester Castle]]. The full story was on page 6. ([[TV]]: ''[[Closing Time (TV story)|Closing Time]]'')


:''To any passer-by like you or me, [[Spiff]] the [[German Shepherd]] looks like any other dog. But to [[archaeologist]]s investigating the sites around Colchester Castle, he's a very special dog indeed. Why? He helped sniff out some long-lost [[Norman]] treasure in the wooded grounds.''
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