LONDON'S Mayor has responded to Essex council leaders who wrote to him slamming "despicable" borough councils who dump homeless people in the county. A letter signed by every Essex Council leader, including Basildon's Andrew Baggott, Southend's
A SOLICITORS firm has completed the purchase of a former doctor’s surgery, in a move which will bring ten jobs to Colchester. Property law experts Attwells will move into the former premises of North Hill Surgery, in North Hill, in March. The
A MAN who stupidly cleaned a bloodied knife he found on top of his wheelie bin has been jailed after being told his actions may have stopped others being prosecuted. Brett French bleached the ten inch curved blade which is believed to have been
A WOMAN has been banned from teaching for the rest of her life after forming a relationship with a 15-year-old pupil. Suzanne Harrison, 46, has been prohibited by the Teaching Regulation Agency from working at any school, college, youth accommodation
THOSE running Braintree Town are certainly not ready to throw the towel in on the Iron’s Vanarama National League survival fight. In a revealing interview to the Braintree and Witham Times, Iron chairman Lee Harding stressed that the club’s focus
JOHN McGreal admits Colchester United are now focusing on fresh transfer targets after they missed out on potential new signings in the January transfer window. But the U’s head coach is still keen to bolster his promotion-chasing squad, before
THERE is major disruption on all train lines after a car crashed into a level crossing. The car hit the level crossing barriers at Ingatestone earlier today. Train services running through this station may be cancelled, delayed by up to 25
LITTLE ones were given an especially tasty - and messy - after school treat at a play centre. Go Bananas at the Cowdray Centre in Colchester had a surprise for the youngsters who came for an after school meal. As part of their dinner they were
THERE are few people in north Essex who have not had contact with St Helena Hospice. And there are few who have not valued its support in the time of most need. The hospice is held in the highest regard and its dedicated and compassionate staff
THE headteacher of a new secondary school has spoken of her hopes for the new Colchester school. Paxman Academy is being built by the Sigma Trust on the site of the former Alderman Blaxill School. The 900-place school opens in September with
High street chain Boots has slashed the price of baby items in its latest baby sale event. The discounts mean shoppers can stock up on essentials such as baby food, nappies, clothing and even more expensive items such as car seats in the sale.
TWO police officers sabotaged a string of child sex abuse investigations out of a combination of "cynical disdain" for accusers and laziness, a court has heard. Detective Constables Sharon Patterson, 49, and Lee Pollard, 47, are accused of forging
IT is not too often that this town plays host to two crucial promotion battles on one afternoon. But that will be the scenario in Colchester come 3pm, on Saturday – and that is certainly something for sports fans in the area to celebrate, whatever
A NEW taxi rank could be created in Colchester. North Hill has been suggested as a possible location for a new rank in the future when demand increases due to development across the borough. The suggestion has been put forward to Colchester
CHAIRMAN Lee Harding says negativity coming from some parts of Braintree Town’s fanbase is having a tangible impact on the club and its attempts to secure Vanarama National League safety this year. The Iron return to action after a week off with
WORK has started on the construction of Colchester’s new multi-million pound cancer centre. Ground works will continue for a further two weeks at the Colchester Hospital site where the cancer centre will be located. The dream of a new centre
ESSEX County Council is looking to increase its council tax demand by nearly 4 per cent, adding £48.69 to the average person's bill. The council has revealed its draft plan and budget for 2019/20 including a proposed 3.99 per cent increase.
A 'PEOPLE-powered mass meeting' is being organised by Colchester Labourites tonight. Colchester Labour Party and party candidate Tina McKay will be joined by MP for Norwich South, Clive Lewis, at Colchester Arts Centre. The idea is to launch
BEN Foakes is a man on a mission - to make the most of an opportunity he never thought would come his way. The 25-year-old, from Kirby-le-Soken, achieved a lifelong ambition when making his Test debut during England's recent tour of Sri Lanka.
THE organiser of a special Kevin Beattie nostalgia night has admitted being blown away after receiving ticket requests from around the world - and auction memorabilia from music megastar Ed Sheeran. The eagerly-awaited event in memory of the Ipswich
A DRUG addict went on a spending spree with his vulnerable victim’s bank card in order to pay off his debts. Wesley Straight spent more than two months working on a set of building works at the victim’s property in Clacton. Growing to trust
A FORMER soldier who wants ex-colleagues who were photographed aiming rifles at his head to face a court martial will have his case considered by the Secretary of State for Defence. Former private Mark Holder, 36, was awarded £5,000 from the Army
A HOSPICE has seen its most successful tree recycling event to date. St Helena Hospice in Colchester hosted its annual Christmas Tree-cycle event. The collection saw more than 1,600 once-loved and decorated Christmas trees collected across
A CHARITY which is closing an in-demand day therapy centre to save money amid financial difficulties paid its seven highest earners a combined £500,000, it has been revealed. Figures show last year St Helena Hospice paid thousands of pounds more
A COUPLE have been living out of their car for eight weeks as they are struggling to find housing. Tina and Winston Reid, both 54, were living in a private house in Romford for four years. However, their landlord decided to sell the house and
A BAR owner has insisted Colchester town centre is a safe place to visit in the wake of a brutal attack where volunteer police officers were headbutted, kicked and stamped on. Essex Police have launched an investigation after the special constables
Colchester United midfielder Harry Pell's weekly Gazette column That winning feeling THE importance of our result at Port Vale makes it one of our best wins of the season. It was a big three points that was needed and we got that winning
