STAFF at a town centre one-stop health shop will move to Colchester Library from next month. Full time staff at Cornerstone, which is run by NHS group Anglian Community Enterprise, will move to the library as part of scheme to bring more services
PUBLIC toilets across Colchester borough will close in April, unless parish councils can find the cash to run them. Colchester Council has decided it will stop paying to run some toilets in a bid to save money, and has asked other councils to take
Discovery Triathlon Club’s Oliver Swallow has jetted to Portugal for winter training with Great Britain’s leading triathlon coaches. Swallow, one of this country’s highly-rated junior triathletes, took part in a strict programme designed to prepare him
Mersea coach Jon Williams believes his side will be facing a relegation battle in the new year. They fell to a narrow 22-17 defeat against fellow strugglers Thurston in Eastern Counties League division one. But the Islanders put themselves under pressure
Colchester beat Chingford 23-17 to consolidate their lead at the top of London League division one north, at the halfway stage in the season. Days of rain had left standing water on the main Chingford pitch forcing the move to another field ruled playable
A JUDICIAL review has been launched by residents in a bid to stop a primary school from being built on their doorsteps. Work started last month on the £5million New Braiswick Academy on land off Apprentice Drive and Fernlea, Colchester. Essex
THE management of Colchester’s controversial Firstsite art gallery is starting to understand local people don’t want to see much of the art it is showing, councillors say. The claim came as Will Quince, councillor for Colchester’s Prettygate ward
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help make sure prisoners in custody are treated fairly. Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston is looking for people to give up their time to monitor the conditions in police custody and the welfare of the people kept
COLCHESTER councillors have given more than 15 stones of food to the town’s food bank. The food was collected by councillors from all political parties and is said to be enoughto provide 231 meals. Food Bank manager Linda Hurr collected the
TOOLS worth more than £20,000 were stolen from 14 vans in less than an hour. The vans belonged to contractors working at Essex University. Site manager Roman Zenzer said: “None of us saw who did it but they knew what they were after and only
HUNDREDS of students, teachers and business leaders welcomed the Prince of Wales to Essex University. The Royal’s morning-long visit yesterday aimed to raise the profile of Stem subjects – science, technology, engineering and maths – and coincided
It was difficult to argue with Tony Humes’ frank and forthright assessment of his side’s insipid performance against Rochdale. It is rare to hear a manager criticise his players in public at any level. So for the Colchester United boss to question their
FOUR furry recruits are the latest additions to Essex Police. Rhianna, Roscoe, Ronnie and Razor may look cute but they have a serious job to do as Essex Police dogs. The German Shepherds passed a 13-week course and will be taking to the streets
A WOMAN admitted repeatedly stabbing her partner with a kitchen knife while he slept. Dawn McMillan, 37, of Military Road, Colchester, attacked Jamie Kettle, 33, at a bedsit in Osborne Street in the town. McMillan admitted causing grievous
YOUNGSTERS got the chance to be archaeologists for a day when they visited a construction site. Pupils from Boxted St Peter’s C of E Primary School toured the Morgan Sindall site at Cuckoo Farm, Colchester. They got to excavate areas and helped
A MAN'S arm was dislocated after he was struck by a car on the A12. Paramedics were called to the scene between Langham services at junction 30 and Ardleigh at junction 29 on the southbound carriageway. The crash took place at about 7.30am.
COLCHESTER is one of the most car-dependent places in England, a report has revealed. We have the fewest number of people able to get to primary schools, work or the town centre by walking or public transport. Just 1 per cent of workers cycle
A CHRISTMAS buffet was held to thank volunteers who check on the condition of prisoners and police pooches. Police and Crime Commissioner Nick Alston hosted the thank you dinner for those who help with the Independent Custody Visitor Programme
DON'T forget to grab a copy of today's Gazette which includes our special Christmas plays supplement. It includes dozens of pictures of youngsters from primary schools in north and mid Essex. Call 01268 469336 to order pictures.
CHRISTMAS came early for fundraising Rudolphs as they stampeded their way through Colchester in a reindeer dash. More than 250 walked, ran or galloped through Castle Park yesterday dressed as reindeer to raise money for St Helena Hospice. Participants
THE Prince of Wales will visit Colchester today. Prince Charles will attend Essex University’s Big Bang Fair and an engineering workshop. The event, which is at the Wivenhoe campus, will be attended by 1,000 students from 38 schools. The
TRAPPED in a minefield and fearing every step could be their last. The hero paratroopers, featured in Kajaki: The True Story, launched a desperate rescue mission after a colleague stood on a mine during an Afghanistan campaign in 2006. During
The cash Colchester United have generated from their FA Cup run can be ploughed into boosting their first-team squad, according to general manager Tim Waddington. The U’s third-round trip to Cardiff City has been selected for live television coverage
A MOTHER has spoken out after her son was brutally attacked in Colchester town centre. Alan Parker’s head was stamped on repeatedly during the assault near the Vineyard Street car park. He is recovering at his mum’s home, so she can care for
A LUCKY lottery winner is celebrating Christmas coming early after being awarded £25,000 because her postcode was picked out of the hat. Julia Scarrott was presented with a cheque by former rugby star Scott Quinnell after her postcode was picked
