VISITORS to a popular archaeological park will be given more opportunities to find out about its historical significance. Another new interpretation panel has been unveiled at Gosbecks Archaeological Park, focused on a popular walking route near
PARISHIONERS have made major strides to reach their goal to raise £200,000 to buy a town centre church. An appeal launched a mere nine months ago by St Helen’s Orthodox Church in Colchester’s Dutch Quarter has already reached more than £112,000.
A MUM has hit back at a developer's bid to build one house next to a 750-home estate. Nearly 40 objections have made been formally made to Colchester Council over the proposed four-bedroom property. It lies on the corner of Bergholt Road and
We have examples in spades this week that garden community infrastructure is but a mirage. In a debate in Parliament on Wednesday, the Minister of State for the Department for Transport, Jesse Norman, acknowledged the upgrading of the A12, which
KNITTERS have been working fast and furiously to make more than 2,000 hats for newborn babies. The hats will be given to babies in hospitals in developing countries, thanks to an appeal launched by Colchester MP Will Quince. He launched the appeal
A CHARITY is urging foodies to host a meal and raise cash for poorly youngsters, including a brave little girl born with a rare genetic disorder shared by just 17 other people in the world. Little Grace Beverton, who is 18 months old, suffered
COLCHESTER United's under-23s shared the spoils from an entertaining 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest on Monday afternoon. The sides met in a Professional Development League contest at Forest's training ground, having been moved from the original venue
AN association president will be stopping off in Colchester as he attempts to visit 92 foot-ball grounds in 92 hours. Richard Holland, the national president of Round Table for Great Britain and Ireland, will be taking on the challenge to help raise
COLCHESTER United head coach John McGreal has outlined the reason for skipper Luke Prosser's surprise omission against Newport County. The experienced defender was on the bench for the 3-0 win over the Exiles, after Tom Eastman was recalled to
The Vegan Society has told the NHS it must overhaul its Healthy Start scheme to include vegan-friendly milks and vitamins. The scheme offers vouchers to families and pregnant women on benefits that can be exchanged for milk, vitamins and fruit
You recently printed a story about the full council meeting that is being held on March 12 on libraries. Unfortunately, as was the case with your previous article on the libraries consultation, you did not approach us for comment once again.
What an utterly obnoxious character Jamie Legg of Great Notley is (Letters, March 6). Does he express his half-baked opinions to deliberately incense readers, or for a laugh perhaps, or does he actually believe he is right and everyone else is
THERE is no denying the roadworks in Ipswich Road, Colchester, are a pain in the proverbial for everyone. Drivers are stuck in queues of traffic causing delays on a daily basis. The financial cost of the lost time does not bear thinking about
A VALIANT effort from Amersham & Chiltern wasn’t enough to prevent Colchester from securing a bonus point win as they stayed on course to claim a top-two finish in London League division one north, writes STEVE WHITEMAN. The Blacks scored four
When Colchester Zoo announced last week it was closing one of its best loved educational attractions it divided opinion. The Wild Displays arena, which has been a mainstay of the Maldon Road attraction for decades, will close in April to make way
A MAN was found unresponsive at an air B&B and was pronounced dead, an inquest heard. An inquest was opened and adjourned on Friday into the death of Robbie Adams, 38, from Colchester. Mr Adams, 38, was also known as Robert Gross, and Robbie
A COLLECTION of Colchester memorabilia including a Titanic fundraiser poster is set to go under the hammer. Reeman Dansie will be holding the auction from tomorrow and the collection of 1,800 lots includes a poster for a concert in aid of the loss
SUPPORTING independent businesses will be a priority in a bid to revive parts of Colchester town centre. Colchester’s Shops on the Walls scheme, earmarked for streets such as Sir Isaac’s Walk and Eld Lane, had stalled after being being mooted in
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for strong winds on Wednesday. People across Essex endured breezy weather across the weekend and the Met Office has warned there is more to come this week. The warning will be in place from
by JOHN CAMPANY TWO divisional titles have been settled in the Essex and Suffolk Border League, subject to ratification. Newcomers Gosfield United wrapped up the third division title after a 3-0 win at Tiptree Engaine Reserves, with goals from
Colchester United's youngsters lose out to Sheffield Wednesday COLCHESTER United's under-18s came very close to a shock result after narrowly losing 2-1 to Professional Development League Two Northern Section leaders Sheffield Wednesday, writes
THERE has been a crash on the A12 near Colchester's Jobserve community football stadium. The crash, involving two cars, happened Londonbound between the football stadium junction and junction 27, Spring Lane. It happened at about 8.30am.
KNIFE arches will be used at train stations across the county this week as part of a national crackdown in a bid to get weapons off the streets. Essex Police is taking part in Operation Sceptre - along with all 44 forces in England and Wales -
WHAT I’m about to write may sound ridiculous. West Bromwich Albion are fourth in the Championship. Stuttering, maybe, but firmly in the hunt for a play-off spot, still with a chance of reeling in the top two. Ipswich Town are rock bottom
A NEW voluntary initiative is aiming to get business owners on board with helping to keep Colchester town centre looking spick and span. The jointly run Neat Street scheme, headed by Colchester Council and Our Colchester Business Improvement District
SKETCHES drawn by one of the country’s finest ever landscape painters have fetched a combined £115,000 at auction after initially being bought for the princely sum of just £3 each. Drawings by John Constable were discovered in a house clearance
New parking spaces could be the answer to commuters’ prayers if they get the green light. Last year Greater Anglia applied to Colchester Council to demolish old railway units at Marks Tey Station car park and create 195 new spaces. Planning officers
A BUS company boss has said travelling around Colchester needs to be made easier if more people are to use public transport. Steve Wickers, managing director at First Eastern County, part of First Bus Group, spoke at Colchester Council’s policy
DRIVERS are experiencing near misses after getting confused by old road markings. Essex Highways and Eurovia are carrying out works at the Ipswich Road and Harwich Road roundabouts in Colchester - turning each junction from two mini roundabouts
COURTNEY Senior says his dazzling display against Newport County rates as one of his best in a Colchester United shirt. The 21-year-old attacker was outstanding for the U’s in their 3-0 win, capping his 50th league appearance with an impressive
