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Colchester tanning salon fined for flyposting
8:00pm Monday 8th February 2010
A Colchester tanning salon has been ordered to pay £1,400 after flyposting scores of adverts.
HANNINGFIELD: I’LL FIGHT ALLEGATIONS
7:00pm Monday 8th February 2010
LORD Hanningfield is to appear in court accused of making false expenses claims.
Police catch 200 drivers in road safety clampdown
6:00pm Monday 8th February 2010
Police netted about 200 motorists in a crackdown on rogue drivers across north Essex.
Gritters out in force in Essex as cold snap hits
5:58pm Monday 8th February 2010
GRITTERS will be a common sight in the coming days as icy conditions return to Essex.
Police lower Essex derby clash rating
4:55pm Monday 8th February 2010
THE police category for the Essex derby has been downgraded from previous showdowns, thanks to football banning orders.
School extends its China curriculum to Year 8 girls
4:59pm Monday 8th February 2010
ORIENTAL folk dancing and calligraphy were some of the classes pupils at a Colchester school got to grips with as part of a China Day.
Business group says no to parking charges
3:25pm Monday 8th February 2010
A BUSINESS group has called for proper enforcement of parking restrictions on a Colchester shopping street rather than the introduction of charges.
Essex soldiers in big push in Afghanistan
3:15pm Monday 8th February 2010
ESSEX soldiers are set to be at the forefront of the largest offensive launched in Afghanistan.
Trial of murdered schoolgirl begins
3:18pm Monday 8th February 2010
THE trial into the murder and sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl has begun in New Zealand.
Crunch talks to decide new Council leader
3:19pm Monday 8th February 2010
THE NEW Leader of Essex County Council will be announced tomorrow after crunch talks by Tory councillors.
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