A biker has died after a crash on the A12. The crash between junctions 25 and 26 happened at around 4.30pm today. The driver of the motorbike, a 37 year-old man was taken to hospital where he has sadly died. A women in her 20s and a man
The owners of a pub at the centre of a horrific tragedy have paid tribute to a man killed this morning. The Spinnaker Public House has released a statement online following the crash at around 12.50am this morning on Hythe Quay. A 36 year-old
A PERSON has been left in a critical condition after a crash on the A12. Emergency services are at the scene of the crash on the Marks Tey slip road near junctions 25 and 26. A spokesman for Essex Police said: "We were called around 4.30pm
COLCHESTER United were impressive 3-2 winners at Mansfield Town, on Saturday afternoon. A week to remember IMPRESSIVE back-to-back league wins against top-half teams, a fantastic midweek cup victory on the road in front of nearly 1,800 jubilant
WITNESSES have described how a fatal car crash sounded like a "bomb" was going off. Police officers were called shortly after 12.50am after a white Nissan Qashqai had crashed into The Spinnaker Public House in Hythe Quay, Colchester. Kirsty
FRANK Nouble apologised to his Colchester United team-mates after having a penalty saved in their 3-2 win at Mansfield Town. But U's head coach John McGreal insists there is no need for him to say sorry, after the experienced forward led the line
PICTURES show the devastation after a car ploughed into a pub killing a man. Police officers were called shortly after 12.50am today following reports that a white Nissan Qashqai had crashed into The Spinnaker Public House in Hythe, Quay, Colchester
It may be way too early for many people to want to think about Christmas (unless you're one of those hyper-organised festive types who starts preparing almost a year in advance!). But right now could be a golden opportunity to do some planning,
SAINSBURY'S in Stanway is exclusively stocking personalised Cadbury Dairy Milk bars. The new ‘Wall of Names’ will be available for just under eight weeks. This striking new pop-up includes bars that come with a variety of names and messages
At last the season has finally arrived when the clock in the car tells the right time for the next six months. British Winter Time as I like to call it. We celebrated the start of British Winter Time this year with a half term trip to Walton
THESE archive images bring back memories of how the north Essex coast played its part in vintage sit-com history. For almost a decade Dovercourt holiday camp Warners doubled up as Hi-de-Hi’s Maplins for filming outside scenes. Photographs showing
A WALLACE and Gromit coin has been unveiled to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the animated double-act first hitting the screen. The Royal Mint on Tuesday launched the new 50 pence piece depicting the pair and bearing the Latin inscription 'caseus
A CHRISTMAS market is being organised to raise funds for a brave little boy who is battling a life-threatening disease. Carter Nightingale was diagnosed with cancer last year after initially being taken to Colchester Hospital with a suspected broken
Voters will head to the polls on December 12 for a general election. Here is what you need to know about registering to vote. What is the deadline? You must register by midnight on November 26 to vote in the General Election on December
A MURDER probe has been launched after a man died in a serious crash outside a pub. A man believed to be in his 40s has died following a serious collision in Colchester, at The Spinnaker Public House. Three people have been taken to hospital
TEN years ago, veganism could have been classed as a trend perpetuated by bohemian hippies. At that time there was a general view veganism was a fashion with naysayers portraying vegans as limp and pale due to a lack of a good steak. But now
MORE than £1 million has been invested in a hospice’s fundraising lottery. The social arm of The Big Issue has invested up to £1.5million in St Helena Hospice’s Your Hospice Lottery, which supports hospices and the wider charity sector. Big Issue
A FOUNDATION set up in memory of a music fan who tragically died during a terror attack in France is gearing up for its fourth charity concert. Nick Alexander, from Weeley, a former student at Colchester Royal Grammar School, was killed in 2015
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former military man and Colchester Town Serjeant who died after a battle with dementia. John Turner died peacefully at Cleaveland Lodge Residential Home in Colchester at the age of 89. He was born in Dorset before
A RUN in memory of a mum who battled with cancer is returning to Colchester on the first anniversary of her death. The 5k Run for Gem was inspired by 33-year-old mother-of-two Gemma Edgar, who died from an aggressive and incurable brain tumour last
RESIDENTS objecting to plans for hundreds of new homes in a popular village have set up a fundraising page to pay for specialist advice. The appeal has been set up by Great Horkesley residents who are fiercely opposed to plans to build 160 homes
COLCHESTER United made it three in a week after recording a splendid 3-2 win at Mansfield Town. Goals from Brandon Comley, Courtney Senior and Luke Gambin secured the U's a fine away victory to lift them to within a point of the League Two play-off
