TALENTED performers are being encouraged to show off their talents at a Colchester country park. Essex County Council wants musicians, dance troupes and street performers to perform at Cudmore Grove, in East Mersea as well as in other parks across
PART of the A12 was closed following a collision which involved a number of vehicles. The incident occured on the southbound carriageway, between Eight Ash Green, at junction 26, and Spring Lane, at junction 27. The road was blocked from 5.40pm
COLCHESTER Council will have to find £1.1million next year to balance its books. The council will see a 15 per cent cut in the amount of money it gets from central Government from April next year. Overall, it will see a drop in income from
The woman in charge of Colchester’s hospitals has admitted staff have lost confidence in their bosses. The admission came after the Care Quality Commission ruled Colchester General and Essex County hospitals needed to do more to improve patients
A PAL of inspirational Tom Bowdidge is planning to cycle more than 600 miles. The only catch? He’s not allowed to spend any money. Matt Wills, who knew Tom at Colchester Royal Grammar School, will set off from London on Monday and hopes to
A FAMILY who lost everything when a fire ripped through their home are heading off on holiday, thanks to the kindness of neighbours. Lisa Drake, 32, her partner Michael Sanigar, 33, and their children – Imogen-May, six, Bailey- Joe, three, and
Colchester and Tendring Athletic Club sprinter Joy Ogunleye enhanced her flourishing reputation by winning bronze at the English Schools Track and Field Championships. The 13-year-old, who was competing for Essex, finished third in the Junior Girls
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A ROLLING road block was put in place on the A12 after an elderly man with a walking stick got stuck on the central reservation. The incident took place between Kelvedon South and Kelvedon North at about 4.40pm today. A spokesman for Essex
Colchester and East Essex chairman Andrew Kennedy has hailed skipper Ben Stephens’ leadership qualities this season. Stephens has helped guide the Castle Park side to the top of Shepherd Neame Essex League division one, following their relegation
Joe Dunne wants his Colchester United players to create a stronger bond with their supporters this season. The U’s boss is keen for his squad to recreate a similar relationship to that evident between the team and their fans in the club’s Layer
A MAN has been stabbed in Colchester. Police cordoned off an alleyway at the back of the Cowdray Centre, in Cowdray Avenue, after a 21-year-old man was stabbed in the leg last night. Police and ambulance were called to the scene at 11.20pm.
A MAN was found unconscious in an alleyway in Colchester this morning. The ambulance service was called to the alley between Lucas Way and Golden Noble Hill at 8.19am. He was treated at the scene by paramedics before being taken to Colchester
PEOPLE are being advised not to travel on train services to London Liverpool Street due to long delays. Greater Anglia trains to and from Colchester, Clacton, Braintree, Ipswich and Harwich Town are being cancelled or delayed by up to 45 minutes
