COLCHESTER'S very own "Vic" has been voted the top pub in north Essex. Members of the Colchester and North East Essex Campaign for Real Ale gave their seal of approval to the Victoria Inn, in North Station Road, for 2013. The pub, known
RESIDENTS opposed to a football club which has been given permission to use its training ground for longer have vowed not to give up their fight. In January, Colchester United was given permission by Colchester Council to use its Grange Road
A PUPIL has been put in detention for wearing the wrong type of tie. Colne Community School in Brightlingsea insists students wear clip-on ties for health and safety reasons. Max Richmond, 13, says the ties are uncomfortable and childish and
OVER-SIXTIES and under-16s could be forced to pay more to use Colchester’s leisure centres. Colchester Council is reviewing the concessions it offers at its Leisure World sites in Colchester, Highwoods and Tiptree. Customers say any rise in
ORGANISERS of the Colchester Half Marathon have been forced to close entries to the event six weeks before it takes place. The race has proven to be so popular that almost all 2,500 places have been filled and it has attracted international runners
BOSSES at the under-fire hospital trust will hold a public meeting for the first time since an investigation was launched on Thursday afternoon. Colchester Hospital University NHS Trust, which runs Colchester General and Essex County hospitals,
THE chairman of the trust in charge of Colchester’s hospitals insists standards of care have not dropped overnight. Speaking in public for the first time since NHS medical director Sir Bruce Keogh announced death rates at Colchester’s hospitals
POLICE would like to speak to these two women in connection with a supermarket theft. Officers were called to Asda, Petrolea Close, Colchester, after reports of a theft on January 18. Anyone who recognises the women call PC Shane Wills at Colchester
Colchester United have signed West Bromwich Albion left-back Bradley Garmston on a one-month youth loan. The 19-year-old, who is yet to make a senior appearance for the Baggies, will provide competition for John White and has gone straight into
A SCHEME to curb Colchester’s street drinking problem is being supported by police. Colchester Council has released £15,000 for an outreach worker as part of a plan to get drunks off town centre streets during the day. The scheme includes
COMEDY actress Jocelyn Jee Esien is out of breath. “You’re my warm down,” she reveals giggling. “I’ve just done an hour in the gym. I was going to go back after we had spoken, but I’m not now.” The reason for Jocelyn’s trip to the gym, she tells
A DRIVER had to be cut free after three cars collided by a level crossing. Police, paramedics and fire crews were called to Station Road in Thorrington after a crash on the B1029 at about 8.15am this morning. Police sealed off part of the area
SO playing the prestigious South by South West Music Conference twice just isn’t enough. “Well we have a new name and new sound now,” Mitzi Fox explains. That new name is FOX, but when it comes to dazzling music lovers with their electro pop
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In today's Gazette: Cut price fees for over 60s and under 16s at Colchester's leisure centre could be scrapped. Colchester Council is reviewing concessions if offers at Leisure World and sites in Colchester, Highwoods and Tiptree in a bid to reduce
