IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: Prime Minister David Cameron has led the tributes to heroic police officer Ian Dibell who was shot when he went to the aid of a neighbour.
See today's paper for a special report on the brave PC, his killer who took his own life and the town coming to terms with the tragedy.
* In other news - a dental technician is to appear in court accused of tryiing to blackmail F1 tycoon Bernie Ecclestone.
Martin Peckham, 41, of Wivenhoe, is alleged to have threatened to kidnap the motor-racing mogul's daughter Tamara.
* A woman has told how she lost 20 stones in weight in one year.
* A man tried to set fire to his house while his wife was still inside.
FOR MORE ON THESE AND OTHER GREAT STORIES, SEE TODAY'S GAZETTE. THERE IS ALWAYS MORE IN THE PAPER THAN THERE IS ONLINE.
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