In today's Gazette: Car ban plan in disarray (From Gazette)
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In today's Gazette: Car ban plan in disarray
8:01am Tuesday 15th January 2013 in News
In today's Gazette: Plans to pedestrianise Colchester High Street have been thrown into disarray.
A group of frustrated traders, residents and taxi drivers have criticised the uncertainty over the long-awaited scheme and it is not clear if or when a trial closure of the High Street will go ahead.
* A detective allegedly poisoned one of his colleagues after spiking his own drink with screenwash.
Gary Quigley, of Stanfield Close, Colchester, who works for the Met Police, appeared at Westminster Magistrates Court charged with causing or administering poison with intent to endanger.
* Cowardly thugs attacked a woman from behind with a piece of wood.
The woman was knocked to the ground in St Peter's Street, Colchester, but fought back and refused to let the attackers take her handbag.
* A bystandstander was stabbed in the face after a brawl broke out in a petrol station.
Police are appealing for information after the disturbance in the Texaco garage in Mersea Road, Colchester, left an innocent man injured.
For more on these and other great stories, see today's Gazette. There is always more in the paper than there is online.
Comments(6)
Bert_Stimpson
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10:24am Tue 15 Jan 13
Or did I dream that?
TheCaptain
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10:30am Tue 15 Jan 13
Bert_Stimpson wrote:Well the football stadium on time and budget anyway.
Colchester Council plans in disarray? Well, that's a surprise. Normally everything they do is well thought through, logical, practical, delivered on time and within budget and serves the immediate needs of local residents.
Or did I dream that?
Reginald47
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10:53am Tue 15 Jan 13
Bert_Stimpson
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1:28pm Tue 15 Jan 13
Reginald47 wrote:Who rattled your cage, Reg?
Before I believe the heading I'd quite like to read the full story something the council-hating Bert obviously didn't think he needed to do before venting what's left of his spleen.
Maybe if you'd attended the meeting last night, you'd be in a better position to comment. If you weren't there, read the Gazette live coverage article here http://www.gazette-n
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My spleen is fine and fully intact. How are you coping with the cold weather? Hope you're OK?
jim_bo
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7:51pm Tue 15 Jan 13
What community events take place there? How's is it funded by taxpayers and yet used by a private company to make profit?
totallyfootball says...
10:24am Tue 15 Jan 13