A COMMUNITY group has secured funds to fix three much-needed local street lights. The lamps, in Queen Elizabeth Way, Colchester, have been out for months, making residents feel unsafe as they walk through the area at night. Now the Middlewick Neighbourhood
THE Surman family’s mission in life is to introduce puppies to their future life as guide dogs. Jacquie, husband Graham, 45, daughters Rebekah, 15, and Stephanie, 19, are all involved in the basic training of puppies before they go on to learn the ropes
THE sleepy heart of the American deep south is the setting for Black Ram’s latest show. Following on from their production of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey, at Colchester’s Headgate Theatre earlier this year, the Norwich-based regional touring company
CHANGING rooms at a sports centre have been closed after potentially fatal bacteria were found in part of its water the system. Legionella bacteria, which can cause legionnaires’ disease – a potentially fatal form of pneumonia – was discovered in a
NOISY neighbours have been keeping thousands of people in Essex awake at night according to new figures. Research has revealed that councils in Essex received 4,204 complaints about noise from private residences in the last year, some of which have led
BOBBIES on their bicycles will be out in force this summer. Throughout July and August, Operation Velo will see an increase in the number of police taking to the county’s streets on their bikes. The operation was launched in Chelmsford town centre yesterday
COLCHESTER Institute could become part of the long-awaited regeneration of a derelict former department store. Roman House in Queen Street was once the home of Keddies, but has been empty since its last tenant, Shoe World, closed its doors about three
A ROW has erupted over a section of beach that has been sectioned off to the public. Dog walkers and visitors to the beach, off Kingland Close in West Mersea, say they are infuriated by a large section that has been cordoned off by a resident. But council
A BUDDING actress is returning to TV screens next week for the second series of a popular Disney show. Tianna Webster, who attends a stage school in Tiptree, is one of the stars of Disney Channel UK’s comedy series, Life Bites. The ten-year-old, who
A FORMER Colchester Institute student will be spending the summer in Paris, after landing a job at Disneyland. Eighteen-year-old Shelley Moore begins work on Monday at the resort, where she will welcome visitors to the and take part in parades, dressed
A FORMER Commonwealth, World and European champion swimmer has backed plans for a £7million leisure centre overhaul in Witham. James Gibson, who began his swimming career with Witham Dolphins, has welcomed proposals for new pools, gym and squash courts
A GROUP of mums has vowed to shed a few pounds to raise money for a charity that supported a Colchester girl who has a brain tumour. Arwen Card, four, has been helped by children’s cancer charity CLIC Sargent since she was diagnosed 12 months ago. Now
RUBBISH may only be picked up once a fortnight in favour of a weekly food waste colllection, under new plans being considered in Tendring. The new arrangements put forward by Tendring Council would come into effect from January 2012, and would initially
YOUNG film-makers showcased their work in an end-of-term show at Colchester’s Odeon Cinema. Students from Colchester Institute saw their work on the big screen for the first time, as they received awards from their tutors. The collection included work
THE regeneration of Jaywick could take up to 15 years and cost up to £75million, a report has revealed. The Jaywick Strategic Leadership Group, which is spearheading the redevelopment, said the resort is an overlooked community and regeneration
HEARTBROKEN parents have spoken to thank well-wishers for their support following a car crash which has left their daughter in intensive care. Romaine Lee, 17, is in a serious condition at Broomfield Hospital, Chelmsford. She was taken there after the
COLCHESTER Council now expects to get back almost all the money it had invested in Icelandic banks. The council deposited £4 million with Landsbanki and feared the cash might be lost when the bank went broke last year. The council’s accounts and regulatory
Pat Baldwin has revealed he snubbed several offers from rival clubs in deciding to stay at Colchester United. The long-serving U’s defender is on the verge of penning a new deal to remain at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. Baldwin, 26, has been
Our Twenty20 campaign came to a really sad end and I’ve had lots of people asking me what went wrong. Well, we should have gone into the final match against Hampshire on Sunday having already qualified. It was a lovely sunny day in front of a packed
England World Cup winner George Cohen is backing Roy Keane to mastermind a successful season at Ipswich Town. The 1966 legend, the right-back when Germany were sunk at Wembley, believes the Irishman will get the very best from his Blues squad. Cohen
I don't think that we should get too ecstatic over the fact that a number of MPs have paid back over a quarter of a million pounds of money that they should never have claimed anyway. The hundreds of private and public sector employees who, over
The memory of family, friends, lovers or just a glimpse back at the past to see what once was. A historical site that holds a special place in the hearts of all the people of Colchester, something that gave our great town its history, something
Once again I see this relentless obsession with Colchester High Street in the Gazette. There have been a number of mistakes over the years by people without a clue who do not live in the town. So here are the stupid things that have happened
I have just signed the British Heart Foundation’s petition demanding a clear plan for tackling heart and circulatory conditions in England over the next ten years, and I would like your help to encourage other readers to do the same. The current
I was reading about the council’s plans to revive the priory site and felt I must have my say in the hope the council, both county and borough, are finally waking up. We have some of the richest and most beautiful heritage sites throughout our
HONESTY and kindness are the key to a long life, according to new centenarian Edith Soloman. Mrs Solomon, who turned 100 yesterday, said her advice for living to a ripe old age was to tell the truth and be honest with others. She enjoyed
COPS have swooped on a suspected crackhouse in Clacton. Officers, some wearing body armour and carrying riot shields, smashed down the door of the red brick semi-detached house in Fairclough Avenue, which was protected by CCTV equipment.
A WOMAN who suffers from a disease which causes her immune system to attack her own organs is hosting a fundraising evening in the bar she runs. Margaret El-Sayed will be transforming Roxi, in Colchester’s High Street, for tomorrow’s event in aid of
A DEVELOPER has voiced support for plans to preserve Colchester’s Roman Circus. Taylor Wimpey is building on part of the site, which was discovered in 2004. There have been efforts to preserve it, including a failed bid by Colchester
SHOPS across Essex are continuing to break the law by selling knives to children. New figures compiled by the Trading Standards Institute show nearly half of all shops tested in undercover stings continued to sell blades to under-18s.
HELPING out with a community project has led a Colchester school to a windfall. Stanway School, in Winstree Road, has received £1,500 from Stanway Parish Council for helping with their parish plan. Pupils at the school helped to design questionnaires
