A JUDGE has asked for psychiatric reports on a man convicted of stabbing his brother in law. Scott Hayes attacked Rand Moore a few days after moving to his home in Septimus Drive, Colchester, after being freed from prison. Both men ended up in hospital
MUSICIANS, buskers, mime acts, stilt walkers, comedy shows and circus performers put on a spectacle to remember in Colchester. The free family fun event, organised by Colchester2020, took place in the High Street on Friday evening, to round off a series
THE owner of a trampolining business for people with disabilities says it will probably close if councillors refuse her bid to move to new premises. Planning officers are recommending members of Colchester Council reject Rosie Amoss’s application to
THE return of a carnival to Tiptree was a huge success, as crowds enjoyed the event. The carnival, which took place on Saturday, was the first in the village for five years. Thanks to a small team of volunteers, villagers enjoyed a procession, which
A LORRY driver is fighting for his life after a serious crash on the A12. The man had been driving his HGV on the London-bound carriageway, just before Hatfield Peverel, when he was involved in a collision with a tractor pulling a trailer.
A WOMAN who triumphed over adversity after going blind on her wedding day has relived her astonishing life in her autobiogaphy. Jill Allen-King was just a year old when she lost the sight in one eye after catching measles. Tragedy struck for the second
THOUSANDS of people enjoyed good food, drink and glorious weather in Colchester’s Castle Park. Stalls selling local produce, such as strawberries, vegetables, bread and cider, filled the nine-acre site for the Colchester Food and Drink Festival at the
ADVICE on healthy eating will be given to a support group for cancer patients. Adele Lloyd, one of three specialist oncology dieticians at Essex County Hospital in Colchester, will talk at a meeting of the North East Essex Urology Cancer Support Group
New boss John Ward feels Colchester United will need to improve their discipline if they are to achieve success next season. The U’s had one of the worst disciplinary records in Coca-Cola League One, in the last campaign. Colchester totted up 81 yellow
A KILLER convicted of gunning down three drug dealers will get £44,500 in damages... after being left with a toothache. The Home Office has been forced to fork out the cash to Michael Steele after negligent dental care left him in agony for
