SINCE 7am, Essex's electorate have been voting for who they think should serve them on Essex County Council. At 10pm, the ballot boxes were emptied and transported to a district centre - in Colchester's case Charter Hall at Colchester
TRIBUTE has been paid to a cricket club stalwart who has died suddenly. West Mersea Cricket Club member David Fahie, 54, was found dead in his home on Wednesday evening. A member of the cricket club for more than 30 years Mr Fahie scored more
A FOOTBALL in the Community programme is set to be launched to take the place of the Colchester United Community Sports Trust. The trust folded last month, with the loss of 38 jobs, having run sports, education, health and community activities
ADVICE on composting is on hand from County Hall. Compost Awareness Week takes place next week and spring is the perfect time to get started. Almost a third of household waste can be home composted, including some uncooked kitchen scraps such
Joe Dunne has stressed he will not make any “panic signings” for Colchester United this summer. The U’s boss will meet chairman Robbie Cowling before the weekend, to discuss his transfer plans. Dunne is keen to strengthen his squad in the close
TRADING Standards is warning residents about ongoing scams as part of an awareness month. Various schemes involving post, phone, email or door-knocking are still common and can take the form of dodgy investment schemes, fake lotteries and efforts
A WIVENHOE man has been banned from every pub and club in the county after being given an asbo. David Carter, 36, of Richard Avenue, was also ordered not to go into any licensed premises in Suffolk, according to the five-year order. It was
Today's Astute card offer is two games of bowling for £5 at Tenpin Colchester in Cowdray Avenue. Visit www.gazette.news.co.uk/astute for more offers and information on how to get an Astute card.
ONCE an art form that was performed behind closed doors and in dark dank clubs, burlesque has come out of the shadows in recent years. So much so it’s being performed in mainstream theatres the length and the breadth of the country. Now, there
Essex's new chief constable will earn a whopping £192,000 a year. Stephen Kavanagh is worth every penny, according to the county's Police and Crime Commissioner, Nick Alston. Also in today's Gazette... Also...posthumous award for
IT’S been more than 20 years in the making so is probably the most anticipated gig of the year. When Penny Arcade step on to the Bull’s Soundhouse stage this weekend a whole generation of Colchester gig-goers will be there with them reliving their
