PERFORMERS from Angie Diggens theatre school are back for another musical journey around the world. Following the success of last year’s Around the World, the Wivenhoe-based ADP Theatre School will be taking audiences on a return trip for Around
WALTON Royal British Legion club could be set to abandon its links with the institution and become a private club – to the fury of some members. The chairman and committee are considering not renewing its legion licence. They declined to comment
FRIENDS will form a guard of honour for a teenage St John Ambulance volunteer. Colleagues will line the road at Three Counties Crematorium, Braintree, for the funeral of Bobby Lunn on Tuesday. Tributes have poured in for the 18-year-old. More than 900
A BRIGHTLINGSEA resident claims an election smear campaign against him increased his share of the vote. Hundreds of posters pinned up around the town depicted Colin Olivier with the headline “Do You know? Who is Colin Olivier?” Mr Olivier stood in recent
PARENTS have been warned to “use or lose” a children’s play centre in Parkeston. The owner of Little Monsters, at the Phoenix Industrial Park, said dwindling numbers of kids attending had led her to consider shutting. The Freshfields Road play centre
COLCHESTER Carnival organisers are holding a meeting next week to update the public on their plans. The meeting will take place on Wednesday at Colchester Karate Academy at the Cowdray Centre in Cowdray Avenue, starting at 7.30pm. There will also
WILD oysters are being dredged in Brightlingsea’s harbour after their razor-sharp shells cut the hands and feet of sailors. Brightlingsea Sailing Club requested the rock oysters be removed after members suffered injuries while landing and launching their
A WHIZZKID has won a trip to San Francisco in an international competition. Philip Greene, 14, from Mile End, Colchester, is one of only seven winners – and the only one from outside America. He will visit the headquarters of leading games manufacturer
Colchester United have completed the signing of Ipswich Town youngster Tom Eastman. The Colchester-born centre-half has penned a two-year deal with the U's, after leaving Portman Road. Eastman, 19, made his senior debut for Town on the final day of
In response to Colin Sykes’s letter (May 11), I cannot comment on the effectiveness of Myland Community Council, as I do not live in its area. However, the electorate spoke clearly enough by voting on May 5, greatly increasing Anne Turrell’s
With regard to the intended closure of Essex County Hospital in Colchester (Gazette, May 13), Andrew Armour, the hospital trust’s finance director, says people who oppose the closure are being too romantic and there would be massive benefits
The Tendring Council election result in Clacton has sent the Labour Party mixed messages. The Tories can celebrate the fact they are now in overall control of Tendring Council, picking up seats from Tendring First and the Lib Dems, and one from
Braintree Town have narrowed their search for a new manager down to two candidates. But the newly-promoted Conference club are unlikely to unveil the identity of their new boss until the weekend, at the earliest. Braintree have received around 100 applications
ENGLISH Heritage does not back plans to build hundreds of homes in St Osyth, residents have been told. Owners of St Osyth Priory want to raise millions of pounds to fund repairs to the ancient monument. They are seeking special permission to build 300
A £25million tourism attraction set in 117 acres of north Essex’s countryside should not go ahead, according to planners. Colchester Council’s officers have spent more than two years considering an application to build Horkesley Park. They have recommended
U’s skipper Kem Izzet has admitted that his testimonial match may not go ahead this summer. The long-serving midfielder is currently celebrating a decade of loyal service with Colchester United. Izzet, who first joined the U’s back in March 2001,
A HISTORIC gunboat which survived the Second World War exploded in a ball of flames after a stray ember caught light. The motor launch, one of just four left in the country, was being used as a houseboat in St Osyth. Neighbours raised the alarm after
COLCHESTER General Hospital’s ruling trust has spent £130,000 on new offices for its chief executive, chairman, director of operations and six other staff. Bosses said the move from the old trust headquarters to the main hospital building –
A YOUNG widow paid tribute to her soldier husband on the first anniversary of his death. Royal Signalman David Grout died following an unprovoked attack, seven hours after returning home from Afghanistan. No one has been brought to justice for his death
