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Man is rescued from a butcher's freezer
AN engineer had a lucky escape after getting locked inside a commercial freezer. Firefighters say the victim could have frozen to death after getting stuck in the walk-in cold room at a family butchers. Luckily, he had his mobile phone with him, and
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Mother’s hope for son she had jailed
A MOTHER who shopped her drug addict son for burglary said she hopes he has learned his lesson and will turn his life around. Jason Glasgow spent two weeks in jail after his mother turned him in to police for stealing £1,500 of valuables from her Colchester
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Dad’s dementia has been like a constant bereavement for us
MELVYN Sellars was still in his forties when his family first noticed things were not quite right. At the time he was a director of an engineering firm, part of a happy family and a member of Mensa. But within a couple of years he had
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Colchester's 'witches' are remembered at the castle
FLOWERS have been laid outside Colchester Castle in tribute to prisoners who died there after being accused of witchcraft. The bouquet was left by the Essex Witch Trials Memorial Society, which is campaigning for a permanent monument in the castle gardens
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No horseracing at Great Leighs until 2011 at best
URGENT talks are being sought over the future of Essex’s Great Leighs racecourse, amid warnings racing may not resume until 2011 at the earliest. It was announced in May Deloitte had agreed a deal with a potential buyer for the course, but the track’
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Brave officer stops runaway lorry on the A12
A POLICE officer prevented a serious accident after stopping a lorry whose driver had fallen ill at the wheel. The lorry was travelling north along the A12, at Mountnessing, when the driver, from Colchester, is believed to have had a stroke
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Car clamp firm axed after student revolt
A CONTROVERSIAL car clamping company has been axed by Essex University after a campaign by students and staff. Earlier this year, campaigners held a series of demonstrations to oppose the employment of private car clamping firm, Woodlund Services, on
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I wrote to Straw asking for Ronnie Biggs' release
THE youngest detective to join the hunt for the Great Train Robbers has spoken of his “mixed feelings” at the decision to release Ronnie Biggs. The 79-year-old robber, who is seriously ill with pneumonia, was formally released from prison on Friday by
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4 of 5 new beach huts stand empty
ONLY one out of five new beach huts built on Dovercourt seafront is being used. Residents have branded the structures put up by Tendring Council, in Lower Marine Parade, as a waste of taxpayers’ money. As well as standing vacant, the £3,000-a-piece
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Man beat girlfriend in front of two children
A MAN beat his girlfriend in front of two nine-year-old children. Garry Chappell, of Adelaide Drive, Colchester, admitted assaulting Jeanette Hursey on April 27. Simon Newell, prosecuting, told the court the pair both had nine-year-old children who
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Everything in the garden will be beautiful
I would like to thank councillor Martin Goss (Letters, August 5) for his offer of help and guidance in relation to working as a ward councillor, and would like to assure him Lexden is in safe hands, I know all the roots and branches in the town
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There's an alternative to concreting Essex
On the issue of the A120 between Colchester and Braintree, it is illogical for local Conservatives to castigate the Government for wanting to concrete over Essex, but also castigate the Government for cancelling the new A120 route. This road
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Protest on the water
CAMPAIGNERS battling plans for a new nuclear power station at Bradwell sailed from West Mersea in a peaceful protest yesterday. A flotilla of boats took to the Blackwater Estuary for the two-hour vigil. They displayed banners opposing proposals for
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What’s wrong with the south?
I agree with Robert Johnstone’s argument (Call to build new secondary school, Gazette August 3) about the need for a senior school in Mile End, to alleviate children being transported distances to school. However, I would seek clarification on
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Great season at great stadium
Thank you for such an exciting feature on football at the Community Stadium (Gazette, Tuesday). It rightly celebrated the achievements of Colchester United Football Club over the last year and looked forward to the coming season, where success
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Don’t forget the Harwich link
Whatever happened to dualling the A120 from Harwich to Colchester? Have you travelled on this road lately when the ferry has docked and all its passengers and cargo are travelling on the A120? What a nightmare: foreigners and foreign lorry drivers
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Blaze rips through thatched cottage
A THATCHED cottage was devastated after a blaze ripped through its roof. Nobody was home when the home, in Pit Lane, Tiptree, went up in smoke. More than 40 fire officers attended the blaze and managed to save some of the homeowners’ valuables, including
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Lambert says it's one the best performances he's ever seen
Sensational. That was how Colchester United manager Paul Lambert described his side’s scintillating performance after watching them rip up the history books on the opening day of the new Coca-Cola League One season. The U’s thrashed
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McAuley: defeat was unacceptable
Gareth McAuley pulled no punches after his side’s opening-day defeat at the Ricoh Arena. The Ipswich Town skipper was less than impressed by the goals his side conceded in their 2-1 defeat. “It wasn’t acceptable,” said the Northern Irishman, who was
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Bopara feels the pressure
England batsman Ravi Bopara admits he is feeling the pressure of trying to hold onto his Test place for the Ashes finale at The Oval. Bopara has struggled at number three and his misery has been compounded in the current fourth Test at Headingley, where
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Essex claim first 40-over victory of the season
Essex claimed their first Natwest Pro40 victory of the season as they beat Nottinghamshire by 34 runs at Garon Park. Essex wicketkeeper James Foster took four catches and a stumping to help the home side experience some joy at the Southend Festival after
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Cops crack down on troublemakers
BRAINTREE businesses are being urged to help police to identify troublemakers. Community leaders and traders have complained about gangs of youths swearing, drinking, shouting and hassling shoppers. Insp Alyson Wilson, who has taken over the helm at
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Man is jailed for taking car and dragging owner
A MAN who drove off in a stolen car, dragging along its terrified owner, has been jailed. The woman pensioner saw the man sitting in her car, which had a broken window, Chelmsford Crown Court heard. She told him to get out of the Nissan Primera and
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Maldon Sea Cadets are step closer to a new base
MALDON Sea Cadets could finally get a new £60,000 headquarters, following a 13-year campaign. If planning permission is granted for the project, they will invite the Duke of York, in his capacity as Admiral of the Sea Cadet Corps, to perform the opening
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Art classes offering animal magic
A PROFESSIONAL artist is sharing her skills with children, in a series of art classes at Colchester Zoo. Animal and portrait artist Alison Burchert, who has drawn Manchester United players and is now working on a portrait of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
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The Clacton Carnival starts right here!
THE seaside boasted more cartoon characters than a Disney convention as Clacton Carnival rolled into town. Carnival floats paraded along the seafront on Saturday, with hundreds of revellers dressed as characters from hit films and cartoon series
