Colchester and Essex news, sport and information from the Gazette

1,700 children provided DNA for police

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

NEARLY 1,700 children were forced to provide DNA samples for Essex Police in one year alone a charity has revealed.

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Maldon: Barge catches fire

5:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Firefighters were called to a blaze in the hold of a Thames Barge.

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Maldon: Stroke awareness session to be held in town

4:10pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

There will be a drop-in session in Maldon on Wednesday to raise awareness of stroke and stroke services. 

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Burnham: Hunt is on for new carnival queen

2:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Have you got what it takes to represent Burnham?  

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Tolleshunt D'Arcy: Village hall to temporarily house PO

12:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A village post office is to be saved from closure, but may see a reduction in opening hours.

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Maldon: Free compost giveaway

10:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Residents are being offered free compost made from their own garden waste.  

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Maldon: Youth orchestra give thanks for £500 grant

9:00am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Youth orchestra members are banging their drums in thanks for a generous grant.  

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Maldon: Housing market on the up

5:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

More buyers are eyeing up properties and there are not enough rentals to satisfy demand, according to the latest findings on the housing market.

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Maldon: Eastern European gang target Morrisons shoppers

3:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

A gang of London-based eastern Europeans are believed to be behind a series of purse and bank card thefts in Maldon.

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