FIRST it was Twilight, now it’s Moonlight for sisters Jazmine and Shaloam Ava. Following on from their successful Twilight Festival in the Minories garden in Colchester in August, they are putting on another event at the same venue, this time with a
MEETING actress Kate Copeland at the Colchester Dolls Houses shop in Trinity Street is apt for more than one reason. There’s the obvious one, which is the promotion of the latest Mercury Theatre company production of Nora, legendary Swedish
MATT Schofield makes a welcome return to High Barn in Great Bardfield. Swindon-born Matt is regarded as one of the best blues-inspired guitarists in the country. Schofield’s jazz-inflected blues guitar, soulful singing and powerful original songs have
THEY’RE a band Soundcheck rated earlier this year when we saw them at Essex University. But now Trigga-Boo are in need of your help because they’re minus a lead singer. Colchester’s Emily Garnham has moved to Derby, but bassist Dan Wolski, guitarist
STILL going strong after more than 40 years, John Lees’s Barclay James Harvest is coming to the Colchester Arts Centre later this month. Founder Barclay James Harvest members John Lees (vocals, guitar) and Stuart Wolstenholme (vocals, keyboards, mellotron
SEE Adrian Edmondson like you’ve never seen him before. More used to bashing Rik Mayall over the head with a saucepan in programmes like Bottom and the Young Ones, comedian Adrian Edmondson is making a very different appearance at the Colchester Arts
WITH his signature clipboard tucked under his arm, Denis Norden has to be one of Britain’s best-loved and most enduring entertainers. In fact, even without his trademark prop, Denis Norden is instantly recognisable. Whether or not the tall, bespectacled
A MAN has been convicted of raping a teenage girl as she contemplated suicide in a Colchester car park. Slawomir Blasiak, of Sittang Close, Colchester, had admitted touching the 15-year-old girl, but had always denied rape and four counts of
THE garrison commander, a peer and a gardening expert will soon be sampling Colchester’s renowned oysters. The guest list for this year’s Oyster Feast includes Col Tom Fleetwood, commander of Colchester Garrison, and organic gardener and presenter
A YOUNG girl was grabbed in a Clacton play area, but kicked her attacker and ran off. The seven-year-old girl had gone to Elephant Park, in Nayland Drive, with some older children on Tuesday, but found herself alone. She was approached by a
Aidy Boothroyd has hinted he may use the loan system again in the future after signing Josh Payne from West Ham United. Payne is the fifth player Colchester United have signed on loan this season. Kayode Odejayi, Danny Batth, Kevin Lisbie and John-Joe
QUINCES grown at jam-maker Wilkin and Sons’ orchards in Tiptree are set to feature on a television show. ITV’s Countrywise has been to the fruit farm and factory to pick up tips about making quince jam. Presenter Paul Heiney spoke to director Chris
A MAN suffered severe head injuries during a “random” attack with a baseball bat in Clacton. The 49-year-old man was returning home with his girlfriend after enjoying a night out in the town centre when he was assaulted. He was struck on the head with
SHOPPERS in Colchester will soon be rewarded for their commitment to the town when a loyalty card is launched. The Buy Local idea was first mooted at the launch of Colchester Council’s Buy Colchester, Buy Local campaign last March. It will allow shoppers
ELD Lane in Colchester is bucking the recession as two new shops opened on the same day. Women’s occasion wear shop Patricia R opened at number 37 Eld Lane, while menswear shop Merc, opened next door. Patricia R, run by Lee Giles, will create three
WITH holes in his shoes, an empty briefcase and no petrol in his car, David Blackwell trudged from one end of Eld Lane to the other in a bid to kickstart his dream – opening a jeans shop. The year was 1976 and jeans were all the rage, but Colchester
A TRAVEL club owed members about £190,000 when it collapsed, and the payments were not protected, a court has heard. Two directors of the Arts and Heritage Club, of High Street, Maldon, cut corners and left people out of pocket because they did not have
A SCHEME to stop motorists parking on pavements has been launched. Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Lord Petre, Harwich and Clacton MP Douglas Carswell and Moira Fraser, from the Royal National Institute of Blind People, helped unveil the initiative, which
THREE lobsters larger than any seen recent years are the catch of the day at a Mersea Island fishery. They were caught by fisherman off the east of England and given to the Colchester Oyster Fishery, based at East mersea. Ian Clements, assistant
Colchester United have bolstered their squad with the signing of West Ham United youngster Josh Payne on a one-month loan deal. Payne, 18, is training with his new U's team-mates this morning, following his move from Upton Park. He is in line to make
A SUSPECTED underground cable fault left a number of Colchester homes without electricity overnight. The lights went out at 9.45pm yesterday affecting homes in the Maypole Green road area of the town and also hitting some homes in Brook Street
Simon Clegg has saluted Ipswich Town’s fans for their positive response following the midweek heartache against Watford. Roy Keane’s men looked set for their first win of the season until the Hornets stung them with a dramatic last-gasp leveller at shell-shocked
I’m your man, Aidy! Matt Lockwood is desperate to step into the breach and fill Colchester United’s vacant left-back spot on Saturday. The experienced defender is yet to start a league game under U’s boss Aidy Boothroyd. However, Marc Tierney is suspended
A DEVELOPMENT company has withdrawn its application for a £3million grant to kickstart building work at Halstead’s Priory Hall site. Hallmark Developments applied for cash from the Government’s Homes and Communities Agency to restart work on a care village
A DECISION not to accept a £230,000 grant to revamp Frinton and Walton Swimming Pool has been defended. Giles Watling, Tendring Council’s member responsible for corporate governance, told residents the authority could not accept the Sport England grant
NELSON’S famous rallying cry at Trafalgar was changed to “England expects...” at the last minute. The admiral wanted to signal “England confides that every man will do his duty”, but the Victory did not have a flag for “confide” so he went with “expects
