ALI Carter is out of this year's snooker World Championship. The Colchester-born potter, who grew up in Tiptree, was defeated 13-5 in his second-round match against Australian Neil Robertson. Robertson ended with a break of 145 - the highest
THE Gazette's Friends Forever picture supplement will run in Tuesday’s paper. The 20-page special features photos of school leavers from across north Essex. Our photographers have visited to schools to get pictures of teenagers going on to
Colchester United's vital home game against Preston North End on Sunday lunchtime will be shown live on Sky. The U's pivotal clash against the promotion-chasing Lilywhites has been chosen as the live game in League One, with plenty at stake for both
PARENTS have been joining pupils for healthy hot lunches as a school celebrates the success of its new chef and kitchen. Heathlands Primary School in West Bergholt installed a £100,000 new kitchen last summer after the Government said hot lunches
AN Army veteran who lost his sight almost overnight celebrated the centenary of the charity which has helped him Doug Rogers, 76, from Colchester, was reunited with several other veterans supported by Blind Veterans UK, to mark its 100 years of service
TWO women have been arrested in connection with the theft of an elderly woman's purse. The 89-year-old victim was in Marks and Spencer, in High Street, Colchester at about 3.15pm on Thursday, April 23, when her purse was taken from the front of
AN 89-YEAR-OLD is calling last orders behind the bar she has worked for more than 30 years. Dot Millgate pulled her first pint at Brightlingsea Town FC – which is now Brightlingsea Regent – in 1984 but she never thought she’d still be behind the
RESIDENTS are being urged to hostacommunity day of action. The events, organised by Colchester Council, have been taking place for seven years and bring together a number of organisations, such as Essex Police, Essex Fire Service, the DVLA and
Colchester United manager Tony Humes says he and his players have a belief that they will still be a League One club next season. The U's are preparing for their huge home game against Swindon Town knowing that a win tomorrow night will lift them out
THE days are counting down to the General Election when the voters will decide who is elected to Parliament. To help constituents in Colchester, we asked candidates for their views on three more topics. The candidates had to answer in 50 words
BUBBLY TV personality Stacey Solomon was in Colchester to sign copies of her new album, Shy. Dagenham diva Stacey, who found fame after coming third in TV talent show X Factor during its sixth series, was at the town’s HMV store in Culver Square
COLCHESTER'S favourite presenter Dermot O’Leary is the bookies' favourite to take over the driving seat on BBC’s Top Gear. The born and bred Colcestrian is being given odds of 6/4 to take over the popular motoring show, replacing disgraced frontman
Chris Porter says Colchester United’s fate is now in their own hands after his winning goal earned them a thrilling 3-2 win at Fleetwood Town and boosted their chances of avoiding relegation. Porter converted a late penalty at Highbury Stadium to complete
TRAFFIC improvements worth about £240,000 have been agreed to make Colchester roads safer. More than 30 improvements across the borough have been agreed by the Highways Panel for Colchester. They include: Lowering speed limits on busy roads
A CLEANER at a Colchester gym broke into lockers and swiped clothes, trainers, protein shakers and earphones. Rachel Smith, 36, of Chariot Drive, Colchester, had only been working at The Gym for amonth when she went on the one-night theft spree
