PRIME Minister David Cameron visited Colchester today. Mr Cameron spent the afternoon at Fläkt Woods, in Axial Way. He was in town to announce plans to match-fund the development of a feasibility study on dualling the A120 between Braintree
Tony Humes says he stands by the decisions he has made as Colchester United manager. And the U’s boss insists there are plenty of positives to take from the season, despite the club’s lowly league position. Colchester make their first-ever trip to Fleetwood
A NURSE is organising a fundraising event for St Helena Hospice in October. Kelly Stanford, 34, is one of 100 riders taking part in the Highwoods-based charity’s 3-2-1 Cycle event, which will take cyclists on a five-day ride through 300 miles of
A STUDENT has been hit by a car outside Colchester Academy. Paramedics were called to Hawthorn Avenue, Colchester, at 3.16pm this afternoon. The boy has been taken to Colchester General Hospital. His injuries are not thought to be serious
THE number of staff at a Colchester adult learning centre are set to be cut by about half, the Gazette understands. Essex County Council, which runs the Wilson Marriage Centre, in Barrack Street, wants its countywide adult service to start paying
HEALTH Secretary Jeremy Hunt has praised the Gazette’s support for a campaign for a new cancer centre in Colchester and said: “You must keep campaigning on cancer issues.” Colchester Hospitals’ Charity, backed by the Gazette, is trying to raise
THE maths skills of a group of pupils were put to the test in a competition hosted by Colchester Academy. More than 60 Year 7 pupils from 12 schools in the Colchester area battled it out to answer a series of maths challenges during the Olympiad
FORMER England footballer Sol Campbell is in Colchester today supporting the Conservative election campaign. Mr Campell, who also played for Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, joined parliamentary candidate Will Quince in the high street this afternoon
AN accident partially blocked Colchester’s Southway this morning. Two cars crashed outside the police station, near the junction with Maldon Road at about 10.20am. No one was injured. The scene has now been cleared and traffic is flowing
A RESCUE centre for cats and kittens has marked its first birthday while more and more moggies continue to come through the doors. Poppy’s Place Animal Rescue was launched at the home of Simon and Claire Larkins in a bid to save felines from sad
SUPERFIT runner Sara Moran is competing in four marathons in four weekends to raise money for charity. Sara has already completed events in Paris and Manchester and on Sunday will be in the London Marathon before finishing her challenge with the
TOWN centre restaurant has closed after the proprietor was locked out in the middle of talks over his rent. Ian Goldsworthy opened Amigos, on Colchester’s North Hill, in July 2013, but was forced to close last Sunday. Mr Goldsworthy, 60, claimed
THE chairman of a regeneration group has vowed to appeal after he his firm was convicted in connection with flytipping. Cyril Thomas, director of Platinum Crown Investments Limited, Colchester, was told by a court the firm adopted a “cavalier”
RESIDENTIAL homes in Essex could be plunged into crisis due to budget cuts of about £180million. The number of places paid for at residential and nursing homes by Essex County Council will be reduced dramatically. At its current rate the council
Bongani Khumalo admits time is running out for Colchester United to preserve their League One status. The U’s travel to play Fleetwood Town knowing that a victory is essential in their battle to avoid the drop. Khumalo has had past experience of fighting
CAMPAIGNERS have criticised “barmy” plans to scrap another well-used pedestrian crossing in Colchester. Essex Highways plans to close the crossing at the top of North Hill, between Molloy’s Irish bar and Chewton Rose estate agents, on the corner
ABOUT 100 families in Colchester saw their children miss out on all four of their primary school choices. Children now face long journeys to get to a school – and in some cases siblings may be split up. Colchester is one of the fastest growing
A LITTLE lost dog has been found safe and well after spending five days stuck down a rabbit hole. Yorkshire Terrier Pippin was out for a walk with his owner Sarah Brown in the field behind Stanway Village Hall on Friday when he disappeared.
COLCHESTER Rugby Club are ready and prepared for life in the national league. The Mill Road side secured the London and South East League division one north title and promotion with an 18-18 draw at second-placed Eton Manor. The long-time leaders
