LONG-awaited schemes to cut congestion in the east of Colchester are finally on the horizon. Motorists and bus passengers stuck on roads like Magdalen Street, East Hill and Old Heath Road have been calling for improvements for decades. Now changes are
A MAN was held captive in his own home, tortured and strangled after he refused to reveal his bank card details, a jury has been told. Graham Reeve was allegedly bundled into his flat in Greenstead, Colchester, by two men and a woman and was
A MENTALLY ill man who says he is a potential danger to other people has criticised the authorities for failing to listen to him. The Colchester man, who does not want to be named, suffers from bipolar disorder – previously known as manic depression.
A “GENTLEMEN’S agreement” will see the end of all-you-can-drink deals in Colchester. Pub and club owners have also agreed a minimum price of £1.50 for drinks after a meeting with police and council licensing chiefs. The town’s police officers were determined
IMAGE-CONSCIOUS teenagers are threatening the future of a carnival because they are too cool to take part. Mersea Carnival organisers fear they could be forced to axe this year’s event, if they fail to find a carnival court. Eric Straughan, organiser
FIREFIGHTERS tackled 300 tonnes of burning hay after a passing motorist raised the alarm. Jackie Dobbs, 44, of Marks Tey, was heading to husband Kevin’s removals firm when she spotted the fire in Church Lane, Stanway. It is believed the blaze, which
CANNABIS thought to be worth tens of thousands of pounds on the street has been found in a Colchester flat. PC Lee Westby was called to Jubilee Court, off Clarendon Way, with colleagues on an unrelated matter. He said: “I smelt cannabis coming from
THE rail service in Wivenhoe is worse than in the Sixties, according to the town council. The authority has urged the next business to run the route, between Colchester Town and Clacton, to lower fares and encourage more users. In a letter to the Department
INSURANCE company RSA has donated £327,000 to Essex-based charity Motability. The cash will be used in the charity's work to help disabled people get mobile across the county. It will help buy heavily adapted wheelchair accesible vehicles for use
A MAN got the shock of his life when he opened a £15,000 gas bill. Charles Bartlett could not believe he had used thousands of pounds of energy to heat his three-bedroom terraced home, in Abdy Avenue, Dovercourt. He spent hours on the phone before supplier
SURVEYS will be sent out to 250 mothers from all over north east Essex to find out what they think about the maternity care they have received. Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust, which provides maternity services all over the district
A MOTHER-of-three has criticised education officials, after her three children were offered places at two different schools in Colchester. Two of Marie Fordham’s children are at Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery, in Barnardiston Road. Now she
Jack Colback notched a coveted double at the Ipswich players’ awards evening in Kesgrave. The Sunderland loanee was named Players’ Player-of-the-Year and received his prize from skipper Jon Walters. He also walked away with the goal of the season award
James Anderson recorded his best Championship figures since 2002 as Lancashire dominated the opening day’s play at Chelmsford after putting Essex in. The England fast bowler finished with six wickets for 44 runs from 20.5 overs as Essex were bowled out
Perry Groves is surprised at the form slump that could scupper Colchester United’s promotion hopes. And the former U’s favourite feels the form of some key players has contributed to their run of just one win in 11 games. Aidy Boothroyd’s side have
BRAVE little Maddox Tallowin could owe his life to a lucky haircut. Parents Ben and Barbie, of Kirby Cross, gave the tot a trim and discovered suspicious-looking lumps on the back of his head. They took him to the doctor’s and were horrified to find
