HOLIDAYS are usually a chance to put thoughts of work to one side, recharge the batteries and chill out – all the more so if your job involves long shifts and life-or-death decisions. However Colchester midwives Annie and her colleague and Anne
IN recent years, all kinds places have had artists in residence. so it’s perhaps not so surprising to find one sketching away in a restaurant. Since January, customers and staff at Jardine’s Cafe and Bistro, in Wivenhoe High Street have become accustomed
A CHANCE to see a cutting edge dance performance by a rising star is taking place at Colchester Arts Centre next week. Antonia Grove, who has been described as a modern dance goddess, is bringing her solo show to town on May 16. Audiences will be getting
MORE than 700 cars are set to descend on Colchester for an unauthorised rally. Petrolheads will meet at the Asda car park in Petrolea Close on Saturday before driving to an undisclosed location in Witham. A pair of car enthusiasts have organised the
POLICE want to identify this man wanted in connection with a robbery in Colchester. The incident occurred in Butt Road at 12.50am on Tuesday, March 27, when another man was robbed of his West Ham wallet, a Nokia mobile phone and a gold necklace
A TREE enthusiast is providing future visitors to Colchester’s Castle Park with even more reason to look around and appreciate its natural beauty. Christopher Howard has written a guide book, detailing the many outstanding trees to be found
A BUSINESS is taking advantage of the popularity of cycling in Colchester by opening a third shop. Cycle Evolution, focusing on specialist bikes, will open in Peartree Business Centre, in Stanway, on Saturday. Stephen Tedder, spokesman for the store
In the Gazette report (April 30) headlined, “We want play area made into a garden”, Emma Cruickshank, resident involvement officer for landowner Colne Housing, was reported to have said: “We have already posted leaflets and held two public meetings
I want to sincerely thank the 64 per cent of voters in Mile End who re-elected me on May 3. I have also been very humbled by all the kind messages and e-mails from local residents following the results. I was surprised by the comments from Tory
As Tim Eustace and Norman Bailey have pointed out in the Letters column, closing down sheltered housing in Colchester and evicting older people from the homes they love are not the actions of anybody concerned with social justice. A significant
I hope the recent period of rain has made councils far and wide realise they cannot allow new buildings where there is no proper infrastructure to cope with drainage and sewage. They can do all the checks they like, but when nature calls she
Fans of George Orwell will be familiar with doublespeak, which Tendring Council appears to have adopted. Peter Halliday, the boss of finance, tells us that as it spent a shed-load of money on Clacton leisure centre, it would be unfair to spend
A TEENAGER escaped serious injuries after being hit by a car on Church Street, Colchester. The 16-year-old stepped out into the road at about 10am today and was struck by a car. She was treated by paramedics at the scene.
I’ve often read of complaints about our National Health Service. Last month I was admitted to Colchester General Hospital and have nothing but praise for the attention I received from the nurses and doctors. I would also like to say the food
I was interested to read Tendring is seeking buskers to enliven Clacton’s town centre. Good for them. I’ve visited London’s Brick Lane, Spitalfields, South Bank and Covent Garden many times on a Sunday and have long thought Colchester could
A WOMAN had to be treated by paramedics after a three vehicle crash in Colchester. A silver Land Rover Discovery, green Ford Fiesta and silver Toyota Rav 4 collided at the junction of St Andrew’s Avenue, Cowdray Avenue and Ipswich Road at about noon
Professor Paul Whiteley is not the first political pundit from the University of Essex to get it wrong with Colchester election predictions. One of his predecessors said Labour would win Colchester in the 1997 general election. They came third
THE wet weather has won favour with the red river hogs at Colchester Zoo. The 13 animals love nothing better than wallowing in deep mud and water. Their outdoor enclosure has benefited from the recent heavy rainfall and staff at the zoo have added a
A performance arts college is to open in Colchester. Evolution Foundation College, in Wyncolls Road, on Severalls Industrial Estate, will welcome its first class in September, offering a foundation course in dancing, singing and acting. The one-year
Prizes aren’t generally given out for top-ten finishes. But in the absence of any fanfare or fireworks, Colchester United’s players and management can feel quietly satisfied about their achievements this season. The colourful sight
THE Gazette has learnt the location of the X-Factor auditions in Colchester. The hit show is set to hear from wannabe popstars throughout the day on Thursday. There is no need to book, just turn up on the day and prove that you are the next Leona Lewis
JOBSEEKERS and entrepreneurs in Colchester have been boosted after local groups providing employment and skills training were handed £42,500. Colchester Council has handed the money to Signpost, Colchester Business Enterprise Agency (Colbea) and GO4
A BROKEN rail has caused train disruption in the Colchester area. Services were forced to miss Colchester Town station as a result of the fault. Any service from 11am to London Liverpool Street will instead depart from Colchester North station.
ESSEX is bucking the national trend and reducing hospital discharge delays. The adult social care department at Essex County Council has been working with the county’s five primary care trusts and hospitals to help those with a social care need. The
METAL thieves stole lead for the third time from the roof of a primary school. The theft, at Birch Primary School, coincided with torrential rain which damaged the walls and floors. Lessons had to be moved to the school hall. Lesley Ellis, office manager
A HOSPICE has challenged businesses to turn a £50 investment into a big money donation. St Helena Hospice has teamed up with local solicitors to launch the Birkett Long £50 Challenge 2012. The Apprentice style scheme, sponsored by the Crouch Street
A VULNERABLE woman has described her shock at being duped by a rogue builder. The conman overcharged the woman, aged 84, for poor quality work at her home in Mersea Road, Colchester. After finding out an investigation had begun he sent an accomplice
Magnus Okuonghae has been offered a new contract by Colchester United. And the powerful U’s defender says he is keen to commit his future to the club. Okuonghae is out of contract this summer but was offered a new deal by the U’s last
THREE men have been bailed by police after being arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances behind a knife attack in Harwich. James Johnson, 20, is fighting for his life in a London hospital after
WHIZKID Adithya Shenoy has scored an A* grade in maths GCSE – aged nine. Adithya wowed his parents and teachers at Lexden Primary School, in Colchester, after recording the top grade despite admitting he does not really like maths. Adithya, who sat
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IN TODAY'S GAZETTE: MORE THAN 700 cars are set to converge on al Colchester retail park for an unauthorised late-night rally. However, organisers says the event will be self-policed and those attending are car fans, not boy racers. * Morris dancers
