A POSTMAN, who was thrown through the air in a crash with a car, believes his cycling helmet may have spared him serious injury. David Lilley, who is now on crutches, was not on his bike when the collision took place on his round in Tilbury
A WOMAN from Coggeshall has died after a quad bike overturned at a farm in Little Wigborough. The incident happened on a roadway at New Hall in Copthall Lane at about 6.45pm on Friday. Fire crews from Mersea, Tiptree and Colchester were called to the
AN artist inspired by a trip to Japan has had a painting accepted for the Royal Academy of Arts Summer Show in London. It was sixth time lucky for Sylvia Paul, of Empire Road, Dovercourt. Each year, more than 10,000 entries are sent
A LEADING Conservative politician has denied any involvement in stopping Lib Dem politician Vince Cable from speaking at the prestigious Colchester Lecture. A leaked e-mail reveals the Lib Dem’s treasury spokesman was originally approached
A NEW scheme to offer teachers cash incentives to work at struggling schools has been labelled a “bribe”. Staff joining schools which face “challenging circumstances” will be given a £10,000 cash allowance and extra training if they promise
A JURY has been discharged as an inquest was abandoned into the death of a man found hanged at prison. Jurors had been sitting on the case of Peter Kirkwood, from Talbot Avenue, Jaywick, who died at Chelmsford Prison in October last year.
