DRIVEN youngsters turned firefighters to engage in teamwork and self-confidence boosting exercises. Schoolchildren from Greenstead, Colchester, completed a team-building course run by Essex Fire Service. The 12 youngsters, aged between 11 and
IT was a near perfect afternoon for the Big Sea Dip as the sun beamed down on 54 brave hearts who shed their coats to stride into the water. The first open water event for Colchester Hospital’s Cancer Centre campaign was a hit, raising nearly £5,000
COLCHESTER United's under-23s suffered a 3-1 defeat in this afternoon's Professional Development League contest at Coventry City. Eli Phipps put them ahead but the Sky Blues fought back for victory at The Alan Higgs Centre.
FIRE service bosses say a "conclusion" has been reached between the organisation and a former chief fire officer who was dismissed following a two-year investigation thought to have cost taxpayers £1 million. A two-day mediation hearing was held
SAM Ashford and Jack Newman are leaving Brightlingsea Regent. The pair only joined in the autumn but manager Tom Rothery believes it is the right decision both for the players and his Bostik League club. “Sam has only been back from injury
BUCS Premier South leaders Essex Blades moved closer to a second league title this season after defeating Anglia Ruskin at the Essex Sports Arena.They started the day looking to strengthen their grip on top spot, with games running out for their rivals.ARU
A CRUELTY-free Valentine's Day will be the first of many under VGang UK. Vegan husband and wife team Kevin and Alex Coulter, of Colchester, launched the social media and branding company last year and opted for an alternative Valentine's party
THIS is the moment a careless driver was caught on camera smashing into the side of a parked BMW. The red BMW was parked in St Leonard’s Road, in Colchester, outside the owner’s home. At about 1.45pm yesterday, a blue Vuaxhall Corsa was caught
A CANCER patient has raised more than £4,000 to help build a new state-of-the-art facility. Lorna Kean, who is having radiotherapy at Colchester General Hospital, held a race night which attracted 100 guests. She was diagnosed with stage 4
A MAN has been arrested for dangerous driving after he rammed into a police car during a chase. Police said they were acting upon intelligence when they asked a car to stop in Old Ipswich Road. A spokesman said it happened at about 7.40pm yesterday
BRIGHTLINGSEA REGENT boss Tom Rothery says the hotly-disputed penalty that led to Saturday's defeat at Leatherhead was “ridiculous”. Having equalised through Sam Ashford in the Bostik League premier division contest, the R’s were left shell-shocked
Colchester United leading scorer Sammie Szmodics has been advised to rest in a bid to cure his troublesome back problem. Szmodics missed the U's 1-0 defeat at Crewe Alexandra at the weekend and has been suffering with the issue for a number of
A MAN is in life threatening condition after suffering a cardiac arrest. The ambulance service was called to D'arcy Road in Colchester at 11.10am yesterday. A spokesman said there were reports a man had collapsed and was not breathing.
ESSEX'S most-wanted for antisocial behaviour and disorder will have their mugshots grouped together as part of a new intelligence system called Face Watch. Chief inspector of Essex police, Shaun Kane, announced the scheme this morning, which would
A DOTING husband whose wife’s health deteriorated after tripping over uneven paving stones and suffering a stroke says “money will not make her better”. Margaret Griffiths, 71, was admitted to Colchester General Hospital’s Gainsborough Ward a month
A MAN has been sentenced for possessing indecent images of children just weeks after his paedophile father was jailed for a string of sex offences. Russell Hodgson, 34, admitted to having the pictures after police searched his address in Cross
Colchester United goalkeeper Sam Walker insists they must do everything they can to avoid another agonising end to a League Two season. The U’s, who missed out on the play-offs by a point last year, missed the opportunity to close the gap on the
A SERVING paratrooper has said he is glad he “didn’t take anyone’s life” when he ploughed his car into a lamppost after getting behind the wheel while over the legal alcohol limit. Private Conner Murphy, 20, was found by officers next to his crashed
