Daniel Rees

1 week ago | clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk | Daniel Rees

Inquest - a coroner opened an inquest into the death of Adam Steele, 35, on Friday (Image: Daniel Rees, Newsquest) A CORONER has confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of a man who died from a drug overdose. Adam Steele, 35, was found unresponsive on January 3 when paramedics were called out to an address in Clacton. Area coroner for Essex, Michelle Brown, opened an inquest into his death on Friday.

1 week ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Daniel Rees

Sentence - Nicholas Doy was given a suspended jail term when he appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court on Thursday (Image: Daniel Rees, Newsquest) AN addict stole his sister’s Xbox and sold it to a pawn shop so he could fuel his drug habit, a court has heard. Nicholas Doy, 40, also used a hammer to smash open a window to Roberts Bar and Club in Vineyard Street so he could steal alcohol.

2 weeks ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Daniel Rees

Relapse - Nikki-Lee Brazier was twice the legal limit when she was stopped by police (Image: Newsquest) A MUM-of-three who was banned from the roads was twice the drink drive limit when she drove her Smart car down Colchester High Street after a night out. Nikki-Lee Brazier, 45, was spotted driving erratically by police who followed her into Firstsite car park where they arrested her.

2 weeks ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Daniel Rees

Provisional - a provisional cause of death has been given for David Brennan as alcohol toxicity (Image: Daniel Rees, Newsquest) A MAN who was found unresponsive in Colchester died from alcohol poisoning, a coroner has said. David Brennan, 57, was pronounced dead by paramedics at 2.37pm on November 27 last year. Area coroner for Essex, Michelle Brown, opened the inquest into his death on Friday and told the court there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death.

2 weeks ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Daniel Rees

Target - Kylan Kulloli's defence barrister said the teenager had been exploited by dealers who took advantage of the teenager's addiction (Image: Google Street View) A TEENAGER was the victim of a “cuckooing operation” when his address was used by drug dealers as a base to deal illicit substances, a court has heard. Kylan Kulloli, 20, was jailed at Ipswich Crown Court on Tuesday after drugs he supplied to two 15-year-old boys left one of them fighting for his life in a coma.