RESIDENTS have hit back after an internet hate campaign was launched against their seaside village. An “I hate Jaywick” page has been set up on the Facebook social networking site, so people can criticise the resort. The site says it is aimed at people
AN eleventh hour deal has been struck which could save £130 million of investment for Colchester’s secondary schools. Colchester Council’s coalition cabinet agreed to allow an access road to be built for Philip Morant School along a revised route.
A WOMAN is in hospital with head and leg injuries after being hit by a car in Weeley. The victim, believed to be aged about 30, was walking down an unlit road when the accident happened. She suffered fractures to both her legs and head injuries after
GLENN Tilbrook has a history of unreliable motor vehicles. Back in 1999 when the Squeeze frontman first pursued his solo career, he toured the US in a rather unreliable RV motorhome, and now on his latest solo tour of the country, he’s had bus problems
AN alternative route is being drawn up for an access road which is vital to controversial £130million plans to reorganise secondary education in Colchester. Last-ditch efforts are being made to find a compromise to the long-running row over a proposed
WATCH out Gok, here come the WI girls! Colchester’s Women’s Institute Girls – or WIGS for short – are hoping TV style guru Gok Wan will be able to help them look good in the nude on national television. The group hopes to take part in
A MYSTERY benefactor has pledged £10,000 to try to save Colchester’s Roman Circus. The historic site, near Napier Road, will be taken over by developers unless £200,000 can be raised by January 31. A consortium, consisting of Colchester Archelogical
The unfairness of the postcode lottery of life is bad enough, but when people in authority deliberately set out to make that unfairness even worse, then they should hang their heads in shame. If the secondary schools proposals for Colchester
The unfairness of the postcode lottery of life is bad enough, but when people in authority deliberately set out to make that unfairness even worse, then they should hang their heads in shame. If the secondary schools proposals for Colchester
COLCHESTER should remain Britain’s oldest town and not become its newest city, councillors have declared. A full meeting of Colchester Council debated if the borough should apply to become a city when the opportunity next arose – potentially during the
I REFER to the letter by Andy Hamilton in the Gazette (December 10). I think it is time to move on and look to the future with regards to the Vaf. The Vaf is now built, with millions of pounds already invested. The majority of the problems with
Council feels ashamed following publication of Ofsted’s report confirming its children’s services perform poorly. Putting it into context, the children’s services in Essex are critically and directly comparable to the London Borough of Haringey
Douglas Carswell is happy to portray himself as an MP who is shocked and angered by the excesses of his colleagues. This would be more convincing if he was not renting a luxury house at taxpayers’ expense for his occasional visits to his constituency
CHILDREN enjoyed a kick about with Colchester United’s David Fox and Scott Vernon at an open day. Greenstead Community Centre and the Ormiston Children’s Centre, in Hawthorn Avenue, held the event to give families the chance to speak to representatives
CUSTOMERS have criticised a new queueing system which they say is causing chaos at Colchester’s main Post Office. After a revamp at the North Hill branch, people now have to take a number and wait to be called, rather than joining a queue at
ESSEX heart throb Olly Murs narrowly missed out on this year’s X Factor crown. Millions of TV viewers watched the 25-year-old, from Witham, make it in to the last two of the ITV talent show, but he failed to win the final public vote.
Jon Stead admitted it was a “big psychological boost” for Ipswich Town to finally start climbing the Championship table. The Blues moved out of the relegation zone for the first time this season after Saturday’s 3-1 victory against Blackpool. Striker
Five Lakes professional Dale Whitnell made a sensational start to his career in the paid ranks in the first event of the year on the full European Tour. The former Walker Cup amateur international only gained a place in the star-studded field for the
Aidy Boothroyd admitted his Colchester United were forced to hang on for their 2-1 victory at the Withdean Stadium. The U’s seemed to be cruising towards three points at Brighton and Hove Albion after scoring twice in the opening 13 minutes
TRAINS were not running between Colchester and London Liverpool Street after thieves stole overhead cables. The wires were taken overnight between Witham and Hatfield Peverel, causing massive delays this morning. Replacement bus services
Witham's Olly Murs has lost the X Factor final. Despite glowing tributes from Robbie Williams and other stars, he lost out in the public vote to Joe McElderry. Despite the defeat, people are predicting great things for the former call
