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  • Colchester: Bike ride in memory of Dan

    FOUR cyclists are raising money in memory of an "inspirational" colleague. Dan Roberts, who lived in Colchester and worked as a software engineer at Gigawave, Earls Colne, died of a brain tumour in January, aged 31. His colleagues from the company,

  • Travellers' site to be monitored

    A TRAVELLERS' site will be monitored by enforcement officers until a planning application has been received. Three caravans moved on to land in Gutteridge Hall Lane, Weeley, over the weekend. Enforcement officers from Tendring Council have met the extended

  • Travelodge plan wins approval

    PLANS to redevelop a former call centre have been unanimously approved by councillors. Jackson House, in Jackson Road, Clacton, has been empty since December, when the last of the 400 Woolwich workers were made redundant. Now, an £11 million scheme

  • Customs link to beat crime

    HARWICH has become one of the first ports in the country to merge their customs and immigration departments. Passengers arriving will now have to pass through a single Border Force, which will check for organised criminals, illegal immigrants and drug

  • Funeral with full military honours

    THE funeral of a paratrooper killed in Afghanistan will take place in Colchester on Monday. The funeral of Lance Corporal James Bateman, of the town's 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, will take place at St Peter's Church on North Hill at 11am,

  • Regiment in tribute to fallen comrades

    THE Parachute Regiment has paid tribute to "one of its most senior and its most junior soldiers" who were killed in Afghanistan. Sergeant Major Michael Williams, 40, of Colchester-based 2 Para, was killed in a firefight with insurgents. Private Joe

  • No to village homes scheme

    A SCHEME to build five homes has been rejected. Members of Tendring Council's development control committee refused plans for three detached and two semi-detached properties on land behind Station Road, Alresford. While planning officers had recommended

  • Health Trust's vision to 2011

    A MAJOR refurbishment and new apartments on the former Severalls Hospital site in Colchester, costing £500,000, forms the basis of a health Trust's first annual plan. The North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust launched the plan as an NHS Foundation

  • Walton: crackdown call on boy racers

    RESIDENTS are calling for action to be taken against young motorists racing cars and motorbikes in Walton town centre. Speaking at a meeting of Walton Residents' Group, Daphne Savage said youngsters are risking their lives, by racing from the traffic

  • Colchester: rhyme still twinkles above rest

    A NURSERY rhyme written in Colchester has officially got star quality. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star has been named the nation's favourite childhood rhyme. It took the top spot in a poll run by children's communication charity I Can. Twinkle Twinkle

  • Dead Paras named

    TWO paratroopers killed in Afghanistan have been named. Sergeant Major Michael Williams, of Colchester-based 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, was killed in a firefight with Taliban insurgents in the Upper Sangin Valley. Private Joe Whittaker,

  • North Essex: abortions up sharply

    THE number of teenagers having abortions in north- east Essex is increasing. Government figures show the number of unwanted teenage pregnancies in the area is up by 24 per cent. The study records 213 unwanted teenage pregnancies across north-east Essex

  • Essex tie with Hampshire

    THE Twenty20 Cup match between Hampshire and Essex at the Rose Bowl last night finished as a tie with both sides taking one point each after Essex finished on 164-8 wickets. Chasing 165 runs for victory, the visitors appeared well on course at 98 for

  • Essex coast: free bus trips time moved

    CONCESSIONARY bus pass holders will be able to travel free from 9am in Tendring, it has been confirmed. Councillors unanimously agreed to change the start time from 9.30am. More in today's Gazette

  • Halstead: 33 bodies found at building site

    The body count at a burial ground is up to 33, following excavations preparing for new homes. Bones belonging to about 12 bodies had been found at the former Bayer site, in Halstead, last week, but this week that number has more than doubled, as careful

  • Clacton: Riders in storm over ban

    Horses have been banned from the Clacton carnival parade amid health and safety fears. The ban has been issued to Foot's Farm Riding School, in Thorpe Road, Clacton. Carnival organisers feared an accident could happen if horses were not properly controlled

  • Will beats wind and chasing pack

    Will Boniface negotiated the windy conditions best to take both the scratch prize and trophy in Five Lakes Golf Club's President's Mid-Summer Cup. Coming out of the pack was Mike Garwood (19), with a nett 74, beaten into fourth place on countback by

  • Brown finds lack of signings 'refreshing'

    HALSTEAD Town boss Jody Brown has admitted he finds it refreshing' that players are proving difficult to sign this summer. Brown has been trying to add to his squad ahead of the new season, but has been having trouble securing the signatures of new players

  • Williams heads for exit door

    GAVIN Williams is on the verge of leaving Ipswich Town. The Welshman is close to agreeing a move to a rival Coca-Cola Championship side. Town are keeping the identity of the club under wraps but reports in the West Country suggest Williams is about

  • Golfers descend on Stoke by Nayland

    GOLFERS from around the world have descended on Stoke by Nayland Golf Club. They are there to compete in the international Europro Tour, which started yesterday and concludes tomorrow.. Around 160 professionals from all over the world, and some East

  • Duley clinches it

    MIKE Duley secured a win in Colchester Golf Club's Victory Cup qualifier with a superb nett 66. Playing off a handicap of six, Duley put together two great halves to pip the win from Stuart Macaulay (seven), who returned a card with one shot more. Birdying

  • Hollands heading to the U's?

    DANNY Hollands could be in line to replace Mark Yeates and Kevin McLeod at Colchester United. The 22-year-old AFC Bournemouth midfielder is currently out of contract at the Dean Court Fitness First Stadium. And sources within the Gazette's sister paper

  • North Essex: Shake-up for fire service

    Specially-equipped fire engines could be scrapped as part of a major overhaul of the Essex fire service. The rescue tenders, which carry cutting equipment often used at car accidents, are under threat according to plans which have just been released

  • Colchester: Minister called into circus

    A Government minister is considering a trip to view the site of Colchester's "nationally important" Roman chariot-racing circus. Margaret Hodge said she may schedule a visit after Colchester MP Bob Russell raised fears that the land where the arena once

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  • Colchester: classic comedy for Mercury

    THE cult comedy classic that is Allo Allo, complete with original cast member Vicki Michelle is just one of the visiting shows that will be packing them in at the Mercury Theatre this autumn. Following the launch of the company season last week, the