Trial set for Audi driver who said alcohol and drugs 'don't affect ability to drive'
Daniel Boekhoudt denied accusations of drug driving and drink driving after charges were brought against him by police in February.
Senior Crime and Court Reporter
Daniel Rees is the Gazette’s crime and court reporter, covering everything from bike thefts to murder trials. As well as reporting from magistrates’ and crown courts, Daniel also attends crime scenes and interviews the chief constable of Essex Police once a month. Daniel is also leading the Gazette’s coverage of knife crime in Colchester, having spoken to officers, campaigners, and victims of knife offences to highlight the importance of the issue. Before joining the Gazette newsroom in 2021, Daniel studied English at Aberdeen and Durham University, and earned an NCTJ Gold Standard Diploma in 2020.
Daniel Rees is the Gazette’s crime and court reporter, covering everything from bike thefts to murder trials. As well as reporting from magistrates’ and crown courts, Daniel also attends crime scenes and interviews the chief constable of Essex Police once a month. Daniel is also leading the Gazette’s coverage of knife crime in Colchester, having spoken to officers, campaigners, and victims of knife offences to highlight the importance of the issue. Before joining the Gazette newsroom in 2021, Daniel studied English at Aberdeen and Durham University, and earned an NCTJ Gold Standard Diploma in 2020.
Daniel Boekhoudt denied accusations of drug driving and drink driving after charges were brought against him by police in February.
Lee Scordis claimed anti-social behaviour in Colchester is getting worse and argued a new approach to the issue loosened ties between the police and the council.
The potential for discovering Roman artefacts underneath the cricket field in Athelstan Road appears to have delayed the planning process.
With the justice system under pressure, many defendants who would previously have served jail terms are now serving suspended sentences.
Bricklayer Adam Davidson was in a relationship with a woman when he assaulted a woman earlier last year, Colchester Magistrates' Court heard.
Hassan Ali was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm at an address in New Park Street, Colchester.
Hassan Ali is accused of causing grievous bodily harm at an address in New Park Street, Colchester, in October 2022.
A TRIAL has opened into a man accused of attacking his housemate and biting off part of his ear.
Will Bramhill, who founded the Colchester Cycling Campaign, was responding to data which identified the dangerous roundabouts.
Hundreds of road traffic collisions take place in Colchester every year, with 1,157 people injured in incidents from 2018 to 2022.
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