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Posted at 5:25pm Friday 19th February 2010
Why bloody tale of Sir Charles is made for Hollywood...give Clive Owen a call
IT was the Spanish philosopher George Santayana who said “Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it”.
Posted at 7:00am Saturday 23rd January 2010
Animal exporting, the Vaf...so much riles me, but I’m just no protester
READING about the 15th anniversary of the animal export protests at Brightlingsea this week, made me ponder how I have never really been the protesting type.
Posted at 1:10am Sunday 20th September 2009
Don’t worry dear... why Colchester will survive Oystergate just like Mr Winner
MY VIEW...Gazette assistant editor James Wills on the oyster's ups and downs
Posted at 11:40am Tuesday 25th August 2009
MY VIEW: Dumbing down of A-levels? I fear we are setting up kids for a big fall
The Gazette's Assistant Editor James Wills see another good reason to worry after another set of good A-level results are released.
Posted at 10:55am Friday 31st July 2009
Back off Silchester - if you know whats good for you!
NOTHING is sacred, is it? First we are told Colchester’s patron saint, Helena, was a Greek lass and never came near the place.
Posted at 2:23pm Wednesday 8th July 2009
Being healthy is fine - but live a little too
The British are a people full of obsessions. We endlessly go on about the weather, even though we have just about the most boring climate on the planet.
Posted at 12:20am Saturday 2nd May 2009
Tale of paratroopers with no planes sums up shambles at MoD
MY VIEW: The Gazette's assistant editor gives a personal opinion
Posted at 1:00pm Friday 17th April 2009
James Wills, the Gazette's Assistant Editor, asks if we know enough about the European Union
OUR relationship with Europe has always been a little strained. For years, it was somewhere the average Essex bloke would go to spill blood rather than wine.
Posted at 10:48am Thursday 2nd April 2009
The truth is out there - but where?
YOU learn there are certain things in life you never do. Invade Russia for example.
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'My View' is an irreverent, controversial column by Assistant Daily Editor, James Wills, expressing his opinions on local issues in Colchester. The views expressed are not necessarily those of the Gazette or Newsquest.
