Shocked U's fans have reacted angrily to a big increase in ticket prices at Layer Road. Many season ticket-holders claim they will have to pay more than 50 per cent more to watch Colchester United next season. Some say they can't afford the rise, which
Olympic hopeful Sarah Claxton, 26, went back to her roots with a trip down to the local shops today. The 100m hurdles and long jump star, whose family home is in Colchester, was in town to reopen the new-look Sainsbury's, in Priory Walk, following its
A motorist has blamed police for an accident which made him late for a job interview - with the police. Daniel Harris spun off the road while driving past the scene of an accident on the A12 near Colchester. The road had just been re-opened. Mr Harris
Police used a Taser to arrest a suspected knife-man in Coggeshall. The town came to a stand-still during rush hour yesterday after officers received reports a man was in West Street armed with a knife. The police helicopter, armed officers and the dog
Health chiefs are recruiting drug-users and alcoholics for an official NHS talking shop, as they bid to help more addicts kick the habit for good. As many drinkers and substance-abusers as possible are needed for the new Colchester Service Users Forum
Acres of open space and green belt land could be covered in homes if developers and landowners have their way. Proposed developments in Clacton include building on playing fields in Gainsford Avenue, and housing developments on holiday park land in Holland
A Clacton woman who is petrified of heights is doing a sponsored abseil to help Romanian children. Debbie McKean cannot cross bridges without holding on to someone, but is determined to rise to the challenge and raise £1,000. Mrs McKean, a mother of
Arsonists set fire to a car on a garage forecourt. Firefighters were called to Forge Garage in Station Road, Thorpe, at 3.30am today after receiving reports a Ford Escort had been set alight. Police were called after the crews from Weeley and Clacton
A Lithuanian has been stopped allegedly trying to bring guns into Essex. Customs officers found two disassembled machine pistols hidden inside an exhaust system in the back of a van driven by Sarunas Gustaitus, a court heard. The exhaust system was
A careless driver branded himself an idiot in court. Christopher Robinson professed his stupidity at getting behind the wheel without a full licence and crashing the car injuring his girlfriend. Magistrates heard he lost control of his Vauxhall on
A woman and a teenager have been told they will not be walking free from court after they admitted a robbery. A judge has also asked for a statement from the victim of the robbery to find out how she is coping after the incident. Heidi Hopkins, 21,
