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  • Lauren on TV : Batchelor left me feeling cold

    I watched some of the Batchelor. There, I said it. Not really sure what the demographic is here but it is almost certainly an attempt by its makers to cash in on the phenomenal success of the last few re-booted series of Love Island. The

  • New Folly Garden is inspired by UK's second city

    THIS garden is not finished yet but already it has been bestowed with the wow factor. Named the Folly Garden, it sits between Firstsite and the Minories gallery in Colchester, and has been modelled on a garden in the UK’s second city, Birmingham

  • Arrest after machete is found on train track

    A MAN has been arrested for allegedly trying to throw away a machete on train tracks. The British Transport Police in Essex Tweeted about the incident which happened at Colchester Station on Friday. It read: “Our cops arrested a man in Colchester

  • Oysterman discovers Bronze Age human skull

    AN OYSTERMAN has discovered an ancient skull which is believed to be from the Bronze Age. Ross Wey, 85, discovered the rare ancient artefact off the coast of Mersea Island and it is thought to be about 3,000 years old. The oysterman, who has

  • Everything you need to know ahead of May elections

    RESIDENTS are being reminded to check their details on the Electoral Register before the Colchester Council elections. Anyone over 18 needs to make sure their details are correct before April 12, ahead of the elections on May 2. Polling cards

  • These are the county's 'wildlife hotspots'

    COLCHESTER and Manningtree might have the most insect species in Essex but Thurrock and Basildon has the most mammals, making them wildlife hotspots. New research to tie in with the spring equinox has calculated Essex’s animal hotspots which puts

  • Letters: Students on strike for climate change an inspiration

    This is a letter to the students of Colchester Sixth Form College who took part in the Schools’ Strike for Climate on Friday, March 15. Colchester and District Trades Union Council would like to extend our support and solidarity to all of you who

  • Man, 35, is jailed for 12 years for aggravated burglary

    A MAN has been jailed for 12 years after being found guilty of aggravated burglary, firearm possession and fraud. Ioan Sabou, 35, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court on Friday, March 22 for sentencing after being convicted for aggravated burglary

  • Letters: Dubious claims from garden community bosses

    I WOULD like to pick up on one aspect of the letter by Richard Bayley, manaing director of North Essex Garden Communities Ltd, in the Gazette (March 15). He claims: “In Essex and particularly North Essex, there is a real shortage of homes in that

  • Letters: 'If you don't vote, you can't moan'

    With the local elections on May 2, I was wondering how may of those who say they can do better will actually come out from behind their keyboards and monitors and stand. Ladies and gentlemen if you want to stand the closing date for nomination

  • VIDEO: Thousands enter Colchester Half Marathon 2019

    THOUSANDS of runners are taking to the streets of Colchester today for the return of the Griffin Chapman Colchester Half Marathon. About 4,000 runners signed up to the sold-out race which is set to raise thousands of pounds for MS-UK and Headway

  • Speedboat killer set to be extradited in 2 weeks

    SPEEDBOAT killer Jack Shepherd could be sent back to Britain within two weeks to serve his six-year prison sentence. Shepherd was convicted at the Old Bailey in his absence of the manslaughter of Charlotte Brown, from Clacton, on a date on the