I’VE been a bit of a Conservative supporter all my life – but I’m a lot less so since I came to university. I don’t have a problem with the Coalition itself or tuition fees on the whole. But I do think what the Government is proposing is unfair and the
THERE are just two magic words young apprentices at the county’s newest training centre hope to hear when they leave – “You’re hired.” They might not land a money-spinning role as Lord Sugar’s new understudy but training and education bosses believe
WITH the support of the French Embassy in London, Colchester’s Les Alouettes French-speaking school is booming. Based at Straight Road Community Centre, it was started by a group of French mums who wanted their bi-lingual children to keep up
A DISTRAUGHT mum claims relentless bullying is making her daughter’s life “hell”. Jill Owen, 53, is urging teachers at Witham’s New Rickstones Academy to take a tougher stance against the bullies. She is worried for the safety of her 14-year-old daughter
FUNDING for a £9million road linking the new A12 junction with the north of Colchester is due to be agreed within weeks. The future of an extension of the Northern Approach Road, linking with the £11.2million Junction 28 – due to officially
THREE villages will be left without a bank when the only branch serving them shuts next year. Barclays is closing its Kelvedon office on February 11, which will also affect Feering and Coggeshall. The nearest branches will be Tiptree, Witham, Braintree
STUDENTS from Essex University are planning an overnight occupation of a lecture theatre. Between 50 to 60 students have spent the afternoon in a room of the lecture theatre as part of a day of action in schools, colleges and universities across
COMMUTERS have reacted angrily to the news rail fares are to rise by an average of 6.2 per cent in the new year. The figure was revealed yesterday by the Association of Train Operating Companies, though details of what will be charged by individual
A MUM who ignored advice to have an abortion is celebrating the birth of her son. Kylie Ingham is urging other women to think twice before having a termination, after her son made a miraculous recovery from a life-threatening condition. When Mrs Ingham
STUDENTS worried violence which erupted when demonstrators stormed a Tory Party office in London might tarnish the reputation of their university have launched a petition condemning the rioters. The Essex University students held a rally in Square 3
TWO men have been accused of driving well below the expected standard before a woman died in a “catastrophic” road accident. A Chelmsford Crown Court jury heard Claire Glaskin, 50, from Ware, Hertfordshire, was killed when the Ford Mondeo in which she
TWO teenagers were arrested during a day of action against education cuts in Colchester town centre. College students blocked traffic in Colchester High Street and North Hill as they protested about government cuts. At its peak about 500
A GRIEVING widow is devastated after callous crooks stole her husband’s ashes in a raid on their home. Sonia Daniels, 38, discovered burglars had ransacked her home after they smashed open the back door. She was horrified when she realised the burgundy
The worst aspect of the privatisation of the railways was franchising, which means companies have to bid to run a group of lines. They then face premium payments to the Treasury, leasing charges for the trains and track access charges – initially
We keep hearing the people in Gavin Way, High Woods, will move if the buses are not stopped running in their road. Just the other day, when I was on the No 8 going to High Woods, there were 16 cars parked either in the road or half on the footpath
It may be OK for Tory Home Secretary, Theresa May, to come to Essex and start lecturing us all on why she is having to cut police budgets and numbers (Gazette, November 19), but I’m afraid none of what she said on the issue rings true. Under
A flat with what must be one of the most spectacular views of Colchester town has become available at Winnocks Almshouses, in Military Road. This much sought-after dwelling is available to a Colchester resident, or a couple, both aged over 60
THREE Colchester homeowners are battling it out to win a free energy makeover. They were chosen after Colchester Council invited households to tell them how they are wasting energy. Experts will assess how they use or misuse power over two weeks
In reply to Steve Pryke’s letter (November 19), the reason why support for Colchester United and the community stadium is low is because of the high prices for a ticket. I saw the Leyton Orient game at a price of £34 – £25 for a west stand seat
A FAMILY who were forced out of their home by a blaze were left without hot water and heating after a gas leak at their new home. Annette Kelly and her children moved into their new home, in Lugar Close, Greenstead, Colchester, on Saturday. They had
THREE villages will be left without a bank when the only branch serving them shuts next year. Barclays is closing its Kelvedon office on February 11, which will also affect Feering and Coggeshall. The nearest branches will be Tiptree
MALDON AND TIPTREE are up to second in Ryman League division one north after a thumping win over Harlow Town. They won 4-1 at Park Drive to see off the mid-table Hawks and maintain their excellent run of form. Elsewhere in the division, HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS
BARRIERS are to be reinstalled on a cycle path after taking them down created a “free-for-all” with motorbikes and cars driving along a once quiet walkway. Colchester councillor for St Andrew’s ward, Julie Young, has received complaints from
John Ward bemoaned his Colchester United side’s lack of firepower after they slumped to a 2-0 home defeat against Brentford. The U’s missed the opportunity to put pressure on the top-two in npower League One - who both dropped points - in losing to the
A PRIVATE company could be brought in to bring an ageing council rubbish tip’s facilites up to modern standards. Colchester Council is looking for a partner to take on its Shrub End depot, off Maldon Road. The site has not been upgraded in
