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Breaking news UPDATE: Police statement shortly after plane diversion

5:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

POLICE statement due shortly after a plane was diverted to Stansted Airport after an incident on board.

48-homes plans approved for Garrison site

5:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

PLANS to build 48 homes on the former Colchester Garrison site have been approved.

SOS bus gets £46,000 boost

2:45pm Friday 24th May 2013

FUNDING for a senior medic on Colchester’s SOS bus over the next year will cost £46,000.

Mosque attack accused enters no plea

2:21pm Friday 24th May 2013

A MAN who allegedly released a smoke grenade outside a mosque just hours after the Woolwich attack has entered no plea in court.

U's given permission to hold Sunday car boot sales

2:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

COLCHESTER United will be allowed to stage Sunday car boot sales at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.

Health union seeks local pay reassurances

12:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

HEALTH workers in Colchester have asked for reassurances there will not be changes locally to the way pay deals are made.

House swap event sees more than 100 tenants

Colchester Borough Homes' mutual exchange fair. Angela Williams with baby Keira Newman, 17 weeks, Susan Drews, Heather Sparrow, Gordon Steed, tenancy services manager & Vicky Smy.

11:00am Friday 24th May 2013

TENANTS looking to re-size their home flocked to a housing swap-shop event.

Hedgehog sanctuary in weedkiller warning

The dead hedgehog on the lawn.

10:00am Friday 24th May 2013

A HEDGEHOG sanctuary is warning gardeners of the dangers weedkiller can pose to wildlife.

In today's Gazette: Man charged with mosque attack

Police outside the Braintree Islamic Centre

9:02am Friday 24th May 2013

A man has been charged with throwing a smoke grenade into a mosque - hours after a soldier was killed by Islamic terrorists in London. Full story in today's Gazette.

Paintball centre gets the go-ahead

Holmbush Events is the largest activity centre of its kind

8:54am Friday 24th May 2013

A PAINTBALL centre will open near Layer Marney after a two-year battle.

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