A MAN who was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection with the James Attfield investigation has been released on police bail pending further enquiries. The 19-year-old is due to report back on Sunday. Last night, detectives released new
DETECTIVES have released new CCTV footage of two people they want to speak with in connection with the James Attfield murder. James, known as Jim, was stabbed more than 100 times on a path near to Lower Castle Park, Colchester, on March 29.
WHEN Patricia Batram wakes up, the first thing she thinks about is her son Dean. The last thing she does before she goes to sleep is to pray to God he won’t be taken from her. Her work, as store manager of The Range in Colchester, is the easy
LITTLE ones are celebrating after money from Colchester Garrison was used to pay for outdoor canopies for three classrooms. King’s Ford Junior School applied for more than £1,000 to build the extensions so kids can easily work outside. A ceremony
A SOLAR energy company has been granted permission to install 100,000 more panels in the Colchester area. Push Energy submitted planning applications to Colchester Council for solar farms on Birch Airfield, in Birch, and Boxted Airfield, in Langham
THE judges have chosen the finalists in your Gazette’s Win a Wedding competition in association with Playgolf, in Bakers Lane, Colchester, and other businesses. Now it’s over to you to select the couple who will win a £9,000 wedding. See below
COLCHESTER is one of three areas across the East of England which have topped 300 Help to Buy sales. According to figures published by the Office of National Statistics today, since Help to Buy was launched in April 2013, there have been 304 sales
TESCO claims rival Sainsbury’s should open a new supermarket at Colchester’s Cowdray Centre – instead of half-a-mile from one of its own stores. Sainsbury’s has submitted an application to build a superstore at the B&Q site, in Lightship Way
COLCHESTER’S night-time economy is changing for the better. By day, Colchester is a thriving town, proud of its heritage and history. But by night, the town has developed a reputation for drunken behaviour and outbursts of violence – to the
A WOMAN who lost her first child when he was just 13 hours old is organising a fundraiser to help other sick babies. Michelle Williams, who works as a veterinary surgeon, gave birth to Harry on July 3 at her West Mersea home. He passed away
Phil Reeve’s Captain’s Day went down a storm at Playgolf Colchester. The course conditions were excellent and the event received great support, with cash prizes on all par-three holes. The best team on the day was made up of Mick Hersant, Steve
A TEENAGER has popped and locked his way into a music video for Robbie Williams and DJ Avicii. Jordan Tokley, 19, will feature in a teaser video for the new single the Days, and hopes to make the cut for the song’s official video. He sent a
Clacton Golf Club hosted the RAFA Battle of Britain Open. This 36-hole fundraiser attracted golfers from across the Eastern counties and the winners of the Spitfire Trophy were Clacton father and son pairing Bob and James Hanks. The winners
Jim Bentley burrowed his way to victory in Colchester Golf Club’s Rabbits’ Cup. The 24-handicapper finished three shots clear of the group of four players behind him after returning a card with a nett of 71. Andrew Jones (23) finished as runner-up
FC Clacton's Aaron Condon says the “privilege” of being club captain is helping drive him on to new heights. Last season’s top-scorer is in explosive form again, netting a hat-trick in the Seasiders’ recent demolition of Diss and then grabbing
TWO actors are set to star in a film alongside Bafta-winning actor Tom Hardy. Nathan Rigg and Sarah Heywood will perform alongside the Inception actor in London Road - a film adaptation of the musical. The pair were plucked from hundreds of
Health chiefs are implementing a new approach to supporting dying people in their last days. A new individual care record is being introduced across north-east Essex, designed to tailor to patients’ specific needs. It replaces the Liverpool
JESSE Ryder had another day to remember as Essex moved into a commanding position in their search for an LV=County Championship victory against Worcestershire. Fresh from his career-best 5-24 that demolished the visitors in their first innings,
FIREFIGHTERS are urging people to take more care after being called to a fire in a kitchen this morning. Two crews from Colchester were called to Stonecrop at about 6.45am. They were able to put out the fire on the ground floor by 7am.
MCDONALD’S has opened a drive-through at Colchester’s Cuckoo Farm junction. The restaurant, which has created 120 jobs, has 250 seats inside and 100 outside, a play area, iPads and digital menu boards. Read more in today's Gazette.
TWENTY staff face losing their jobs after a store in Colchester town centre announced it will close in November. Townrow opened the Sale Shop in the former Vergo department store three years ago, re-hiring many of its former staff. The 20,000
New loan signing Rhys Healey has vowed to repay Tony Humes’ faith in him by firing Colchester United up the League One table. The 20-year-old striker has signed for the U’s on a three-month loan from Championship club Cardiff City and is keen to
