North Essex: Bird was sick as a parrot

8:19pm today

A PARROT called Bird has been saved from the brink of death after it was the first in the country to receive pioneering treatment. From Gazette

Mates aim for Arctic triumph

6:00pm today

A PAIR of motorists are on their way to the Arctic Circle - in a 50-year-old sports car. From Gazette

Harwich: crank caller in court

5:58pm today

A SERIAL crank caller has been given a suspended sentence for carrying out emergency service hoaxes. From Gazette

Clacton: Jordan in limbo over school

5:52pm today

THE parents of an autistic boy have taken him out of school after a battle with the county council. From Gazette

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East Anglia: Title chance for beauty

5:32pm today

A STAGE performer is in with a chance of being named Miss East Anglia 2008. From Gazette

Essex: No worries policing Olympics

5:26pm today

ESSEX Police today dismissed claims that they will struggle to cope with everyday policing during the 2012 Olympics. From Gazette

Clacton: Open space compensated

5:24pm today

A DEAL to provide children with a play area on a housing estate has gone through. From Gazette

	Essex: Show we care with a holiday
	2:04pm today
	For once the politicians are in agreement - more must be done to show public support for Britain's troops. From Gazette
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	Dovercourt: And after our hymn, we’ll start painting...
	1:04pm today
	New services that include crafts and painting are being held at a church. From Gazette

Frinton, Walton: Extra hours for PCSOs?

12:06pm today

Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) in Frinton and Walton could be set to work after midnight and during busy bank holiday periods. From Gazette

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