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Marie – beating the boys at their very own game

Marie Partner

4:44pm Monday 1st December 2008

Marie Partner’s career at Colchester United was the classic rise from the shop floor to chief executive.

Why some Colchester schools should close

In the firing line - Essex County Council leader Lord Hanningfield talks to Iris Clapp. Picture: SEANA HUGHES (81439-a)

9:28am Thursday 27th November 2008

Lord Hanningfield admitted the past few weeks have been tough.

Marc’s the driving force behind the U’s

Part of the team - coach driver Marc Marangou, who has driven the Colchester United team to their away matches for the last 11 years. (81420-b)

11:02am Wednesday 26th November 2008

Colchester United may have an unexpected problem with their Boxing Day fixture away to Brighton.

Put that streetlight out!

Can we do without them? Streetlights in Colchester. Picture: STEVE BRADING (59003-a)

10:54am Tuesday 25th November 2008

A couple of years ago a county councillor came up with an idea which many called mad.

Don’t be caught out by invisible killer

Call for compulsory testing - Helen Gallagher with the gas fire in her home that leaked carbon monoxide. Picture: TERRY WEEDEN (81293-1)

10:11am Friday 21st November 2008

Helen Gallagher and her three children are still feeling poorly.

Finding needy children a new family ... for life

Adoption - today only a small percentage of babies are put forward by birth mothers. The rest are children who have been in the care system. Sub pic

12:37pm Thursday 20th November 2008

Angelina Jolie and Madonna have turned adoption into a globe-trotting, glamorous must-have.

Lights, camera, action... young film-maker has big screen test

Making movies - Leah Cooper with her film The Prank playing in the background. Picture: STEVE ARGENT (81297-2)

9:03am Wednesday 19th November 2008

For someone so young, Leah Cooper has a great, quirky sense of humour.

We’ll still enjoy our credit crunch Christmas...

Christmas wishes - Lyn Gillatt, Sarah Gregory with six-month-old Bethanie, Pamela Gregory with 18-month-old Carla, Janet Vernon, Pat Moor, Julie Young

9:09am Tuesday 18th November 2008

If it hadn’t been confirmed by so many people, it would have been hard to believe.

Auctioneer James knocks the stockings off royalty

All things royal - James Grinter with letters written by Princess Diana, which were auctioned at Reeman Dansie’s. (80236-2)

11:09am Monday 17th November 2008

“These are not just any old stockings,” explained James Grinter, sounding like a Marks and Spencer advert, with a twinkle in in his eye.


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