Ali Carter suffered an 18-11 defeat to Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final of snooker's World Championship. The Colchester-born potter, who grew up in Tiptree, went into tonight's final session 15-10 down. He managed to pull one frame back but was powerless
THE clean-up has begun for a family whose home was badly damaged by flood water. More than 64,000 litres (14,000 gallons) of water poured into Tim and Heidi Woodgett’s house in Colchester Road after torrential rain on Thursday morning. Water filled
GIRLS at the Gilberd School in Colchester will get a free kilt in a bid to stop pupils wearing skirts which are too short and too tight. Pupils will be asked to wear the red, black and white chequered skirts instead of plain black skirts from September
A YOUNG cancer survivor will use her love of metal detecting to raise cash for a cause close to her heart. Bridget Mallison, of Havering Close, Colchester, was 18 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a rare cancer of the
Elated Stanway Rovers boss Steve Pitt hailed his players as a “credit to their club” after lifting the Ridgeons League Cup. Michael Cheek’s first-half opener was followed by Tom Jeal’s own goal early in the second half as Rovers beat Norwich United 2
A LIVE hand grenade that spent at least 20 years behind a pub bar, has been destroyed. Sally Bartrum, of Bear Street, Nayland, pressed the button to destroy the family heirloom under Ministry of Defence supervision, after discovering it among her parents
AN OPEN day will mark the opening of a shared police and fire station in Brightlingsea. Essex Police decided to close its station in the town last year as part of cost-cutting plans. An agreement to move into the fire station, in Lower Park Road,
STUDENTS have organised a spring clean around the Essex University campus. The event was run by volunteers from the Essex University Students’ Union and supported by Rotaract. Volunteers split into teams to tackled ten routes, including
THE Take Heart Cardiac Support Group raised £435 for a piece of equipment for Colchester General Hospital to help to treat heart conditions. The pulse oximeter measures the heart rate and oxygen level in patients’ blood. The money was raised at a pub
A MAN who fell off his motorbike after hitting a crater in one of Colchester’s most potholed roads has urged County Hall to take action. Zak Henville, of Mario Way, Colchester, described Berechurch Road as one big pothole. He only suffered minor injuries
WINNING designs for an anti-dog fouling campaign in Greenstead were chosen during a dog jam event. Pupils from St Andrew’s Junior School have created posters which were displayed during an exhibition on St Andrew’s Field. As well as the art display
A GROUP of French students worked on their English during a week-long trip to Colchester. Nine adult students from Robion stayed with host families around the town in an event organised by their tutor and former resident Hazel Bracco. The Anglo-French
TIME to organise a Diamond Jubilee street party is running out. Road closure applications for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee must be submitted by May 14. Applications should be sent to essex.gov.uk/streetparties or call 0845 603 7631. More than 3,000
A WOMAN was rescued after rolling her car into a ditch on Brightlingsea Road. Police and paramedics were called just after 2pm on Friday after a blue Citroen Saxo rolled onto its roof. She managed to escape with minor injuries.
MORRIS dancers have slammed a shopping centre policy forcing them to relocate an annual show. Lion Walk shopping precinct has traditionally been the site of Colchester Morris Men’s bank holiday celebrations. But the company that manage
A WOMAN is recovering after suffering chest injuries following a collision with a bus in Greenstead. The woman, aged in her 60s, was driving a silver Ford Escort when she crashed with a single decker bus on the corner of Stanley Wooster Way and Hawthorn
A NEW scheme has been launched to try and give every child in Essex a high quality musical education. Arts Council England has agreed to fund a new musical hub in the county following an application from Essex County Council. The aim is to ensure that
Anthony Wordsworth has handed Colchester United a boost by declaring he expects to stay at the club this summer. The talented midfielder has caught the eye for the U’s this season and is believed to be a target for several Championship and League One
A COLCHESTER company is celebrating ten years as part of a business network it helped to set up. Staff from Wallis Shipping, based in Brunel Way, Colchester visited Miami for the anniversary. The company is one of two English companies, out of the 205
Win a fabulous half board holiday for two in a competition in today's Gazette. A camel coupons is published in today's edition and there will be three more this week. Collect them all for a chance to win a seven-night half-board stay at the Savoy Hotel
A vulnerable woman has described her shock at being duped by a rogue builder. The conman overcharge the woman, 84, for poor quality work at her home in Mersea Road, Colchester. Also...Parents anguish after knife attack in HarwichHow metal detecting helpd
PUBLIC sector pay has been criticised by the man in charge of local Government. Eric Pickles, Local Government and Communities Secretary, said bumper pay packets for council and NHS staff need to be brought under control. Joanna Killian, chief executive
THREE men have been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife attack in Harwich. James Johnson, 20, is fighting for his life in a London hospital after being stabbed in the head. The attack happened at 2am in Mill Lane,
A NEW 3D laser scanner designed to improve road crash investigations may also help solve murders and rapes. The state-of-the-art device has been rolled out in Essex and is already being used by officers to cut down the length of time roads
TWO dogs were rescued by the coastguard after falling off a cliff. The West Mersea coastguard proved to be a canine’s best friend after being called to Cudmore Grove, East Mersea, at about 1pm yesterday. A spokesman for the Thames Coastguard said: “
Stanway Rovers will be aiming to end their season on a high this afternoon by winning the Ridgeons League Cup. Steve Pitt's side face Norwich United in the final, in a match being played at Diss Town's Brewers Green Lane ground (kick-off 3pm). Rovers
