Your correspondent David Evans (Standard, Letters, May 3 "MP too slow to see damage cuts cause") (Gazette, Letters, May 2, "Will has woken up to schools crisis") detailed many of the problems schools are facing as a result of funding issues and I agree
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched following a crash at Clacton seafront. Officers were called to Marine Parade at 7.45am on Sunday (May 26) after a cyclist and van had been involved in a collision. Essex Police says an investigation is now underway
I’m £10 better off this week. I knew you’d be pleased. The reason for this sudden embarrassment of riches is because I sent this photograph into the satirical magazine Private Eye and, after emailing me to ask if it was actually a set up, (it wasn
THE recent archive images of the Minories were a timely reminder of the connection it had with a world famous family of artists. Colchester Historian Neil Brinded explains the family were the descendants of French impressionist painter Camille
For many of us, the ideal midweek supper is cheap, quick, and easy to throw together. Miguel Barclay, Instagram sensation and king of the £1 meal, has perfectly filled that slot with his One Pound Meals cookbooks, and now he’s turned his attention
The Spring Bank holiday is on the way, giving people a day-off work, but not for supermarkets. However, their opening times will change and here is what you need to know before planning to do your shopping during the bank holiday on Monday.
It’s amazing what transferable skills you can get from working at your local theatre. Who would have thought years of stage management, making props and applying make-up, would eventually lead to a career working with such brands as New Look and
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular businessman and grandfather who died suddenly from a brain tumour. Glen Fawcett, who was the chief executive officer of Colchester’s Concurrent Technologies, died earlier this month whilst undergoing treatment
THESE images of past shows at the Mercury Theatre are a reminder of what it has achieved as it looks ahead at an exciting new phase of its life. Bosses at the popular theatre are keen to get as much support for its Mercury Rising project. Work
GROUPS barred from using a school hall for events have had their bookings restored, a trust has said. The Sigma Trust, which runs St Helena School in Colchester, had told a number of community groups the hall would be unavailable due to staff changes
TERRY Evans’ face in this photograph shows someone well and happy and enjoying life. With two young grandchildren, two children and wife Lynn by his side, there should be few worries for the former builder and plumber. But while that may all
