BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT held their nerve to beat STANWAY ROVERS on penalties, in tonight's Essex Senior Cup tie at The Hawthorns. James Webster's side won the shoot-out 5-4, to set up a fourth-round trip to Romford. Penalties were needed after
BRAINTREE TOWN have been handed an Essex Senior Cup date at home to Thurrock - if they get past Tilbury first. Alan Devonshire’s side still have to visit the Dockers in a third-round contest, but the winners now know they will entertain Thurrock
Mental health services should expand to benefit more people with personality disorders in Colchester and Tendring, according to NHS bosses. This call comes as the Haven Project, in Glen Avenue, Colchester, faces closure within months after Department
A COUPLE are planning their dream wedding after banking £241,000 on the Euromillions. Billy Baldrey, of Tiptree, was bored one evening after his partner Sarah and their two young boys, aged two years and seven months, went to her mother’s nearby
Colchester United manager Tony Humes plans to speak to Ipswich Town this week about extending defender Elliott Hewitt’s stay with the club. The attacking right-back has started the U’s last five games after joining them on a month’s loan from Town, at
BRIDES-TO-BE got to sample vintage-inspired dresses and entertainment at a wedding fair. The Essex Vintage Wedding Fair took place at Wivenhoe House and exhibitors showed off their products and services, including bespoke tiaras, photography, vintage
A TANNING salon is hoping to collect 200 bras for breast cancer. All Tanned Up, in Drury Road, Colchester, is backing the campaign and wants more support. Manager Joan Mitchell said: “I know a few people who come in who have breast cancer and
A FILM depicting a tragic incident involving Colchester’s paratroopers will be premiered next month. Kajaki, which tells of Corporal Mark Wright, 27, who died in 2006 trying to save 3 Para colleagues trapped in an Afghanistan minefield, will be
THE parents of three soldiers who lost their lives in Afghanistan visited Colchester to launch the town’s poppy appeal. John Foster, Lorraine McClure and Pearl Thrumble visited Red Lion Yard to remove a poppy-covered sheet and unveil the Royal
AN 80-year-old is DJing and dancing once again after hospital bosses finally admitted they had failed to spot problems with his pacemaker. Ken Clark had the pacemaker fitted in December 2008, but three years later his health was deteriorating and
A COLCHESTER holidaymaker may have died as the result of a fall, a post mortem examination revealed. French police have not ruled out murder or accidental death and have launched an appeal for witnesses. 50-year-old John Napoletani was staying
A NINE-MONTH-OLD baby - whose organs were donated after her death - has helped save the lives of four children. Diamond Roberts, who lived in Colchester, was killed when two cars were involved in a collision in Thorrington in August last year.
ARSONISTS torched a playground’s equipment causing £20,000 worth of damage. Police and firefighters were called to the play area on the Solus and Quarters estates, in James Parnell Drive, Colchester. The slide had melted, a shelter was burnt
Major evening and weekend upgrade work will take place on our region’s railway line next year. Network Rail has announced a £170million project to improve overhead lines, track and signalling along the Greater Anglia route will start in January
The mother of a man who died after taking part in the NekNominate online drinking craze wept today as she told his inquest that he would still be alive if it were not for the game. But Melissa Richardson, whose son Isaac collapsed after drinking
Only one in five drivers caught by Colchester’s spy car have been forced to pay up because the software is not up to the job. The North Essex Parking Partnership, which oversees six councils, launched the Park Safe camera car in January this year
AN admin worker is hoping her love for animals and the ocean will help her win the title of Miss Universe Essex. Charlotte Hamilton-Macy, 24, has been selected as a finalist in the beauty pageant and is hoping to win and go on to represent Essex
YOU’VE almost certainly heard of the ice bucket challenge and probably the no make-up selfie. Now a Colchester schoolboy is starting his own viral video challenge, called pieface. Bailey Seekings, nine, is asking people to film themselves having
A DRIVER caught using one of Colchester’s bus lanes has been told she has to pay twice. Joyce O’Brien’s Toyota Verso was picked up by cameras turning from Colchester High Street – a manoeuvre banned by Essex County Council after it was turned into
IAIN Cameron can’t think of a better way to mark his 40th birthday than by running 40km around Colchester. The serving Red Cap is taking on the challenge to raise money for the Forces Charity, which gives help to veterans in need. Staff Sgt
ESSEX Police have angered residents by saying they have not got enough evidence to prove there is illegal activity at an alleged brothel. Residents contacted police about suspicious activity at 188 Greenstead Road, Colchester, which is advertised
CHATTY man Alan Carr will try out new material in an exclusive gig at Colchester Arts Centre next week. He has chosen the venue, in Church Street, to test his jokes for his forthcoming UK tour. Carr will be reading his gags from a script and
BRAGGING rights and Essex Senior Cup progress will be up for grabs when STANWAY ROVERS renew acquaintances with BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT tonight. The north Essex neighbours are set to meet in a third-round showdown at the Hawthorns. The pair are
Heybridge Swifts crashed out of the Essex Senior Cup at the hands of Waltham Abbey. They lost 3-1 against their visitors on Tuesday night with their only goal coming from Charlie Gregory. The result followed hard on the heels of Saturday’s
