Colchester and Essex news, sport and information from the Gazette

Witham: Victorian costumes lead to film role

5:00pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

When Linda and Ray Payne bought Victorian fancy dress costumes for a Charles Dickens festival in 2004, it was just for fun.

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Savings from county services privatisation

7:40pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

PRIVATISING Essex County Council services could help the council to save some of the £215million it needs to shave from its budget by 2017.

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Cressing: Radio Four gardeners to appear at Essex Flower Show

5:00pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

THE ESSEX Flower and Garden Show will be bringing a variety of floral delights and gardening experts to Cressing Temple Barns, Braintree, this weekend.

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Braintree district: 'Encouraging' drop in jobless claimants

3:00pm Wednesday 19th June 2013

Unemployment in the district has fallen to its lowest level in more than four years.

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Witham: New life for empty shop?

11:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

An empty department store could be given a new lease of life.

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Train firm reports better punctuality

10:30am Wednesday 19th June 2013

CUSTOMERS are happier and services more punctual, according to train operator Greater Anglia.

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Anti-crime fund is overwhelmed

9:20am Wednesday 19th June 2013

A DECISION on who will benefit from a £500,000 crime reduction fund has been delayed because so many groups have applied.

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Braintree: Drug dealer jailed for 18 months

9:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

POLICE are targeting travelling drug dealers at Braintree railway station amid claims that drugs are rife in the area.

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Witham: Police raid flats where Bradley died

9:00am Wednesday 19th June 2013

Police carried out a drugs raid at a block of flats where a teenager died.

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