FIRE crews freed two casualties after their vehicle overturned on the A133 near Weeley. The incident happened at around 6.56pm on Saturday between Clacton and the Weeley roundabout. Crews from both Clacton and Weeley attended the scene which
A FLOOD warning has been issued for the River Stour from Boxted to Dedham. The Environment Agency said properties at risk are those in Stratford St Mary and Dedham. The warning issued on Saturday morning says: “Following the recent heavy rainfall
POLICE investigations at an explosion site in Clacton have ended. Officers were examining the rubble of two houses in Cloes Lane which were the scene of an explosion on Wednesday morning at round 8.30am. Two people, a man in his 70s and a woman
CCTV images have been released of a man police want to speak to in connection with a stabbing in Colchester in October. An 18-year-old man received injuries to his chin, which were believed to be the result of a stabbing, in Queen Street at around
A MAN stole money after confusing staff into handing over more change than he was due. Police want to identify the man who was involved in the incident which happened at Mrs Markhams in Clacton Road, St Osyth at around 1.40pm on February 5.
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to rescue a dog which is stuck in the mud at the Hythe. It appears the brown labrador fell 30 feet into the river and became trapped in mud on the bank. The animal’s owner had been preparing to go into the river
PLANS have been submitted to knock down the River Lodge pub in Middleborough, Colchester, and replace it with a £5million complex. The Elysium Group wants to build a 50-bed hotel, wine bar and 150-space restaurant. Work would start soon after
TODAY'S Thurlow Nunn League premier division derby between Wivenhoe Town and FC Clacton has been postponed, due to a waterlogged pitch at the Maple Tree Cars Stadium. The game was always in huge doubt, owing to the heavy rainfall that has fallen
Colchester United's home match against Rotherham United has been postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. Referee Brendan Malone, who was due to take charge of the League One clash, inspected the Weston Homes Community Stadium pitch at 8.30am
