RESTORING a listed Georgian house in Tiptree to its former glory would cost £1.3 million, it has been revealed. The Gazette revealed last week how neighbours were concerned Brook House, in Maldon Road, had become an eyesore and an outlet for anti-social
A man has denied shooting dead his former partner and their two-year-old daughter. David Oakes, 51, denied murdering Christine Chambers, 38, and Shania Chambers during a custody dispute when he appeared at the Old Bailey today. The pair were found
Emergency crews were called to a road traffic collision involving four cars. The accident happened on the southbound carriageway at the Hatfield Peverel Junction of the A12 at 4.30pm today. One person was taken to Broomfield Hosptal
Colchester United manager John Ward said he is pleased by the improved form of right-back Brian Wilson. The former Bristol City and Cheltenham Town defender has helped the U's secure two successive clean sheets and has also provided plenty of support
MAJOR vascular surgery - for complications such as aneurysms - will be concentrated at Colchester General Hospital. The NHS has decided surgery for patients in north east Essex and east Suffolk will now be concentrated at Colchester. Senior surgeons
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a motorist collided with a car and failed to stop at the scene. The accident occurred at the junction between Derwent Road and Berkley Close, Colchester. A Honda Jazz was hit by a black car at 11.18am on Monday
A MAN thought to be under the influence of alcohol fell off his jet ski, Thames Coastguard said. The Brightlingsea Harbour Master called upon the help of the coastguard on Sunday afternoon because the man was not co-operating with their attempts to
The long-running saga over the legitimacy of the Dale Farm traveller site near Billericay has been illuminating in a number of ways. While it has raised genuine concerns over unregulated development, it has also revealed the nastier side of human
I have, over the past few months, read with interest the comments from all those contributors who have taken the time to air their views about the running of our town, particularly the recent opinions of Jackie Lester. As someone who has been
POLITICAL colleagues claim a councillor who was prosecuted for firearms offences was the victim of a “witch hunt”. Tendring First leader Pierre Oxley says he will write to the home secretary and Essex chief constable following a police investigation
A HISTORIC honour dating back centuries has been bestowed on 27 people - but their names cannot be revealed for the most modern of reasons. The title “freeman” of the borough of Colchester has been bestowed for centuries. Nowadays, it is an honorary
NEW branded buses start running from Colchester town centre to Essex University this month. The recently delivered First buses, which have low floors to help disabled passengers get on easily, will be branded with the Essex University logo so people
Michail Antonio revealed some shooting practice on the training ground helped him bag Colchester United’s winner at Chesterfield. The 21-year-old struck home a fine shot from the edge of the box at the b2net Stadium to score his second U
Families say they are so sick of yobs on a Colchester estate they are selling up and moving out. * First week of Firstsite visitor numbers revealed. * Bypass likely to be delayed again. * Family's disgust as kitten is show.
