IN today's Gazette: A mum has described the terrifying moment a gang forced their way into her house.

Christina Taylor, 34, said she was scared for her daughter's life after the men burst into her home.

* Gran Rita Jarvis is celebrating after scooping £281,685 in the EuroMillions draw.

Arthritis sufferer Rita, 63, of Braintree, said the windfall will allow her and her husband, Rob, to buy their dream home. He has been working seven days a week to make ends meet.

* Plans to build a KFC drive-thru restaurant on Ipswich Road, Colchester, have been refused.

The fast food chain wanted to build the takeaway next to the Lion and Lamb cottage, which is a listed building, but Tendring Council rejected the application.

* Boxing legend Frank Bruno has paid a visit to Colchester to film part of a new documentary.

For more on these and other great stories, see today's Gazette. There is always more in the paper than there is online.