Woman told police she drove Audi because partner 'was too wavey' to get home
Ana Morais, 42, had been on a night out last month when she was driving on the A12 at speeds ranging from 20mph to 80mph with no lights on.
Senior Crime and Court Reporter
Daniel Rees is the Gazette’s crime and court reporter, covering everything from bike thefts to murder trials. As well as reporting from magistrates’ and crown courts, Daniel also attends crime scenes and interviews the chief constable of Essex Police once a month. Daniel is also leading the Gazette’s coverage of knife crime in Colchester, having spoken to officers, campaigners, and victims of knife offences to highlight the importance of the issue. Before joining the Gazette newsroom in 2021, Daniel studied English at Aberdeen and Durham University, and earned an NCTJ Gold Standard Diploma in 2020.
Daniel Rees is the Gazette’s crime and court reporter, covering everything from bike thefts to murder trials. As well as reporting from magistrates’ and crown courts, Daniel also attends crime scenes and interviews the chief constable of Essex Police once a month. Daniel is also leading the Gazette’s coverage of knife crime in Colchester, having spoken to officers, campaigners, and victims of knife offences to highlight the importance of the issue. Before joining the Gazette newsroom in 2021, Daniel studied English at Aberdeen and Durham University, and earned an NCTJ Gold Standard Diploma in 2020.
Ana Morais, 42, had been on a night out last month when she was driving on the A12 at speeds ranging from 20mph to 80mph with no lights on.
Brendan Gordon, 66, was behind the wheel of his MG in Birch Park, Colchester when he committed the offence in May.
Kelly Fitzpatrick, 32, appeared before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court earlier this month after she assaulted Essex Police’s PC Gilbert in July.
Mitchell was charged with one count each of intentional strangulation and common assault of an emergency worker, and denies both counts.
Ashley Harridge, 35, told Ipswich Crown Court on Friday he had messed his life up “in the space of 12 hours”
Dragos Lujinschi, 38, made dozens of phone calls over one and a half months from July until August when he verbally abused emergency call handlers.
Marks and Spencer have struck a deal with City and Country for the sale of Colchester High Street building which housed the retailer for 91 years.
Chris Allen, 70, was sentenced in August after he targeted his victim in Halstead for a six-month period last year
Melanie Danks, 49 had a history of swallowing items and was taken to Colchester Hospital on August 9.
Nicola Grey, 55, worked at the Colchester police station front desk when she pocketed the cash.
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