Colchester MP Bob Russell has lent his support to the Gazette as part of Local Newspaper Week.
Mr Russell has tabled an early day motion, calling on the Government to recognise the role played by local newspapers in their community.
He said: "It is a vital source of information for anybody involved in public life."
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