COLCHESTER’S sixth Town and Country Show drew bumper crowds. The two-day event in Lower Castle Park, organised by Oakleigh Fairs, kept visitors entertained with displays and activities. Entertainment included an equestrian acrobatics display
A BROKEN down train is causing delays of up to 30 minutes between Colchester and Manningtree. All services through the stations are subject to disruption, including trains between London Liverpool Street and Norwich, Ipswich and Clacton. The
Macauley Bonne staked a claim for a first-team recall after scoring twice in Colchester United under-21s 2-0 win over Millwall. Bonne gave the U's the lead eight minutes before the break in the Professional Development League Two clash at Florence Park
HEALTH Secretary Jeremy Hunt has promised to support Colchester's beseiged hospital if he remains in the job after the General Election - but he said investment had to be underpinned by sound economics. Mr Hunt visited Colchester General Hospital
A MOTHER and child had a lucky escape after a car smashed through their kitchen before being driven off. Kayleigh Wise, 28, rushed to rescue four-year-old Gabriella after a car crashed through her a wall, right below her daughter’s bedroom.
A MAN has died after suffering a cardiac arrest at Colchester Leisure World. Paramedics and the air ambulance were called just before 5pm yesterday. The Herts Air Ambulance landed by the skate park and paramedics rushed over. They tried
WITH the General Election just around the corner, Colchester's candidates are hot on the campaign trail. And thanks to social media, they can now tell us exactly what they are doing to try and win your vote. We have brought together all of
A KEEN runner is getting ready for his 11th marathon. Malkiat Singh, 69, of Stanway, is once again putting on his running shoes for the London Marathon. It is the 11th consecutive time the optician has run the race. Each time, he chooses
CHILDREN have been enjoying their school’s new £30,000 sports pitch for the first time. Hamilton Primary School, in Constantine Road, Colchester, won funding from Sport England for the new facility, which can be used for a wide range of activities
THE director of Colchester Arts Centre is set to become the new boss at Firstsite. Anthony Roberts will be taking on the post of interim director on a one-year contract, with a view to extending it on a rolling basis. Following the announcement
TODAY is the last day people can register to vote in the General Election. If you have not registered by midnight tonight, you will not be able to vote on May 7. According to the Electoral Commission, more than 1.7 million applications have
BRAVE heroes of today and yesteryear met to swap war time stories. The Chelsea Pensioners paid a visit to Colchester’s personnel recovery centre Chavasse VC House, to give advice on girls, beer and, more seriously, pensions. But their visit
Colchester United's under-21s are in action this afternoon, in Professional Development League Two. John McGreal’s side host Millwall at Florence Park in their penultimate game of the season, kick-off 12pm. The likes of Macauley Bonne, Byron Lawrence
FIREFIGHTERS in Essex were called to dozens of “imaginary”emergencies after its 999 call handling system failed. Testing was taking place on a new emergency call system on Wednesday, which resulted in numerous false incidents being generated.
Colchester United have scooped the Family Club of the Year prize at the Football League Awards. The U’s received the award in front of more than 600 guests from clubs, sponsors and the football industry at a special gala ceremony at the Brewery, in London
A FORMER headteacher has denied driving a vehicle while unfit through drugs. Nigel Mountford, 55, had been arrested on December 12 last year after being followed by a marked police car from the car park of Tesco, near Greenstead, in Colchester,
The Gazette asked the parliamentary candidates in Colchester for their views on some of the big and personal issues to give you a better understanding of them as politicians and people. The rule? They had to answer in 50 words or less. Candidates
A MOTHER could face a three-hour round trip to walk her son to school after failing to get a place at any they applied for. Steph Wheeler who lives in Mortimer Gardens, Mile End, Colchester, wanted Bradley, four, to go to a nearby school, and listed
STREET traders in Colchester claim the town needs a “fresh bum on its seat in the House of Commons”. Several spoke out in support of Conservative candidate Will Quince during a walk around town with former leader William Hague yesterday. Ten
