COLCHESTER’S car parks have received a top award for safety and cleanliness. Eleven of the town centre’s car parks have achieved the British Parking Association’s ‘Park Mark’ award. Police accredited assessors judged the car parks on
Referring to your report headlined “Charity night banners confiscated by council” (Gazette, November 10), it’s good to know that, thanks to the vigilance of Colchester’s head of street services, Dave McManus, the people of Tiptree can sleep soundly
On October 24, the Colchester Branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Society held a collection at the Asda Store, in Colchester. The total collected was £323.89, which is a valuable contribution to our funds, and we would like to thank all those who
I would like to clarify the points raised in the report in the Gazette (November 11) concerning primary care trust and hospital parking in side roads off Turner Road, Colchester. Some of the car parking is by employees of either organisation
While Bob Russell is a reasonably hard-working MP and has an expenses record better than most, his moan about having to commute to London annoyed me. Many thousands of people from the town, including myself, already spend at least 14 hours a
While Bob Russell is a reasonably hard-working MP and has an expenses record better than most, his moan about having to commute to London annoyed me. Many thousands of people from the town, including myself, already spend at least 14 hours a
Whilst sympathising with the apprehension voiced by Mr Graham concerning the building of a new surgery in Brighton Road, Hollandon- Sea (Letters, November 6), it appears that he may have let his imagination run riot as to its impact. Looking
A SCHOOLGIRL has won a place in the final of a national beauty pageant. Harley Morgan, 14, will represent Colchester when she takes part in the competition next spring to claim the title of Miss Teen Galaxy UK 2010. She is one of 50 girls who will be
The governors of Philip Morant School and College are becoming increasingly concerned at the misinformation being distributed in the community of our school, which does not represent the true situation regarding the proposed access road.
ENOUGH homes to build a town the size of Witham could go up in Colchester over the next 20 years. Colchester Council has accepted it should allow 16,800 homes as part of a regional planning blueprint. The council’s response will go back to East of England
STUDENTS are protesting against their own Students’ Union after nine members of staff were made redundant. The job cuts were made at the University of Essex, after the SU said that they have had to make cutbacks due to lack of funding. A group
A MAN has been left homeless after his houseboat caught fire. The boat caught fire at Paglesham Reach on the River Roach. The 38-year-old owner was not hurt. The Burnham Atlantic Lifeboat and inshore lifeboat crews tried to help but
THE countdown to Christmas started in Colchester, as crowds gathered for the arrival of Father Christmas in a horse-drawn carriage. He and his elf, Jet, were cheered by about 500 onlookers in the High Street before they tore wrapping paper
The fact that the post-match mood around the Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday night bore a striking resemblance to the grey skies that had preceded the game said much about the high level of progress Colchester United have made over recent months
Aidy Boothroyd wants to see his Colchester United side show more consistency after seeing them scrape a 2-2 draw at home to Exeter City. The U’s had to come from behind twice at the Weston Homes Community Stadiium to rescue a point against the Grecians
The chase is hotting up for Ipswich Town’s 16-year-old wonderkid Connor Wickham with the biggest clubs in the world reported to be battling for his signature. The former Colchester schoolboy is regarded as one of the hottest properties in the English
