ALONGSIDE his day job as chief executive of Colchester Council, Adrian Pritchard is a returning officer and registrar, appointed by the Queen no less, for the forthcoming elections. On the evening of May 6, and well into, May 7, he will oversee the
A GRIEVING family has backed a harrowing television drama about the death of Colchester girl Anneli Alderton. Five Daughters, a new BBC drama, tells the true stories behind the murders of five prostitutes in Ipswich in 2006. Anneli was
A NINJA caravan park resident has been jailed for terrifying pensioners by jumping out on them without warning. Brian Telchadder, 40, was sentenced to seven days in jail for springing out on elderly residents, dressed in camouflage clothing
A COACH park in Jaywick could be sold off as the site for a new seafront hotel to fund a £2million facelift. Tendring Council needs the cash to pay for new roads, pavements and streetlights for the rundown resort. Officials have drawn up a shortlist
A FATHER-OF-FOUR has told a court he was attacked with a machete on the doorstep of his home. Gary Yates received three serious wounds to his arm, which was also broken when he was confronted by two men and accused of assault. But the jury was told
THE tragic death of a young Colchester police officer has prompted two of her colleagues to run a marathon in her memory. Colchester-based British Transport Police officer Michelle Clarke died suddenly in September from an undiagnosed heart defect.
BUSINESSES say soaring fuel prices are driving down their profits. Colchester firms are feeling the squeeze after the cost of fuel hit a record of £1.20 per litre. With further rises in duty planned for October and January, some firms are worried
A WIDOW has spoken of her distress after burglars stole her late husband’s wedding ring and valuable keepsakes from their courtship. Anne Howard, of The Street, Tendring, said the burglars had even rifled the casket containing her husband’s ashes looking
A REFURBISHED swimming pool has suffered yet another hiccup. Swimmers have complained brown streaks can be seen on the walls at the Colchester Leisure World fitness pool, in Cowdray Avenue, and claim mould is growing across the ceiling. The pool was
AMATEUR photographers have the chance to get their work displayed at Colchester’s newest art museum thanks to a competition run by the Archeological Trust. The Trust is asking people to send in pictures of the historic parts of the town, with the top
RUGBY players are to scrum down to raise money for Help for Heroes. Mersea Island Rugby Club are taking on the might of Colchester’s 16 Air Assault Brigade on April 24, to raise money for the military charity, and avenge defeat in last year’s inaugural
COUNTING the pennies will take on new meaning in Essex, as the county’s fire service battles to help cover the Olympics with no prospect of extra funding. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service is one of a number in the country to have applied for more
COLCHESTER United and the makers of Tiptree Jam have gone head to head with blueprints to build major housing developments in Tiptree. U’s chairman Robbie Cowling wants to build at least 140 homes on fields off Grange Road, on the western edge of the
A STRETCH of Colchester’s Roman wall, which started crumbling during the freezing winter, is to get £20,000 of repairs. Colchester Council is to spend the money on halting the deterioration of the wall along Priory Street. It also plans
VICTORIA Park has brought mixed fortunes for Steven Gillespie over the years. But in goalscoring terms at least, the venue has proved a profitable one for the Colchester United striker. Gillespie netted twice on his U’s debut at Hartlepool United on
JAIK Mickleburgh proved he is a player for the present and the future as he struck a sparkling century for Essex against champions Durham. The 20-year-old saw off a top-class attack, scoring 103 not out to help Essex to 263-4 at the end of the first
COLCHESTER United legend Karl Duguid has urged stricken star John-Joe O’Toole to stay positive after he was ruled out for up to nine months through injury. O’Toole suffered a ruptured cruciate ligament in the U’s 1-0 defeat at Charlton Athletic, on Tuesday
A LONG-AWAITED bypass in Stanway could be completed by the end of 2012, according to the Highways Agency. The proposed road, known as the Western Bypass, will link the A12 with Warren Lane via Tollgate retail centre. At a meeting examining Colchester
SEVENTIES pop legend Alvin Stardust is hoping this weekend’s Elvis spectacular in Walton will provide a real tonic for the troops. The Return To Splendour – Elvis Weekender is celebrating what would have been the King of Rock and Roll’s 75th birthday
