Fabian Wilnis has revealed his determination to win a new contract at Ipswich Town. The Dutchman becomes a free agent in the summer when his current one-year deal expires. However, the full-back - the second longest-serving player on the club's books
Colchester United chief executive Marie Partner hopes the decision to freeze season ticket prices will help swell the club's future fan-base. The U's have announced that the cost of a seat at Layer Road next season will remain the same for season ticket
Dr Kate Pateman was not one of those who walked through the streets of London a couple of weeks ago shouting for jobs for junior doctors. But thousands of young doctors - and many older ones - did. They had joined the march in protest at medical reforms
It made headlines around the world, saw thousands of sightseers flock to see excavations and led to calls for Colchester to be named a world heritage site. However, the discovery of the town's now globally-renowned chariot-racing arena - exclusively
Youngsters are looking set for a summer of skating. After the success of the skateboard park days last summer, Michael Dew, a Tendring district councillor, was determined to secure a more permanent place for skaters. After a generous donation from Tendring
Floral tributes have been placed in memory of men and women who were accused of being witches. Colchester Castle played host to witchcraft trials between 1560 and 1680, and suspected witches were held there awaiting their fate. Kathleen Savage, of Colchester
Most marathon runners would look forward to a rest after pounding the London streets for 26 miles. But estate agent James Pudney is even more ambitious than that, as he will be attempting another major fitness feat just two months after the big run.
A shop which helps raise funds for a charity is celebrating after expanding its business. St Helena Hospice already has a shop in Bagshaw Road, Dovercourt, but now it has taken up the lease on the shop next door. Wendy Spalding, shop manager, said:
Companies hoping to relocate to a new industrial park have been dealt a major blow. Planning consultants for the East of England have decided to call in the decision to approve the Horsley Cross development. The project, which was given the green light
Firefighters have defended a decision to replace their potholed asphalt drill yard with expensive paving. Residents have called the work at Frinton's part-time station extravagant. Previously the forecourt at the retained station in Pole Barn Lane was
An emergency sea wall repair scheme which cost Tendring Council £350,000 could still attract a Government grant. A 60-metre section of defences at Holland-on-Sea failed at the end of January, and there were fears that there could be more problems if
A toilet cleaner has hit out at vandals and holidaymakers for abusing public toilets in a seaside town. Timothy Lock, who works for SHS Cleaners, spoke out in support of Tendring Council, which he claims is unfairly criticised for the state of its toilets
Angry residents have vowed to continue the fight to save a former school field from development. A committee of residents from east Clacton said the land, at the former Windsor School site in Holland Road, should be safeguarded for the use of the community
So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, goodbye - a Colchester school had an unusual parting gift for its music teacher. The 150 pupils from St Mary's Lower School, in London Road, Stanway, put on a surprise rendition of the children's song in the Sound
A new hygiene-rating scheme has been welcomed by food outlets in the Colchester area. From now on, customers will be able to check out the food safety standards of restaurants, pubs, hotels, shops and takeaways, thanks to Colchester Council. In the
A lucky fan has won a signed and framed montage of Sir Geoff Hurst's hat-trick in the 1966 Football World Cup - and may not be aware of it. It was to be given away as a prize at Colchester United's clash with Norwich on Saturday, but no-one had claimed
Drivers who leave their cars on Colchester pavements are to be fined in a parking crackdown. Police will put £30 fixed penalty notices on the windscreens of any vehicle causing an "unnecessary" obstruction. It comes after residents in the High Woods
Drinkers filled a bottle with coins in memory of a pub landlady who died of breast cancer. Denise Duncan died last July at the age of 59, and customers at the Dragoon, on Butt Road, decided to raise money for the Mary Barron Suite at Essex County Hospital
Pickpockets are preying on shoppers carrying canvas bags by slashing them with a knife to get access to valuables. Crimefighters issued the alert in the run-up to the Easter break as hundreds of people prepare to make the most of the four-day holiday
A woman's garden has been spoilt after an overflowing sewer spilled excrement across her lawn. Paula Steward, of Barfield Road, Great Horkesley, woke at about 7.15am to find her garden full of the dirty water. It is believed to have been caused by eight-inch
A factory has closed down with the loss of more than 20 jobs after a desperate last-ditch bid to find a buyer failed. Half of the 50-strong workforce at Stanway fan-makers Matthews and Yates was laid off in February, after bosses called in the administrators
Concrete canopies above council houses across Colchester are to be replaced after the Gazette exposed a potentially dangerous fault in the design. A canopy above the front door at a former council property in King George Road, Colchester, crashed down
A man took pity on two "stranded" women - then had money stolen after they snatched at his wallet. The kindhearted victim was walking in Colchester's Culver Square when he was approached by his assailants who said they needed money to get home. The
Parents whose children are seen causing trouble are to be visited by police in a radical move aimed at stopping antisocial behaviour. In extreme cases, officers will write letters about persistent troublemakers to their mums and dads. It is being taken
Police today declared that the fight against drugs in Colchester will continue, after criminals were jailed for almost 70 years thanks to a crackdown. The last defendant, Robert Fraser, 37, of Weston Road, Colchester, was jailed yesterday for selling
Seaside residents have been urged to be on their guard after a spate of burglaries. Police revealed today that raiders struck five times in the Clacton area at the weekend. Homeowners have been warned not to fall into the trap of leaving windows and
The Conservative party has denied engineering a meeting where new officers were elected. Members told the Gazette that some constituents were turned away from the inaugural Clacton Conservative Association meeting. They claim the meeting at the Conservative
A disabled cycling enthusiast - who once rode around England - is preparing for a three-hour fundraiser. Alex Jaggers, of the Little Clacton-based Lynch Mob, a disabled and able-bodied club, is doing a sponsored ride on an exercise bike at Clacton Leisure
A teenager who had been knocking on doors had a dog set on her, a court heard. The dog called Flash is to be kept muzzled after a court heard how it bit a girl. Teenager Kelly Grant was bitten on the thigh after the mongrel got out of Ashley Wernham's
