Today's Gazette: Jailed for seven years for chilling attack on neighbour
9:11am Monday 24th October 2011
A man has been jailed for seven years for a chillng attack on his neighbour. Colin Croft slashed Matthew Wood in the chest with knife, tied him up and threatened to cut off his ear and feed it to him. a court heard. Croft , 29, of Rogation Close, Stanway, admitted wounding and was jailed when for seven years when he appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Gangs of thieves are targeting drinkers in Colchester pubs and stealing their expensive smartphones. Police have launched overt and undercover operations after the number of thefts of iPhones, Blackberries and other high-end phones rocketed by more than 400 in the last year.
Mersea's fishermen claim they are being put out of business by bigger firms getting preferential treatment from the Governmment. Clive Mills, vice chairman of the West Mersea Fisherman's Association, has backed a campaign calling for larger fishing quotas for smaller businesses.
A man said watching his childhood home go up in flames was heartbreaking. More than 20 firefightes tackles the blaze at Matt Crown's house in New Thorpe Avenue, Thorpe. He added: "It was terrifying to see a house I have lived in for 45 years go up in flames."
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