A DISPERSAL order is in place in Colchester this evening in response to a planned car cruise. It came into effect at 5pm today (January 20) and will run until 7am tomorrow over worries about dangerous and erratic driving. It applies to areas
A BULKY waste postcode lottery means some Essex households are paying seven-times more to get white goods removed. Analysis of 13 Essex councils’ bulky waste charges has revealed Basildon charges the least on average per item for a first collection
A COUPLE are launching their own classes of a new fitness craze sweeping the world. Bridie and Gary Stanford will open the first aerial fitness classes in Tendring next month - a form of exercise using safety harnesses and bungee cords attached
THIS historic north Essex landmark has stood for more than 150 years. Ramsey Windmill was originally built in Woodbridge, Suffolk, before being moved to Ramsey in 1842 by millwright Henry Collins. It was working until the Second World War but
Colchester United let a two-goal lead slip to lose 3-2 at home to Mansfield Town. A game of two halves IT has been some time since Colchester United had two more contrasting halves of football than those they experienced against Mansfield Town
I TRIED to complete the library survey online but having limited skills in this direction I made the phone call and duly completed the hard copy. I managed it with a lot of concentration but at least I was able to tick the boxes with a pen, the
CASH and jewellery was stolen during a raid on a home in Colchester. Police are investigating after the burglary at the property in Gratian Close, in Highwoods. It is believe it took place between 11am on December 28 and 9.45am on December 31
Colchester United fell to a disappointing 3-2 defeat at home to Mansfield Town on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Tom Eastman and Courtney Senior had put the U's in command at half-time. But the Stags roared back with second-half goals from
A TEENAGER was beaten and robbed during an unprovoked attack by three thugs on bicycles. The victim, who is 18, was walking along Herbert Road, in Clacton, at around 8pm on Friday, January 18 when three men rode up to him. They punched and kicked
When you get given a story like the one Graham Donnelly’s mother gave him, of course you write a book based on it. And it’s a real cracker, based on real life events, about an Italian cafe owner who was a neighbour of the West Mersea author’s parents
A TOWN councillor who voted to raise council tax by 22 per cent was told he sounds like infamous Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin after insisting “It’s what the people want.” At a meeting of Frinton and Walton Town Council, councillors approved an
Dermot O’Leary is worried - he’s presenting the National Television Awards and there is a surprise in store for him on the night. The glitzy ceremony will mark the TV host’s 10th year at its helm with something under wraps, but the former Colchester
Members of the public will be able to have their say before plans for the council's flagship Northern Gateway development are submitted. A planning application is expected to be submitted next month for the project on land south of Axial Way.
IT is no surprise to find many of the thousands of images taken by Brightlingsea's Alf Jefferies feature his wife Shelagh. The keen amateur photographer notched up in excess of 20,000 pictures during a lifetime travelling around the county and
TENS of thousands of pounds were raised for charities by staff and customers of a garden centre. Perrywood Garden Centre in Tiptree held tea parties, staff competitions, workshops and tours to gardening groups at its site throughout 2018. Seven
A MENTAL health charity will receive more than £5,000 thanks to the fundraising efforts of Greenfields staff and residents. Workers and residents voted to support Mid and North East Essex Mind throughout 2018 and managed to raise an impressive
COLCHESTER claimed a vital 28-10 home win over promotion rivals North Walsham Vikings to put themselves in pole position for a play-off spot in London One North, writes STEVE WHITEMAN. The Blacks moved up to second in the table after winning a
Seeing his team working hard and succeeding at both ends of the pitch was especially pleasing for Braintree Town manager Hakan Hayrettin after their 4-0 win against Barnet. A big Vanarama National League win against a club who he had played for
COLCHESTER United striker Luke Norris could be sidelined for 'a number of weeks' after suffering an ankle injury in training. The 25-year-old, who has scored eight goals for the U's so far this season, sustained the injury in training last week
