Ipswich Town recovered from the disappointment of their derby defeat at Norwich to record a 3-1 success against Bristol City. The Blues had been hoping to get back on track after Sunday's 2-0 derby setback at Carrow Road. And strikes from Jon Walters
A RAILWAY station car park looks set to be more than doubled in size. National Express East Anglia (NEEA) and Network Rail have applied to Colchester Council for an extension to create 150 extra spaces at Marks Tey Railway Station. The current car park
TWO charities will benefit from a donation of more than £1,000 each thanks to generous patients. During two days of flu vaccinations patients attending Creffield Road Surgery, in Colchester, raised £2,821 through a bucket collection. About 1,973 people
A VETERAN NHS worker returned to her former home – to open it as the new studios of Hospital Radio Colchester. Heather Wragg’s family lived in South Lodge, part of the Turner Village site off Turner Road, Colchester, from 1948 to 1974. The building
A class of environmentally-minded pupils have vowed to take beach cleaning into their own hands. Jordyn Parker and her classmates in 3MB at Clacton’s Alton Park Junior School are fed up of finding litter on the resort’s sands. Seven-year-old
A MAN has been jailed for running a business to help thieves and burglars. A court heard how Shane Boggis acted as a storeman for valuable antiques worth thousands of pounds by keeping them in a shed. He also helped to provide finance for thieves by
THE mud of Mersea Island is helping protect its most famous produce from thieves. Oysters are being plundered in huge numbers from French waters, with eight tonnes worth £21,700 swiped from Normandy in the last three weeks alone. But
COLCHESTER AND DISTRICT YOUTH LEAGUE UNDER-NINE League Cup- round two: Gt Bentley Reds 1 (A McLellan) Gt Bentley Blues 7 (L French 3, G Moreton 2, J Wright 2). Round three: Lexden Saints 2 (C Vincent, J Young) Cornard Dynamos Blues 2 (D Wilson, C
A BIT of Indian spice has been added to fundraising at Colchester Sixth Form College. Students have been raising funds for the Russ Foundation, which supports a range of projects in the southern tip of India, including a girl’s home, a primary school
It is over budget and overdue – and as a result the firms who have worked on it will share millions of pounds of extra cash. Colchester MP Bob Russell today demanded answers on the predicted £1 million increase in professional fees arising from the delayed
David Wright insists Ipswich Town are still capable of ‘motoring’ up the Coca-Cola Championship table. The Blues were left beaten and deflated after Sunday’s 2-0 setback at arch rivals Norwich City. But defender Wright is still confident his side can
A veterans' association which has been running for more than 60 years is to close. Frinton and Walton’s Royal Air Force Association met for the final time this week. The branch has been running since June 22, 1948. Over the past 60 years it has held
HEALTH bosses in north Essex have denied claims the NHS is wasting money on schemes to improve people’s health. A recent report by national charitable body The King’s Fund said the number of people who are morbidly obese or chronically ill from alcohol
TWO Essex Police publications were recognised at an awards ceremony. The official programme listing the order of events at the force’s award-winning 2Smart roadshows was awarded a Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) East Anglia Silver
AN historic village landmark has received a £17,000 grant which will go towards important repairs. The Packhorse Bridge, known locally in Feering as Easterford Bridge or the Roman Arches, has been included in an Essex County Council giveaway to good
Dedicated Christmas Festival organisers in Walton say there will be a tree on display for their yuletide celebrations on Saturday. Last week, the Walton Forum, which helps to organise festivities in the town, was told it could not put its 26ft Scots
Charity workers who have just returned from Africa are thanking generous Gazette readers for their help in saving the life of a toddler with a massive tumour on her neck. Volunteer Maureen Sanders said much-needed funds were collected after an appeal
AN Olympic sailor gave tips to sporty teenagers. Saskia Clark, of West Mersea, talked to 25 pupils at Maltings Academy in Witham about preparing for the Olympics and her experience at the Beijing games. The former pupil at Colchester
Following months of speculation the worst-kept secret in the music business has finally been revealed – former Colchester band Blur are back together. They confirmed the rumours yesterday by announcing details of a special live show, due to take place
Colchester put in the performance of their season to beat Pelicans 8-4 in the NE14Hockey East League Premier B. Colchester added Craig Warriner and Duncan Scott to the squad which beat Long Sutton, having gained that win they were keen to follow that
Harwich ABC’s annual winter home open show proved a cracker, with 15 bouts (nine junior/six senior), with seven of the home club boys in action. There were two stand out performances from the Harwich juniors. Fifteen-year-old James Osborne looked to
The sides due to do battle in this year’s KP Evans and Co Colchester and East Essex League Amos Cup have been decided, with Colne Engaine playing Wimpole 2000. The match will take place at Wivenhoe Town Football Club on Boxing Day (kick-off 11am). Colne
With Team Bury out of action, Little Oakley moved into top spot in the Kent Blaxill Essex and Suffolk Border League premier division with a 2-0 victory at Coggeshall Town. But the University of Essex fell down 2-1 at Gas Recreation. Earls Colne continued
A number of games were called off in the Braintree and North Essex Sunday League. But SC Crittalls got their reward for braving the icy conditions to seal a 4-0 win over Howbridge Hurricanes in the premier division. Their goals came from Scot Lodge
The closure of Mile End Recreation Ground in the middle of last week saw the demise of all Lockton Colchester Sunday League matches planned there but, elsewhere, it was pretty much business as usual. SC Kelvedon played hosts to Bayern Monkwick in the
Angry parents, pupils and politicians called on education chiefs to support their vision for the future of Colchester’s secondary schools. More than 100 people attended a public meeting at Colchester’s Community Stadium last night to discuss Essex County
A concerned parish council chairman was told it would take the county council up to ten working days to look into a report of a dangerous road surface. Brian Healey, who heads up Thorpe Parish Council, contacted Essex County Council’s highways department
DOZENS of firefighters turned up to protest at proposed changes to Essex Fire service today. Police patrolled the crowd as they filled the pavement outside County Hall, Chelmsford, in advance of the fire authority’s meeting this morning. Placards, banners
Village leaders have hit out at the lack of funding available to upgrade their dilapidated play park. Councillors on Bradfield Parish Council say they are frustrated after being unable to pay to improve equipment at the play park, in The Street, Bradfield
Conservationists are hoping an historic monument will get some much-needed care and attention before it is too late. Fears the train ferry gantry tower, in George Street, Harwich, will be allowed to rot away have been expressed by several members of
A pet-lover has spoken of her distress after her five cockatiels died during a fire in her garden shed. Gloria Carter, of Austin Avenue, Jaywick, said she was woken at about 1.30am yesterday by her two Jack Russell dogs – Bonnie and Clyde – barking.
A cat is recovering after being shot for the second time on a Colchester housing estate. Cleo, an eight-month-old pedigree egyptian mau, was hit on her hindquarters by an air rifle pellet. Owner Anne Harris had let Cleo out her house on Egret Crescent
A care home in Dovercourt is hoping to double in size, offering jobs for people in the town and create rooms with a view for elderly residents. The new purpose-built three-storey building would be situated next to Alexandra House, in Marine Parade, and
Hundreds of Essex firefighters will today lobby fire chiefs over proposed changes to the service. Essex Fire Authority will decide on whether or not to approve the Integrated Risk Management Plan (IRMP) 2009-12, which outlines proposals for major changes
Detectives are investigating a second knifepoint incident in Colchester within 26 hours. A 19-year-old man was walking along a footpath in Woodcock Close, next to Salary Brook, when he was threatened. The would-be robber ordered him to hand over his
Health experts have welcomed plans to put cigarettes out of sight in shops and supermarkets, while traders have criticised the ban. The Government announced it plans to ban having tobacco products on display in a bid to prevent young people
Scott Vernon today vowed to win his place back in Colchester United’s attack. However, he has admitted that he may eventually have to consider leaving the U’s if he is unable to command a regular starting place. The popular striker started seven of
