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Hate crime group aims to build up multi-faith harmony

Chris Van Holby, new leader of north Essex Prevent scheme

11:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

HATE crime is being tackled in north Essex using Government funding to overcome terrorism.

Brainwave for a new wheelchair

Brainwave for a new wheelchair

7:10pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

SCIENTISTS in Colchester have designed a robo-wheelchair which responds to brainwaves.

Could you be a foster parent?

1:00am Saturday 9th January 2010

A rallying call has gone out for Essex residents to come forward and help address the county’s shortage of foster families.

Mind over matter: Mum's diet success using hypnosis 'gastric band'

4:56pm Friday 8th January 2010

THERE'S been much controversy over the use of the gastric band as an extreme way to weight loss.

Council move: The debate

Mayland House in Witham, where Braintree Council could be moving to

12:52pm Tuesday 5th January 2010

Braintree Council's proposal to move out of its current headquarters to new premises has proved to be a talking point among councillors and residents in Braintree district over the last 12 months.

Braintree Mencap: Fighting for the rights of the learning disabled for 55 years

The charity's chairman, Janet Brown

11:11am Tuesday 5th January 2010

Support for people with learning disabilities has come a long way over the years.

Updated: Colchester goes mad for Olly

Updated: Colchester goes mad for Olly

5:51pm Wednesday 9th December 2009

COLCHESTER went X Factor mad as Olly Murs performed in the town.
IN FRIDAY'S GAZETTE: WHY I'LL WIN, BY OLLY... PLUS MORE PICTURES FROM THE COLCHESTER SHOW

Your Gazette helps Colchester charities

7:00am Thursday 3rd December 2009

Three Colchester charities are thousands of pounds better off, thanks to the Gazette.

Courage of 'bladerunner' girl Ellie May Challis

Fighting spirit – Ellie May has learned to walk using artificial legs

7:30am Tuesday 1st December 2009

LIFE for Ellie May Challis is the same as any other girl her age.

Anyone can be a victim of domestic violence

11:07am Saturday 28th November 2009

"Domestic violence is no respecter of age, religion or social status. We get women as young as 17 or 18 and we get women as old as 65-plus.

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