EAST Anglia’s answer to the Edinburgh Fringe looks set to be the best yet with an even bigger showcase of some of the very best local talent around. The annual Pulse Fringe Festival, hosted by the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich, is a spring-board for
KENT were left facing an uphill battle to avoid defeat against Essex in their LV County Championship game at Chelmsford. After being bowled out for 205 and being forced to follow on 165 behind, they had reached 54 for the loss of Joe Denly by the close
WHEN keen artist Geraldine Fletcher was diagnosed with breast cancer, she wanted to keep a record of her feelings and treatment. Instead of keeping a diary, she painted a visual record of her symptoms, side effects and the way her body responded to chemotherapy
A TALENTED young footballer who died in her sleep has been described as a “beautiful daughter” by her heartbroken family. The parents of Ashley Gooding, 21, who used to play for Colchester Town Ladies and coach for Colchester United Community
A YOUNG jockey who was seriously injured in a riding accident has got back on a horse for the first time. There were fears for Rosie Chinery, an Olympic hopeful in point-to-point racing, when she was crushed under her horse. The 18-year-old was rushed
TAXI drivers in Colchester have agreed to freeze their fares at least until the autumn of 2010. Colchester Hackney Carriage Association members were balloted on whether they wanted to seek an increase of the price of trips. Chairman Don Rhodes said
PAUL Lambert wants his Colchester United side to pack a punch next season. And the U’s players are set to go through the pain barrier this summer in order to do so. Boss Lambert wants his team to play at a high tempo and is keen to see his team beef
I’VE been enjoying a rare rest this week ahead of the championship clash against Kent. It meant I missed the excitement of playing against the West Indies in the tour game, but we have a lot of cricket coming up and it seemed like the right time to sit
Two goals from top-scorer Chris Bryan in the opening seven minutes gave promotion-chasing Halstead Town a crucial 2-1 win over Ipswich Wanderers. But their vital Ridgeons League division one game at Rosemary Lane was in danger of not being played, after
West Mersea’s Saskia Clark believes her sailing partnership with Penny Clark is beginning to show signs that it could be an Olympic success. The duo have made a solid start to competing together in the women’s 470 class after linking up at the start
HEALTHY food was the name of the game when catering students battled it out to produce a healthy menu for young people. A shortlist of five students studying at Colchester Institute were chosen from almost 300 full and part-time students who
A PHOTOGRAPH of soldiers paying tribute to fallen comrades taken by Colchester MP Bob Russell has been selected for a Parliamentary exhibition at the House of Commons. The picture of the men from 16 Air Assault Brigade at the field of poppies
A NEW scheme to remind deaf patients about appointments using text messages has been welcomed. Tom Felton, chief executive of the Royal Association for Deaf People in Colchester, said he hoped it was the first step towards bigger things. It is a new
IT might have been the silver screen, but the content was an altogether heavier metal when Iron Maiden fans gathered in a Colchester cinema to watch a new film about the legendary rock band. The Odeon cinema, in Head Street, was most definitely ready
TWO Colchester paratroopers have been acquitted of humiliating a fellow soldier while on a tour of Afghanistan. Cpl Simon Scott and Lce Cpl Ian Greenslade were both today acquitted of one charge of disgraceful conduct of an indecent kind.
A DOG was saved from drowning at Dovercourt Bay. Firefighters from Colchester and Dovercourt and Thames Coastguard were called to help the brown and white springer spaniel yesterday at about 4.40pm. The female dog, called Rosie, was eventually pulled
GLOVES and wellies were the attire of choice when a working party got stuck in to help a Colchester school. A total of 17 employees from Colchester-based insurance company Hiscox Insurance, helped to clear woodland at Lexden Springs School, so that work
STUDENTS are to hold protests over an “horrendous” car-clamping regime at Essex University. A private company took charge of parking at the campus last September – and the demonstrators say the number of fines dished out has since dramatically
TENS of thousands of pounds worth of damage has been caused to beach huts in West Mersea. A gang of thieves, armed with bolt cutters, broke into about 30 huts on Victoria Esplanade in the early hours yesterday. Four beach huts were also
RESIDENTS claim a controversial internet mapping camera car has invaded the privacy of their quiet village. Google’s Street View camera was spotted filming in Great Holland on Tuesday. The imagery enables Google Maps users to zoom in
