Archive
-
Date
Man arrested after alarm raised about suspected firearm on Colchester business park
A MAN was arrested after fears were raised about a suspected firearm on an industrial estate. Police officers were called to Severalls Industrial Estate in Colchester on Monday afternoon to reports of a suspected firearm. A man was arrested
-
Date
Crash near busy Colchester roundabout sees road shut down during rush hour
A CRASH has closed one of Colchester’s busiest roads during the evening rush hour. Balkerne Hill, one of the main roads which takes traffic arriving from the A12, is currently closed after there was a collision on the Sheepen Road roundabout.
-
Date
Pictured: Colchester man who 'threatened to rape' boy, 13, before stealing his phone
A MAN “threatened to rape and kill” a 13-year-old boy before stealing a gold chain and mobile phone, a court heard. William Atkins, of Buckingham Road, Colchester, appeared in court via video link from HMP Norwich for sentencing on Thursday afternoon
-
Date
Revealed: Missed GP appointments in north Essex cost NHS almost £4m in past year
MISSED GP appointments in north Essex cost the NHS almost £4million in the past year, new figures have revealed. More than 92,000 appointments were wasted at GP surgeries in Colchester and Tendring in the 12 months to October. A study last
-
Date
Generous Christmas tree growers donate trees to grateful Colchester hospice
THE festive season came early at a hospice after a generous donation from a Christmas tree grower. St Helena Hospice received a delivery of eight fir trees from Fred Smith Christmas Trees, based in Straight Road, Boxted, Colchester. The trees
-
Date
Police called to Colchester Council meeting after man accuses authority of 'genocide'
POLICE were called to a Colchester Council meeting after a member of the public, who was stopped in the middle of a contentious speech, refused to leave the Town Hall. Thursday evening’s full council meeting was only 20 minutes old when one speaker
-
Date
Long stretch of A12 closed tonight for 'emergency roadworks' - here's where
A LONG stretch of the A12 is set to close tonight for "emergency roadworks". One lane of the A12 London-bound carriageway will be closing tonight. The closure will be from the A120 Colchester West (Junction 25, Marks Tey) and the A130 Chelmsford
-
Date
Matty Etherington's focus is on Colchester United ahead of Crawley Town reunion
MATTY Etherington insists all of his focus this weekend will be securing a much-needed win for Colchester United - and not on his former club Crawley Town. Etherington is aiming to end a run of three straight defeats for the U’s against the Reds
-
Date
In pictures: Take a look inside Colchester's new Sainsbury's supermarket
NEW pictures have offered shoppers a first glimpse into Colchester's newest supermarket. Sainsbury's Local, in Via Urbis Romanae on the edge of the Kingswood Heath development in Mile End, opened its doors to customers this morning. Following
-
Date
Colchester United v Crawley Town - predicted line-ups, odds, all you need to know
COLCHESTER United host Crawley Town this afternoon, at the JobServe Community Stadium. From likely line-ups to key men and the referee, all you need to know can be found below ahead of the League Two clash (kick-off 3pm). Team news Colchester
-
Date
John Akinde raring to go for Colchester United after 'awkward' injury
JOHN Akinde is aiming to return for Colchester United and give them a timely boost against former club Crawley Town. The 34-year-old striker has been out for two and a half months with a foot injury. It has been a frustrating spell on the sidelines
-
Date
How many arrests were made for shoplifting in Colchester and Tendring last week
A CRACKDOWN on shoplifting in north Essex has led to two arrests. Last week, Essex Police officers arrested 19 people on suspicion of shoplifting across the county, including one in Colchester and another in Tendring. Of these, 12 people have
-
Date
Spanish guitarist Iago Banet set to perform show at Colchester theatre
A SPANISH solo fingerstyle acoustic guitarist is set to bring his talents to Colchester in the new year. Iago Banet was born in Galicia in the north-west of Spain and began playing classical guitar as a teenager. Since 2018, one-man-band Iago
-
Date
Concert raises more than £2,000 for Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation
PERFORMERS in Colchester joined forces and raised more than £2,000 in a concert staged in aid of charity. On Saturday November 25, Chorus Iceni and Starz Academy came together at Lion Walk Church to support the Tom Bowdidge Youth Cancer Foundation
-
Date
'Loved by all' - Family's heartbreaking tribute to son found dead near Essex marina
THE family of a man who was found dead near Tollesbury Marina have paid a heart-breaking tribute to their “warm and friendly” son. Louie Mussenden, 30, of Maidenhead, Berkshire, went missing on November 24. His body was sadly found by Essex
-
Date
'Really like it' - Colchester's new Sainsbury's store proves a hit with shoppers
A NEW Sainsbury's supermarket has opened its doors to shoppers in Colchester following months of anticipation, with customers already saying they "really like" it. The Sainsbury's Local, measuring exactly 2,999 sq ft, is situated at the edge of
-
Date
Arthur Read's super strike nominated for Sky Bet League Two award
ARTHUR Read's excellent strike for Colchester United against Sutton United has been nominated for the Sky Bet League Two Goal of the Month award for November. Read put the U's ahead in the 80th minute when he switched direction to seat one Sutton
-
Date
Exciting new outdoor adventure playground opens at Colchester beauty spot
A NEW outdoor adventure playground has opened to families at a popular Colchester beauty spot. Colchester Council has announced the official opening of its new adventure playground at High Woods Country Park. The decision to replace the old
-
Date
Rotary Club of Colchester announce Christmas appeal for underprivileged
A CHARITABLE club has teamed up with a High Street department store in a bid to provide toys for disadvantaged children this Christmas The Rotary Club of Colchester has helped to make Christmas special for the underprivileged for more than 30
-
Date
Matty Etherington provides Owen Goodman update ahead of Crawley clash
COLCHESTER United are set to welcome goalkeeper Owen Goodman back into their squad for their game against Crawley Town this weekend. The on-loan Crystal Palace goalkeeper has missed the U’s last four matches due to an ankle injury. Goodman
-
Date
Council bosses vow to 'do everything' to protect plot added to Middlewick Range sale
COUNCIL bosses have promised to do everything they can to protect a piece of land from development after it was put up for sale alongside a former military site. The Middlewick Ranges, which has been earmarked for 1,000 new homes, was put on the
-
Date
'It's arguably getting worse' - Fears Colchester postal delays could ruin Christmas
CONCERNS have been raised over postal delays in Colchester this Christmas. Residents across the city have been complaining about delayed post deliveries since March. A Parsons Heath resident claimed it has been “three weeks” since they received
-
Date
Colchester shop to appear on BBC show after welcoming in TV stars and camera crews
A COLCHESTER antiques shop is set to appear in an episode of a long-running BBC programme after inviting in camera crews and TV stars. The Shoulder of Mutton, in Halstead Road, will feature in an episode of Antiques Road Trip, which has been
-
Date
Safety concerns raised after 'dangerous' counterfeit perfumes are sold in Colchester
A MAN has been reported after counterfeit perfumes were found to being sold in Colchester’s city centre, sparking concerns for the safety of anyone who may have been duped into purchasing them. Essex Police officers were helping students return
-
Date
In pictures: Stunning snaps for Gazette photographers show winter in full swing
DECEMBER is finally here and with it comes seasonal snaps from Gazette Camera Club members. Having already witnessed a day of snow, albeit very little, the icy conditions have allowed talented photographers from across north east Essex to take
