A MAN who suffered a stroke aged 25 needs to raise £10,000 to have a potentially life-saving operation. Scott Elliott, now 28, of Agnes Silverside Close, Colchester, has been locked in a two-year battle to have the operation carried out on the
Essex Cricket Club ran out narrow two-wicket winners over Hampshire in a thrilling LV County Championship division two game at Colchester this afternoon. Saj Mahmood was the unlikely batting hero after hitting the winning runs at a sunny Castle
Children’s author Michael Rosen joined 1,438 children in Charter Hall, Colchester, to break the world record for the biggest reading lesson. The event, which marked the 25th anniversary of children’s book We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, was streamed
NOT enough nurses are working on many wards at Colchester General Hospital, new figures reveal. A new directive by NHS England has forced hospital trusts to disclose nursing levels on every hospital ward. Colchester Hospitals University NHS
Dominic Smith scored twice as Colchester United's under-21s emulated the U's first team when they ran out 4-1 winners in their friendly at Brantham Athletic. Richard Hall's side won by the same scoreline as their senior counterparts, in another
Joe Dunne is happy to see the battle for a place in Colchester United's attack hot up. The U's have been prolific so far in pre-season, with Freddie Sears and Jabo Ibehre both scoring three times in their opening two friendly wins against Heybridge
Sceptical residents say Stanway’s congested roads will not cope with a 358-home development. Persimmon Homes has held a public consultation on its plans for a housing estate, off London Road. Residents are concerned about the impact on the
Essex could enjoy blazing temperatures in the next few days, but the summer sunshine is set to come to an abrupt halt this weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning of rain across the region for Saturday. A forecast is warning of
DOZENS Of homes in Essex have been raided as part of a national operation to catch hundreds of suspected paedophiles. Doctors, teachers and scout leaders were among the 660 people taken into custody across the country. Essex Police estimate
DETECTIVES investigating two brutal stabbings in Colchester are incredulous people are still carrying knives. Det Chief Supt Steve Worron, who is leading investigations into the murders of Jim Attfield and Nahid Al-Manea, said they are showing
MILLIONS of people have been made aware of a new domestic violence campaign in Essex. All the counties councils, police and a number of survivors of abuse are supporting the Standing Together initiative. Social media shares on Facebook and
MORE than 150 homeowners have been told to pay £1,200 for repairs to leaky roofs on their flagship development. An investigation has found it will cost £1.3million to fix 14 blocks of flats and houses in Colchester’s Hythe. Residents have been
