HISTORIC rivalry between Colchester's two grammar schools has moved up to a whole new level as former students are to set to compete in an inaugural horse race between Oxford and Cambridge universities. The two world-famous seats of learning are
A COUPLE have bought together their passions to set up a fitness studio. Dawn Pilkington, 26, and her fiance Andy Edward, 34, have opened the Motion Dance and Fitness Studio, in the Cowdray Centre, Colchester. The couple will hold classes,
THAILAND’S military ruler has rejected an offer from Britain to help in the investigation into the murder of Essex University student Hannah Witheridge. Court proceedings have started against two Burmese men accused of killing Hannah, 23, and David
ONE of our paper boys is now doing his rounds on a smart new bike after readers voted him the winner of a Gazette competition. We asked you to pick your favourite paper boy and George Pennell, 15, won. George has been part of the Gazette’s
HUNDREDS of people attended a procession and church service to celebrate community spirit in Brightlingsea. The event saw the crowd leave from the town’s parish hall in Victoria Place and walk to St James’ Church, in High Street, for a joint civic
A NEW car sharing initiative has been launched in Colchester. Eighteen new dedicated ‘Loveurcar’ car sharing parking bays, in five of Colchester Council’s car parks, are now available for pre-registered users to take advantage of. St Mary’s
FORMULA One engineer Nigel Stepney, who was at the heart of the sport’s “spygate” scandal, dived into a lorry’s path on a busy motorway, an inquest heard. Mr Stepney, 56, of Colchester, had changed his life insurance policies three days before
Kevin Watson says it was always his desire to return to Colchester United after taking up a part-time coaching role in their academy. The U’s promotion hero will help coach the club’s under-12s, following his decision to go back to the club he
Colchester United are optimistic that the injury suffered by winger Drey Wright in their under-21 defeat against Sheffield Wednesday is not as bad as first feared. Wright hurt his left knee in the closing stages of the U’s 5-0 home reverse in their
SEVENTEEN delegates from the Chinese city of Yangzhou visited Colchester. The aim of the visit was to increase trade, education and cultural links between their region and the east of England. Delegates included Mr Ding Chun, vice mayor of
THIS is the first look at plans to redevelop one of Colchester’s most famous buildings. The image shows 43 flats around a courtyard behind the the former Odeon building, in Crouch Street. The project could be completed in just over a year.
