John White and Mark Cousins have both been offered new contracts with Colchester United - but Matt Heath has left the club. White and Cousins, who are both out of contract this summer, are two of Colchester's longest-serving players and boss Joe
A CAMPAIGN wants to see better lighting in a dark estate cul-de-sac. Recent trips and falls by elderly residents in Yew Tree Close, Greenstead, have prompted calls for a street light in the road. Linda Morris first started asking for improved
STUDENT Kerry Biss is preparing to jump 13,000 feet out of a plane to raise money for charity Guide Dogs. Brave Kerry, who is in the second year of a recreation and welfare degree at Colchester Institute, will attempt the jump next month to raise
A PROTEST vote against the Government saw Tendring’s Tories lose four of their eight seats. Ukip stormed to power in Brightlingsea and Tendring Rural East, with Tendring First winning Clacton East and Labour triumphant in Harwich. In total,
RAIL operator Greater Anglia beat the national average for on time trains last month. The latest figures from Network Rail, published today, revealed 94.1 per cent of services were on time between April 1-27. The national average was 93 per
ST Helena School, in Colchester, has been handed £250,000 from the Government. The money will be spent on replacing old windows and doors at the school in Sheepen Road. The building dates back to 1936, but the new block and the language
Essex’s Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara have been picked for the NatWest ODI Series and ICC Champions Trophy squads starting on 31 May and 8 June, respectively. England selectors named a 15-man squad for the three match NatWest ODI series, against
A MAN who woke up in hospital with broken ribs says he has no recollection of what happened to him. Personal items in a black holdall belonging to the man, 31, are missing following a possible incident on Wednesday. The local man was at the
Alex Gilbey cannot wait to realise his Wembley dream. The young Colchester United midfielder is preparing for the biggest game of his career, this weekend. Gilbey is set to be named in Newport County’s starting line-up to take on Wrexham, in
There's free chips on offer for Astute Gazette readers today. Henleys Fish and Chip shop in Wivenhoe is making this great offer to readers when they buy a portion of chips.
In today's Gazette: A road in Colchester has seen 44 crimes in a year with one in three homes burgled. Spruce Avenue in Greenstead has been repeatedly targeted but police say they are taking action against crooks. * A rescue package has been
LABOUR were the chief winners as Colchester’s political heavyweights battled each other and voter apathy. As support for the Big 3 parties stagnated, UKIP candidates came from nowhere to secure six 2nd places and three 3rd places. But the tangible
