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Colchester: Now 'Beast' is seen in cemetery
5:00pm Monday 28th April 2008
The Beast of Essex may have been spotted in Colchester Cemetery.
Comments (3)Colchester: Fresh ‘beast’ sighting
8:41am Friday 28th March 2008
Another sighting has been made of the elusive so-called beast of Essex.
Colne Engaine: Growls – is beast back?
9:27am Thursday 27th March 2008
A couple called the police after hearing a "panther" in Colne Engaine.
Colchester: Pair spot Essex ‘beast’
9:28am Wednesday 5th March 2008
The elusive Beast of Essex may have been spotted in Colchester.
North Essex: Look out – the beast is back
9:04am Wednesday 7th November 2007
A "beast" has been spotted roaming the Essex countryside, spurring speculation that an exotic species has survived.
Mersea: Big cat spotted
10:11am Friday 18th May 2007
Pensioner Patricia Seagroatt had the shock of her life after she went for a morning stroll - and came eye to eye with a lynx-like cat the size of a labrador.
Great Bentley: Mystery beast in accident
9:50am Wednesday 3rd January 2007
A young woman had a lucky escape when her car hit a tree after swerving to avoid a large animal.
Brentwood: Search for mystery big cat after country park sighting
9:23am Wednesday 25th October 2006
Police were today hunting a "puma-sized" cat.
Heybridge: Now it's the mini-Beast of Essex!
10:05am Wednesday 6th September 2006
A small version of the Beast of Essex has been terrorising people and pets on a housing estate.
Heybridge: Is the Beast of Essex still out on the prowl?
10:18am Tuesday 22nd August 2006
The beast is back! Following several sightings of the "Beast of Essex" in the last few weeks, the mysterious large black cat has been at large again.
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