TEARS and laughter came in equal measure at the funeral of a Colchester mum-of-three. Mourners donned fancy dress and bright clothes to pay tribute to Clare White, a fun-loving, gregarious woman known to those who loved her as “Fairy”. She lost her
RAIL bosses have said they have received in the region of 30 comments in response to a proposed shake-up of train services. National Express East Anglia (NXEA) recently completed a 12-week consultation over the proposals to axe the direct Harwich to
Phil Ifil has admitted the past year has been one of the hardest of his career. But the Colchester United full-back is now out to prove he is worth a new deal with the U’s. It looked as though the former Spurs man was on his way out of the Weston Homes
Colchester United are set to allow two of their strikers to go out on loan in order to gain match practice. Scott Vernon and Jamie Guy have hardly figured for the U's since Aidy Boothroyd's appointment as manager last month. They have seen their first-team
FAMILIES in Colchester are having their bin bags and recycling surveyed ahead of a door-stepping campaign aimed at reducing the rubbish dumped in landfill. Kerbsides outside homes in Barnhall, the Hythe, Monkwick and Tiptree are being monitored to see
THREE robbers stole a man’s wallet and then punched him in the face. The victim, a 28-year-old man from the Colchester area, was walking along Rectory Road, Wivenhoe, early on Tuesday morning when he was approached by three men. They threatened him
AN antique vase, which will feature on television auction show Flog It, has been sold for six times its estimated price. The 30cm high, silver-plated Art Nouveau vase was originally valued at between £30 and £50, at a valuation day, in Clacton. But
A COLCHESTER councillor has urged education secretary Ed Balls to keep secondary education on offer in the south of Colchester. Berechurch councillor Dave Harris joined colleague Julie Young to meet the Secretary of State for children, schools and families
A FIRST-time author has finally seen his rock ‘n’ roll-inspired novel in print after being turned down 30 times. Peter Allard estimated his first novel, called Berserkers, was rejected by 21 publishers and nine agents. But his comic novel about a rock
SIX youngsters, who have been taught at home for a year, are travelling 40 miles a day to and from their new school because they do not want to attend a new academy. The St Osyth families refused to send their children to Bishops Park College, in Clacton
GOVERNMENT experts will review plans to shake-up maternity services in north Essex before they go out to public consultation. NHS North East Essex wants to cut services at Clacton District Hospital and Harwich’s Fryatt Hospital to counter a shortage
A FAMOUS design duo have visited Clacton to share their thoughts on how the town could be regenerated. Wayne and Gerardine Hemingway, founders of Red or Dead fashion label, were invited to the resort by Tendring Council’s regeneration team. The pair
PARENTS at the primary school at the centre of a dinner lady sacking row have been offered counselling. Carol Hill lost her job at Great Tey Primary School for telling seven-year-old Chloe David’s parents about a bullying incident, breaching
A TAXI driver has been convicted of harassing two paramedics dealing with a potentially life-threatening situation because their ambulance was blocking the road. Trevor Plane shouted at Suzanne Lillington and student Sarah Ashman before telling
COLLEGE students were paid a visit by Colchester United players. Clive Platt and Paul Reid met students and staff at Braintree College, in Church Lane, Braintree. The players took part in a lesson on sport and exercise science, where they answered students
A SCHOOL is looking to the achievements of past pupils to inspire the future of the class of 2009. Old Heath Community Primary School, in Colchester, is collecting stories about former pupils to encourage the current crop to aim high. Alice Polley,
