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* A mum tells how she has recovered after suffering four cardiac arrests and a stroke giving birth to twins. George Cormack, whose life was saved by clinicians at Colchester General Hospital, said: "I feel lucky I'm here to tell the tale."
* A military barricade will be set up on the Strood to restrict access to Mersea Island - in the name of charity. The stunt is being carried out as part of the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations.
* Cycling enthusiast Helen Hancox is to pedal 800 miles from Berlin to London to raise money for Colchester's new personnel recovery centre - on a recumbant tricycle.
* Post offices have reported a stamp-ede as customers stock up ahead of the price hike on stamps.
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