A WOMAN has been arrested in connection with the Jim Attfield murder investigation. The 27-year-old, who is from Colchester, is currently in custody. Father-of-five Jim, 33, was murdered in Castle Park on Saturday, March 29. This is the
A MEETING to review Colchester’s Silk Road bar has been adjourned. Essex Police called for the review as it claims the venue is responsible for disorder in the surrounding areas. The bar’s legal representatives requested the hearing be put
A HEADTEACHER who dedicated 36 years to teaching has retired. Karen Springett began her career in 1978 and worked at several schools, including Mersea Island, Stanway Fiveways, Little Oakley and Hazelmere Junior and Infants, in Colchester.
A CRICKET tournament will help launch a new foundation in memory of a 21-year-old who died following a battle with leukaemia. The Rob George Foundation will help young people like the former Colchester Royal Grammar School pupil who find themselves
HOSTING a stage of the Tour de France in Colchester would quickly solve the town’s pothole woes, MP Sir Bob Russell told colleagues. The Lib Dem told the House of Commons every yard of the route the world’s top cyclists will travel when the tour
Colchester United’s players have not talked about the possibility of being relegated, according to Gavin Massey. The U’s attacker says he and his team-mates are confident that they can remain in League One, ahead of their huge game with Stevenage
COLCHESTER town centre is getting a £250,000 spruce up, courtesy of Essex County Council. County Hall has been working on a £1 million project to improve the shopping experience in Colchester, Chelmsford, Harlow and Basildon town and city centres
THE mother of murder victim Jim Attfield is convinced her son’s killer will be brought to justice. Julie Finch is sure police will catch whoever was responsible for brutally stabbing her son 102 times. He was found near Colchester’s Castle
CONCERT organisers have found thousands of parking spaces for fans attending Elton John’s gig at Colchester United’s Weston Homes Community Stadium. Megastar Elton will appear in front of 17,000 on Sunday, June 29. Parking will be available
Hundreds of Colchester United fans are set to make the trip to Stevenage for their relegation six-pointer tomorrow. And U’s boss Joe Dunne says their bumper travelling support can help boost their chances of securing a crucial victory at Broadhall
SHOCKED Ellie Fitzgerald-Payne, 18, became the envy of thousands of teenage girls when she received a voicemail from One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles. Ellie's mum Sarah and stepdad Johnny Willburn bumped into the singer at an exclusive private
