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John Murkin is smiling at the camera while wearing a blue blazer, purple tie and light blue shirt. He has short grey hair and is standing outside in front of green trees and bushes.

Motorcyclist died in crash 'just before retirement'

Tributes are paid to John Murkin, who died when a car swerved on to the wrong side of the road.

A street view image of Dedham Road. It is a country road with a house on one side and trees on the other.

Driver killed man after dog jumped on his lap

A court hears how Norman McAndrew, 82, swerved across the road when the pet jumped up at him.

A woman with long blue and black hair in a ponytail wearing a grey jumper holding a dog.

Buttons help give a voice to dogs' demands

Joe Nutkins says old dogs "definitely can" learn new tricks.

An artist's impression of how the new garden community would look, from the sky. There are green fields and houses.

Fresh views sought over plan for 7,500 homes

Fresh views are being sought after council officers were asked to tweak the planning application.

Dedham Road, in Ardleigh

Motorcyclist dies in crash with car

The motorcyclist, a man in his 60s, died at the scene of the crash in a village near Colchester.

Fiona Bruce and Philip Mould with the bronze sculpture

Woman's £90 boot-sale art find worth up to £60,000

Amanda Kirke says the sculpture by Dame Elisabeth Frink was "a blessing that fell into my lap".

Andrew Triolo at Pallet Plus near Colchester

A12 roadworks will cost £1k per week says haulier

Part of the road between Colchester and Ipswich is closing for resurfacing and other maintenance.

Firefighters holding the rescued dogs

Firefighters rescue three dogs from kennels blaze

The fire service says the dogs were trapped in a building which was 75% alight.

Fires burning in parts of a field

Three fields destroyed in large blaze

Windy conditions meant the flames spread across a road, the fire service says.