While its larger theatrical cousin across town is readying itself for a refurbishment, the Headgate Theatre has been quietly going about its own. Starting this weekend, the Chapel Street North venue will open its doors to volunteers, audience-members
Caroline’s Kitchen, Mercury Theatre, Colchester. Until April 13. 01206 573948. Caroline Mortimer is a successful TV chef, her programme broadcast live from her kitchen. She is a Christian and her politics are to the right, but everyone in the
A MUMPS outbreak has been confirmed among Essex University students. A spokeswoman confirmed there were a “very small number” of cases at its Wivenhoe campus. Students have been advised to visit the university’s healthcare page if they feel
RESIDENTS will head to the polls to decide whether to adopt a plan which could influence the future of hundreds of new homes. A referendum will be held on the neighbourhood plan for Wivenhoe. On May 2, alongside council elections, people living
MORE than 200 revellers enjoyed a colourful celebration of Indian culture at Firstsite gallery in Colchester. The East Anglian Indian Association hosted its annual Holi Festival celebration at the Lewis Gardens venue on Saturday. Known as the
A HISTORIAN has taken on the ancient role of High Sheriff of Essex. Architectural historian Dr James Bettley, 61, has stepped into the historic role as the 839th High Sheriff of Essex and said he is determined to make a difference to the county
Drivers are facing long delays after the A12 was blocked. The road was blocked in both directions between J29 the Ardleigh Crown Interchange and J28 for the football stadium. It was due to a police incident. Delays stretched back to Marks
WHEREVER Braintree Town find themselves playing football next year, chairman Lee Harding is not predicting a catastrophic outcome for the Iron. A tough season back in the Vanarama National League this year has led to the Iron making a quick return
RANGERS are encouraging dog walkers not to throw their pooches' poo in bushes around Constable Country. The Constable Country Volunteer Rangers have been alerted to plastic bags filled with dog mess being left on fences and dangling from trees around
Colchester United are hoping that Harry Pell will return for pre-season after the midfielder underwent hamstring surgery. The U's midfielder, who was assessed at St George's Park, was likely to be ruled out for the rest of the current campaign
Firefighters put out blaze sparked by electrics in a washing machine. Crews from Colchester and Wivenhoe were called to De Vere Lane in Wivenhoe yesterday morning. The fire started after the occupant turned on the washing machine and it started
A group of men were attacked in what police believe was a racially aggravated assault. The three victims were assaulted in Red Lion Walk, Colchester, at around 2.30am on Saturday, February 23. A 20-year-old man suffered a broken nose, a 20-
A cache of weapons has been recovered by police. Officers were called to Colchester town centre yesterday after reports of the weapons. Police arrived and recovered seven items which included a hammer, knife, a meat cleaver and scissors.
MACCLESFIELD Town are now my favourite second team in the whole wide world after they kindly beat Exeter on Tuesday night. Every little helps and that’s despite Sol Campbell’s men being yet at another football club struggling to pay wages.
CYCLING 500km through the heart of India with the scorching sun on their backs in a joint charity challenge was an “unbelievable and inspiring” experience for two nurses. Alison Bell, 51, and Fiona Davies, 60, have returned from the India’s Golden
A BID to preserve a road’s heritage and architecture has moved a step closer with a road set to become officially protected as a designated conservation area. One final round of public consultation will take place on amended plans to create the
AN empty unit on a business park could be turned into a healthy drinks bar. The building, at The Crescent in Colchester Business Park, can be used for offices but so far no firms have expressed interest in the site. Now Richard Triolo has applied
BRIGHTLINGSEA Regent man-of-the-moment Jake Turner is determined to end the season with a bang. The influential midfielder scored a spectacular winner in Saturday's 2-1 Bostik League premier division victory at Bognor Regis Town, which came just
Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd has come face-to-face with his victim's parents in court after being extradited from Georgia. The 31-year-old web developer admitted breaching bail and absconding as he was brought before the Old Bailey for the first
Police were called after it was alleged a councillor urinated in the garden of David Beckham's sister. Lynne Beckham, who lives in Tollesbury, claims Mark Durham went to the toilet behind bushes at her home. She alleges he was caught on her
AN 89th-minute equaliser robbed Harwich and Parkeston of a hard-earned victory at Hackney Wick. Instead, the sides ended up drawing 1-1, in the Thurlow Nunn League first division south contest on Wednesday night. With massive road congestion
I am writing with regard to the proposed development of 1,000 plus houses on the Middlewick Ranges. I created the Facebook page Save the Middlewick Ranges in 2016 following the announcement by the Government it was to sell the ranges for housing
IT would take more than one crushing defeat to wipe the ever-present smile from Nick Browne’s face. Besides, he believes Essex will bounce back immediately and open their season’s account against Surrey, the reigning champions. “We’ll win down
RUGBY ace Harry Williams is celebrating a "dream come true" after signing his first professional contract. The 16-year-old scrum-half has penned a five-year deal with Scarlets. The former Colchester Rugby Club youth-teamer will complete his
POTATOES, eggs and flour have been hurled at residents’ cars by unruly yobs. Teenage hooligans are being blamed for the attacks which have escalated on a Colchester estate over the past few months. In the latest, on Tuesday, residents said
DRIVERS have been warned they will be reported to the police if they abuse highways workers. Essex County Council has released a video in support of workers who have been the victim of abuse from the public. Workers have been sworn at, threatened
A THUG has been told to expect a prison sentence after volunteer police officers were kicked, headbutted and stamped on in a vicious assault. Jack Hudson, 20, admitted his part in the attack, which took place in Colchester High Street in the early
A BID to transform a former business park ravaged by fire a decade ago by building 262 homes is set to get the green light. Developer Persimmon Homes wants to build the homes on the Cowdray Centre site in Colchester. Planning officers have
A THUG who carried a 15-inch machete on to a train has been jailed for nine months. A member of the public spotted the huge knife in Gloire Pongo’s waistband following an altercation between the pair at Hythe Station in Colchester on January 20
ROBBIE Cowling insists the long-term progression of Colchester United’s young players is more important than any academy results. The U’s have fielded younger under-23 and under-18 sides in Professional Development League Two this season, with
