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Bargain store Poundstretcher is opening in Colchester this weekend A POUNDSTRETCHER store is opening in Colchester this weekend. The bargain store, based in St Johns Walk, is officially opening to customers at 10am on Saturday, March 6. Nadir Lalani, executive chairman, said: “We are pleased to be opening a brand new store to the people of Colchester with lots of fantastic branded products, all at bargain prices, and look forward to opening even more stores over the coming months. Our team is working hard to deliver an outstanding shopping experience, great service, and an enjoyable retail environment for all our new customers.
HEROIC farmers have been praised for going above and beyond to help stranded travellers navigate the treacherous weather conditions. Snowfall continued across north Essex today, with the Met Office extending its yellow weather warning until the end of tomorrow. Dozens of schools in north Essex were closed and the snow caused travel disruption with train services between Manningtree and Harwich suspended by Greater Anglia and drivers warned to only travel if absolutely necessary. Residents of Tendring have praised the district’s farmers for putting their heavy machinery to good use, helping drivers who became stuck in the blizzard. Jamie Reeve, from Walton, was driving down Walton Road in Thorpe when he became stuck before a car behind him also suffered the same fate.