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  • Footbridge confirmed for Marks Tey crossing

    A FOOTBRIDGE to link homes with village playing fields has been given the green light by Network Rail. Concerns had been raised about the design of the bridge at Long Green, in Marks Tey, which was initially meant to be stepped, making access difficult

  • Burglars raid Tiptree home

    JEWELLERY and cash have been stolen from a home in Tiptree. Thieves smashed the glass in a patio door at the back of the house along Kelvedon Road between 9am and 2pm on Monday May 20. They stole hundreds of pounds in cash, a gold ring set

  • Ready, Steady, Cook - youngsters do culinary challenge

    COOKING skills were put to the test at a Tiptree school in a Ready, Steady, Cook challenge. Teachers and pupils teamed up in a battle for culinary kudos at Milldene Primary School, in Barbrook Lane. The red tomatoes team won by cooking up a

  • Villagers back green land surgery suggestion

    ELMSTEAD residents have backed a proposal to build a doctors’ surgery on green land in Wivenhoe. A long-awaited new health centre for the town has hit delays recently in the search for a suitable location. But a suggestion to use land at Millfields

  • U's season-ticket sales boosted by Eastmond arrival

    Unity is the key factor behind Colchester United’s encouraging season ticket sales. Craig Eastmond’s arrival from Arsenal prompted a surge of U’s fans to splash the cash earlier this week. Colchester general manager Tim Waddington believes

  • Roadshows give advice on benefit changes

    ADVICE sessions on benefits changes are on offer from a Colchester charity. Greenstead-based Signpost is running two benefits roadshows, funded by a grant from the JobCentre Plus, with advisors on hand to explain recent reforms to the welfare system

  • Tasty treats in today's Gazette

    There a platter of tasty offers in today's Gazette including 25% off the bill at Albatta in Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester, a free dessert with every Sunday roast at the Fat Cat in Butt Road, Colchester, 50% off a main course at the Wooden Fender in Ardleigh

  • New play area to open at wildlife fair

    A WILDLIFE-THEMED play area will open this weekend at a Colchester nature reserve. Visitors can use new play equipment at the Abberton Reservoir Visitor Centre from Saturday. Martin Rapley, known as The Bug Man, will open the area during the

  • Wivenhoe wildlife garden officially opened

    A WILDLIFE garden has been opened in Wivenhoe. The open space is designed to attract bugs, birds and other animals, already proving popular with stag beetles. Part of the Jubilee Gardens project which began last summer, scores of volunteers

  • Burglary in Berechurch Hall Road

    POLICE are appealing for information following a burglary in Colchester. A property in Berechurch Hall Road, Colchester, was broken in to between 1pm and 9.30pm on May 21 after a rear kitchen window was forced. Police are awaiting full details

  • History to be unveiled at Gosbecks Archaeological Park

    COLCHESTER’S ancient past will be on display at Gosbecks Archaeological Park on Saturday. Visitors can handle historic artefacts, speak to archaeology experts and learn how to use a wooden pole lathe and other items made by Colchester Countryside

  • Colchester Institute photographers to exhibit in London

    PHOTOGRAPHY students have snapped up the chance to take part in a prestigious London exhibition. The seven students, studying photography at Colchester Institute will have their work on show at the Free Range Art and Design Show in Brick Lane,

  • Dog stealing rumours dismissed

    RUMOURS of a dog stealing ring stealing pets for fighting have been dismissed by Essex Police. Social networking sites were inundated with warnings claiming criminals were leaving coloured string on fencing and gates to identify homes with dogs

  • No sleep ’til stardom for District 3 boys

    GREG West from boyband District 3 has been awake for almost 24 hours, when I manage to grab a chat with him. “I did have a little half hour nap,” he confesses, “but basically we just pulled an all nighter in the recording studio so we could make

  • Daylight burglary in Colchester

    BURGLARS raided a home in Colchester in broad daylight. Police are appealing for information following a burglary in Bergholt Road between 10am and 11am on Tuesday. Among the items stolen were an iPad, airbrushes and a quantity of jewellery

  • In today's Gazette: Teenager charged over Jay murder

    In today's Gazette: A teenager has been charged with murdering Jay Whiston outside a house party in Marlowe Way, Colchester. The 17-year-old from Colchester did not enter a plea when he appeared at Colchester Youth Court. He was remanded in custody