A THIEF caught with help from Gazette readers has been jailed. British Transport Police released CCTV pictures of Darren Cairns on a train, moments before he stole a woman’s handbag. Witnesses came forward after an appeal in the paper and Cairns, 21
THE owner of a restaurant in Halstead has been fined £1,375 after rubbish was dumped on the A120. Waste from the Spice Zone Indian takeaway, in Head Street, was found in a layby on the A120, near the border with Uttlesford, on March 9. Aktar Hussain
ARCHAEOLOGISTS say they are “disappointed” their plans for a Roman chariot racing heritage centre have been publicly criticised by a one-time supporter of the project. Colchester Archaeological Trust hopes to create a visitor centre on the site where
A BOATING lake is looking for a new owner who can give the tourist attraction a new lease of life. Tendring Council, which owns the lake in Marine Parade, Dovercourt, is searching for an entrepreneur to take the facility over and help improve its image
A PETTING zoo at one of Tendring’s iconic Martello Towers is a step closer to opening, with the news the project now has planning permission. Tendring Council officials have given permission for two alpacas, two pigmy goats and two rabbits
A CARAVAN and car have overturned on the A12. Stanway Traffic Police were called to the scene at about 5.40pm today to deal with the accident between junctions 23 and 24, Kelvedon, on the northbound carriageway. It is not clear if anyone was injured
IF you think you are having a bad day, spare a thought for the thousands of Essex residents who suffered in our county’s past. But there were also many amazing people and life-changing events from right on our doorstep. A new book is
A MOTHER whose daughter was injured at a play area in Great Notley has criticised the number of accidents there. Eight-year-old Sophie Barker, of Keeble Way, Braintree, was one of 27 people reported injured at Braintree Discovery Centre, between June
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THREE women are set to be deported after immigration officers raided two brothels in Colchester. Officials from the UK Border Agency have closed down the brothels, which were in a house in George Williams Way and a flat in East Hill. Two women, a
THE organiser of this year’s cancelled Colchester Carnival has produced a magazine to push the unofficial event. Ian Goldsworthy is set to lead a procession through the town on Saturday at 2pm – although it could be a one-man procession. The official
A WOMAN whose breast cancer could be linked to injuries she suffered in a car crash is suing the driver who caused the smash. Elena Matkunaite is demanding up to £100,000 from Adam Squirrell, of Observer Way, Kelvedon, after the crash in Colchester on
THE premiere season of films in aid of Wivenhoe’s Reel Appeal starts tomorrow. Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll is the first film being shown in the town to mark the start of regular Saturday night screenings. Wivenhoe Film Theatre, as part of its ongoing
A BOY has been found responsible for stabbing his brother at their home in Colchester. A court heard a row at the boys’ home ended with one of the brothers being stabbed six times. He was treated in hospital for stab wounds to his chest
A STATION platform vendor, ordered to give up his coffee and newspaper stall, has been told he can stay...for two more weeks. National Express East Anglia wanted to kick Nigel Clark’s stall off Marks Tey station and charge him far more to trade
Colchester United have moved to fill the void left by Marc Tierney's shoulder injury by signing Bristol City's experienced defender Tom Williams. The U's have signed the former Peterborough United man on an emergency month's loan from the Robins. The
MEET Lady Go Go – the Colchester singer and songwriter who loves to Just Dance. Catherine Winter has become an impersonator of American pop star Lady Ga Ga after years gigging in bands, singing on cruise ships and travelling the world performing for
Colchester United have allowed youngster Ben Coker to join Blue Square Bet South side Chelmsford City on a month's loan. Coker, who joined the U's from non-league club Bury Town in the summer, penned a two-year contract in the summer but suffered an
A SENIOR councillor has defended Colchester Council’s decision to charge a charity more than £10,000 to handle a planning application for a centre caring for wounded service personnel. Responding to Tory critics, Lib Dem Lyn Barton, councillor responsible
A CONVICTED sex offender sought the help of police and the probation service after he felt tempted to reoffend, today's Gazette reveals. The man says he found himself walking in a park looking for a young girl to sexually assault. SPECIAL
In reply to Val Aiken (Letters, September 24), I walk to the Triangle shops daily, so am pretty well up with the level of service there. As in all things, there are good and bad, and the girl who was so rude to my husband did not go the extra
I am writing in reply to the letter from Peter Halliday, deputy leader of Tendring Council (Letters, September 22). The economic crisis the Government is trying to foist on to ordinary working people was clearly caused by the banking and finance
I’m fed up with reading about people moaning about the High Street being closed for the cycle race. They are probably the same people who moan Colchester never has anything going on. I travelled by bus that day and, yes, my bus was rerouted,
While I recognise councillor Kevin Bentley, leader of the Conservative opposition on Colchester Council, is perfectly entitled to be critical of the current administration at the Town Hall, with reference to Tymplerleys, he clearly hopes people
A WOMAN is angry at Colchester Council parking wardens who gave her care worker daughter a parking fine while she was helping a client. Sandra Gray, 68, of Coppice Road, Alresford, is urging the council to review its policy after her daughter was given
Bob Russell’s letter (September 27) on learning from the past was fascinating, but just who was it directed at? Mr Russell mentioned the proposed housing development at Mile End. My neighbour brought round the petition, which many of us signed
A CONSERVATIVE club treasurer was today starting a jail sentence for stealing more than £80,000 from the club. Paula Loven plundered the funds of Kelvedon Conservative Club for more than four years before she was caught. Chelmsford Crown Court was told
Colchester United left-back Marc Tierney will undergo a scan on his dislocated left shoulder in London today. Tierney suffered the injury during the U’s 2-2 draw with Dagenham and Redbridge on Tuesday night. He is hoping that he will not be sidelined
U's legend Peter Wright feels Colchester United’s record-breaking unbeaten start to the season can be the platform for a promotion push. Colchester’s 2-2 draw with Dagenham and Redbridge saw them extend their run without tasting defeat in npower League
