SMOKE is billowing over the A120 a fire broke out in Elmstead Market. Pictures from residents as they have driven past show a large amount of smoke flying overhead which could effect visibility on the road. Firefighters confirmed the blaze
NORTHAMPTON Town boss Keith Curle was left to rue some 'lazy defending' from his side after they fell to a 1-0 defeat at Colchester United. The Cobblers suffered their third defeat of the League Two campaign, after Luke Norris' second-half penalty
POLICE followed a stolen vehicle from Chelmsford to Colchester in order to arrest a driver. The team from Essex OSG picked up the vehicle, a black Lexus on the A12 near Chelmsford before following it all the way to Colchester where the team was
Ed Sheeran, Chantry Park, Ipswich. Until Monday. edsheeran.com It's easy to forget you're witnessing history when watching Ed Sheeran talk to his beloved Suffolk home crowd. That cheeky smile, the mottled ginger mop, skater t-shirt, he could
Five talking points from Colchester United win over Northampton Town Off the mark COLCHESTER United are up and running. The U’s 1-0 win over Northampton Town may not have been their most resounding under John McGreal, at the JobServe Community
Dan Maskell. Never met him, never spoken to him and absolutely no idea what he looked like. No idea what his circumstances were, I know nothing about his family, his background, his lifestyle, his opinions or quite frankly anything at all about him
THESE images from our archives show gardening legend Beth Chatto whose north Essex nursery continues to be a favourite destination for horticulture fans of all ages. Mrs Chatto began work on her gardens in Elmstead Market in 1960 when it was just
GPs in north Essex are encouraging people to prepare for the August bank holiday weekend. GP practices will be closed on Monday August 26. Dr Prashant Arora, GP at St James’ Surgery in Clacton, said: “Keep a basic supply of medicines such as
FOR more than 30 years St Helena Hospice has been part of the north Essex community. When plannedthere were less than ten hospices across the country but following a public meeting in the town hall work began to create one in Colchester. By
The bank holiday weekend weather is looking good and many will be out and about enjoying the three day break. But if you're heading out in the car, you might want to re-think your choice of shoes before getting behind the wheel. Under Rule
A DEVELOPER says it will be launching an appeal after its bid for 200 homes was rejected...and has submitted a second planning application. City and Country wanted to build up to 201 homes on land at Brierley Paddocks in West Mersea. The outline
Mini-golfers will be able to tee off at a new course in Castle Park next week. Putt in the Park will officially open on Wednesday, August 28, on one of the park's former bowling greens. The area, close to historic Duncan's Gate on the eastern
When baby Eric Woods was born his parents were overjoyed. Happy and healthy he arrived at full term and nothing would foretell what would happen before he had even reached his first birthday. At three-months-old his parents started to become
MARTIN Leatherdale is not one for making empty promises. Instead, the new manager of Lion Walk shopping centre in Colchester has high hopes to improve the town’s shopping experience and he will not rest until they are delivered. National news
MORE than 100 residents have put their names to a letter calling for an inspector to throw out a controversial planning appeal. Campaigning Dorian Kelly has written to the Planning Inspectorate setting out protesters’ objections to Alumno’s proposed
Colchester United claimed their first League Two win of the season after beating Northampton Town 1-0, on Saturday afternoon. Luke Norris's penalty midway through the second half sealed the U's all three points at the JobServe Community Stadium
