Aidan 'Mr Consistency' Davison is definitely staying on at Colchester United. The evergreen Northern Ireland international revealed his news to the Evening Gazette today while on a family visit to his wife's parents in Florida, USA. The 38-year-old
Armed raiders knifed two men after taking them hostage in their own home. The pair were stabbed by crooks who burst into their home in Mersea Road, Colchester, in the early hours of yesterday. A 34-year-old man was in hospital today after surgery to
Teachers at a secondary school have given their beleaguered headteacher a vote of no confidence, the Evening Gazette can reveal. They have written to the education authority to say they no longer support Harwich School head Jacky Froggatt. Miss Froggatt
Doctor Who star David Tennant has visited Colchester to research his next role. David will be putting aside the Tardis while he films a new project for the BBC - bringing him to the headquarters of brain injury charity Headway Essex. He spent the day
A lifelong Harwich man has fulfilled his ambition to become the town's mayor. John Thurlow was appointed in the role yesterday at the traditional mayor-making ceremony. A special service was held at St Nicholas's Church before Mr Thurlow threw kitchels
Ground-breaking research into breast cancer is taking place in Essex. Scientists funded by the Helen Rollason Heal Cancer Charity are looking at ways of stopping breast cancer cells from moving into other parts of the body. The Chelmsford-based charity
An alcoholic caused havoc in a court room - because the judge didn't turn up to his wedding. Ian Watson was upset with District Judge David Cooper after sending him an invite to his April wedding - when he had planned to give him a bottle of whisky.
A cash crisis could mean job losses at County Hall as council chiefs launch a major organisational shake-up. Essex County Council is launching a recruitment freeze in some areas in a bid to save money. It is also carrying out an "extensive review" of
A white van man who deliberately smashed into another car and injured a heavily pregnant woman has escaped jail. Mark Leeks, 41, of Gosbecks Road, Colchester, was in a rage after the break-up of his relationship, Southend Crown Court heard. He admitted
