Colchester United went out of the Essex Senior Cup in dramatic fashion tonight. A strong U's side lost 3-2 at Dagenham and Redbridge at Victoria Road, despite twice coming from behind to draw level. Dagenham took the lead on the half
COLCHESTER United’s former chief scout has spoken out about his treatment by the club. Paul Dyer, a former player and scout who represented the U’s for 23 years, has also criticised the employment tribunal system after his claim for unfair dismissal
FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with a blaze at a three-storey building on Bank Street, Braintree. Two crews from Braintree, and another two from Halstead, were sent, at 6.52pm on Tuesday October 26, to tackle the blaze in the town centre.
A YOUNG family have paid out more than £1,000 in bank charges for being overdrawn...by just 8p. Angela Hannibal and Wayne Green, of Lugar Close, Greenstead, Colchester, are about to be made homeless because of the bills. They have been paying Lloyds
FLOOD sirens providing an early warning system for coastal residents will be scrapped, it has been confirmed. Essex County Council branded the system, which cost more than £16,000 a year to run, out of date. There are 36 flood sirens across the county
PUPILS and staff have said a sad farewell to their deputy head of 21 years. Lynne Wilcox has left Cherry Tree Primary School, in Holt Drive, Colchester, to start a new project for children with special educational needs in Yorkshire. Headteacher Sharon
THE new man in charge of policing in Colchester has vowed to clamp down on problem families who blight the town’s neighbourhoods. Chief Insp Lee Davies has taken over the role at Colchester police station from acting Chief Insp Andy Fusher. The 45-year-old
“IT’S a bit like fishing. You sit there and see what you catch,” the undercover policeman told me – and I had to agree, writes Megan French. That’s exactly what it was like We were sitting in an unmarked police car, discreetly parked at the
YOUNGSTERS across north Essex are being warned not to use Halloween as an excuse for antisocial behaviour. Shopkeepers in Colchester and Tendring are also being urged not to sell eggs and flour to young people in the run-up to Halloween. Insp Chris
ESSEX is well placed to deal with Government cuts, according to the man in charge of the county’s finances. But David Finch, councillor responsible for finance and transformation at Essex County Council, conceded County Hall will have to change the way
ESSEX is well placed to deal with Government cuts, according to the man in charge of the county’s finances. But David Finch, councillor responsible for finance and transformation at Essex County Council, conceded County Hall will have to change the way
UNEMPLOYMENT in Colchester could be the biggest knock-on effect of spending cuts, a Government expert has warned. Professor Paul Whiteley, who works in the Government department at Essex University, said the main concern was the likely number of job
GIRL Guides have celebrated the movement’s centenary with festivities and fireworks. Thousands of Rainbows, Brownies and Guides from across north Essex held parties to mark the occasion. In Colchester, nearly 1,500 girls joined in the celebrations and
A MUM-TO-BE who has been told her baby will be taken into care by social services as soon as it is born is begging for a chance to keep it. Leanne Spoor, from Clacton, is due to give birth tomorrow. But she says Essex Social Services will immediately
WASTED medication is costing a health trust £5million a year. Bosses at NHS North East Essex primary care trust said vital treatment could be provided with the cost of the medicine wasted in Colchester and Tendring. The trust said the money would pay
RESIDENTS are preparing to fight proposals to build a giant quarry on their doorstep. Villagers in Frating were stunned when a decision by Essex County Council put the site on a shortlist of possible pits. There are fears it could send property prices
FRUIT fans got a chance to munch their way through more than 30 varieties of apple at a farm festival. A two-day apple extravaganza was held at Park Fruit Farm, in Great Holland. The annual event, which promotes national apple day and supports local
A consultation has been launched by Essex County Council on a waste development document to replace the 1999 Essex & Southend Waste Plan, which should have been updated in 2005. This is a legal formality to comply with Government planning regulations
All ministers have stayed completely on message, persistently blaming Labour for inheriting an economic mess. The coalition’s case is that Labour behaved like the pools winners of yesteryear showering money like confetti. Interestingly, the
I would like to thank the staff at the Stanway School for helping my son overcome his anxieties. My son suffers from separation anxiety disorder, which causes extreme anxiety attacks and stress for the individual when being introduced to new
Allan Hewitt (Letters, October 21) is, of course, as ever, entitled to his view on elected mayors and the number of councillors, but he might feel able to amend it slightly in light of the following facts. As far as elected mayors are concerned
Colchester Council faces damaging financial cuts of 7.1 per cent per year, giving a total reduction of 28.4 per cent after four years. Similarly, the Arts Council faces a total cut of 29.6 per cent. Surely, this is the opportunity for Colchester
I read in the Gazette (October 20) work is about to start on a new junction on Clingoe Hill, for the benefit of Essex University’s Knowledge Gateway. These roadworks, and the junction itself, will cause even more delays for drivers coming from
Elderly people suffering alleged abuse in some care homes – this time Greenways care home, in Colchester, which closed in 2008 – is now a news topic. This concerns all of us, especially those who have no kin to protect them. To know our older
The one thing I agreed with Mark Warner on (Letters, October 21) was the procedure used by Essex County Council to appoint local education authority school governors is flawed. That is why the executive scrutiny meeting held in July agreed with
John Ward has put a smile on the faces of Colchester United’s players. That’s the view of defender Matt Heath, who has revealed there has been a “massive change” at the U’s since last season. Colchester ended last season in the doldrums, after a dramatic
Holders Colchester travel to play Dagenham and Redbridge tonight, in the third round of the Essex Senior Cup (kick-off 7.30pm). The likes of Anthony Wordsworth, Ian Henderson and Pat Baldwin have all been included in a strong U’s squad for
ESSEX is well placed to deal with Government cuts, according to the man in charge of the county’s finances. But David Finch, councillor responsible for finance and transformation at Essex County Council, conceded County Hall will have to change the way
A PLEA has gone out to archaeologists not to squander the chance to build a first-class visitor centre for Colchester’s Roman circus. Colchester Council approved plans to convert the old sergeants’ mess into a heritage centre, flats and offices, but
A FORMER Paratrooper who stole medals from his comrades while they were fighting the Taleban in Afghanistan was caught with an arsenal of military equipment at his home. Simon Rogers, 29, remained at Meeanee Barracks, in Colchester, when his regiment
