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• Bradwell chosen in new nuclear power programme

  BRADWELL has been selected as one of ten sites where a new nuclear power station could be built. read more

• Man jailed for Christmas day stabbing

  A MAN has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison for a knife attack. read more

• Police warning after spate of cold-calling

  FAMILIES are being urged to check on relatives after a cold-caller entered the Lawford home of an 84-year-old woman. read more

• Ebay fraud gang is sent to jail

  THREE men made more than £31,000 selling non-existent goods on the Ebay auction website. read more

• Hundreds stage protest over road plan for field

  RESIDENTS came out in force to protest against plans to build on a playing field in Colchester. read more

• Cow rescued from Maldon mud flats

  Firefighters raced against the rising tide to rescue a cow. read more

• Great Bentley: Pupils evacuated from primary school

  PUPILS were evacuated from their primary school after a suspected “sulphur-type substance” leaked into a classroom. read more

• Bangers and cash rule night

  COLCHESTER’S biggest fireworks display looks set to raise about £20,000 for community groups. read more

• Mini SOS bus takes to streets

  A new support vehicle, which aims to reduce crime in Colchester, has been unveiled. read more

• Colchester teenager charged with causing death by careless driving

  A TEENAGE motorist is due to appear in court after a road crash that killed an aspiring firefighter. read more

• Town remembers fallen heroes

  SILENCE fell across Colchester as the town remembered its war dead. Events to mark Remembrance Sunday held particular significance with Essex soldiers serving on the frontline in Afghanistan. read more

• First Bus drivers on strike today

  BUS users in Essex faced a day of cancellations and delays today as First bus drivers went ahead with another day of strikes. read more

• Right-turn lane arrows set to be phased out

  RIGHT-TURN arrows painted on the road at roundabouts will be phased out from the county’s roads amid safety fears. read more

• Wharf plan 'could boost regeneration'

  The regeneration of Maldon’s waterfront could provide an incentive for further renewal, it has been suggested. read more

• Chief Constable talks crime with MPs

  The top cop at Essex Police discussed crime with leading politicians at the House of Commons. read more

• Future of sports services to have community input

  Residents across Tendring are being invited to help shape the future of sports and recreation facilities in the district. read more

• Firefighters called to a Mercedes on fire

  A BLUE Mercedes went up in flames in a lane just off the A134. read more

• Mum horrified by idea of crooks in her family home

  burglars crept into a family’s home and stole the keys to their £25,000 car while they slept. read more

• Vandal-hit landmark clock is ticking again

  TIME is ticking again in the heart of Manningtree now a vandalised clock has been repaired. read more

• Firefighters' rugby challenge raises £2,000

  A CHARITY rugby match between a a local club and a town’s firefighters has raised £2,000 for two good causes. read more

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