ESSEX’S Police and Crime Commissionder described the wrongful arrest of a man as disgraceful and highly regrettable. Nathan Wacey, 35, of Empress Avenue, West Mersea, who is awaiting trial for allegedly making threats to kill and harassment, was
A FORMER non-league football manager is marking the end of his career by auctioning off shirts signed by some of the game’s most famous players. Chris Symes, 68, collected signed shirts from teams including Manchester United and Liverpool during
COMMUNITY stalwarts given the honour of becoming aldermen could be asked to fork out £850 for ceremonial robes. Councillors who have served at least 20 years and former mayors are invited to take up the title with Colchester Council. The council
A HIGH-FLYING student who turned down a place at university to pursue her musical dream could be on the road to stardom. Daisy Day, 20, from Abberton, has already performed at pop festivals and on the pitch at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium.
A MOTHER has made a formal complaint to Colchester’s hospitals trust over a list of failings she says she faced after the birth of her baby. Mary Cottis, 31, of Mortimer Gardens, Colchester, gave birth to daughter Mia via emergency Caesarean section
COLCHESTER’S hospitals have been praised for their tasty meals, cleanliness and keeping patients hydrated. Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust scored higher than the national average in a survey published yesterday. It was the
THREE people were assaulted during a gang attack in Colchester. Detectives are appealing for witnesses after an incident in Head Street in the early hours of Sunday morning. The three men were walking past two groups of people involved in an
Graham Napier says the prospect of playing in a Lord’s final can be the perfect incentive for Essex when they take on Warwickshire in their Royal London One-Day Cup quarter-final. The Colchester-born all-rounder believes the carrot of playing at
Dominic Vose has set his sights on nailing down a central role for Colchester United. But the 20-year-old says he is happy to play anywhere on the field, if it means he is in the U’s starting line-up. Vose has been used predominantly as a wide
