A woman slapped a baby after a row on a bus descended into violence.

Katie Browning, her nine-month-old son Zac and her step-daughter Paige, 17, were assaulted in Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester.

<i>Also...</i>

<li> Family's outrage at open verdict in stabbing inquest

<li> Plea for NHS funding for after war vet Edward suffers a severe stroke

<li> Hairdresser's surprise at "Sir Bob" request

<b>For these and much more, see today's Gazette.<b>