In this week's paper, we bring you a variety of stories, including:
- Duo jailed after police seize 81kg cocaine haul
- Homes flooded as water main bursts for second time this year
- Anger as controversial homes plan gets approved to the disgust of 640 objectors
- New therapeutic school lined up for 16th century offices
- Mum's amazing giveaway so no-one misses out on school prom
- School stalwart: 'Only £17k operation will make me feel normal again'
- Driver killed in A120 smash drifted onto wrong side of the road
- The Beavers are back! Mammals introduced to Braintree village
- Keith Flint memorial petition gathers thousands more signatures
- Knife-wielding store robber locked up for ten years
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