POLICE and firefighters believe a series of arson attacks that span seven years have been caused by the same man. Essex Police and Essex County Fire and Rescue Service are linking the fires in Windmill Court, off Turner Road, in Colchester, to the man
SOLDIERS from Colchester have been taking part in a march through London and a visit to parliament. Members of the 16th Air Assault Brigade, stationed in Colchester, marched from Hyde Park to Parliament Square on Tuesday afternoon. The soldiers were
Tim Waddington has reiterated that Colchester United have no intention of selling any of their best players this summer. The U’s last week rebuffed an undisclosed offer from League One rivals Charlton Athletic for defender Magnus Okuonghae
TRAVELLERS have left residents fuming after allegedly dumping rubbish when they vacated an illegal camp in Colchester. Six caravans, a flatbed truck and a horsebox arrived on the Essex County Council-owned land in Axial Way at the weekend and
BORDEAUX, Napa Valley and Chianti – renowned as the great wine regions of the world. Essex might not be quite as well-known as these famous parts of France, California and Italy, but the county is at the forefront of “Grape Britain’s” growing reputation
THE PARENTS of four children involved in a tragic accident during a school trip have launched a £300,000 compensation bid. Daniel Mullinger, 11, died instantly when a two-ton branch toppled onto him during the trip to Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer, in
Ipswich Town have confirmed the signing of striker Nathan Ellington. The 29-year-old has penned a two-year contract and joins on a free transfer from Watford. Chief executive Simon Clegg said: "We're delighted. "Nathan has had
CARS are to be banned from Colchester High Street from the autumn, the council has confirmed. The announcement comes after a report showed congestion in the town centre is pumping too much pollution into the atmosphere. Tests on streets in and around
STUDENTS and their landlords have been blamed for turning Colchester’s Greenstead estate into a dumping ground. Tenants have been accused of leaving their rented houses in a mess when they go home for the summer break. Neighbours say parts of the estate
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MORE than a decade after it was first conceived, Colchester's Firstsite art centre will officially open on Sunday, September 25. The first exhibition will be called Camulodunum and aims to celebrate the town's rich heritage. Alongside newly commissioned
A MUM-OF-TWO who was ordered to pay £405 for dropping a cigarette butt said pursuing her all the way to court was a ridiculous waste of taxpayers’ money. A council worker spotted Natalie Wilkinson, 34, of Wisdoms Green, Coggeshall, dropping
A MAN has been left with serious head injuries after being hit by a traffic light following a collision in Colchester. It is thought a black lorry may have shed its load on the Colne Causeway bridge, Hythe, at 8.05am, hitting the traffic light
Carnival chaos as band flee bus Peadophile rapist jailed for 10 years Brides big day wrecked by burglars Travellers leave mess behind them THERE'S ALWAYS MUCH MORE IN THE PAPER THAN ONLINE
A FORMER police marksman who went missing from his home in Colchester has been found dead in woods in Rowhedge. Former Metropolitan armed police officer Steven Reis, 35, went missing from his parents’ home in Rowhedge Road last Monday. Police searching
A PERSISTENT shoplifter who tried to escape arrest by running into the waves at Hollland-on-Sea has been jailed for five months. Tim Broad, 25, of Hayes Road, Clacton, admitted stealing four joints of beef, worth a total of £40, from the Co-op store
IT would have been easy for Kerys Davies to drop out of college. Not long after enrolling at Colchester Institute, her mum, Nicola, was diagnosed with leukaemia. Kerys, 18, and her sister, Kelsey, were left to look after their mum as their dad was away
