RECOMMENDATIONS have been made as to how hospitals handle complaints from the public. A group from Essex County Council’s health overview and scrutiny committee spoke to a number of representatives, including from Colchester General Hospital and
RESPECTED former architect and councillor Andrew Borges had died, aged 80. Mr Borges was born at Braiswick Farm, in Mile End, Colchester, the home he later used to create a woodland haven. His father, Pop, had managed Braiswick Farm, marrying
THE Old Forge Cafe has opened up a book exchange to raise money for the Colchester Samaritans. The cafe, in Colchester Road, Elmstead Market, is asking for a minimum donation of 50p.
PETROLHEADS revved up for a funfilled day at the sixth annual Brightlingsea classic car show. The event, which was held at the Lower Park Road Recreation Ground, saw more than 400 cars take centre stage on Sunday. There was also a fun day with
ALMOST a third of staff at Colchester Council claim they feel unwell because of work-related stress. However, the figure of 29 per cent is down 3 per cent on last year’s figures. Three out of four staff responded and three-quarters of those
Colchester United must not get too downbeat about their win-less start to the new season, according to boss Tony Humes. The U’s have failed to win any of their opening five league and cup matches and lie second from bottom, in the early League
A FORMER accountant who turned her love for quilting into a business is celebrating after winning a national title. Janette Chilver, 44, won the Best Traditional Quilt prize and the overall title at the Festival of Quilts in Birmingham. The
Colchester United striker Macauley Bonne has been named in the Zimbabwe squad for their African Cup of Nations qualifier against Guinea next month. The 19-year-old, who has started the U's last four league and cup games, has been called up by the
MAJOR improvements have been carried out at Colchester’s Mercury Theatre. More than £500,000 of funding has been used to transform the facilities at the theatre over the summer. Work has included refurbishing the theatre’s studio, improving
A CHURCH has launched an appeal after its bid to demolish and replace its building was turned down. Old Heath Congregational Church, in Fingringhoe Road, Colchester, submitted an application to Colchester Council in December to createalarger, more
WIVENHOE TOWN player-assistant manager Ray Turner hopes both he and his team can continue their flying start to the new Thurlow Nunn League season. The Dragons have kicked-off their division one campaign with three straight wins, to sit hot on
LABOUR’S Andy Burnham visited Colchester to rally support for his leadership bid. Mr Burnham spoke at a packed Colchester Arts Centre on Friday night. He is battling against Jeremy Corbyn, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall to be the party’s next
Frustrated Colchester United skipper Chris Porter faces more time on the sidelines after his ankle injury proved worse than first feared. The U’s have badly missed the experienced forward since he suffered torn ankle ligaments in their opening-day
TOO many patients are waiting too long for treatment in Colchester’s accident and emergency department. Figures from Colchester Hospital University NHS Foundation Trust show nearly one in five patients waiting more than four hours to be seen in
A MAN clambered on to the roof to escape a fierce fire which ripped through a Colchester house. Six fire crews were called to Harsnett Road, in Colchester’s New Town area on Sunday night to deal with the fire, which started on the first floor and
A LITTLE girl has been reunited with her beloved pet cat after he was taken from outside her home in a cat-astrophic misunderstanding. Keira, nine, was left heartbroken when Oscar went missing. Her mum Siobhan Lee, 34, checked the footage from
AN application to build a David Lloyd health and fitness club in Colchester looks set to be approved this week. David Lloyd Leisure wants to build the complex near Colchester United’s Weston Homes Community Stadium. Earlier this year, the Gazette
