http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/ Gazette /news/local/ en-gb Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:24:09 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:24:09 +0000 http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk (Nigel Vincent) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/resources/images/1004087/?type=rsslogo http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/ http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/5072823.MY_VIEW__Friendly_county_welcomes_all_sorts_of_cultures_with_open_arms/?ref=rss Essex author Peter Inson looks at why Germaine Greer and others enjoy living here Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:00:00 +0000 1ead6fd30a40bce1b1ded900421ce513 http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/5073002.__3m_appeal_launched_to_build_hospice_for_children/?ref=rss AN appeal has been launched to raise £3million to build a hospice for children from north Essex. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 20:40:00 +0000 19c5703a1dbcbd84a65e73323247b29a http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/5072773.Tesco_will_be____one_too_many_supermarkets___/?ref=rss Halstead has enough supermarkets without the imminent arrival of Tesco, a chamber of trade boss has warned. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:00:00 +0000 32671b256669f395907955bda9e8d0bd http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/5072781.More_than___1m_raised_to_fit_out_arts_facility/?ref=rss More than £1million has been given to Colchester’s Visual Arts Facility by private donors. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:00:00 +0000 a1e5f5b62aac3e5becaf45b40d11bc43 http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/5073426.Villages_to_get_own_volunteer_lifesavers_group/?ref=rss FOUR villages are to get a dedicated emergency first aid group to provide potentially life-saving back-up to paramedics. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:59:10 +0000 70c9f3abd043377b2dfd0fa0b666df8e http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/5073118.Fish_and_Chip__Oscars__launched_by_local_chippy/?ref=rss THE OWNER of the Brightlingsea fish and chip named the best in the South East has launched the ‘Oscars’ for the chippy industry. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:20:55 +0000 bc7d98dfe2a4b6fe88cd0ab00e76b596 http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/5072991.Kelvedon_shop_staff_s_charity_fun/?ref=rss A shop has taken part in fun-filled week of activities to raise money for charity. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:41:34 +0000 8c8a2319511316c1a01431cdcde32b01 http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/5070417.Shrine_to_town_saint_goes_under_hammer/?ref=rss A GOTHIC shrine made for the Colchester Pageant of 1909 is expected to fetch nearly £1,000 when it goes under the hammer next week. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0000 ccb8c5f9798a4c178f838d0a3e509e28 http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/5072742.Three_Colchester_soldiers_honoured/?ref=rss THREE Colchester officers are among 160 soldiers decorated for their bravery and dedication. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:42:12 +0000 ce37ee9d29efb1cd168a64ce158fbe92 http://www.gazette-news.co.uk/news/local/5072649.Health_checks_at_work_for_council_staff/?ref=rss STAFF at Colchester Council are among the first employees to benefit form free work-place Health checks. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 13:10:00 +0000 c8075d94145c00fbb5611f4fa848e035