IT’S been another busy week in the Gazette newsroom.

Here’s a list of the biggest stories we’ve covered this week, in case you missed them.

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Timothy Mardon was shot in the leg during a burglary. He is still in hospital and may have to have the leg amputated. Police are still hunting for the suspects.

Colchester Council and Cancer Research UK announced they would be turning North Hill into a giant water slide to raise money for children will the disease.

MP Will Quince nearly had to deliver his baby daughter Annie himself after wife Elinor went into labour at home. Luckily, paramedics arrived just in time.

Seven people believed to be working illegally were arrested at Tandoori Villa, in Villa Road, Colchester.

The family of Freya Epsom revealed they were taking legal advice after the two-year-old was crushed by a door in a restaurant.

A mystery toy fan placed hundreds of teddy bears on cars, driveways and window sills in Monkwick.

Michael Birch, the bus driver who miraculously survived a horrific crash in Mersea last year, met the air ambulance team who saved his life.

An inquest was opened into the death of Joseph Saunders who died after choking on a burger in McDonalds.

Teacher Michael White was jailed for sending a naked photo of himself to a child.

Firstsite announced Sally Shaw will become its new director.

Talks to turn Colchester’s street lights back on broke down.

War veteran Bob McHenry was banned from collecting money outside Morrisons.

Martin Stokes was jailed for a brutal attack on his mum.

Junior doctors from Colchester General Hospital walked out on strike.