COMMONS Speaker John Bercow has vowed to “fight with every breath in my body” to stop any attempts to suspend Parliament to get a No Deal Brexit through. Mr Bercow, who is chancellor of Essex University, made the comments during an Edinburgh Fringe
A UNIVERSITY lecturer endured cold water, torrential rain and jellyfish to swim the English Channel to help support her compatriots escaping from war torn Syria. Dr Zeina Alsharkas, who is a lecturer in Economics at Essex University, moved to England
HUNDREDS of swimmers went from mill to mill to raise money for good causes. A total of 750 people took part in the Mill2Mill swim from Dedham to Flatford. The 2.3km leisurely swim was to raise money for the River Stour Trust and the National
A PAIR of Colchester borough residents have been appointed Deputy Lieutenants for Essex. Lieutenant-Colonel David Hugh Toler MBE and Juliet Townsend have been honoured with the titles by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Essex Jennifer Tolhurst.
POLICE are hunting for a man accused of rape who is said to have gone missing and breached the conditions of his bail. Halwest Muradi has been charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault after a woman in her twenties was attacked in St
POLICE are searching for a motorist they believe may have witnessed an assault. Detectives want to speak to the driver of a white car who they believed would have been forced to stop after two pedestrians went into Mersea Road, Colchester, shortly
POLICE have launched a search at a third house as part of a major investigation into the discovery of weapons and ammunition. Officers arrived at a property in Temple Road, Colchester, on Tuesday. They were later supported by Army bomb disposal
POLICE want to speak to this man after a watch worth thousands of pounds was stolen in a robbery. A teenager said his Rolex was taken in George Street, Colchester, at 4.30am on Sunday, June 2. It is worth a five-figure sum. Anyone who recognises
COLCHESTER United head coach John McGreal has revealed why Kane Vincent-Young was absent from their Carabao Cup triumph over Swindon Town. The talented 23-year-old was not involved in the U’s 3-0 triumph over the Robins, which booked them a trip
A BOMB disposal team helped police with a house search. The unit from Colchester Garrison helped Essex Police officers at a property in Temple Road, Colchester, on Tuesday. Police were still at the scene on Wednesday morning. An Army spokesman
A BUILDING society has celebrated opening in Colchester for 40 years. When Saffron Building Society opened its doors in the town in 1979, the average house cost just £13,650 compared to £229,431 today. A tea party was held at the Culver Street
MUSIC lovers and bargain hunters returned to a popular annual record fair in the hope of finding a rare gem. The Colchester Record Fair is held at Firstsite and plenty of music fans turned out to rummage through the collections. It was a treat
WORSHIPPERS have successfully raised £150,000 towards bringing an disused church back to life. St Helen’s Chapel, in Maidenburgh Street, Colchester, has been home to the Orthodox parish for 18 years. The parish launched an appeal last summer
COLCHESTER and East Essex player-coach Jonny Bassett-Graham says another competent team performance was the key to their impressive eight-wicket win at Hutton. Darren Eckford’s side remain top of Shepherd Neame Essex League division one following
JOHN McGreal was delighted to see his Colchester United end their League Cup hoodoo and book a meeting with Premier League opponents. The U's registered a 3-0 win over Swindon Town in the Carabao Cup to seal a trip to Crystal Palace in the second
HUNDREDS of residents have called for a “dangerous” road to be repaired. Those living in King George Road, in Berechurch, call it the worst road in Colchester. The road has been deteriorating for years and residents feel it is now too dangerous
A DOG owner must pay compensation after his Staffordshire bull terrier injured a child. Stephen Cavill was walking his dog Jet in a field in Stanway in December when the youngster was hurt. Cavill, of Ratcliffe Road, Colchester, admitted being
A JAGUAR driver told police he had stolen petrol because he was “jobless and skint” after he was arrested for being over the alcohol limit while behind the wheel. Colin Meadows drove the classic car into the Shell in London Road, Marks Tey, in June
A THUG who used an axe to threaten supermarket security guards who challenged him for stealing sandwiches has been jailed for 20 months. David Boles entered B&Q, in Lightship Way, Colchester, taking the axe, which was worth £30, from the shelves
COLCHESTER’S Britpop heroes Damon Albarn and Graham Coxon have been recreated in graffiti by the south east’s answer to Banksy. A piece depicting the Blur musicians appeared overnight on the hoardings surrounding the town’s old bus station, off
POLICE are calling for a restaurant to have its licence revoked after a raid uncovered a trio of suspected illegal workers. Immigration officers found three people working illegally at Turkish restaurant Mirra in Colchester High Street in June.
HOME Secretary Priti Patel has defended her decision to expand stop and search. Witham MP Ms Patel said it would empower police officers and she rejected claims black residents in Essex would feel victimised. Figures reveal black residents
