STANWAY ROVERS 1 WOODFORD TOWN 1 Essex Senior League Stanway Rovers had to settle for an Essex Senior League point in their opening game with new boss Terry Spillane at the managerial helm. It was an encouraging start to life under their new
HEYBRIDGE SWIFTS held their nerve to eliminate National League side Dagenham and Redbridge from the Essex Senior Cup tonight. The sides met in a third-round tie at the Chigwell Construction Stadium. Shamir Mullings put the Daggers ahead on the
ONE of Colchester’s longest standing attractions is to change hands after 28 years. Andy Starr is stepping down as managing director of Rollerworld, passing the skates on to Extreme Sports company - Demon Xtreme. Demon Xtreme, which became
While the council planners and their political allies run around in a minor panic trying to square the student accommodation circle, a feat which will almost by definition defeat them, the potential developers of our cultural quarter have retired to
HAKAN Hayrettin knows exactly what the size of the task that lies ahead of him is as Braintree Town's new permanent manager. The 48-year-old admits that he has taken the managerial position with his eyes wide open as he looks to keep them in the
Militant vegans held an animal rights protest and stormed the premises during a livestock market in Colchester. More than a dozen campaigners arrived at Stanfords, in Wyncolls Road, on the Severalls Industrial Estate, yesterday. Essex Police
A WOMAN who was harassed for months by a murder suspect said he was “acting like he was at a party” on the night he is alleged to have killed a rough sleeper. Martin Dines, 56, died in St Mary’s car park in Balkerne Hill, Colchester, in April after
AN eight year row between neighbours reached breaking point when a woman reached over a garden fence to hack at a retired firefighter’s shrub with a pair of shears. Ian Walton, 54, says he feels like a cloud hangs over him whenever he leaves his
CONTROVERSIAL developer Alumno is set to submit fresh plans showing how Colchester’s Cultural Quarter could look. Colchester Council bosses yesterday denied the developer has been forced to have a rethink. But news of the new plans was revealed
I'VE been reading in the Gazette concerning Colchester Council employing a company to patrol our streets to try and combat littering and fining the litter bugs if caught. Good on them. Your last report in your paper suggests they have been
A DAD has appeared in court after a man was stabbed four times in a residential street. The victim suffered three wounds to his back and at least once in the chest in Mandeville Road, Marks Tey. He had been set upon by a gang of three men,
Hakan Hayrettin has been unveiled as Braintree Town's new permanent manager by the club. Having led the side to two wins and a draw from four Vanarama National League games in a brief spell as caretaker boss, Hayrettin has now been handed the reins
A MAN is set to appear in court after being charged in connection with the stabbing of a man. The 40-year-old victim suffered multiple injuries in the attack in Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, last Wednesday. He remains in hospital. Donald Adu
POWERLIFTER Mick Amey reflected on a "total success" after shattering personal records at the Essex Powerlifting Championships. The 69-year-old, targetting glory at next year’s International Powerlifting Federation Championships, was in stunning
A UNITED Nations representative will visit Jaywick as part of an investigation into poverty in Britain. Delegates from the UN, more commonly associated with war zones and famine stricken countries, will visit the coastal village, twice ranked the
COLCHESTER councillors stood together in their condemnation of racism and anti-Semitism. Colchester councillors adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance definition of anti-Semitism at a recent meeting. Darius Laws (Con) said
We all have that drawer. That box under the bed or buried in the shed collecting the hidden horrors of our technological pasts. Black, white, red and green cables all lying dormant as they might, just might, come in handy one day. First they
ENGLAND debutant Ben Foakes has described his first taste of Test cricket as a "whirlwind". The former Frinton star was his side's unexpected saviour with the bat on day one of the first Test against Sri Lanka, helping rewrite what was threatening
FORMER hero Aaron Condon has returned to Brightlingsea Regent. The wide man has moved back to the Taydal Stadium after a spell at Bostik League division north side Coggeshall Town. Condon spent two seasons with Regent, plundering an impressive
WHEN John McGreal was confirmed as Colchester United’s new head coach two and a half years ago, he immediately made improving the club’s ailing home form one of his top priorities. That was no real surprise; in taking over in the hot seat, he inherited
POLICE are putting out an appeal for a woman who has gone missing from Clacton. Emma Lynn, 31, was reported missing at around 7.50am on Saturday, November 3. Essex Police said: “Emma was last seen wearing a black leather jacket with a fur collar
MATT Carmichael believes Brantham Athletic will benefit from a "fresh approach" after stepping down as Imps boss. The former Harwich and Parkeston manager has quit with the club sitting sixth in the Thurlow Nunn League. Michael Brothers, who
FORMER Colchester United loanee Jimmy Walker has been appointed goalkeeping coach at Ipswich Town. He has joined new boss Paul Lambert's backroom staff from Sunderland. Walker is making the switch in order to be closer to his family, who are
Christmas trees will light up Colchester town centre this festive season with the council deciding to get caught up in the spirit of the season. As part of Colchester Council's Better Colchester campaign, the six trees will be installed in Cowdray
NEWLY-APPOINTED Essex Rebels head coach Tom Sadler insists they will soon see their hard work pay off after they were beaten by Leicester Riders. The Rebels are still searching for their first win of the Women's British Basketball League season,
Pictures: AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena ENGLAND debutant and former Frinton cricketer Ben Foakes is closing in on a century at the end of the first day of the opening Test in Sri Lanka. The Colchester-born wicketkeeper finished on 87 not out,
A LATE goal condemned Colchester United's under-23s to a 3-2 home defeat against Watford, at the JobServe Community Stadium, writes BRIAN WALLER. The U's side featured first-team players such as Diaz Wright and Ryan Gondoh along with Louis Dunne
CAMPAIGNERS are rallying to save a “vital” centre which provides therapy and support to people reaching the end of their lives. St Helena Hospice recently announced plans to close its day centre in Jackson Road, Clacton. The charity’s bosses
With the opening of a state of the art new block, an exciting new chapter is underway at the Stanway School. After three years in the making, the Stanway School has undergone a major transformation following the opening of the new "A" block.
A CHILDREN’S charity has desperately appealed for new committee members in the face of closure. Colchester Toy Library, which was set up in 1984, has seen a number of volunteers unable to continue over the past year. The service, which loans
AN oyster weighing TEN times the average has been dredged up near West Mersea. Fisherman Richard Haward and his family have been in the oyster fishery business since the 1700s. They have caught some hefty molluscs in their time, but were still
THE managing director of a train company has apologised for the 'extensive disruption' to services over the past week. Jamie Burles, managing director for Greater Anglia, published a statement online explaining the reasons for the disruption.
RESIDENTS are being asked whether they would be willing to pay more yet again to improve the police service in Essex. Police, fire and crime commissioner Roger Hirst has launched a survey to gauge the reaction to increasing council tax to give
THOUSANDS of people gathered in Colchester’s Castle Park last night as fireworks took over the night sky. King Coel’s Kittens held their annual display on Bonfire Night, with crowds gathering despite it being a Monday night to catch a glimpse of
COLCHESTER United head coach John McGreal has been nominated for the Sky Bet League Two manager of the month award for October. The U’s head coach led his side to an impressive four wins and 12 points from their six games last month. McGreal
Colchester Council bosses have insisted plans for the town’s new Cultural Quarter remain on track despite a date for the decision being pushed into the new year. The official determination deadline for Alumno’s proposals, which features 340 student
Major redevelopment plans for Colchester Hospital have been revealed which will see the creation of a new entrance building and an overhaul of the road system. A planning application has been submitted by the hospital’s trust to construct a two-storey
Reported incidents of stalking and harassment in Colchester have doubled in two years, figures have revealed. Office for National Statistics data shows 1,488 cases of stalking, harassment or malicious communications were reported between July 2017
A FLAME-GRILLED thief has admitted stealing £3,000 from Burger King. Craig Dorrell took the whopper amount between September 1 and September 19 earlier this year from the restaurant in Colchester. The 28-year-old admitted theft at Colchester
