AS we approach May s election, control of Colchester Council is teetering on a knife-edge. The town hall is controlled by a coalition of Labour and the Lib Dems, who together hold 24 seats. There are 51 seats in the borough, meaning the coalition is technically a minority administration. The Highwoods Independents were part of what was then called the rainbow alliance , but 18 months ago they packed their bags. Support is now on a vote by vote basis, meaning there are some crunch votes on contentious issues. The Conservative Group are the largest group on the council, holding 21 seats. In May they need to secure an additional five, as well as hold all of their existing ones, to hold an overall majority.
Her death could have been prevented : Family of Munster victim remember daughter they adored Her death could have been prevented : Family of Munster victim remember daughter they adored
By Tegan Sapwell
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For three days, Cara Hales friends and family members have sat across the courtroom from the man who stabbed her to death, listening to harrowing details of her final moments and the dark path her killer s life took before their worlds collided.
That every day the public gallery was filled with people who cared about her was a sign of how much Ms Hales was loved.