BRIGHTLINGSEA Regent suffered a 2-0 defeat at Mildenhall Town tonight. The hosts scored early on and then right at the death, in the Thurlow Nunn League premier division contest. The result is a setback for Regent’s promotion hopes as they
A HOODED gang of armed men robbed two teenagers in Colchester at gunpoint. Detectives are appealing for information after five men got out of a car on Distillery Lane, Colchester, at about 3am this morning. A spokesman for Essex Police said
COLCHESTER’S two NHS hospitals are improving, according to a national survey of patients. The survey of adult inpatients 2013, published by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), shows that Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust scored
COLCHESTER’S body-blow at home to Tranmere sparked a rather unfortunate post-match discussion among the press pack, in the minutes spent waiting for U’s boss Joe Dunne. The question was simple. Which is or was the worst, most worrying predicament
COLCHESTER United boss Joe Dunne is prepared to carry the can for his side’s current malaise. And he says any disgruntled supporters with an axe to grind should vent their frustrations at him - not his players. The U’s have lost their last
SOLDIERS visited sick children to hand over chocolate Easter eggs. Major Dave Walke, of the Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) and Captain Paul Hopper of 7 Para RHA, who are based at Colchester Garrison, were accompanied by Sheila Kirkham during today's
A DAD-OF-TWO is in the running to be named the UK’s sexiest vegan. Byron Higgins, 29, of Oak Apple Close, Colchester, is a finalist in the competition run by animal charity Peta. The Waitrose checkout worker has been a vegetarian for years
FOOTBALLERS visited a Tiptree school to learn about how children are living in Indian slums. A dozen Colchester United players arrived at Milldene Primary School to hear from children on how impoverished communities in Mumbai live. Pupils have
THIS year’s Colchester Half Marathon raised a record £33,500 for St Helena Hospice. About 2,000 runners took part in the annual race, organised by Colchester Colne Round Table. Race director Matt Eaton said: “We have smashed all records and
A HOLDALL stuffed with cash, computers, jewellery and other valuables was stolen from outside a flat. Police are investigating the theft of the holdall which was left outside the front of a flat at John Kavenagh Court, Magdalen Street, Colchester
Scroll down for the latest updates. See today's Gazette for seven-pages of coverage, including interviews with Jay's family and a summary of the court case. EDWARD Redman has been found guilty of murdering teenager Jay Whiston. The 18-year-old
ENTRY is now open for Colchester’s sixth 10km race. The race, organised by the Rotary Club of Colchester Trinity, will take place on Sunday, May 11. It will start at Abbey Field and will finish on the Garrison running track. Proceeds from
FUNDING has been secured to refurbish the grave of a Victoria Cross-winning soldier from Colchester. Military charity, the Victoria Cross Trust had feared Private Edmund Fowler had been “forgotten” by the town as his grave had fallen into disrepair
