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Fraudster jailed after wrongly claiming benefits from Braintree District Council
The Department of Work and Pensions is seeking to recover the full amount fraudulently claimed
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Pictured: the stepdad and stepson who strangled police officers in city centre
Samuel Minter, 39, assaulted a member of the public outside King Kebab shop before his stepson strangled a police officer who tried to arrest him.
'An incredible colleague': Danny Cowley full of praise for departing U's coach
Colchester United boss Danny Cowley full of praise for departing goalkeeper coach Yilmaz Aksoy
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A12 traffic delays due to lane closure as police aid driver of broken down van
A lane on the London-bound carriageway of the A12 is currently closed due to a broken down van, with police on the scene.
'Established' shop and post office in Wivenhoe up for sale as owners look to retire
A well-established store and post office in Wivenhoe is up for sale as the owner looks to retire.
Will Goodwin on facing old club Cheltenham and why anything is possible for U's
Colchester United striker Will Goodwin ready to face former club Cheltenham
Essex man caught drink driving twice banned from roads for two years
A Braintree man has been banned from driving after he was caught drunk behind the wheel twice.
Colchester Council officially opens public consultation on proposed Local Plan
The plan will shape the city’s growth and development for the next 15 years, covering housing, jobs, and infrastructure.
New drone footage shows how much progress has been made on A1331 Link Road
Drone footage has been released showing how much progress has been made on the A1331 Link Road in Colchester.
'Stop work': Colchester residents fear 'irreversible action' at ABRO site
Residents are fearing harm to ancient trees and irreversible damage as work is set to begin for 200 homes in Colchester.
Home left with smoke damage after candle fire gets out of control
A home in Braintree has been left damaged after a candle fire spread downstairs.
Colchester giftshop offering 'Happy Friday' promotions to mark Black Friday
Independent gift shop Bill and Bert’s in Colchester is taking part in Black Friday but it’s calling it by a different name.
Colchester United boosted after duo return to full training after injury
Colchester United duo return to full training after injury
Opposition grows as plans for more than 2,000 homes in Colchester announced
More than 1,000 residents have signed a petition opposing more than 2,000 homes to be built in the north of Colchester.
Man, 27, may 'have been returning to family party' when he fell into river
An inquest into Mr Richardson’s death was concluded before Essex Coroner’s Court on Thursday. He was found in the River Blackwater.
Colchester village chef stole alcohol from small cafe during 'one-off' incident
A sous chef from a Colchester village has been put on a curfew after stealing alcohol from a small cafe.
Braintree Village harvests its first batch of honey as part of new partnership
Braintree Village teamed up with specialist beekeeping service, Plan Bee.
Motorists face delays as crash on A12 shuts lane
Motorists on the Colchester-bound A12 are facing delays following reports of a crash.
Wivenhoe open space secured for playground and community hub
A parcel of open space in Wivenhoe has been signed over to the town council.
Essex TV presenter announces the end of marriage to wife after 6 years of marriage
A TV presenter from Essex has spoken out about the end of his years-long marriage.