IAN Henderson's fourth goal of pre-season gave Colchester United a 1-0 win over Blue Square Premier side Cambridge United at the Abbey Stadium tonight. Henderson, who was impressive throughout, powerfully headed in Marc Tierney's cross late in the first
A BUILDING boss charged with rescuing Colchester’s multi-million pound art gallery from disaster has spoken frankly about the “challenging” project. Simon Hall said he and colleagues at Mace had thought long and hard before agreeing to finish
A COUPLE of years ago another annoying bit of Government jargon sneaked into the English language and became a buzzword among politicians. Hundreds of thousands of young people found themselves labelled “NEETs” – not in employment, education or training
THE plague is making a return to Colchester but this time it will be through poetry, music and comedy. Britain’s oldest recorded town suffered particularly badly during the great plagues of the 14th and 17th centuries. A huge proportion of the population
A GRANDFATHER driven from his home by a raging rubbish fire has criticised Colchester Council for failing to clear waste from a former traveller site. Thick, black smoke from the fire yesterday in Chapel Road, Boxted, could be seen from as far away as
A RECORD number of vehicles were on show at the 27th West Bergholt Historic Vehicle Rally. About 10,000 enthusiasts descended on the rally, in Nayland Road, to enjoy two days of displays, stands, live entertainment and a huge number of tanks, trucks
CHARITY runners have been urged to take their final steps and collect the estimated £130,000 in sponsorship following Colchester’s Race for Life. More than 1,700 women took part in the 5km run at the University of Essex on Sunday. Organisers want all
A FORMER Colchester soldier – the most seriously injured serviceman to survive the Afghan conflict – is getting ready to do a parachute jump in support of fellow servicemen who are amputees. Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson, of the town’s 7th Parachute
COLCHESTER’S newest primary school is set to grow as school spaces in the town are running out. Essex County Council has confirmed it plans to spend almost £3million to expand Queen Boudica Primary School, in Cowper Crescent. It will increase capacity
TWO young men fell asleep on a dinghy and ended up drifting five kilometres towards the sea. The 20-year-olds had to be rescued from Alresford Creek by the RNLI, after falling asleep in the dinghy at Colchester’s Castle Park. The Clacton lifeboat was
PROTESTERS set up outside a circus visiting Colchester to voice their opposition to using animals. The 25-strong protest marked the Great British Circus’s final performance in London Road, Stanway, following a week-long stay. The protesters waved brightly
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THE new owners of an officers’ club dating back to the Victorian era have vowed to bounce back after it was destroyed by a blaze. Neighbours had to be evacuated from their homes after the Colchester Garrison Officers’ Club went up in flames
Dear Allan Hewitt, having just read your letter (July 21), I really would like to know where you get your information from. I can assure you people over 60 get treated as well, if not better, than younger people. Have you ever worked in a care-of-the-elderly
We would like to say thank you to everyone in the village of Brantham and surrounding area for their help, support and contributions towards our eighth garage sale on July 3. The weather was perfect and so many people gave their time and energy
I note the letter from a local Conservative headlined “Housing review not required” (July 22). I would agree that revoking the planning core strategy could spell disaster for Colchester and risk a development free-for-all without any policy protection
After letters in the Gazette recently regarding the uncertainty of the future of education in south Colchester and apparent “behind the scenes” activity, can people lift themselves over the parapet and start shouting? There have, over the last
A COUPLE have asked their wedding guests not to give them any presents. Instead Michelle Winger and Michael Potter, of Carolina Way, Tiptree, have ask guests to the wedding on August 11 to donate money to Essex County Hospital’s Jefferson Ward. The
Lee Beevers has admitted returning to action with Colchester United this summer has been like joining a new club. The versatile 26-year-old is determined to impress, having suffered an injury-disrupted first campaign with the U’s. Since joining from
AN expedition to Bethlehem could lead to the holy town being twinned with Colchester. A group of Mersea Island residents and councillors had originally hoped to forge a link with the Biblical birthplace of Jesus Christ and King David. But inhabitants
A MAN who went missing from The Lakes, in Turner Road, has been found alive and well. Police were called, at about 11.30am on Monday July 26, after reports of a man running away from the mental health unit in Colchester. The police helicopter and cars
