Category Archives: Local News

Colchester On Strike!

Posted on 03/12/2011 by thespectre

In case you hadn’t noticed, November 30th saw millions of union members from the public sector taking strike action against the government’s plans to change, and essentially wreck, their pensions. At least that was the official line, in reality it … Continue reading →

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Dale Farm in Flames

Posted on 19/10/2011 by thespectre

Scenes of disgusting pre-meditated violence erupted at Dale Farm yesterday as thugs, armed and clearly looking to cause trouble and harm, attacked. Armed with clubs and stun guns, they forcibly entered the travelers site while several of their number distracted … Continue reading →

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The Press Get Mad at the Nomad

Posted on 26/08/2011 by thespectre

In the build-up the eviction of Dale Farm, it seems like the ‘local’ press in Essex (most of which is actually owned and run by Newsquest, just in case you had any illusions that your local paper was actually local … Continue reading →

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Water Fights? That’s a Serious Crime!

Posted on 15/08/2011 by thespectre

  Earlier this week, a 20 year old man was arrested under the Serious Crime Act (2007) for attempting to organise a 1000 person water fight in Colchester. This leads us at The Spectre to one of two conclusions… either … Continue reading →

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Solidarity With Michael Lyons – August 6th

Posted on 05/08/2011 by thespectre

Michael Lyons is currently serving 7 months in jail – his crime? Refusing to kill anybody. When Michael joined the Navy in 2005, he began training to be a medic and preparing to deploy to Afghanistan. However, by the time … Continue reading →

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