Archive - Tuesday, 18 December 2018

Teen dies from brain trauma caused when he was a baby
A DISABLED teenager’s death was due to traumatic head injuries he sustained as a baby, an inquest has heard.
£5,000 donation to cancer centre is right on song
ESSEX Police’s choir has handed over more than £5,000 towards a campaign to build a state-of-the-art cancer centre.
Tributes paid to kind and popular publican Simon
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular publican who died after a three-year battle against cancer.
Fenwick jobs to go in restructure
STAFF at Colchester department store Fenwick will leave in January after they were made redundant.
More Trophy frustration for Braintree Town
BRAINTREE Town's hopes of getting their FA Trophy first round tie played at Salisbury have been frustrated again by the weather.
Volunteer police put together festive song to keep you safe this Christmas
Volunteer police officers have created a festive-themed video to help residents stay safe this Christmas.
Greater Anglia to scrap first class on most trains by 2020
FIRST class seats will be removed from trains run by Greater Anglia from 2020.
COMMENT - it was a bad defeat but some perspective is needed
IT all felt a little doom and gloom for Colchester United on the long trek back from Cumbria on Saturday night.
Man stabbed in the stomach following altercation in Clacton
A MAN was stabbed in the stomach following an altercation in Clacton.
NHS bosses apologise for memo which appeared to tell medics not to take meal breaks
Ambulance service bosses have apologised for issuing a memo which appeared to suggest medics should not take meal breaks due to the high volume of emergency calls.
Comment: The best and worst of human nature
VIOLENCE against another living being is never acceptable.
Letter: All the private schooling in the world cannot put intelligence where it isn’t naturally there
WHAT a strange response from Steven Walker, who obviously didn’t read my letter closely.
'Unfair' parking charges at Colchester campus
A COLCHESTER student feels he is being unfairly treated as he has to pay for parking while his counterparts in Braintree park for free.
Gruelling burpee challenge had its ups and downs
A FITNESS fanatic pushed himself to the absolute limit by attempting one and a half miles of gruelling burpees for charity.
Green party in call to turn lights back on
A CAMPAIGNER has urged Colchester Council to ensure street lights are kept on all night in parts of the town centre.
Experts' top tips to survive the office Christmas party (and the day after)
Tackle headaches, nausea and general malaise with these top tips from health experts, says Max Freeman-Mills.
A120 reopened after crash between lorry and car
The A120 has reopened at Marks Tey after an accident between a lorry and a car.
Gas are in command while second-placed Bergholt suffer defeat against fast-emerging Tiptree Heath - Essex and Suffolk Border League round-up
by JOHN CAMPANY
Man to appear in court today following alleged assault in St Osyth
A MAN has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm following an alleged assault in St Osyth.
Staying up from this position would be an achievement on par with the Blues' legendary success in 1978 and 1981 - Ipswich Town comment
STAYING up from this position would be an achievement on par with Ipswich Town's legendary success in 1978 and 1981. Discuss.
Bike falls from car on A12 and smashes into vehicle behind
A DRIVER is lucky to be alive after a bike came off the back of a vehicle on the A12 and smashed into his car windscreen.
Cat doused in lighter fluid and ‘kicked’
DISGUSTED pet owners have issued a warning after their beloved cat was doused in lighter fluid and left with a broken jaw.
Learner driver gets ban after hitting stationary car while unsupervised
A learner driver who hit a stationary car while driving unsupervised has been banned from the roads for six months.
Protesters stage book borrowing raid at library
RAIDERS took out as many library books as they possibly could to make a stand against proposed cuts to services.
‘Soldiers pointed guns at me as a sick prank’
A FORMER soldier has been awarded £5,000 from Army chiefs after he says he was bullied over his dyslexia.
McGreal calls on U's players to get back to high standards
JOHN McGreal has urged his Colchester United players to rediscover the high standards that have helped them rise into League Two’s automatic promotion places.
Jean Mary Hawes
HAWES Jean Mary Passed away peacefully on 8th December aged 90. Adored Mother, Nanny and Great Grandmother. Funeral Service to take place at Colchester Crematorium on Thursday 3rd January 2019 at 2.45pm. Family flowers only please, donations to St…
Edith Elizabeth Nichol
In Loving Memory of Edith Elizabeth NICHOL Who passed away peacefully on 25th November in Colchester General Hospital, aged 95 years. Much-loved Mother to Deborah and Anita, Grandmother to Roxanne, Romea, Piero and Sandro and Great-Grandmother to Ella…
Patricia Stanbury-Sandford
PATRICIA STANBURY-SANDFORD On the 5th December peacefully in hospital after a short illness, Patricia of Kirby-le-Soken aged 96 years. She will be missed by her Daughters, wider family and friends. Funeral Service on Friday 21st December at St. Michaels…
Andrew Smith
SMITH Simon Andrew Passed away peacefully at home on 21st November 2018 aged 62 years. Husband to Dosh, Father to Emily and doting Grandad to Sophie, Tate and Lois. Simon also leaves behind his Mother Joan and Brothers Nick, Jeremy and Giles. Funeral to…
Charlie John Reckless
RECKLESS Charlie John Sadly passed away on 24th November 2018 aged 22 years. Beloved Son of Heidi and Craig Much Loved Brother of Billy and Harry Treasured Grandson to Janice Dear friend to many. Charlie is now at rest with family above. Your memory we…

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Teen dies from brain trauma caused when he was a baby

£5,000 donation to cancer centre is right on song

Tributes paid to kind and popular publican Simon

Fenwick jobs to go in restructure

More Trophy frustration for Braintree Town

Volunteer police put together festive song to keep you safe this Christmas

Greater Anglia to scrap first class on most trains by 2020

COMMENT - it was a bad defeat but some perspective is needed

Man stabbed in the stomach following altercation in Clacton

NHS bosses apologise for memo which appeared to tell medics not to take meal breaks

Comment: The best and worst of human nature

Letter: All the private schooling in the world cannot put intelligence where it isn’t naturally there

'Unfair' parking charges at Colchester campus

Gruelling burpee challenge had its ups and downs

Green party in call to turn lights back on

Experts' top tips to survive the office Christmas party (and the day after)

A120 reopened after crash between lorry and car

Gas are in command while second-placed Bergholt suffer defeat against fast-emerging Tiptree Heath - Essex and Suffolk Border League round-up

Man to appear in court today following alleged assault in St Osyth

Staying up from this position would be an achievement on par with the Blues' legendary success in 1978 and 1981 - Ipswich Town comment

Bike falls from car on A12 and smashes into vehicle behind

Cat doused in lighter fluid and ‘kicked’

Learner driver gets ban after hitting stationary car while unsupervised

Protesters stage book borrowing raid at library

‘Soldiers pointed guns at me as a sick prank’

McGreal calls on U's players to get back to high standards

Jean Mary Hawes

Edith Elizabeth Nichol

Patricia Stanbury-Sandford

Andrew Smith

Charlie John Reckless