A COLCHESTER doctor claims GPs are “already drowning” with extra work caused by swine flu, as negotiations to get them to vaccinate children flounder. The British Medical Association has refused to agree to a Government deal to vaccinate all children
A TEENAGER has been given a two-year antisocial behaviour order in an effort to stop him abusing residents and police on a Colchester estate. Magistrates at Harwich told Ben Barnham, of Spruce Avenue, Greenstead, the report outlining his misbehaviour
IT took five firefighters, an RSPCA officer, plenty of washing-up liquid and the kindness of a neighbour to rescue a trapped cat. Justine Page, of St David’s Close, Colchester, was alerted by a “almighty cry” from her cat, Whitey. After searching for
PARATROOPERS have stepped out of uniform to raise money in memory of a colleague killed in Afghanistan. Men from Colchester’s 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, have posed for a naked calendar for JJ’s Memorial Fund. The charity
Clothing chain Next wants to open a bigger store in Colchester town centre. The company has put its present shop, which sits between the High Street and Culver Street West, on the market, and says it is looking for a more spacious one. Mark Segal, from
POLICE found a man asleep in a car and another in a garden when they raided a suspected drugs den. David Murphy, 41, of Glebe Road, Tiptree, was found in the car with heroin, cannabis and diazepam. Brian Cogger, 57, of no fixed address, confessed to
MOVE over Delia and Nigella, there’s a new chef on the scene... and she is just 13 years old. Scarlett Mynard, from St Mary’s School, Colchester, has been named the Young Chef Champion 2009 for South-East England. The competition was
A DRUNKEN teenager was sprayed with CS gas when he used violence in an effort to avoid arrest, a court heard. Just four days before the incident, Jamie Dyer was given to community order for taking a vehicle without consent, two charges of criminal damage
JOBS are set to be lost at a Colchester building firm in the run-up to Christmas. Employees at RG Carter, on the Grange Way industrial estate, were told at an emergency staff meeting that up to 15 jobs could go. The administration and support staff
AMBULANCE staff had more sick days than any other NHS workers covering Essex, according to the latest figures. Statistics released by the NHS Information Centre show the East of England Ambulance Service had the highest rate of staff absence in the county
A CARE worker and church leader has been jailed for 21 months for sexually assautling a hospital patient suffering mental Health problems. Anthony Osei had formed a bond with the woman, in her twenties, at St Paul’s Hospital, Boxted Road, Colchester
TWO teenagers have been arrested during the Safer Colchester Project’s first weekend in Tiptree. The arrests came as local police beefed up patrols is the village, with help from officers from Colchester, over the weekend. A 15-year-old
I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the managers, players and parents of Colchester Athletic football club under 13s, to thank the staff and customers of Sainsbury’s, at Tollgate, Colchester, for their very kind generosity when
Through your paper, I would like to thank the person who picked up my daughter’s purse after she had dropped in the region of Albert Street, Colchester, and popped it into a postbox. But, shame on whoever stripped it of the cash first. I do
The photo (Gazette, November 24) of Jock Porter with trainer Sid Humphreys renewed memories. Could it have been taken in East Stockwell Street, Colchester? Jock sometimes did his training on the grass slope in the Castle Park. I have watched
I read the most recent letter from Colchester councillor Martin Goss Letters, December 4) with much interest. Mile End and Braiswick are the fastest growing areas of Colchester and suffer from the worst traffic congestion. I, therefore, find
We must now add mystery to confusion over Essex County Council’s assertion that £130million is to be spent on reorganising secondary schools in Colchester. The Government organisation responsible for funding such schemes has told me that the
Liam Rosenior believes Ipswich Town’s class will shine through – despite their current predicament near the foot of the Championship. The Blues stay third-from-bottom following Tuesday’s 0-0 draw at home to basement boys Peterborough. It was their third
Colchester United are considering playing some of their future home games on Friday nights. The U's are exploring the possibility of staging games at the Weston Homes Community Stadium before the regular league fixture programme on a Saturday. Colchester
QPR manager Jim Magilton has vowed to clear his name after being suspended by the club following a high-profile bust-up with midfielder Akos Buzsaky. Magilton (pictured) has been suspended by Rangers after allegations that he head-butted the Hungarian
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a boy who had hurt himself while playing. The crew from Colchester were brought into help the Ambulance service bring the youngster out of his Magdalen Street home. He was hurt while in a first floor bedroom and
Robbie Cowling has vowed to back Aidy Boothroyd in his quest to sign loan duo John-Joe O’Toole and Kayode Odejayi. Colchester United manager Boothroyd wants to secure the pair on a permanent basis when the transfer window reopens next month. The U’s
MEMBERS of the Fire Brig-ades Union have stepped up their industrial action in an ongoing dispute with bosses. The Essex branch of the FBU said members had agreed to ban secondary work contracts and additional work agreements. Fire crews
