Woman who organised lockdown flouting party with nine guests is fined (Image: IR)
A WOMAN was fined for breaching Covid regulations by hosting a party for ten people at an address in Colchester.
On Sunday, March 14, Essex Police broke up a party at a Colchester address where ten people were in attendance.
The organiser, a 26-year-old woman, was handed a Fixed Penalty Notice.
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The fine is one of the latest to be dished out by officers across Essex.
On Saturday March 13, another group of 12 partygoers were given Fixed Penalty Notices after being caught flouting the Covid rules at an address in Colchester.
The group, who were aged between 12 and 32, were enjoying some drinks together when police arrived.
Nine of them were found hiding in cupboards and wardrobes, trying to avoid officers.
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