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Grants worth thousands up for grabs with the Gazette
7:30pm Saturday 31st July 2010
GRANTS worth thousands of pounds are up for grabs for worthy causes, courtesy of the Gazette’s parent company, Gannett.
25 per cent decrease in hospital income
5:30pm Saturday 31st July 2010
COLCHESTER’S two hospitals are missing out on cash from private patients and donations.
Tragedy at Power festival
4:16pm Saturday 31st July 2010
A racer at the Powerboat festival has been killed after a crash.
Is end to 24-hour boozing too late?
3:00pm Saturday 31st July 2010
PLANS to tackle alcohol- fuelled disorder by changing pub and club licensing laws is too little too late for Colchester.
Report criticises state of our hospital kitchens
1:00pm Saturday 31st July 2010
KITCHENS at Colchester General Hospital have been criticised after a health and safety inspection.
Council’s top officers net £107k pension payments
11:00am Saturday 31st July 2010
A DOZEN top bosses at Colchester Council are being given taxpayer-funded pension payments totalling more than £100,000 a year, draft accounts reveal.
New play area is big hit with kids
9:00am Saturday 31st July 2010
A BALL park has been unveiled in time for the summer holidays.
Mistley: Plea not to abandon pets
9:00am Saturday 31st July 2010
A RESCUE centre has pleaded for pet owners not to abandon their animals in the recession.
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