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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'
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.
Villagers furious after new ‘eco-friendly’ lighting plunges them into darkness
Residents and local businesses are not happy
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
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'