Bargain hunters have been paying the price for not abiding by parking rules in Colchester. Poor parkers beware - Colchester Council's parking attendants keep an eye out for illegal parking. (38715-a) In all, 163 motorists were left with a £60 fine after
A YEAR after taking over the reigns at Billericay Town, chairman Steve Kent has claimed things are starting to take shape at the club's New Lodge stadium. With a new clubhouse nearly completed and the first team riding high in the Ryman League Premier
A stalwart Southend councillor spoke of her amazement at being made an MBE in the New Year's Honours list. Conservative West Leigh councillor Gwen Horrigan will now receive her MBE from the Queen in 2005 after being recognised for her services to the
Kevin Watson is looking forward to his return to Swindon Town. The Colchester United midfielder and former Robin has only paid one visit back to the County Ground since he left after spending three years with the club. That was with Rotherham United and
Traders in mid Essex have enjoyed a happy Christmas. In Chelmsford, the experimental opening of the High Chelmer Centre on Boxing Day was as successful as any good Sunday, said bosses. And on the bank holidays both High Chelmer and Meadows managements
Four men died in separate crashes during a black day on the roads of Essex. In the early hours of Friday morning, Richard Claydon, 33, from Mountfitchet Road, Stansted Mountfitchet, died in an accident at Matching Green, near Harlow. Shortly after 2pm
A driverless car rolled down a hill before knocking down an elderly woman and jamming itself on top of her. Firecrews from Leigh and Hadleigh were called to the accident scene in Elm Road, Leigh, at 3.55pm, to lift the black Alfa Romeo off the woman.
A rescue operation involving an RAF helicopter took place in Tollesbury after a man collapsed in his speedboat. Just after 11am yesterday, Essex Air Ambulance, coastguards and an RAF helicopter were dispatched to Tollesbury Marina, in Woodrolfe Creek,
SOUTHEND United centre back Andy Edwards is hoping to keep his place in the Shrimpers side for tomorrow's clash with Rushden and Diamonds. The experienced defender re-joined Blues during the summer from the Nene Park club but now faces stiff competition
One of Chelmsford's main traffic routes could re-open a day earlier than planned. Engineers have been working through the Christmas holiday on the £2.7 million project to strengthen Widford Bridge on the A1114 and slotted the 350 tonne prefabricated bridge
WEST Ham boss Alan Pardew insists no players will be leaving the club when the Premiership transfer window re-opens tomorrow. Hammers travel to league leaders Ipswich with the rumour mill already hinting at the departure of Mattie Etherington (Birmingham
The man behind south Essex bus services has been made an MBE in the New Year's honours. Chris McCormick, divisional manager with First Bus, started out 35 years ago as a bus conductor who left school without a single qualification. Now the 54-year-old
Southend United manager Steve Tilson has failed in a third attempt to sign a winger on loan. The Seasiders chief is attempting to sign temporary cover for the injured Mark Gower but has so been left frustrated in the transfer market. "I have tried to
Council leaders are bidding for Chelmsford to achieve the status of a Fairtrade town. Fairtrade is a global campaign which promotes fairer trading conditions for producers in poorer countries. Products can be awarded a Fairtrade mark if they meet certain
An entire hospital has been closed by a winter vomiting virus. Clacton Hospital has shut its wards to new admissions following the outbreak of diarrhoea and vomiting. Yesterday, Colchester General Hospital bosses implored people not to visit if they were
Prince Charles invited an Essex marketing specialist to an event to acknowledge the achievements of young people in the eastern region who have overcome the odds and made a success of their lives. Neil Fullbrook, director of Billericay-based Cadence Market
Police are appealing for the public's help in tracing a gang of yobs who vandalised a village church. The group of about six teenage girls and boys were seen hanging around the parish church in Panfield, near Braintree, just after 9pm on Wednesday. A
Police are preparing to tackle New Year louts tonight. Colchester Chief Insp Iain Logan warned officers will be out in force to ensure the town's New Year's Eve celebrations run just as smoothly as the Christmas period. More officers will be hitting the
Daredevil decorator Alan Grego is hoping his head for heights won't let him down when he heads up Everest for the third time. Off again - decorator Alan Grego says he hasn't reached his peak yet! (67931-31) Alan has his sights set on reaching base camp
The Essex boys became the comeback kings on another day of seemingly endless drama at the 2005 Ladbrokes.com World Darts Championships. Dagenham's Wayne Mardle and Witham's number one seed Colin "Jaws" Lloyd both overcame 3-1 fourth round deficits to
Colin Lloyd produced the comeback of the 2005 Ladbrokes.com PDC World Darts Championship so far, when he came back from 3-1 down in sets to defeat Chris Mason 4-3 and book his place in the quarter-finals. Witham's Lloyd looked to be in control when he
If it's not broke don't fix it. That is the message from Colchester United boss Phil Parkinson, who will be taking the same squad to Swindon Town on New Year's Day that bravely secured a 2-2 draw at Luton Town on Tuesday. With the consistency of selection
A couple have told how they ran for their lives with the Asian tidal wave at their heels. Benfleet couple Rachel and Brian Welch were forced to run for their lives, the waves lapping at their heels as they fled from their hotel in Sri Lanka. They were
CANVEY enter tomorrow's home local derby with Dagenham and Redbridge (1pm) with a "we must learn to see out games" warning from assistant manager Glenn Pennyfather. Gulls have drawn 10 of their 23 Nationwide Conference games - including sharing the spoils
Darren Currie admits confidence is soaring in the Ipswich Town camp and wants to top up that belief with victory against West Ham. The Blues are three points clear at the top of the Coca-Cola Championship ahead of their double-header of New Year matches
