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Police launch public appeal for dangerous fugitive, found 10 minutes later in Greggs
The suspect was found casually eating a sausage roll
Citywide emergency declared after Colchester man’s tap repair triggers catastrophic flood
A major flood engulfed the city after a DIY repair went wrong
Essex man stumbles upon ancient treasure in back garden, turns out to be lost garden gnome
Mr Trowell initially thought it was an ancient Roman coin
Anger after council accidentally orders fake trees in plan to improve air quality
The plastic trees come in an assortment of sizes
Colchester couple ‘can’t believe their luck’ after finding free parking space... three miles from city centre
Mr & Mrs Parker said it felt like they'd "won the lottery"
Misery for local as ‘free wifi’ turns out to be signal from neighbour’s router
Frank Signal thought the network was a 'community resource'
Colchester woman declares she’s ‘gone fully off the grid’ by turning her phone off for 20 minutes
Experts say her experience could "redefine modern survival skills"
Colchester bus services revealed to be ‘fastest in the world’ amid new study
Buses in Colchester offer a 'unique experience' according to experts
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UK braces for impact amid tornado alerts as Storm Eowyn HURLS towards country
Wain and Rind are set to put residents at risk
Emergency services attend incident in Colchester - all we know
13 emergency vehicles were on scene at an "incident" last night
Police raid sees Essex’s most wanted arrested after thousands of cars stolen
Four men remain in custody following the raid, police say
Residents argue over tree in Wivenhoe
Locals are furious with the council, sources say
UK set to be battered by horror storm as 'threat to life' warnings issued
Winds could reach up to 900mph, according to the latest forecast.
City grinds to a halt after MAJOR flood causes CHAOS in city
Stranded residents were rescued by police cats
Misery as 'fire alert' sees London Underground SHUT DOWN
Rail passengers are facing major disruption
Villagers furious after new ‘eco-friendly’ lighting plunges them into darkness
Residents and local businesses are not happy
Fear as UK’s nuclear war system set to be ‘tested’ this year
The alarm sound is expected to be loud
Colchester Zoo scramble to hide animals ahead of landlord visit
The zoo was closed to the public during the inspection
All we know as fire service reportedly attend fire in busy Essex town
Locals are being advised not to touch the fire
Elon Musk confirmed as alien after product demo goes wrong
The revelation shocked nobody.
Shock as McDonald's offers burgers for money
Customers have been left furious following the new policy
Time-travellers declare 2025 a 'missed opportunity' after returning from the future
The group expressed their disappointment in their latest report
City grinds to a halt after power cut leaves MILLIONS in darkness
A fallen pylon is believed to be responsible for the powercut.
Essex man declares he’s never seen a seagull, refuses to believe they exist
Robin Wren claims seagulls 'just don't exist'
Traffic misery as abandoned 'bus' causes chaos in busy Essex city
The bus caused hours of delays
CHAOS as residents told to 'seek cover' as storm set to BATTER busy Essex city
Residents should prepare for chaos, authorities say