AN under-threat learning centre would be the perfect venue to hold classes for traveller children, according to a campaigner for gipsy rights. Essex County Council has pulled the plug on the hi-tech Imagine Centre at Colchester’s Weston Homes Community
THE past is opening up to the public this weekend as part of this year’s Heritage Open Days. Tomorrow and Sunday will see many buildings in north Essex, which are not normally accessible to the public, open to visitors for free. Colchester
DEVASTATED relatives and friends are struggling to come to terms with the sudden death of a much-loved father-of-four. Will Poulter, 30, had four boys and a baby girl on the way with Tracy, his wife of seven years, when he died. His 28-year-old wife
DETECTIVES are hunting for burglars who have broken into nine homes in a bid to steal cars. In the past two weeks, thieves have stolen seven cars after targeting homes in Marks Tey, Eight Ash Green and Stanway. Det Sgt Gavin Watson, from Colchester
RURAL community leaders say Colchester parks chiefs should take charge of maintaining village playgrounds. Most parish councils have to look after play equipment on their patch, while in central urban areas, responsibility lies with Colchester Council
During the Second World War, Jackie Moggridge had an unusual job. She was one of a few women given her wings to fly planes from factories to their squadrons, and she transported more than 1,500 aircraft. Known as the “ATA girls”, they flew more than
Councillor Sue Lissimore, of Prettygate, is to be commended for her proposal to have drunks clean up their mess (Gazette, September 7). But why has it taken so long? Councillor Martin Hunt was recently telling us it costs £3,500 a day to clean
I am writing in response to the proposal for Essex and Kent to work more closely together (Gazette, September 7). I suppose anything that cuts down administration costs, and eliminates queues at the Dartford crossing, must be good – though not
May I, through your paper, thank everyone who made the Colchester Oyster Festival such a huge success. Particularly my fellow Snake in the Grass director, Terry Croucher, who always seems to miss the praise he deserves for all his selfless hard
Councils and health trusts in Essex paid almost £500,000 last year to staff carrying out union duties during working hours, a new report claims. Nationally, the Taxpayers’ Alliance estimates the public purse paid staff doing union duties about £67.5million
U’s legend Karl Duguid is ready to face former club Colchester United this weekend for the first time since quitting the club more than two years ago. Duguid, who spent 14 years with the U’s, is set to play against them for Plymouth Argyle
Mark Cousins will start between the sticks for Colchester United against Plymouth Argyle tomorrow - despite Ben Williams’ return to fitness. Cousins, 23, has kept goal for the U’s in every game so far this season, after Williams suffered
