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Experienced officers fear police cuts
ESSEX Police denied claims experienced officers will be forced out in favour of cheaper alternatives. Sources close to the force have claimed focus is switching to the cost of an officer rather than their quality and experience. And
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Police officer numbers set to fall following Government cuts
HUNDREDS of police officer and staff jobs are under threat with Essex Police having to find another £18million savings. The force is already in the process of cutting budgets by £44million following Government cuts. It is on course
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Film promotes second-hand car advice
YOUNGSTERS are being reminded to take care when buying a second-hand car. Trading Standards officers at Essex County Council received almost 2,700 calls last year from residents concerned about a car they had bought. To combat the problem officers
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Gospel choir performance up for grabs to raise hospice money
A ONE-HOUR performance from a gospel choir has been put up for auction to raise money for St Helena Hospice. An evening with Exaltation! will go under the hammer in a silent auction to raise money for the Colchester-based solicitors Birkett Long
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Fundraisers reach cash target to rebuild village hall
Fundraisers who have spent the last five and a half years collecting cash to rebuild their village hall are celebrating reaching their target. Volunteers at Aldham Village Hall have collected more than £40,000 through a wide variety of fundraisers
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Former bus depot up for sale
A FORMER bus garage in Wivenhoe has been put up for sale. The old Cedrics depot in The Avenue could be turned into homes or student accommodation - if developers can stump up the cash for the site. Lambert Smith Hampton, the company marketing
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Woman has lucky escape after car crash in Aldham
A woman had a lucky escape after her car came off the road narrowly missing a telegraph pole. The Ford Focus crashed into a litter bin and notice board outside the Aldham Village Hall at about 1.40pm yesterday afternoon. The driver escaped
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MP meets young volunteers
TEENAGERS from Colchester have learnt new skills while taking part in National Citizen Service. Local 16 and 17-year-olds have spent a week at Cherry Tree Camp, Highwoods, for a week of activities such as gardening, music and money sessions, Dragons
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Driver critical but stable after Colchester crash
A DRIVER who witnessed a man having a heart attack at the wheel has urged everyone to get first aid training. The man, aged in his 80s, was brought back to life by a passer-by who gave him CPR, and then kept alive with a defibrilator, until
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£15m funding success for Essex groups
MORE than £15 million has come to Essex in grants in just four months. Since 1 April the Essex Funding Team has helped 14 organisations secure £15.6 million from bodies including the Big Lottery Fund and the European Union to support a range of
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Britain in Bloom judges visit Colchester
JUDGES had a bloomin’ marvellous time being shown round Colchester. Top bods from Britain in Bloom descended on the town to pass judgement on its displays. Dave Harris, secretary for Colchester in Bloom, said: “They were really impressed. “We took
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Burglary attempts at Colchester flats
TENANTS have been warned to lock up and be alert after a gang attempted to break into four blocks of flats. The crooks tried to unscrew door panels to get into the communal areas around the flats in Rotary Way and Sheepen Place, Colchester.
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Buildings rise up at Greenstead school
CONSTRUCTION is well underway for Colchester Academy’s new building. A £15 million project to create a new dining hall, theatre and IT suite and classrooms has seen buildings shoot up at the Greenstead school over the past few months. Work
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Family home damaged after smoke alarms fail
A FAMILY claim they were forced to move out of their home after faulty smoke alarms failed to warn them a fire had started. Fortunately the King family, including a 33-week pregnant mum and two young children, were able to get out it time.
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Teenagers charged with intimidating witnesses during murder investigation
TWO teenagers will appear at Chemsford Crown Court charged with intimidating witnesses in connection with the Jay Whiston murder. Kieran Marsh, of Creffield Road, Colchester, and Alan Loughlin, of Titania Close, Colchester, both 18, were called
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Mike hands over the ropes at the Nottage
A LONG-STANDING custodian of Wivenhoe’s Nottage Maritime Institute is handing over the ropes. Mike Downes has been, in his own words, “general dogsbody” at the centre since September 1992. Appointed by the committee which runs the Nottage Mike
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Body found in Colchester house
A BODY has been found at a house in Colchester. The cause of death is being investigated after the body of a man, aged in his forties, was found in the property in Barrack Street. Concerns were raised and police officers forced entry
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Bravery nomination for fallen officer
MURDERED policeman Ian Dibell has been chosen as the Essex Police candidate for a national bravery award. Each year every police force has the chance to nominate an officer to go forward to the regional and national awards in October. PC
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Suspect bomb cleared
COLCHESTER’S bomb disposal team were called to help out across the border after a suspected bomb was found in a drainage ditch. The Army Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit from the town joined Aldeburgh Coastguard in Suffolk and inspected the
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Town council 'disappointment' at meeting snub
DISAPPOINTMENT has been expressed by a town council after a senior councillor turned down an invite to a meeting. Wivenhoe Town Council is organising a public event over plans to convert garages in Rosabelle Avenue into social housing. The
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Free chips! See today's Gazette
Astute Gazette readers can enjoy free chips when they buy a portion of fish at Henley's award-winning chip shop in Wivenhoe. See today's paper for details.
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In today's Gazette: £10,000 bill for rogue landlord
In today's Gazette: A ROGUE landlord is facing a £10,000 bill for failing to carry out vital repairs to a home where a mum and her young daughter lived in squalor. Now Ghulam Sorwar has been fined £1,970 by Colchester maigstrates and Colchester
