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• I’m overwhelmed at my welcome home: Saskia

  OLYMPIC silver medalist Saskia Clark was left overwhelmed as she received a hero’s welcome on her return to Mersea. read more

• Burglar left empty-handed after being bitten by dog

  A WOULD-BE burglar got away empty-handed when he was bitten by a dog. read more

• £50,000 deposit to buy average house

  COLCHESTER homebuyers must find an average of £50,000 for a mortgage deposit, shock new figures reveal. read more

• Number Nine restaurant rises from the ashes of insolvency and aims for the Michelin stars

  A FINE dining restaurant which went bust after falling into debt will reopen this week – led by the same businessman. read more

• Sort out the Solus Estate, or we’ll stop paying tax

  RESIDENTS of a “ghost estate” say the area is so badly neglected by local authorities they are considering withholding their council tax. read more

• Kids’ poster drive against beach rubbish at Walton

  CHILDREN were inspired to create anti-littering posters after seeing visitors treat Walton beach like a dump. read more

• Volunteers clear the town's highways and by-ways

  VOLUNTEERS helped clear an overgrown footpath linking two Colchester communities. read more

• Colchester MP backs visitor centre plan

  COLCHESTER’S MP Sir Bob Russell has spoken out in favour of a controversial new visitor centre at Great Horkesley. read more

• New High Street shop opened by Brightlingsea resident

  A NEW independent clothes shop has opened up in Brightlingsea. read more

• A12 fatal road crash victim identified

  POLICE have renewed an appeal for information after a woman was killed while walking on the A12. read more

• Colchester invaded by heroes and villains

  HEROES and villains took over Colchester as part of a fundraising spectacular. read more

• Who killed the Mersea Christmas tree?

  FESTIVE fiends have poisoned the Mersea Christmas tree, a councillor has claimed. read more

• Essex: Uni course teaching teachers about PCs hailed a success

  A PILOT computer course for teachers has been hailed a success and will be rolled out for schools across the region. read more

• Historic Wivenhoe remembered at exhibition

  OLD photos, maps and census records charting the history of Wivenhoe will be on display this weekend. read more

• Bus and car collide in Colchester town centre

  A WOMAN was taken to hospital with head injuries after a bus and car collided in Colchester town centre. read more

• Burglars steal £15k fishing gear haul

  A MASSIVE haul of fishing gear was stolen by burglars in Brightlingsea. read more

• Sea and air search launched for overdue canoe

  A HELICOPTER and lifeboat were called out after two men in a canoe lost track of time in Mersea. read more

• Essex: BAA to sell Stansted Airport

  Stansted Airport is to be sold.   read more

• Three taken to hospital after Brightlingsea road crash

  THREE people were taken to hospital after a crash in Brightlingsea. read more

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  GET A FREE CUT WITH EVERY COLOURING AT MEDUSA HAIR SALON IN DRURY ROAD, COLCHESTER. SEE TODAY'S GAZETTE FOR DETAILS. read more

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