Essex all-rounder Graham Napier bounced back from his England snub with a vengeance on his return to county cricket by top-scoring against Kent and taking a wicket with his first ball of the game. Napier, controversially omitted from the England side
The Insulin Dependent Diabetes Trust knows that going on holiday, especially abroad, is difficult for people with diabetes. The added security in airports and on flights means that carrying injection devices and insulin on planes has become a
For the first time in my adult life I am wondering if it is worth voting anymore. Surely, if there is one thing certain from the recent elections, it is that the Labour Party has no mandate from the people to govern and a General Election should
AN ugly duckling has got some new pals to help her get over the horror of almost disappearing down a seagull’s throat. The terrified baby swan was handed in at an animal rescue centre, after being discovered in a car park in Walton. Staff, who named
I recently visited Westlands Country Park, to see the site of the old dumping ground for the disposal of waste in Colchester. What was once a blot on the landscape has been transformed into a place of beauty. Congratulations and thanks must
On Thursday, the council has allowed the main town centre roads to be used for a bike race at 7pm. OK, except it means the evening bus service will be disrupted, as buses can’t use Head Street, High Street, St Botolph’s, Osborne Street or the
TENDRING’S new housing chief has unveiled plans to put tenants into properties that have been empty for more than six months. Steven Henderson, Tendring Council’s portfolio holder for housing, revealed there are more than 3,000 people on the Town Hall
ABOUT 159 Royal items, including a giant desk rubber belonging to Princess Diana, are due to be sold at a Colchester auctioneers. The items could fetch between £30,000 to £40,000 at Reeman Dansie auctioneer in Wyncolls Road on Tuesday. The collection
A SOLDIER who lost his leg in an explosion is hoping to be involved in the final part of a 250km desert marathon using a prosthetic leg. Lance Corporal Stuart Hale lost his leg in a minefield in Afghanistan in 2006, when a helicopter set off a mine as
A FIRST-TIME father had no time for jitters when he delivered his daughter on the bathroom floor. Marc Warner calmly helped partner Tracy Gouge give birth to Chloe Ann Warner after a 25-hour labour. Mr Warner, 28, who works for car parts firm Essex
FOR those in their twenties and thirties, retirement may seem like a distant concern. Yet an annual report is warning the UK is facing a pensions timebomb if people continue to put off planning for their retirement. While workers in their late fifties
THE future of workers at two Essex department stores look safe today after a potential takeover announcement. The East of England Co-operative Society has announced it is in talks with Vergo Retail Ltd with a view to the retailer taking over
A MUSIC festival organiser has said an event he planned for Colchester had to be moved, because he did not receive a response from the council. Avant-garde music enthusiast Axel Coe had lined up French group Barbarins Fourchus and rockers Space Ritual
A MOTORIST can stay on the roads, despite clocking up 20 points on his licence. Peter Cox, 24, avoided a driving ban even though he had eight points more than the amount which usually leads to a six-month disqualification. Cox, of Morris Avenue, Jaywick
PAPER dresses marked the launch of a special trip back to the swinging Sixties at a Colchester visitor attraction. Colchester Castle is hosting a new exhibition, the Sixties Seen, which will feature art, music and fashion from the era until
TAKING a financial gamble has paid off for Paul Lonergan. At a time when firms are tightening their belts to get through the recession and cover costs for lost sales, family-run Andrews TV decided the time was right to expand. Opening a new shop in the
A LOYALTY card that would offer Colchester shoppers a discount at the town’s shops is one step closer to reality. Within the next few weeks, the organisers hope the launch of a value card will encourage people to buy products and services from local
THE public will be able to hear for the first time what gifts councillors and officers have received while doing their duty. The annoucement was made at a meeting of Colchester Council’s Standards Committee, where councillors and staff were also warned
My Uncle, Stephen Henry Alden, was the brother of Winifred, Constance and Joyce Alden. I have a photo of Beverley and believe that Derek's family are still in the Essex area. I would really like to get in touch, any help very much appreciated
Neil Northcott is the man to have replaced Julian Dicks in the managerial hotseat at Wivenhoe Town. The Dragons have moved swiftly to name Northcott as first-team boss after Dicks departed Broad Lane last week, saying he was unable to commit to the team
Essex star Ravi Bopara (pictured) has been written off by Australian legend Shane Warne ahead of this summer’s Ashes. Warne has slammed Bopara, despite the young batsman being in prolific form on the international stage in recent months. Speaking in
Colchester United have been drawn to play Leyton Orient in the first round of the Carling Cup. The U's will host the O's at the Weston Homes Community Stadium in the week commencing August 10. Williams left his post as Colchester manager
It will be a strange feeling for Essex’s Matt Walker when he walks out at Tunbridge Wells today to face his former club Kent. The pre-season signing left Kent after 17-years and has many fond memories of his time at the club. He said: “I always enjoyed
If Essex are to harbour any hopes of gaining promotion in the county championship this season, they are going to have to beat Kent. The LV County Championship division two clash begins at Tunbridge Wells today, and Essex go in the match sitting one place
Roy Keane could face competition for Sunderland defender Paul McShane. According to reports, the Ipswich Town boss is chasing the Republic of Ireland international, who he managed during his time at the Stadium of Light. However, Hull City are also
FIREFIGHTERS showed their softer side by hosting a coffee morning to celebrate the birthday of an Essex children’s charity. The men and women of Colchester fire station’s blue watch invited friends and relatives into the station for coffee and cakes,
Tony Humes has set his sights on unearthing the stars of tomorrow. And Colchester United’s newly-appointed Head of Youth would like nothing more than to help nurture the next Greg Halford or Dean Gerken. Humes – a former Academy Manager at Ipswich Town
THE motorcyclist who died following a crash in Great Braxted has been named as Steven Emsden. The 49-year-old, of Cromwell Road, Colchester, was riding his bike along Great Braxted Park Road at shortly before 8.30am on Friday when he was involved
COLCHESTER Council’s finance chief has rejected criticism in a parliamentary report, which said local authorities should not have invested tax- payers’ cash in Icelandic banks which went on to fail. The authority is still waiting to hear
FOUR members of staff at Colchester General Hospital have completed training to support its zero-tolerance policy against violence. They have all finished the Essex Police Community Safety Accreditation Scheme as part of a campaign to stamp
WANTED...a new home for Colchester’s bus station. Colchester Council chiefs are stumped in their search to find a site suitable for a new town centre station. So they are calling on residents to come forward with suggestions.
TEXTBOOKS aren’t the only way to learn, as pupils at one secondary school found out. Youngsters at Tabor Science College, in Braintree, were taken off timetable for one week to experience a range of challenging activities, from topics such as science
