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Colchester: Three-party alliance to keep Tories out
Today
Three political parties were today preparing to tip the balance of power away from Colchester Council's largest elected group - the Tories.
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Tendring: Council backing for controversial business complex
Today
Major plans for a controversial business complex have been given council approval, ahead of a public inquiry.
West Mersea: Police 'advice' given to car park pests
Today
Advice was given to two drivers after residents reported four cars "roaring" around a car park in West Mersea.
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Brightlingsea: Child abuse allegations 'fabricated', court told
Today
An alleged paedophile claimed a string of child abuse accusations had been "fabricated", decades after he was supposed to have carried out the attacks.
Colchester: Crime wave teen locked up
Today
A teenager has been described as a "one-man crime wave" after he admitted a series of burglaries and thefts.
Colchester: 'I was very drunk' - murder accused teen tells court
Today
A teenager accused of murdering a young mother near a Colchester pub has begun giving evidence in his trial.
Harwich: 'You got it' judge tells drunk who asked for jail
Today
A judge was "only too happy to oblige" a man who asked to be jailed to help him cut down on his drinking.
Tendring: More play equipment - for young and old?
Today
Youngsters - and the not-so-young - could be set to benefit from the biggest investment in play areas in Tendring for more than 15 years.
UPDATEDNorth Essex: Man killed in A120 smash
2:27pm Thu 8 May 08
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal accident closed the A120 towards Harwich today.
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Clacton, Jaywick: Two care homes face closure
9:03am Thu 8 May 08
Two care homes are facing the axe after inspectors found vulnerable residents living in unacceptable conditions.
Chelmsford, Colchester: Man dies in blast
8:54am Thu 8 May 08
A man who died after an electricity sub-station explosion is believed to be from the Colchester area.
Earls Colne: FA bans team after game abandoned
9:58am Thu 8 May 08
An under-13s football coach is furious that Essex County Football Association excluded his team from a cup competition.
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Aldham, Colchester: Shoppers bus to be stopped?
9:56am Thursday 8th May 2008
A community bus service is to be reviewed because not many people are using it.
Halstead: Post to survive
9:55am Thursday 8th May 2008
WH Smith is coming to a north Essex town.
Elmstead Market, Wivenhoe: Care homes ‘among the worst in county’
9:49am Thu 8 May 08
Two residential care homes in the Colchester area have been branded among "the worst in Essex" by a national care watchdog.
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