SINCE when did being in the jungle become so friendly ? There hasn’t been enough bickering for my liking in I’m a Celebrity this year - not least because it is a bit dull when everyone gets on. The very few occasions it has looked like there
THE trust which runs Colchester, Harwich and Clacton hospitals has closed some bays due to outbreak of the norovirus. Hospitals across England have closed more than 1,100 beds in the past week because of the effects of the winter vomiting bug.
TEMPERS flared as Colchester’s General Election candidates faced questions from the public during a hustings in the Mercury Theatre’s big top. More than 600 residents took the opportunity to grill Mark Goacher (Green), Martin Goss (Lib Dem), Tina
BIG names helped to bring more than 25,000 visitors to Colchester when they performed in Castle Park. This summer saw Craig David, Sir Tom Jones and Tears for Fears all perform gigs. Now figures from Colchester Commercial Holdings Ltd, Colchester
TEN touching tributes to the soldiers from Mersea and Peldon who died during the First World War smashed their auction estimates raising more than £10,000 for good causes. The Tommy statues went under the hammer at auction house Reeman Dansie,
A CARE home is inviting elderly residents to join in their Christmas Day celebrations as part of a campaign to reduce loneliness. Staff and residents at Blackbrook House in Gun Hill, near Dedham, have organised a fun day of Christmas cheer for older
A VOLUNTEER police officer said he thought about giving up his role after a horrific attack in which he was punched and his colleague suffered a broken jaw. Essex Police have released shocking CCTV of the assault in Colchester High Street where
SOMEONE, somewhere will need to make a few decisions about the fate of the EFL Trophy soon. I am struggling to find its purpose in an already busy first half of the season. And whilst I enjoy watching the U’s play in any game of football, when
TONIGHT'S launch of Colchester's first ever drive-in cinema has been cancelled due to adverse weather conditions. Nightflix has had to cancel the first showing due to windy weather. All those who has purchased tickets should have been contacted
George Borg will be taking charge of Braintree Town when they head to Slough Town in Vanarama National League South on Saturday after the departure of player/manager Jake Hutchings. After just three games at the helm, Hutchings has decided to step
THE A12 is partially blocked due to a crash between a lorry and a car. The A12 northbound is partially blocked between Spring Lane and the Colchester United Football Stadium following the crash. There are long delays on the road with 4.5 miles
SALFORD City manager Graham Alexander believes they will take on a 'very good' Colchester United team when they make their inaugural visit to the JobServe Community Stadium this weekend. The Ammies boss is preparing his side for their trip to play
BUSES will be unable to come onto the Colchester Hospital site from 7pm tonight. Due to overnight works being carried out by BT, buses will not be able to enter the hospital site until 5.30am tomorrow. The trust which runs Colchester Hospital
COLCHESTER United head coach John McGreal wants his side to make their mark when they host Salford City tomorrow – and make the JobServe Community Stadium a difficult venue for their opponents. The U’s are back in League Two action for the first
Forget about climate emergency, this surely is a Corbyn emergency if we reflect on his interview with Andrew Neil. Not only does the Labour Party want to tax middle earners out of existence it is most likely the net will spread much further
This is Tina McKay's response to Stephen Scrase's letter. The values underpinning the Labour programme are about fairness, justice, equality and opportunity. We believe it is our responsibility – in one of the richest countries on earth - to
A HOMELESS charity has celebrated the work of its dedicated volunteers. Emmaus Colchester took part in International Volunteer Day yesterday by thanking its dedicated team of 20 helpers. The day was an opportunity to raise awareness of the
HUNDREDS of shoppers descended on a charity’s headquarters for its much-loved festive celebration. Families and friends enjoyed browsing the stalls at the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation’s Christmas Fayre. There was everything on offer
FOR many of us, putting up the Christmas tree is a special thing to do with loved ones. And there's nothing quite like rallying up the family to go and pick your own. Whether you're after a 6ft tree to wow guests when they pop over for a mince
A PRESCHOOL had cause for a double celebration after marking its 50th birthday and getting praise from an education watchdog. Layer Preschool, in Layer de la Haye, started in 1969 as a playgroup run by a group of women in the village. The centre
VOLUNTEERS in Brightlingsea have been given well-deserved accolades at a prestigious awards ceremony. Those who help make Brightlingsea WinterFest and Brightlingsea Lido two of the town’s top attractions were praised at this year’s Pride of Essex
A CELEBRITY chef visited a famous jam factory to test some of the best fruit in the country. Phil Vickery is best known for working on ITV’s This Morning, where he has been the chef since 2006. On the show today between 10.30am and 12.30pm,
A WIFE suffered severe bruising after being knocked over by a motorcyclist who failed to stop. Lorraine Osman was crossing the road at North Hill in Colchester, having just left work, when she was hit by the biker. She was thrown on to the
THE family of a brave little boy with a rare genetic condition are raising money to buy him a life-changing bed so he can sleep safely in hospital. William Goodson has Angelman syndrome - a genetic disorder that affects the nervous system and causes
BREATHING in Colchester’s air is the equivalent to smoking 123 cigarettes every year, a charity has warned. Research carried out by the British Heart Foundation caused the charity to call on the UK to declare air pollution a public health emergency
THE brother of a hero soldier tragically killed in action has followed in his footsteps to become a paratrooper. Pte Jeff Doherty was killed in Afghanistan in 2008 just two days after his 20th birthday while serving in the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute
IN 1911, the ocean liner Titanic was launched in Belfast, suffragettes stormed Parliament and Dorothy Armour was born. Fast forward to 2019 and women have had the right to vote for more than 100 years, the Titanic has gone down in history and Miss
KWAME Poku says he is grateful to Colchester United for giving him an opportunity after committing his future to the club. The highly-rated attacker’s eye-catching performances for the U’s in the opening half of the season have been rewarded in
