AMBULANCE boss Dr Anthony Marsh praised staff commitment during strike action. Midwives, nurses and paramedics mounted picket lines from 7am for four hours, and will take other forms of industrial action for the rest of the week. Mr Marsh said
PEOPLE are being asked to have their say over the future of maternity services in north east Essex. The NHS will launch a consultation from this Wednesday, October 15, to December 10. The consultation is over maternity services provided in
A THAI diplomat has been summoned to the Foreign Office to be told about the UK's concerns over his country's handling of the investigation into the murder of an Essex University student. Hannah Witheridge, 23, was killed along with David Miller
THE closure of three banks in the space of a year has left Brightlingsea shoppers strapped for cash. Natwest, Barclays and Nationwide have all closed branches in the town, resulting in a shortage of ATMs. The Co-op, which has two branches in
Colchester United veteran David Wright is likely to be out for several weeks after picking up a thigh injury in training. The 34-year-old, who has made three substitute appearances for Colchester so far this season, is facing a spell on the sidelines
TICKETS to the 2015 Champions League final and the chance to meet the world’s best footballer at the Fifa Ballon d’Or awards are up for grabs in an online auction organised by two local causes. East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices and the Sir Bobby
UKIP’S record-breaking success in Clacton will change the face of British politics for years to come, experts have said. Paul Whiteley, professor of politics at the University of Essex, believes the party’s rise will harm both the Conservatives
SUPERMARKET staff put on a 12-hour fundraiser to help breast cancer charities. The Colchester Asda team ran competitions, sold books and organised a staff bake-off competition as part of the chain’s Tickled Pink campaign, which supports charities
RESIDENTS living near Essex County Hospital have been invited to a meeting ahead of its closure. Services are being gradually moved out of the Lexden Road hospital before it shuts next summer after 195 years. With the site, which is expected
A NEIGHBOUR from hell left 35 bags of rubbish and a used children’s potty in his back garden, which attracted rats and mice for more than a year. Andrew Wheeler, “consistently” failed to put his rubbish out for collection and instead, piled the
ALI Carter has made a winning return to the snooker circuit. The Colchester-born player beat Marco Fu at the invitational General Cup tournament, being played in Hong Kong. The pair met in a Group B contest and Carter won 4-1, thanks to three
TIRED residents were kept awake for more than five hours when the fire alarm and evacuation tannoy at Colchester United’s ground went off – and the emergency services could not get in touch with key holders to turn it off. The Weston Homes Community
NHS staff across north Essex are on strike this morning as part of a row with Government about pay. Picket lines have been set up outside Colchester General and Clacton Hospital. At Colchester, there are more than 50 people outside holding
TWO new restaurants will open in Colchester in the next month, creating 50 jobs and saving 30 more. When the Middletons Steakhouse and Grill opens up on North Hill on October 31, 30 of the 45 staff will have been taken on from Strada, the former
POLICE carried out 28 raids across Colchester. They targeted drug dealers, burglars, drunks and people who have failed to attend court or pay fines. A total of 24 special constables were involved in the operation – a bid by Essex Police to
Colchester United manager Tony Humes says Dominic Vose needs to do more in “certain areas” to make his starting line-up. Vose is expected to feature for the U's under-21 side when they host Sheffield Wednesday at the Weston Homes Community Stadium
A DAD will take the fight to cancer by submerging himself under water for ten hours – with just a snorkel for support. Martin McGlown, 42, will take on his challenge in the deep end of Leisure World’s training pool from 5am to 3pm on Thursday.
ROADWORKS and rain are combining to create a commuters' nightmare in north Essex today. The persistent and torrential downpour flooded roads. Drivers were urged to take extra care, but many did not. There are also several sets of roadworks
Two-goal hero Gavin Massey helped Colchester United see off Fleetwood Town – and then labelled his match-winning performance as the best of his career. Massey scored a superb brace to seal a 2-1 win for the U’s and help them notch up their first
