In pictures: parkrun runners gather in special tribute to 'king' Arthur Whiston
Arthur Whiston, who was a much-loved parkrun participant and Colchester Harrier, was honoured at Highwoods Country Park on Saturday.
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.
Arthur Whiston, who was a much-loved parkrun participant and Colchester Harrier, was honoured at Highwoods Country Park on Saturday.
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Four defendants from Benfleet and London are standing trial for conspiracy to commit false imprisonment.
Data obtained from an FOI request to Essex Police found the rate of bike thefts in Colchester last year was almost double the 2021 figure.
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Lincoln Brookes, senior coroner for Essex, said he received a series of “very bizarre” letters in 2022
Arthur Whiston, who was a member of Colchester Harriers for more than 20 years, became a club legend for his success in competitions
Julie Goodson will stand trial of causing serious injury by dangerous driving after she denied the charge at Colchester Magistrates' Court.
Nathan Lawrence, 22, told Colchester Magistrates' Court he thought he was being followed on the A120 when he drove at 100mph.
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