SOME 168 motorists committing offences were caught after a “ring of steel” was set up around Colchester. Police set up checkpoints in Ipswich Road, Haven Road and the A12 as part of Operation Surround a Town. They seized uninsured cars
CASSIE McCord, the teenager tragically killed by a car driver last year, gave the gift of life to others after her death. The Colchester Sixth Form student, 16, was hit by a car driven by Colin Horsfall, 87, on the pavement in Head Street, Colchester
THE latest vein and artery surgery will be carried out at Colchester General Hospital, health bosses have agreed. NHS North East Essex primary care trust approved plans to create a centre for major vascular surgery at the Turner Road hospital. It will
STUDENT volunteers got their hands dirty helping paint the Forest Road Meeting Hall on Colchester’s Greenstead estate. Essex University Union volunteers, better known as the V-Team, were helped by Colchester Council street wardens and members of Voices
Police are appealing for information about three Tiptree burglaries in Tiptree. A Barbrook Lane resident woke to find an intruder in her bungalow at 3am on Thursday morning. A wallet and jewellery were taken. Two further properties, both in Vine Road
ANNUAL Colchester Council elections should be scrapped in favour of a poll every four years, a councillor has proposed. Tory Will Quince is set to table a motion to change the borough’s election cycle. At present, a third of the 60 wards are contested
THE first show of the new spring season at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre has been cancelled by its producers. Haunted, described as a supernatural, erotic thriller, was due to run for a week starting on Monday. But Ian Dickens Productions announced yesterday
THOUSANDS of runners are set to take to the streets of Colchester to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity. Last year’s inaugural Colchester half marathon attracted 1,000 entries. Building on last year’s success, the second event will be
Colchester United manager John Ward believes veteran midfielder Martin Rowlands will be a good acquisition for the club. The U’s have signed the Republic of Ireland international on a four-month deal, with a view to extending it at the end of the season
Is Colchester Council trying to make the town a no go area for the disabled on Sundays? I took my disabled wife into town but, unable to find a space in a disabled bay, I dropped her off at the Slug and Lettuce restaurant at the bottom of the
People should be more aware of so-called fines given out by private parking companies. These are not fines, but invoices dressed up to look official and scary. They will say by entering the car park you are somehow agreeing to a contract, something
Fred Goodwin, ex-chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, has been stripped of his knighthood because of his “lack of leadership” of the bank, which had to be rescued by us, the tax payers. He has not been accused of any crime, nor has
The Gazette published an article (January 27) which had an artist’s impression of the Vineyard Gate shopping centre in Colchester. The cafes and restaurants will not need the sunshades which were illustrated. The whole complex faces due north
I was appalled by the comments of some Frinton and Walton town councillors over a proposal to expand a care home being built at Great Holland. Remarks like “more like an institution” and “this sort of thing will change the nature of our whole
Colchester Council has increased the annual cost of joining Lion Walk Activity Centre by £10, from £15 to £25 (Gazette, January 31). That’s very logical when the customers are retired people on a limited income (especially when the council has
Colchester Council may be indignant about Channel 4’s depiction of our young drinkers, but does not the same council issue licences to late-night bars, thereby promoting binge-drinking? Please, consider the damage being done to young people’
GRANTS of to £400 are still on offer to community groups wanting to hold Olympic celebration events. Essex County Council is providing the funding and has already received a number of applications. Organisations have until February 13 to apply for
OUTDOOR play equipment has been installed in a Colchester village - for adults. Two exercise machines have been put into the Langham recreation ground for teens and adults to use to get fit. The first machine recreates a step or running machine while
A GRANT of £12,000 has been given to refurbish a village hall. The Cory Environmental Trust has given Rowhedge the cash to revamp the small hall roof and storage area. Yvonne Gibbs, one of the hall’s trustees, said: “We are extremely grateful to Cory
Colchester United have today completed the signing of experienced midfielder Martin Rowlands. The 32-year-old Republic of Ireland international was released by Premier League club Queens Park Rangers by mutual consent and has joined the U's
A SERIES of free health walks run by Colchester Council begin this weekend. Part of the Colchester Year of Celebration the Walking Your Way to the Games series will celebrate the run up to the Olympics. Walks will be held monthly and are of differing
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A SENIOR lecturer at Essex University is giving a free talk about how animals and humans make group decisions. The Cafe Scientifique event will see Dr Ed Codling, lecturer in mathematical biology, discuss recent research on the general principles
IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: 168 motorists were caught committing offences in an eight hour police operation in Colchester. * A woman has appeared in court after sending a text message to encourage riots. * A motorist had been overtaking like a "Formula One
THE Gazette's Thursday JOBS section has a bright new look from today. As well as more vacancies, the pages include profiles on local companies with employment opportunities and tips for jobseekers. The improved section, which will appear
