A WEALTHY Roman woman's jewellery has been found during excavations in Colchester. The remarkable find is thought to be one of the finest of its kind ever discovered in Britain. Archaeologists believe it may have been buried for safe keeping
NORTH Essex commuters are facing an evening of disruption after a person was hit by a train. The incident happened earlier today, at Forest Gate, and caused disruption to services from Liverpool Street to Chelmsford, Braintree, Colchester and Clacton
Complaints to the region’s ambulance service have reduced by a third in the last year, according to new figures. The East of England Ambulance Service received 798 complaints in 2013/14, 32 per cent fewer than in 2012/13. The trust handled
A ROUTINE eye test could have saved a woman’s sight after it helped diagnose a detached retina. Days before Ann Grove, 66, visited her optician for a long-planned appointment, she began suffering from flashes of light and blurred vision. Colchester
It was a case of mission accomplished for Colchester and East Essex after the club sealed promotion back to the top flight at the first time of asking. Their six-wicket victory over Woodford Wells at Castle Park secured their return to the premier
A PUBLIC consultation on the future of north Essex’s maternity services will be launched next month. It will centre on whether maternity units in Clacton and Harwich should be open for births 24/7 or only be opened at the request of a pregnant
A COLCHESTER hospice threw open the doors of its fifth shop in the town. St Helena Hospice, based in Highwoods, opened the Magdalen Street shop on Monday and customers were able to grab a bargain to celebrate. Clothes, including trousers, tops
A TOY shop in Colchester town centre has been forced remove Loom band charms from its shelves, after it was revealed they contained suspected cancer causing chemicals. The Entertainer, in High Street, is one of the retailer’s 104 UK stores that
COLCHESTER’S Quaker Meeting House will open to the public to mark the outbreak of the First World War. The organisation’s open day will take place on Saturday, September 13. There will be two exhibitions open to the public. The World is
KIND-HEARTED strangers have raised money for a shop so a dog can have a potentially life-saving operation. Holly Maitland, 33, runs One Dog at a Time, in Osborne Street, Colchester. A thief stole a bag of designer clothes worth £200, equal
OUSTED Clacton Ukip candidate Roger Lord has quit politics after being sidelined for Douglas Carswell. Mr Lord, a farmer from Weeley Road, Great Bentley, was set to fight Mr Carswell at next year’s General Election until the shock defection.
A soldier racially abused a taxi office worker after he was refused a cab because he was too drunk. Private Colin Ward, 23, had been drinking with friends at Colchester Garrison before going into town. He attempted to get a taxi back to Merville
THE English Defence League has cancelled a demonstration which was due to be held in Colchester on Saturday. The far-right group has announced it will focus all of its sources on the group’s ongoing national protest in Rotherham. The Colchester
Robbie Cowling has warned there are likely to be more tough times ahead for Colchester United in their attempts to preserve their League One status. The U’s chairman is hoping that Tony Humes’ appointment as first-team manager will see the club
Tony Humes has set about the task of restoring the confidence of his Colchester United players, following his first full day in charge. The newly-appointed U’s boss took training for the first time at Florence Park yesterday, after taking over
A TAKEAWAY owner who discovered 20 binbags crawling with thousands of maggots outside his business has been told the council will not clear them up. Kem Dagdelen made the grim discovery behind the Master Chef takeaway in St John’s, Colchester.
MARTIN Bennett has a gallery of famous people he has met. The signed celebrity pictures on his bedroom wall include Chris Tarrant, Billie Piper and David Tennant. Now he hopes to add Prince Harry to the collection after he was named Inspirational
