TWO men who attacked a man with an axe and a knife and left him for dead have been jailed. Tommy Jacobs, 22, and Lee Timmins, 20, were jailed for 12 and ten years, respectively, after a vicious attack in January. Judge Rodger Hayward
I agree wholeheartedly with Malcolm Mattack, MPs should tell us about their expenses (Gazette, October 20). Bernard Jenkin has said little or nothing about his expenses, yet does not come across as a man who is easily lost for words. On Channel
I appreciate the supportive phone calls over the sale of 15 Queen Street by Colchester Council. However, people should really contact their councillor who was democratically elected and should act for them. All I can do is report aspects of
This week I attended the centenary celebration of Colchester County High School for Girls, which I attended between 1927-1934. Sadly, I didn’t find anyone from my own schooldays, but it was fun speaking with the younger “old girls” and hearing
I read with great interest, about the campaign to keep cars off pavements (Gazette, October 20). Alderton Road has an 11ft wide pavement, which at times, two people walking in opposite directions cannot pass, due to an overgrown, 5ft hedge on
I am trying to find Christopher White, whose last known address was 19 Phillips Court, Stamford. I understand that this property was sold within the past two years. Chris was a surveyor, born in 1950, and although he lived in Lincolnshire, he
...Councillors are elected to serve in the best interests of the voters, but political infighting does not allow this to happen. (Gazette, October 22). There is a full council MPs must talk about expenses meeting at the Princes Theatre, Clacton
I read with interest, the letter from Dave Bolton, (Gazette, October 27). I tend to agree with him. All the political tit-for-tat between the political parties on Tendering Council may be good for the respective political parties, but it is doing
THIS year’s Colchester Oyster Feast was “truly a people’s event” according to mayor Henry Spyvee. More ordinary residents than ever sat down with the VIPs at Friday’s feast, after winning seats in a ballot run by the borough council, which
CIRCUSES which use animals could be banned from Tendring unless they agree to strict new rules. The move comes after animal rights campaigner and Tendring councillor Lawrie Payne pressed for an outright ban on circuses with animals performing in the
TENDRING Council’s vice-chairman resigned and a second councillor walked out of a stormy council meeting, claiming they were tired of hearing personal attacks on colleagues. Vice-chairman John Brown, an independent councillor, who describes his allegiance
FORMER Army housing in Colchester is to get a £4.4million makeover, so they can be rented out to needy families. The 83 homes in Oakapple Close, Berechurch, are to get new roofs, windows, kitchens, bathrooms, improved insulation and central heating systems
THE oyster company accused of contributing to a food poisoning outbreak hopes a decision not to prosecute the restaurant involved “will be the end of the matter”. In January, 529 people who ate at Heston Blumenthal’s Fat Duck restaurant became
Roy Keane was far from ecstatic after watching his Ipswich Town side end their win-less run against injury-ravaged Derby. But the Blues boss admitted it was great to get off the mark, even if they did have to “win ugly”. “I'm pleased – it's better than
A knockout blow. Colchester United manager Aidy Boothroyd said that losing his unbeaten run at Millwall to a late goal was like being hit by a sucker-punch. Boothroyd’s U’s side played their part in a frantic encounter at the New Den, one which looked
A HEALTH chief has ruled out a proposal to set up a men’s health clinic to check for prostate cancer. Campaigners had hoped NHS North East Essex would agree to set up the clinic at the newly-built Fryatt Hospital, in Harwich, so patients would not need
GENEROUS Colchester people have helped an annual charity book fair beat the recession and raise a record amount. The NSPCC book fair offered more than 30,000 books for sale, at Holmwood House School, on Chitts Hill, Lexden. Torrential rain during the
