A website has sprung into action with an application that reads web pages aloud. The Essex police website is now "speech-enabled" and gives visitors the chance to hear the information on the screen. Using Browsealoud technology, visitors can download
FOOTBALL fans have been told to get on the buses to go to matches at Colchester's new community stadium. Colchester United has unveiled details of a shuttle bus scheme for fans, drawn up with Colchester United Supporters' Association (Cusa) and bus operator
A zebra crossing at an accident blackspot is to be moved to prevent further injuries. Essex County Council approved plans to move a pedestrian crossing in Harwich Road, Colchester, after three serious accidents in the area. The crossing, between Alderton
THINK saxophone and there's only one musician that springs to mind Courtney Pine. The legendary musician has been at the top of his game for a number of years now, and yet he still confesses he doesn't practise enough. He said: You can never practise
A rogue trader has been foiled after he tried to pressure a Colchester pensioner to part with £3,000 cash. The vulnerable resident received an unsolicited cold call from a trader who wanted to sell him an orthopaedic bed.The salesman spent more than
A drink-driver was caught again by police just a fortnight after he was banned for being over the limit. Jonathan Barker, 23, tried to run off but was stopped moments later. Police had seen his Ford Fiesta car being pushed outside the Clacton branch
A 100TH birthday was marked with bagpipes and sherry for Colchester woman Flo Beech. She celebrated her century in style with a special bagpipes performance by her grandson, Michael, at Greenways residential home where she now lives. Among those helping
A BUSINESSMAN has given his full support to an alternative vision for Harwich and is urging others to join him. Tony Woods, who set up AJ Woods Engineering eight years ago, has said he is backing town councillor Ricky Callender's ideas for a historic
A FORMER pub boss launched a tirade of homophobic abuse at the ex-landlady of his Colchester watering hole. Colin Robson, 40, started ranting at Dawn Page when he was landlord of The Artilleryman in February. He accused her of "messing up" the pub's
A CAMPAIGN to get kidney dialysis treatment in Tendring has stepped up a pace. Hundreds of health activists in Holland-on-Sea and Clacton have signed a petition to support a renal unit in the area. Patients have to undergo treatment at the Primary Care
DISRUPTION to rail services to coastal towns will be catastrophic if it continues into the summer, it is claimed. Douglas Carswell, MP for Clacton and Harwich, fears the tourist trade in resorts like Clacton, Frinton and Walton are set to suffer at the
ESSEX businesses were told they have a part to play in improving Essex's image. At a conference on the Image of Essex, Stephen Castle, Essex County Council's boss for economic development, regeneration and the 2012 Games, told delegates that while there
A LAWFORD-based construction company has been recognised for its craftsmanship. Rose Builders picked up a Suffolk Architect Association Craftsmanship Award for its work on Grade II listed Hintlesham Priory. The company, in Station Road has worked on
BUSINESSES have been asked to "collaborate" with schools and colleges to produce a high quality future workforce. At a meeting between education and business leaders at Colchester Institute, Nick Hammond, co-ordinator of the Colchester 14-19 Area Planning
A SYSTEM to make it easier for Essex businesses to bid for contracts from the council has been devised. Essex County Council currently awards 46 per cent of its contracts to Essex companies, spending £270.6 million out of a total £600 million tax payers
MORE Essex businesses are taking advantage of a support service than any other county in the east of England. Business Link East, which restructured and was established in its new form a year ago, helped 6,501 clients start new businesses in Essex between
WORK-life balance and job satisfaction are more important than money, employees have said. Research has found 57 per cent of workers have stayed in their current job because the firm has a "strong interest" in what they do. About 56 per cent stay because
ESSEX businesses have been reassured that Stansted Airport is still "vital" to the county's business community. The airport's strategy and solutions director, Nick Barton, told Business Essex that with four million business travellers passing through
Visit the Shrub End Community and Sports Centre in Colchester at any time and you get a sense of the range of activities on offer. Outside on the floodlit synthetic pitches could be a tournament for youngsters with behavioural or emotional difficulties
Driving duo Jamie Perry and Chris Adams will discover just how quickly their cars can perform next weekend when they tackle the latest rounds of the Volkswagen Racing Cup at Thruxton, Hampshire. Thruxton is the quickest track on the Volkswagen Racing
Clacton swimmer Jack Hollis tasted success at the East Region Championships - underlining his hopes for national glory in Sheffield in July. The 14-year-old was competing for teamipswich and was one of their stars at the event in Norwich. He had a gruelling
The AJA National Open Championships held at Highwoods Sports Centre proved very successful for the Flying Dragon Judo Club. All the participating members gained podium positions. Gold awards were achieved by Jack Knightley, Gary Davis, James Barber
COLCHESTER BOROUGH LEAGUE RESULTS: Power Station Fours: Division A: West Mersea 1 Paxmans 7, Arclight A 6 West End A 2, Mersea Is A 8 Woods 0, Royal Mail 0 Mistley A 8, West End B 2 Colchester A 6, Colchester A 6 Paxmans 2, Mistley A 6 West End B 2,
Dave Smith is tackling the big guns once again. The greyhound trainer from Speedwell Road in Old Heath admits it will be like David and Goliath' when his dog Broadacres Rob, bought for just £700, goes head-to-head with canine competitors worth up to
John Maunders made his intention to win a contract with Essex clear by scoring a record-breaking debut century for the county's Second XI. The 27-year-old made the best possible start to a two-week trial by making 107 in a 146-run Second XI Trophy win
Essex Eagles' three-match unbeaten run in the Twenty20 Cup came to an abrupt end against Kent Spitfires at Beckenham where they suffered at humiliating defeat by 81 runs. Both teams started the match sharing second position in the South Division but
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a collison with a car at an accident blackspot in a seaside town. The incident happened at 5.45pm yesterday in Walton Road, Walton. The dead man was a 36-year-old, believed to be from the area. More in today's Gazette
Colchester United will target Premier League clubs this summer with a view to bringing in young players on loan. U's boss Geraint Williams will monitor the transfer movements of the leading clubs, hoping to capitalise on the potential short-term availability
An ex-policeman, who conned almost £280,000 from an 89-year-old woman, has failed in a bid to stop his family home from being sold. John Morgan, of Upper Third Avenue, Frinton, argued at London's Appeal Court that he had been ordered to pay more than
A murder investigation has been launched following the death of a village GP's son at their family home. Police were called to a disturbance at the home of Dr Stuart Child, in Harwich Road, Great Oakley, at about 7.10pm on Friday. His son, Andrew Child
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AN investigation is under way after a blaze threatened to engulf a former factory. Four fire crews were called to the blaze at the former AEW Delford Systems building, in Main Road, Dovercourt. The alarm was raised by a neighbour who saw smoke pouring
A NEW musical is about to get its premiere at the Headgate Theatre in Colchester. Global Warming: The Musical has been written by local composer Tony Franchi and features 14 original songs all set to the back-drop of wannabe pop stars and dramatic climate
