AN Essex weather forecasting company is warning the county to brace itself for another cold winter – but probably not quite as bad as last year’s. Weeks of freezing temperatures and snow last winter brought disruption on the region’s roads
COLCHESTER MP Bob Russell has launched a scathing attack in Parliament on the Firstsite gallery project, formerly known as the Visual Arts Facility. During a Commons debate on the importance of historic villages and towns, the MP charted the town’s long
THE body of a woman was discovered by a passer-by near Wivenhoe's shore. Police, including a marine unit, were called to the scene, near the Rose & Crown pub at Wivenhoe Quay, at around 4pm on Thursday afternoon. A police spokesman said
PLANS to create a new junction on a major road could cause havoc for motorists, it has been claimed. Wivenhoe town councillors say they fear work on the new junction and pedestrian crossing, due to be built on Clingoe Hill by Essex University as part
VILLAGERS gathered to see their new look community centre opened. The ribbon cutting was done by one of Little Clacton's oldest residents – Elsie Genery, who is 101 and has lived at Plough Corner all her life. She was helped by young Ellie
FROM humble chef to fronting a multi-million pound touring show, Steve Steinman’s career swerve takes some beating. Those with good memories might remember him from when he appeared as Meat Loaf on Stars in their Eyes in 1990. But now
THE family of a man who killed himself in prison say they have been let down badly by the authorities. Peter Kirkwood, of Talbot Avenue, Jaywick, hanged himself using a shoelace in his single occupancy cell in C wing of Chelmsford Prison.
Steven Gillespie's potential loan move away from Colchester United has been scuppered after the striker suffered a thigh injury. U's boss John Ward had wanted the forward - the club's record signing - to go out on loan in order to gain match practice
I am taking this opportunity to write about an old people’s residential home that actually cares. I feel very strongly that care homes for the elderly receive such bad press, and would like to tell of a positive experience. My elderly aunt, Edith
You cannot believe the steam coming out of my ears when I read the article (Gazette, October 18) regarding disabled badge holders having to pay to park at Southend Hospital. Why shouldn’t they pay, like everybody else? They may be disabled, but
I wish a speedy recovery to all those hurt when a trailer overturned as it carried beaters to a farm for a shoot (Gazette October 11). If only I could understand what pleasure can be got from driving birds, that have probably been reared in cages
I’m sure I’m not the only Network Colchester customer who was dismayed at the situation on the Route 1 bus in Shrub End and Prettygate on Monday morning. After arriving at the stop at 7.45, I waited (along with an ever-growing and very cold
What I am curious about in regard to Ron Levy’s comments on the Firstsite/ Vaf (Letters, October 18) is if it is to be such a resounding success and moneyspinner, or an icon of architectural design, then why is it none of the successful business
MARC Tierney has insisted he would welcome the chance to reopen contract talks with Colchester United. And the U’s left-back still sees his immediate footballing future with the U’s. The 25-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and talks
RESIDENTS in Ardleigh are celebrating after a proposed quarry was scrapped. A shortlist of preferred sites for new or extended quarries has been agreed as Essex begins to run out of materials to build homes. But the site at Ardleigh failed to meet the
