A TAXI driver is raising money for a cardiac screening of young people in Harwich, after his 28-year-old brother died from an undetected heart condition. Adrian Armstrong, 29, said he was determined to do something special in his brother Marcus' memory
A PENSIONER said he was sickened after receiving a hoax phone call telling him a family member had been seriously injured. Alan Goodall, who lives in sheltered accommodation, described the incident as a "wicked scam". The retired entertainer was told
GONE are the days of mental arithmetic and laborious fractions. For children at one coastal primary, it's all about maths at the movies. Year three and four pupils at Holland Haven primary, Holland-on-Sea, are taking part in a trial project run by Essex
High winds knocked down trees and damaged buildings on the coast today. Winds of up to 60mph were recorded in Tendring, although not as much damage was caused as was expected. There were no severe weather warnings issued for East of England by the Met
The swift actions of firefighters and a shop owner prevented a fire from destroying thousands of pounds worth of scooters. Danny Millard was working on a bike in a workshop attached to the back of Kendall and Pitt Scooters, in Barrack Street, when the
2008 has been branded as the National Year of Reading - a year-long celebration of reading in all its glory and in all its forms. But what about adults who have trouble with reading? As VICKY PASSINGHAM reports, there is help for those in need. For most
Four people were injured in a head-on collision. Firefighters had to cut a man free from his wrecked car and a woman was airlifted to hospital. The crash happened in Mersea Road, Peldon, near the Peldon Rose pub, at about 2.45pm on Saturday. It involved
A bungling crook who left his phone at a crime scene has been spared an immediate jail sentence, despite carrying out a burglary just days after coming out of prison. Levi Bird, 26, woke the occupants of a house as he carried out a late-night raid on
Firefighters battled a blaze in a scrapyard. An area of about ten square metres was alight in the Hythe area of Colchester. The alarm was raised just after 9pm last night, and four crews - two from Colchester, one from Wivenhoe and another from Mersea
Keen photographers are reaping the fruits of some expert advice. They have taken part in workshops with their digital cameras at High Woods Country Park in Colchester. With the help of professionals, they captured life at the big garden - an organic
Essex County Council's idea to buy out threatened post offices could be copied across the country. Its groundbreaking solution to save post offices from the axe has grabbed the attention of community leaders nationwide. At least 15 groups have contacted
A villager who stole thousands of pounds worth of antiques was found hiding in a cupboard when police arrested him, a court heard. Rikki Sutcliffe, of Rowhedge, was identified as the intruder who raided a large country house at Edwardstone, near Shotley
Essex was bracing itself today as storm-force winds swept the county. The QEII bridge on the M25 at Thurrock was closed and people were warned not to travel to the coast to watch the waves because of the risk of being swept away. Winds off Mersea were
A raid at a flat in Colchester led to the discovery of what is believed to be crack cocaine and heroin. More than a dozen officers and a specially-trained drugs sniffer dog from Colchester police broke through the door to a ground floor, one-bedroom
Parking attendants are set to be able to fine motorists who are violent and abusive, or who drive off before receiving a parking ticket. Colchester Council attendants will become civil enforcement officers from March 31, and will be able to issue varying
A drink-driver has been jailed after showing a "blatant disregard" for the law. Adam Fajkowski, 37, was pulled over after police saw him driving erratically on New Year's Eve, a court heard. Philip Pearson, prosecuting, said Fajkowski's Seat car was
BLUE SQUARE SOUTH RESULTS: Bath City 1 Lewes 1, Bognor Regis 0-0 Dorchester, Braintree 1 Sutton Utd 0, Bromley 2 Welling 0, Eastbourne 4 Fisher 0, Havant & W 1 Bishop's St 2, Hayes & Y 1 Newport Co 3, Maidenhead 0 Eastleigh 5, St Albans 4 Basingstoke
BRAINTREE Town have closed to within five points of the play-off zone in Blue Square South following their 1-0 triumph over bottom club Sutton United. Skipper Bradley Quinton's penalty early in the second half was enough for the Iron to see off the visitors
MALDON TOWN did their Essex neighbours Wivenhoe a favour with a 5-3 win at Waltham Forest. Maldon had to change their team as leading scorer Steve Wareham had left to join East Thurrock so Jamie Ricks went into the line up. They led from a penalty when
DAVID Hawes netted for the fourth successive game but Witham town still lost 4-2 at Arlesey Town. Hawes converted well following a very good team move and the outstanding Mitchell Lowes rifled in a goal from a narrow angle. At 2-2, it looked as though
Mersea lifeboat was called to investigate a drifting boat. The 15ft boat had been abandoned and was floating near the coast at Bradwell yesterday afternoon. It was towed to shore by the RNLI. Lifeboat crewman Gordon Eckstein said: "The boat looked
A litter blitz is on the cards in a Colchester road. St Anne's ward councillors Mike Hogg and Helen Chuah will lead the litter pick on Saturday, starting at 9am in Longridge. They are also keen to hear from any residents who have suggestions for roads
A PRETTY dire game, played in a fierce wind, saw Ramsgate deserving the points from their 2-0 Ryman League premier division defeat of Heybridge Swifts at Scraley Road. The visitors created the only real chances of the game and, with an ever-increasing
Children took part in a wood craft family festival. The pupils at Holland Haven Primary School, in Holland-on-Sea, created musical instruments, bird tables and box cameras at Saturday's event. They also planted nine apple trees for a new orchard at
A STRONG wind, a difficult playing surface and two teams struggling for points conspired to turn Ilford's visit to Wivenhoe Town into an instantly forgettable Ryman League division one north 0-0 draw. Neither side could really afford to lose as they
HALSTEAD TOWN manager Jody Brown felt his side were always in control against Downham Town, following their 2-0 success at Rosemary Lane. The win, which came courtesy of a brace from Chris Bryan, leaves Halstead seven points off third-placed Diss Town
From big wheel to big windmill? Architects are considering a plan to draw the crowds to Clacton Pier by creating a wind farm viewing platform. The centrepiece could be a model wind turbine, built on the pier itself. The idea was revealed as BDP Architects
A convicted sex offender has been jailed for taking part in a sex act in front of a young girl. Richard Ling also failed to tell police he had changed his address under a sex offences prevention order. Ling, 54, claimed the incident involving the little
TIPTREE UNITED will not lose another game this season, according to manager Colin Wallington. The Jam-makers lost 2-1 at second-placed Ely - their second Ridgeons League division one defeat on the trot. But Wallington is not too worried and said the
KEVIN Coyle stepped off the substitutes' bench to inspire FC Clacton to a 2-1 Ridgeons League division one success against Long Melford. The Seasiders were trailing at half-time but roared back thanks to a goal and assist from the defender. First he
STANWAY ROVERS fired themselves into the Ridgeons League premier division's top ten with a five-star show at Lowestoft. Rovers swept aside any hype surrounding their hosts' progression into the FA Vase semi-finals a week previously to get back in the
A COMPLETE team performance eased Harwich and Parkeston's relegation fears in the Ridgeons League premier division, as they ran out 4-0 winners over Dereham Town. There hasn't been a lot to cheer about at The Royal Oak in recent months, with a string
A power cut closed a village school today. St Nicholas Primary School in Tolleshunt D'Arcy, between Colchester and Maldon, was without power this morning. The decision was taken not to open to pupils.
JUST three-thousandth of a second denied Sarah Claxton a place in the final of the 60 metres hurdles at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Valencia. The Colchester athlete was desperately unlucky not to make it into the final. Claxton had run 8.12
CRYSTAL Palace manager Neil Warnock got into the party spirit after seeing his side beat Colchester. However, rather than celebrating his side's victory over the U's, the former Sheffield United and Notts County boss was rejoicing the fact that the Eagles
COLCHESTER United's 2-1 defeat at Crystal Palace has left them nine points shy of safety at the bottom of the Coca-Cola Championship, with time running out on their season. Despite boasting a healthy goalscoring record, 33 games have elapsed since the
WE'LL fight for you, Geraint. Colchester United's players have vowed to keep battling to preserve the club's Coca-Cola Championship status, despite crashing to a fourth defeat on the spin. The U's have been plunged deeper into the relegation mire, following
FIREFIGHTERS are tonight battling a blaze in a scrapyard. An area of about ten metres squared is alight in the Hythe area of Colchester. The alarm was raised just after 9pm. Four crews - two from Colchester, one from Wivenhoe and another from Mersea
