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  • Fire crews tackle fire in Colchester

    FIRE fighters were called to deal with a fire in Colchester. The fire broke out at a derelict building at the Hythe about 4pm on Saturday. Four fire engines were called to tackle the fire at the disused building. The fire was eventually

  • Cocaine worth £40,000 seized by police

    A MAN has been charged with two drug offences after cocaine with an estimated street value of £40,000 was seized. Gregory Morgan, 45, of Oakmead Road, St Osyth, was arrested at Plymouth Road, Clacton on Thursday. He was charged with

  • Son’s tributes to vicar who was a man of the people

    A CHURCH community is mourning the loss of a much-loved vicar. The Rev Bob Fuller, of St John’s Church, Colchester, died at home surrounded by his family, following a two-year battle with cancer. He was 61. Mr Fuller served the parish from September

  • Picking winners at the annual strawberry race

    FAST-FINGERED fruit pickers scooped up more than 350kgs of strawberries in an annual race. Participants gathered the Little Scarlet strawberries during the hour-long Tiptree Strawberry Race, which this year was held at Bounds Farm, Goldhanger. Around