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  • Westley confirms his batting promise

    Tom Westley confirmed his rich promise by guiding Essex out of trouble in their County Championship clash against Hampshire at Chelmsford. Although they only trailed by nine runs on the first innings, the home county lost Billy Godleman and John Maunders

  • Essex cricketers in police probe for "match irregularities"

    A shadow has been cast over Essex’s start to the new cricket season after it was revealed two of their players – understood to be Danish Kaneria and Mervyn Westfield – are being investigated by police for “match irregularities”. The investigation is

  • Windsurfer "lucky" to be rescued

    A WINDSURFER was "lucky to be found" after he became detatched from his board off West Mersea on Sunday. Thames Coastguard received a 999 call from a member of the public and several reports from yachts in the area of a man struggling in the

  • IN Monday's Gazette

    Man is jailed for horrific attack. Judge slams lawyers over drugs case. 50 new jobs for Colchester? Shopkeeper attacked by hooded robbers. FOR THESE STORIES AND MORE SEE MONDAY'S GAZETTE

  • Trapped deer freed by firefighters

    Firefighters released a muntjac deer that was trapped in railings at the former Severalls Hospital site in Colchester. Crews were called to the Boxted Road site today at 7.23pm.