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Mum and baby injured after fall down lift shaft - Gazette
The woman, who asked to remain anonymous, and her ten-month-old son were taken to Colchester General Hospital where she has been ever since the incident, on January 23. She is in a stable condition, but fractured her spine after landing flat on her ...
Jobs to be axed as car dealer closes branch - Gazette
One worker's wife, who asked not to be named, said staff were shocked by the news. She added: “My husband and his colleagues were working when management came down and said the whole site is going to go – parts, sales and the body shop. ...
School axes lunchtime assistants to save cash - Gazette
One, who asked to remain anonymous, said: “There are lots of worried parents and I can see why. “Our main concerns are the pupils and the care of children on the fields. We've seen truants, smoking and fighting. How are two teachers going to be able to ...
Terrified cabbie tried to drive thief to police station - Gazette
The driver, who has asked not to be named, then called police, at which point the thug panicked, pushed the gearstick of the automatic car into neutral and threw himself out. He struggled to his feet before fleeing. The driver was shaken, but unhurt. ...
Family too scared to go out after car is torched - Gazette
The family – who live near Berechurch Hall Road and asked not to be named for fear of reprisals – said the attack in the early hours of Sunday was the latest in a long period of trouble. The mother said: “We live in the area and my daughter heard a ...
Teen hero praised for tackling bag thief - Gazette
The victim, who did not want to be identified, said: “The young lad was so brave and without him I wouldn't have got my handbag back. ...