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  • MP pulls pints at community pub

    REGULARS at a village pub were surprised to see their local MP pulling pints. Bernard Jenkin visited the Thatchers Arms, Mount Bures, to find out what brewers and landlords want the government to do to help the pub industry. The MP for Harwich

  • Bus station 'not fit for purpose'

    ELDERLY passengers ‘could wet themselves’ if toilets at the new bus station are not opened longer. That was the stark warning from a council committee who described the facility as “not fit for purpose”. Operator First Buses also said the company

  • Bigger bus stops could ease town centre congestion

    BIGGER bus stops may be a better solution to congestion in the town centre. Councillor Terry Sutton believes removing bollards will improve traffic flow in Colchester’s High Street. If buses are able to pull completely into stops they will

  • Education minister opens new school buildings

    A GOVERNMENT minister visited a Colchester school to help its new facilities. Education minister David Laws helped cut the ribbon on three new classroom blocks at North Primary School, in John Harper Street. He joined Kay Twitchen, chairman

  • Cyclist hurt in town centre accident

    A CYCLIST has been seriously injured after an accident on Southway. It is believed the cyclist has fallen 15 feet off the road into a subway. The cyclist has been flown by air ambulance to Colchester General Hospital. Police are investigating

  • Dunne - the gloves are off ahead of Shakers showdown

    Colchester United boss Joe Dunne wants his side to come out fighting in their relegation six-pointer at Bury. But the U’s manager has hinted he may have to make changes, as the club’s League One survival battle begins to take its toll. Dunne

  • Standards assistant sought for council

    ASSISTANTS are being sought to help push up standards within Colchester Council. The authority is looking to appoint two, unpaid, independent persons to assist the work of its standard’s committee. Candidates must have analytical minds, tactful

  • Top Peruvian sculptor puts on show above delicatessen

    HE’S one of Peru’s greatest living sculptors and his latest exhibition is upstairs at a Colchester delicatessen. Last year Armando Varela had crowds flocking to his massive solo exhibition at the Gallery in Peru’s capital city, Lima, and the year

  • Man trapped after rolling car on Colchester Road

    A MAN was trapped after his car left the road and overturned. Police, paramedics, firefighters and the air ambulance were called to Colchester Road, at the junction with Tye Road in Elmstead, at about 8.45am this morning. The driver sustained

  • A12 chaos

    MULTIPLE accidents plunged the A12 into chaos. Commuters faced a miserable journey on Thursday morning after separate incidents along the infamous stretch. - A12 southbound, Junction 26 (Eight Ash Green) - outside lane is blocked - A12

  • Landslide on A12

    A LANDSLIDE has closed one lane of the A12 with tailbacks in both directions. Emergency repair work is being carried out on the embankment after trees, shrubs, soil and debris cascaded down onto the carriageway last night. The inside lane on

  • In today's Gazette: High Street car ban revolt

    In today's Gazette: Protesters have called for the Colchester High Street car ban to be scrapped - days before it begins. Traders, residents, disabled residents, restaurateurs, publicans and primary school pupils all gathered at Colchester Town