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Sparks to fly as county marks Olympics

11:50am Sunday 13th May 2012

IT’S our county’s contribution to the celebration of the biggest sporting event in the world – so bring on the Games!

A bright i-Dea to make a million

10:00am Friday 14th October 2011

THE death of Apple’s co-founder Steve Jobs and the news an Essex secondary school has bought an iPad2 for each of its 1,200 pupils has thrust technology firmly in the spotlight.

I’m retiring two years early...after sex change!

6:00am Thursday 29th September 2011

A SHOP manager can retire two years early...thanks to a sex change.

Traffic wardens' tales of the dangers and threats

1:10pm Sunday 25th September 2011

I HAD an old man call me Hitler once,” traffic warden Lisa Hinman tells me.

Drummer Paul Francis on his rock star life with Bill Wyman, Led Zep and others

11:00am Sunday 25th September 2011

A DRUMMER who has played and partied with rock legends has written his life story.

Is Hasselhoff "too American" to play Lovejoy?

3:00am Friday 27th May 2011

THE creator of BBC television drama Lovejoy, from West Bergholt, has spoken about David Hasselhoff’s revelation he would like to revive the show.

Southend Airshow this weekend

5:00am Wednesday 25th May 2011

UP, up and away - the Southend Airshow takes to the skies once again this weekend.

Colchester Carnival needs you... here’s how to get involved

10:10am Friday 8th April 2011

PLANS are starting to take shape for Colchester Carnival.

I fear cuts will undo our work tackling crime

5:10pm Tuesday 22nd March 2011

THE man responsible for helping drive down crime in Colchester over the past ten years fears all that progress will be undone by major Government cuts.

Taking up the slack in slow economy with art

8:00am Tuesday 22nd March 2011

A THRIVING arts venue is celebrating after being given an extra six months to work its creative magic in an empty shop in Colchester.