Claudia Bradley
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'Erratic' motorist admits driving on drugs after reports from public (opens the original)
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A Colchester man admitted driving "erratically" while under the influence of cocaine. Anthony Doctor, 44, of Buckingham Drive, appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday charged with drug driving and possessing cocaine. Sara Thompson, prosecuting, told the court the first offence happened on February 19. Ms Thompson said: “Officers received reports that a black Ford had been seen driving erratically in Colchester, and it’s believed the driver to be under the influence of drugs.” Offic
Drink-driver crashed at roundabout while three times over limit (opens the original)
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A COLCHESTER man was found to be more than three times the drink-drive limit after crashing his car at a roundabout, a court heard. Mihai Asandei, 37, of Rebow Street, appeared at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Thursday and admitted one charge of drink driving. The court heard he was driving near Hythe Quay on August 19 this year at about 11pm. Prosecutor Sara Thompson said: "The driving of the defendant was witnessed. “The [witnesses] say that they have been at work when they heard a loud ban
Happy Hill earns glowing Ofsted with 'strong standard' across the board (opens the original)
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A SPECIALIST SEND charity has been praised by Ofsted after inspectors judged it to be operating at a strong standard across all key areas. Happy Hill, based in Great Notley Country Park, received the positive judgement for its behaviour and routines, children's welfare and wellbeing, inclusion, and leadership and governance. Inspectors said children are "happy" and "enthusiastic" when they arrive, benefiting from a "familiar, carefully structured and supportive day". The report highlighted the c
Community rallies around baby alpaca after 'heartbreaking' accident (opens the original)
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A BABY alpaca with a broken leg is at the centre of a community fundraising appeal. The young cria, named Future, is being cared for by Alpaca Acres, a non-profit animal sanctuary near Colchester that provides a home to alpacas and other animals while offering educational visits and animal experiences. Dawn, from Alpaca Acres, said: "We never imagined that we would be asking for help like this, but right now, our precious little cria Future needs us, and we want to give him every possible chance
Homeless man sentenced for makeshift weapon after receiving drugs debt threats (opens the original)
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A man made a makeshift weapon to protect himself after threats over a drugs debt. Mark King, 52, of no fixed address, admitted possessing an offensive weapon in public at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Monday. Police searched King and his car in Abbots Road, Colchester, on June 8 after spotting drug paraphernalia inside. Lucy Osborn, mitigating, said: “Mr King had really fallen on low times at the time of this offence. “At the time of this offence he was living in his car and he was engaging i
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