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£7,500 cannabis plants found growing at home
CANNABIS with a street value of £7,500 was found growing in a house and shed in Greenstead. Police raided the property in Blackthorn Avenue and discovered 48 plants being cultivated in an upstairs bedroom and a shed. The raid took place in front of
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VIDEO: Firefighters tackle blaze in Harwich
Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a three-storey building in Market Street, Harwich. Crews were called at 3pm and spent more than fours hours at the scene. A man, 30, was treated for shock but no-one else was injured. Firefighters
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The moving tale of my tragic Titanic relative
THE name Sidney Conrad Siebert, immortalised on the wall of a Brightlingsea church, takes on special significance this weekend. Mr Siebert was the town’s only resident to die when RMS Titanic, crossing the Atlantic on her maiden voyage, struck an iceberg
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Watch out, it’s crime fighting councillors...
TIPTREE Parish Council could become the first in Essex to give members police powers. The council is considering joining the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme. Councillors would go on a five-day training course to get powers which would allow them
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Car in ditch on A120 near accident blackspot
Three cars have been involved in crashes on the A120 near Great Bromley. A red Mini is in a ditch next to the Colchester-bound carriageway, and the Clacton-bound carriageway is also blocked due to an incident. Emergency services are
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Eyewitness gives his account of Harwich fire
An eyewitness has told of what he saw as flames took hold of a block of flats in Old Harwich. Fire crews are battling a blaze at a home on the corner of Market Street and Kings Quay Street in Old Harwich. Neil Howell, who lives on Stour
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Thieves try to steal metal from Colchester scrapyard
THIEVES who attempted to break into a Colchester scrapyard were foiled before being chased across town. Police officers and the police helicopter were called out after reports two men were attempting to break in to Autobreak Vehicle Dismantlers on Haven
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Police chief: Why it’s vital Cassie’s Law is introduced
POLICE must have the power to suspend the driving licences of people considered too dangerous to drive, a former road policing chief insists. Chief Insp Richard Phillibrown spoke out after a teenage boy was knocked off his bike by a 92-year-old woman
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Red light chaos on Colchester road
MOTORISTS on their way home faced long delays after traffic lights at a busy junction became stuck on red. Queues built on all routes around the St Andrew's Avenue access road for Essex University on Clingoe Hill after 5pm today. Engineers were made
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Armed police search Lexden after reports of knife man
ARMED police searched the London Road area of Colchester following reports of a man with a knife. Essex Police were called shortly before 3pm on Friday with reports of the man outside the Royal Mail delivery office. The police helicopter
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Bin collection delays possible for Colchester residents
RESIDENTS of three-storey council houses and flats may see delays in their rubbish collections from today. A specialised lorry used by Colchester Council to make the collections has broken down, causing the potential delays while it is repaired. The
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Couple’s wedding dream ruined by burglars
NEWLYWEDS returned from a family break to find burglars had targeted their home. Jacqueline and William McClaughlin discovered £1,000 of electrical goods had been stolen while they had been celebrating their wedding with a family break. Pregnant Jacqueline
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We’ll give borough a new lease of life
COLCHESTER’S Conservatives claim they can offer the borough a new lease of life if supported at next month’s local elections. The town’s Tories have unveiled a series of pledges in the run-up to May 3, when 20 of Colchester Council’s 60 seats will be
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Fire in Old Harwich
Fire crews have been called to battle a home on the corner of Market Street and Kings Quay Street in Old Harwich. Nearby residents and business owners have said they are concerned the flames, which are already 10ft high, will spread to nearby
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Our skydive in memory of special mum
A DARING family leapt from a plane to raise cash for charity and pay tribute to their mother. Wayne Sheekey organised the charity skydive for Cancer Research UK after his mum Sharon died eight months ago, aged 57. He was joined in the challenge by brothers
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DEAL OF THE DAY: Free garden waste sack for 200 customers
Let Miracle Garden Centre in Aldham will help you spring into action this year with a free pop-up garden waste sack worth £6.99. We have 200 to give away. Get your coupon in today's Gazette, available now for 43p.
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Protesters’ anger over fish quota persecution
CAMPAIGNERS gathered outside court in support of three fisherman accused of overfishing. Placard-waving protesters called for European Union fishing quotas to be distributed more fairly among small boat owners. They collected signatures
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Ambitious energy plan for Harwich
AMBITIOUS plans to turn Harwich into a thriving centre for the renewable energy industry are gaining momentum after the opening of a business centre. International firms have moved into the newly-refurbished Miranda building on Harwich Quay. Tony Woods
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Colchester loses out to Chelmsford again - and does not pass GO
COLCHESTER has lost out to Chelmsford for the second time in a month - this time in a board game. Monopoly announces today the Essex city is the latest place to have its own version of the classic game. Chelmsford was announced as England’s newest city
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James offered new contract by U's
COLCHESTER United have offered midfielder Lloyd James a new contract. The midfield playmaker, who is currently on loan at League Two promotion-chasers Crawley Town, was due to see his present deal expire at the end of the season. However, U’s boss John
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Colchester robber threatened to shoot victim, court told
A KNIFE-WIELDING robber threatened to shoot his victim, ripped the phone off his wall and set fire to his flat, a court heard. Shaun Collier, 27, of Catchpool Road, Colchester, is accused of the attack and separate thefts at Justin Wickenden
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We’re out of the Army but suffering goes on
Kenny Meighan couldn’t drive on a country road without having a panic attack and would wake in bed drenched in sweat from nightmares. The horrors Kenny, 25, of Fronks Road, Dovercourt, experienced in Afghanistan would return to him in flashbacks. Seeing
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Ward wants U's to rise to the challenge
Rise to the challenge! John Ward wants Colchester United players and supporters to join forces and dent Sheffield Wednesday’s promotion hopes. The U’s are preparing for their biggest attendance of the season at the Weston Homes Community Stadium tomorrow
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In Friday's Gazette: Who would steal from a baby's grave?
A DISTRAUGHT dad has made a direct appeal to the thieves who stole mementoes from his baby's grave. Duane Caulton's daugther Isabelle was born prematurely and died in the arms of mum Debbie Miller. Toys and lights have been stolen from her grave at
