A north Essex side's victory that has broken an astonishing winning record has left there no doubt whatsoever about who claims the award as performance of the day in the Bostik League. Wins for several north Essex clubs put them in the frame for
FC CLACTON warmed up for Monday’s derby against BRANTHAM ATHLETIC with an eye-catching 4-1 victory against fellow top-ten side Walsham-le-Willows. Karl Andrade was their two-goal hero in Saturday’s Thurlow Nunn League premier division contest,
A BEGGAR who faked being homeless has been jailed for six months after breaching an order banning him from Colchester town centre. Thomas Roy, 51, of Montgomery Close, Colchester, breached a two-year criminal behaviour order last Friday (April
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze which spread to the roof of a bungalow this morning. Crews from Colchester, Tiptree and Coggeshall were called to the incident in Harborough Hall Lane, Messing around 10am today (April 20). A spokesman said: “When
A MAN has been jailed after harassing a couple and assaulting two people. Tendayi Mutukudzi, 38, of no fixed address, was jailed for a total of 12 weeks, made subject of a harassment order and ordered to pay £125 compensation. Mutukudzi appeared
May I, through your newspaper, say to those students who are demanding action on climate change: look outside any school between 8am and 9am and 3pm and 4 pm and begin there by educating your parents about the pollution and the danger to pedestrians
POLICE are appealing for information after a man was punched, kicked and robbed. The victim, aged in his 30s, was approached by two men as he walked along a cycle path that runs through Lower Castle Park, adjacent to Wells Road at about 7.15pm on
COLCHESTER United match winner Frank Nouble is confident their 1-0 win over Grimsby Town has given them a chance of making the League Two play-offs. The U’s closed the gap between themselves and the top seven to two points following victory over
There is plenty of hot air and little substance in the Gazette’s Colchester Chat podcast with Richard Bayley, managing director of North Essex Garden Communities Limited. Contrary to the tone of the conversation, 24,000-home new towns are not springing
A FLOCK of birds swooped into Colchester for a series of educational events which really took flight. The Go Live! Birds of Prey experiences took place at the town’s Natural History Museum last week and saw eagles, owls and falcons - which are renowned
Laurel Spooner and Jill Bruce are climate change campaigners trying to make Colchester a cleaner and greener place. Every nation in the world has different geography, resources, technology and politics. Change is driven by different priorities
Mumps has been back in the headlines recently, as more than 220 suspected cases were reported at two Nottingham universities. The virus is known for being highly contagious, affecting the salivary glands and causing puffy cheeks and a swollen jaw
WHILE this weekend's forecast is good for many, it's a different story for asthma and hay fever sufferers. High levels of pollen have been forecast by the Met Office across the region from today, Wednesday, through to Sunday with sufferers experiencing
CRISPY chocolate egg nest cakes are a perennial favourite at Easter. This simple recipe is perfect for cooking with younger children. Makes 12 Ingredients: 225g plain chocolate, broken into pieces 2tbsp golden syrup 50g of butter
CAMPAIGNING councillors are working to protect houseboat residents and community groups from changes to parking rules at a quay. The North Essex Parking partnership is consulting on plans to introduce permits at King Edward Quay, Colchester, in
STRIP club bosses have applied to renew their licence. An application has been lodged by Top Drawer Entertainment for Climax in St Botolph’s Street, Colchester. They want to continue providing entertainment. Anyone wanting to comment can
THESE are some of the most popular tourist attractions in north Essex having recorded a rise in visitor numbers over two years. The Gazette contacted more than 50 venues asking for their visitor numbers since 2017. Some have ignored us, some do
Colchester United kept their play-off hopes alive with a 1-0 win over Grimsby Town, on Good Friday. Frank Nouble's first-half strike was enough to give the U's all three points against the Mariners, at the JobServe Community Stadium. Colchester
