Vice girl Paula Clennell is the fourth prostitute to be identified as part of a serial murder investigation. The 24-year-old from Ipswich is believed to have been strangled before her body was dumped in Levington, Suffolk on Tuesday. Another woman
Hundreds of students were forced to flee from a college today after a fire broke out in a hair and beauty department. Firefighters were called to Colchester Institute, in Sheepen Road, just before 10.30am after flames were seen. It is thought the fire
Voluntary services across Tendring are in the grip of a funding crisis, charity bosses have warned. The withdrawal of vital services is leading to homelessness, antisocial behaviour and attempted suicides. The extent of the financial situation was revealed
Residents are furious after yobs left a trail of destruction, vandalising 12 cars in a road. Neighbours in Seaview Avenue, Little Oakley, raised the alarm one by one on Monday morning until police had reports about attacks on all 12 vehicles. Sally
If a road was a dual carriageway, a young couple would not have died in a collision, a grieving father said. Mike Watson spoke out about the A130 at Chelmsford, where the car in which his daughter and her boyfriend were travelling was involved in a three-car
It is perhaps a particular generation of people that listens to BBC Radio Two and remembers Janet and John children's books. Old geezers, maybe? Or even Terry's Old Geezers and Gals (TOGS). A Braintree man is at the heart of the group of dedicated listeners
Historic treasures are being unearthed from deep under farmland. A team of amateur archaeologists working on the site off Brook Road, Great Tey, are excavating a Roman road. Discoveries have already included ancient pieces of pottery, coins and flint
Colchester fire station is set to become a Duke of Edinburgh training base. The trailblazing pilot project will see the station become the first in the county and possibly the UK to offer youngsters full training for the bronze level of the citizenship
Church officials have defended their decision to give children glow sticks rather than flaming candles at the Christingle service in Chelmsford Cathedral. The Christmas Eve service traditionally sees children carrying a lighted candle inside an orange
A superb late goal by Steve Opoka was not enough to prevent Colchester United's youngsters from exiting the FA Youth Cup last night. The U's under-18s side, managed by Joe Dunne, went down 3-1 to Aston Villa, at Villa Park. Fabian Quintyn almost gave
Ipswich Town have received both good and bad news on the striker front. While Republic of Ireland international Alan Lee has resumed full training following his groin injury, it has been confirmed that Billy Clarke has aggrevated an ankle knock. He
Supermarket chain Somerfield is being accused of being a Scrooge because staff could be forced to work Boxing Day, for no extra pay. An employee at the Halstead branch said staff there, who normally work on Tuesdays, are unhappy that if bosses do not
A detective whose family home was targeted by firebombers has described the attack as "despicable and cowardly". Det Sgt Martin Brough said he and his family have been left so traumatised they have been forced to move home. Angelo Debono, 31, and Jason
Hundreds of people enjoyed the spirit of Christmas at Halstead's torch-lit procession. An outdoor carol service, which lights up Halstead High Street every year, attracted its biggest crowd yet, with about 500 people taking part. People gathered, wrapped
Women in Colchester are being advised not to go out alone as a serial murder investigation gathers pace. At the same time, some businesses in the area are drawing up contingency plans so female staff are accompanied home. The revelations come after
Relaxing the laws governing prostitution will help police get more information about the Ipswich murders, according to a campaign group. Cari Mitchell, of the English Collective of Prostitutes, said police in Ipswich were preventing the full picture
Detectives investigating the murder of Essex vice girl Anneli Alderton today said they want to hear from the driver of a BMW. Top officers said the car, as well as a man said to have a "chubby face", could be useful in helping piece together what happened
Colchester's famous castle could get a £2.4 million facelift if a bid for lottery cash succeeds. Bosses are hoping for a financial boost to revamp displays at the Castle Museum or risk seeing a drop in visitor numbers. Spokesman Marie Taylor said: "
A Kalashnikov assault rifle is not the most obvious item to be used as a teaching aid. But sixth form students at the Plume School in Maldon were able to take an unusually hands-on approach as they examined the gun in an A- level product design lesson
