A CYCLE path that was recently widened might have to be moved because it is too close to homes. Janet Swann, who suffers from cerebral palsy, says she feels unsafe because of the speed cyclists travel along the path outside the front of her house, in
A WIDOW heard “a sound like a gunshot” as a tailgate that fell off a van on the A12 smashed through their car windscreen and hit her husband. Rene Vargas, a director at Colchester-based development charity Lepra, died of head injuries suffered in the
A TOURIST from West Mersea convicted of kissing in public in Dubai has been jailed after running out of time and money for her appeal bid, diplomatic sources said. Charlotte Adams, 25, was arrested last November after a woman complained she had been
A SOLDIER who went absent without leave for more than two years has lost a challenge against his sentence. Joe Glenton, a Royal Logistic Corps soldier, from York, was given a nine-month custodial term and demoted to private from lance corporal after
A HOSPITAL trust has defended its use of headhunters in appointing four new members to its board of directors. Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust paid headhunting company Odgers Berndtston to find someone to chair its audit committee
TRAVELLERS have threatened to stay camped near Colchester United’s stadium until an official site is built for them. Seven caravans are pitched in two side roads near the junction of Axial Way and United Way, a stone’s throw from the U’s
THE fire service has launched a strike contingency plan after talks with the union broke down again. Essex County Fire and Rescue Service has been embroiled in a dispute with the Fire Brigades Union for seven months, after firefighters were unhappy with
AFTER months of negotiations, council bosses have agreed to allow organisers to hold the first free music festival in Colchester for almost ten years. Organisers are hoping the free music and arts festival, to be held on September 18, will be a landmark
FC CLACTON have all but sealed promotion back to the Ridgeons League premier division. The Seasiders beat Long Melford 3-0 at the Bowl to virtually seal their place back in the top division, following a three-year absence. Tommy Noble scored twice and
A MAN was killed after he refused to reveal his bank card details, a murder trial jury has been told. Graham Reeve was bundled into his Colchester flat by two men and a woman. Later on, there was a series of attempts to withdraw money
THERE will be no appeal against the sentence imposed on the killer of former Brightlingsea schoolgirl Liberty Templeman. The 15-year-old was murdered in New Zealand more than two years ago. Her killer was recently sentenced to 11 years for her murder
Marc Tierney has reassured Colchester United fans that he is not looking to quit the club. However, the popular U’s defender has confirmed that he is yet to reach an agreement over his new contract. Speculation has recently linked highly-rated Tierney
THREE men will appear in court this morning charged with robbery. The trio were charged following an incident at Open All Hours, in Ipswich Road, Colchester, on Sunday. John Dyer, 53, suffered cuts to his head, arm and leg after a man with a knife stole
IN TODAY'S BIG-VALUE GAZETTE: Travellers threaten to stay camped near Colchester United's stadium until an official site is provided Tributes to Steven Pitcher, the young motorcyclist killed in an accident in West Bergholt Picture special on St
