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  • Tragedy made me want to be there for others

    A TEENAGER who became a first aid volunteer after watching a schoolboy die has been shortlisted for an award. Bernadette Rhodes, known as Bernie, was on her school bus in November 2007, when 13-year-old Alexander Ramsdale-Launder came off his

  • Murphy is the two-goal hero as Town sink Cardiff

    Daryl Murphy was the two-goal hero as Ipswich Town notched a priceless 2-0 victory at home to Cardiff City tonight. The Sunderland loanee broke the deadlock after 18 minutes, turning in a cross by Jack Colback. And he doubled his side's advantage just

  • Colchester United through to Essex Senior Cup Final

    Colchester United are through to this season's Essex Senior Cup Final. They beat Dagenham and Redbridge 1-0 in their semi-final at Victoria Road tonight. Youngster Craig Arnott netted the winner in the closing stages for Colchester, who included the

  • There's more to John than Captain Jack

    AS an actor, dancer, singer and television presenter, John Barrowman has become one of the UK’s most recognisable celebrities. But his new stage show will be all about the music, as John, 43 on Thursday, will be performing tracks from his self-titled

  • Concern after leak of personal information

    CONFIDENTIAL information about jobseekers was mistakenly sent out to a man claiming benefits. The names and National Insurance numbers of eight people were posted to the man, along with details of job vacancies, by Colchester’s JobCentre.

  • Drugs find after van is stopped

    POLICE stopped a van on the A12 and found £35,000 worth of cannabis inside. A court was told Danny Black’s van had been stopped near Colchester for other matters and he was asked if he had anything in the back. When they looked inside, officers found

  • Court date set for man charged with death by careless driving

    A MAN charged with causing the death of a motorcyclist will appear before Chelmsford Crown Court on Monday April 26. Graeme Bangs, 43, of Gower Chase, Basildon, appeared at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court today charged with causing death by careless

  • Hythe community centre expands

    EXPANDING in to a vacant doctors’ surgery will “secure the future” of a community centre in Colchester. After lengthy negotiations, the Hythe Community Centre Association has signed a deal to use clinic space at the centre that has lain vacant

  • Mystery athlete to open new outdoor gym

    A NEW sports centre which will bring a taste of the 2012 Olympic Games to Colchester will be opened on Tuesday March 23 by a mystery athlete. A giant multi-sport outdoor gym venue is being built by adidas off School Road, Monkwick. The ‘adiZone’

  • Youth club trial is extended and may become permanent

    A TRIAL youth club has been so successful it has been extended for four more weeks. The club was set up in Tiptree after the Safer Colchester Project established there was nothing for youngsters to do in the village. It is held on a

  • Love is...going to take a long time for the Vaf

    ...The “arts and theatre” are some people’s meat and other people’s poison. It is a matter of taste and priority. What infuriates many Colcestrians is the manner of the Vaf ’s introduction. Lack of proper public consultation, the secrecy that

  • Love is...going to take a long time for the Vaf

    I have argued for many years that a real problem with Firstsite and with the future Visual Arts Facility is the content, not the cover. For years when it was in the Minories, far more people went to the cafe than to the exhibitions. Do we see

  • Fundraising efforts keep charity on road

    PEOPLE power has helped keep a lifeline minibus on the road. Family Support bounced back from the brink of closure after the community clubbed together and raised £46,000 for a new minibus in a year. The charity, which ferries elderly, housebound

  • Jon’s dvd beats bbc and other rivals to win award

    MANY film award winners may be heard to thank God at some point during their acceptance speech, but one Colchester film-maker owes the Almighty more than a passing debt. Animation company, taylormation, has just won the 2010 gold award for best Christian