Colchester and Essex news, sport and information from the Gazette

3:45pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

A seventh file relating to Scotland Yard's phone hacking inquiry has been sent to prosecutors.

3:11pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

The relationship between the press and politicians is not always in the public interest, Michael Gove has said.

1:58pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

A woman who claims she was sexually assaulted by Premier League star Titus Bramble has told a court she repeatedly told him to leave her alone.

1:30pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

Theresa May has denied claims that News International pressured her into launching a fresh inquiry into the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.

1:23pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

Syria's Charge d'Affaires is being expelled from Britain as an expression of "horror" at the behaviour of the regime, Foreign Secretary William Hague has said.

12:18pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

A mother whose neglected two-year-old son died a prolonged and horrible death after drinking poisonous plant food has walked free from court.

12:08pm Tuesday 29th May 2012

The parents of six children killed in an arson attack on their home have been arrested on suspicion of murder.

11:36am Tuesday 29th May 2012

A 93-year-old woman who was subjected to a savage assault in her home has died in hospital.

11:22am Tuesday 29th May 2012

A police chief arrested over allegations of corruption is suing the heads of three police forces and the boss of the National Crime Agency (NCA).

11:13am Tuesday 29th May 2012

A man and woman have been arrested by detectives investigating the deaths of six children in a house fire.