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Interim Asbo for man who made residents’ lives hell
A MAN who is making residents’ lives a misery could be made subject of an indefinite antisocial behaviour order. Daryl McMahon’s history of bad behaviour includes disorder, battery, harassment, offences against police, assault, threats to kill and breach
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Robber jailed for raid at Dovercourt bank
A ROBBER threatened to blow a bank cashier’s head off if she did not hand over money, a court heard. Chelmsford Crown Court was also told raider Matthew Clark tried to get money from two shops in Dovercourt, but staff refused. Police
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GPs to tell firms what work the sick can still do
NEW doctor’s notes which tell employers what tasks a sick employee can perform have been welcomed by a top business group in Essex. John Clayton, chief-executive of the Essex Chambers of Commerce, said the new “fit notes” system, introduced
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Wrong, Heston – we don’t pump sewage into the sea
A WATER company has hit back at a celebrity chef after he claimed on national TV it pumped raw sewage into the sea. Heston Blumenthal said raw sewage being pumped into the River Colne was behind an outbreak of norovirus at his restaurant. He made the
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Coast urgently needs protecting
The proposed extension of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to the shorelines of Manningtree and Mistley is to be greatly welcomed (Gazette, Mar 26). With increasingly heavy pressure from councillors along the Suffolk Coast and Heaths
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New store can help revive us
Surely it’s about time everyone pulled together over the proposals for a Tesco in Lawford and stopped backbiting and sniping at each other. For many years, Manningtree has been an area that has suffered massive job losses with the closing of
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I've fought to save school
I read with amazement the attempt of the Lib Dem newcomer Colin Mudie to the scene in Berechurch (Letters, March 31) to somehow claim superiority on the issue of retaining secondary education in my ward. Can’t you tell it’s the election
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Unitary town is not a cure-all
Aware as we might be of the Lib Dems campaign to get Colchester made a unitary authority, it is surely stretching logic to assume all ills will be cured by this. I am lucky in that I can remember when pre-1960s local Government was not quite
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We're entitled to know how taxes are spent
Through the Freedom of Information Act and the Taxpayers’ Alliance we have learnt Essex County Council’s chief executive Joanna Killian is paid a salary up to £270,000 (Gazette, Apr 1). We have also learnt there are no less than 28 senior staff
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Council axes welfare advice centre funding
COLCHESTER Council is to axe funding for a centre where residents can get confidential advice on health. The authority gave £11,428 to help Cornerstone, the health and welfare centre based in Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester, last year. But
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Is my police force doing all it can to fight crime in Essex?
The county’s Chief Constable has ordered a review of the way Essex Police carry out their investigations. Jim Barker-McCardle is so keen for his force to be one step ahead of the criminals he has made an internal review his top priority, after
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Aidan backs U's to recover from slump
Former Colchester United favourite Aidan Davison has backed the club to recover from their slump and make the play-offs. And he believes hard work on the training ground is key to them getting back to winning ways, after a run of eight games without
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We’ll win the cup final for you, Martyn
TEAM-MATES of a popular footballer who died over the bank holiday weekend have paid tribute to “one of life’s nice guys”. Martyn Grimwood, of Epping Way, Witham, died at Chelmsford’s Broomfield Hospital following a incident in Braintree Road
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No masterplan muddle from me
The muddle is not mine. Councillor Martin Goss really must get his act and his facts together (Letters, March 30). How brave of him to allow the public to tell him, and the council, the North Station Masterplan is flawed and traffic
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Loos demolition bad for town
The toilets in Braintree bus park are closing and being knocked down thanks to vandals causing damage. What have they gained? Everyone needs toilets. Now if people are caught urinating in the street, the plea will be: “no toilets”. It costs the
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Rogue traffic warden’s Easter gift for drivers on estate...a parking ticket
A BLUNDERING traffic warden slapped tickets on cars – in an area drivers had been told they were allowed to park on bank holidays. Residents on the Dale Estate, in Lawford – angry at being fined last year for parking near their homes – persuaded
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Sporting iD’s departure is a sad, but proud day
All good things come to an end, or do they? Witham is the birthplace of names, numbers and sleeve badges for brands, clubs, leagues and nations. The town was the home of Fuseon Graphics, later to become Chris Kay International, winner of numerous
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Last lion is put to sleep
SUBU, Colchester Zoo's last remaining lion, has been put to sleep. The 20-year-old big cat had been in bad health for a number of days. Tests last Thursday revealed he had been suffering from chronic active spinal arthritis. Keepers decided the kindest
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Colchester commuters urged to walk to work
Colchester workers are being urged to walk to work as part of a national campaign. National Walk to Work Week takes place from April 26 to 30 and is run by the charity Living Streets. Colchester2020 Travel Plan Club is taking part in this year
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Bus route could ease Colchester's traffic woes
A BUS route could be built alongside a stretch of Colchester’s railway. A bus lane linking Colchester Town Station and Hythe Station is being assessed, a council report reveals. Buses could also be prioritised, or given their own lanes
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Bus link road plan to cut town’s congestion blues
A BUS route could be built alongside a stretch of Colchester’s railway. A bus lane linking Colchester Town Station and Hythe Station is being assessed, a council report reveals. Buses could also be prioritised, or given their own lanes
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