LITTLE OAKLEY and HOLLAND FC were among the winners in the Thurlow Nunn League tonight. Both were in first division south action and both faced fellow Tendring opponents. Oakley, fresh from Saturday's 7-0 romp against Wormley Rovers, added
REVELLERS gathered to celebrate 50 years of partnership between Colchester and Wetzlar in Germany. Colchester Twinning Society hosted a banquet for nearly 100 guests at Colchester Town Hall to mark the special anniversary. Nigel Hildreth, chairman
NHS trusts have been warned to clean up their act after it emerged more than two thirds have missed targets to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. While some trusts are recorded as not being on track to meet the Government’s aims to cut carbon, others
The Gift, Upper Castle Park, Colchester. Until Saturday, September 14. 01206 500900. By Paul T Davies This is the first production by Castle Park Theatre, who are planning to tell a story unique to the town every year. Well, the foundations
A blanket nationwide ban on the "blight" of car parking on pavements could be introduced. MPs on the transport committee criticised Government inaction in a new report, with witnesses telling the committee's inquiry that the worst case of pavement
A FATHER and son turned a rally into a family affair as they teamed up to race together for the very first time. Veteran speedster Barrie Marshall, 66, was a champion speedster in the 1980s taking on all comers in the Association of Eastern Motor
CARS were splatted with a “tremendous” amount of white paint following a spillage along a busy road. Claire Tatum was travelling towards the Brook Street traffic lights in Colchester, from Hythe Hill. She was on her way to work and was just
Colchester United season-ticket holder Si Collinson's views on the U's THE transfer window is now closed and failing any unattached players that we manage to bring in, our squad for the campaign is set. I am sure I was not the only one who
MILITARY heroes and their families helped create wildlife planters for a recovery centre garden. A team from Essex Wildlife Trust held a workshop at Colchester’s Help for Heroes’ recovery centre Chavasse VC House. The two organisations have been
A COUPLE are set to appear in court charged with robbery. Kelly-Marie Lucas, 29, and Gary Cassell, 34, both of Colchester Road in Wivenhoe, will appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on September 24. It follows reports that a man in his 20s
ZOOKEEPERS have paid tribute to a chimpanzee who spent 27 years at Colchester Zoo. The zoo's vets took the decision to put Pippin to sleep after finding a number of health problems. The chimp had arrived at Colchester Zoo in 1992 aged six after
FAMILIES went head to head with each other at a sports centre open day. Essex University hosted the open day at the Essex Sport Arena at the Wivenhoe campus. Families could take part in taster sessions for a range of sports, including the state-of-the-art
A NEW-LOOK Colchester side opened their season in fine style with a closely-fought 25-24 win over Shelford, writes ED MARRIAGE. But it was a familiar face who took many of the post-match plaudits, following their London One North opener at Mill
Noah Chilvers was on target as Colchester United under-23s lost 2-1 at home to Crewe Alexandra last night, writes BRIAN WALLER. A U's side featuring the likes of Omar Sowunmi, Cohen Bramall and Ollie Kensdale along with new loanees Brendan Wiredu
A POLICE cordon is in place around a block of flats after 'explosive substances' were found. Police officers attended an address in Carrington Court, West Mersea, shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday. During a search of the property what were
MCDONALD'S has a breakfast deal that will help you power through this week. The fast food giant is offering a free McMuffin with any hot drink order all this week. It is part of a promotion to get more customers using the McDonald's app which
PROUD Clacton Cricket Club chairman Gary Kirk believes his side's title-winning heroics provide a "template for the future". The young Seasiders were crowned North Essex League first division champions after a 97-run success at home to Tendring
by JOHN CAMPANY BURES United caused an upset in the preliminary round of the Essex and Suffolk Border League's Knockout Cup, beating senior side Brantham Athletic Reserves. Division two leaders Shrub End United disposed of first division Stanway
TRIBUTES have been paid to a “kind and loving” taxi driver who died unexpectedly from sepsis. Mick Rolfe had been self-employed as a taxi driver in Colchester for more than ten years and also did the school run for Kingswode Hoe pupils. He
A COUNCILLOR has hit out at highways bosses for the number of out of control weeds springing up in roads and estates across Colchester. Labour councillor Lee Scordis says he is regularly forced to take matters into his own hands and remove overgrown
THE loss of a “selfless” father who died in a flat fire has left a “huge void” in the lives of his family. The bodies of Paul Preston, 61, and his dog, Jess, were recovered from a smoke-logged flat in Langham Drive, Clacton, in January. Mr
A COUNCIL-OWNED company has been given the green light to develop a property into eight new homes. Colchester Amphora Homes has won permission to convert a house in multiple occupation at 60 Creffield Road, Colchester, into six flats and two houses
A SURGEON facing interim suspension has been told he can practise again...but under constant supervision. Jeremy Parker, a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon at Colchester Hospital, was given an interim suspension by the Medical Practitioners Tribunal
IT was the start of a journey for this first intake of students as they experienced their first week at a new school. Building work at the new Paxman Academy in Shrub End, Colchester, was completed in July and the £14 million school, at the former
CALLS for more street lights have been made after a man fell off a quayside. Residents heard the commotion at King Edward Quay at the Hythe in Colchester on Saturday night. A man, who appeared to be drunk, was standing on a boat, covered in
LONG-SERVING defender Tom Eastman is currently at the 'top of his game' according to Colchester United boss John McGreal. The consistent U's centre-back has been in outstanding form over recent weeks, helping his side keep three successive clean
