THE first stage of the ambitious Crag Walk project at Walton’s Naze has been completed, despite freezing weather conditions. More than 20,000 tonnes of rock have been shipped to the foot of the cliffs to help prevent them crumbling away. Contractors
A MISSING woman has been found alive on a disused railway track following a search by police. Police launched a search for Brenda Peck, 57, from Capel St Mary, after she went missing from her home on Thursday afternoon. She was discovered alive, but
TWO robbers who were jailed for the brutal murder of a Colchester man have had their minimum jail terms reduced. Graham Reeve, 55, was beaten, tied up and strangled at his flat in Charles Pell Road in July last year as his robbers tried to get him to
THE first major overhaul of train times in years has received a cautious welcome from north Essex passengers. National Express East Anglia introduced a new timetable this week to provide better rush hour services on the mainline to London. The train
A POSTWOMAN has had the tip of two of her fingers bitten off by a dog while on her rounds. Police have confirmed a postwoman was bitten in Marsh Crescent, Rowhedge, but no further action is being taken because it was on private land. The incident was
COUNTY council bosses have been criticised for pushing ahead with a £4million bus information scheme despite facing severe cuts to its budget. Yesterday it was revealed Essex County Council was facing a £126million shortfall in its budget due to Government
HAVING a heart attack is a terrifying experience – and one many fail to survive. But a new programme at Colchester General Hospital is helping cardiac patients come to terms with their condition – and in the process, is keeping more of them alive. The
A MULTI-MILLION pound housing project to provide emergency temporary accommodation for the homeless, including families, has been given the go ahead by planning bosses. The project will see a run down and dilapidated temporary housing complex in London
TRAFFIC is moving slowly along Westway, Colchester, after an accident. The crash took place around 7am on Friday between the A133 Avenue of Remembrance and Sheepen Road. One lane is still closed after the accident, which involved three vehicles. For
SEVERAL projects in Colchester Council’s action plan have stalled or will be scrapped because of funding problems. A new resource centre at High Woods Country Park and a housing complex for elderly people are among the schemes to have hit a financial
Colchester United manager John Ward has been encouraged by the progress made by Medy Elito during his loan spell at Dagenham and Redbridge. The young winger has made a positive impression during his loan spell with the Daggers. Ward said: “Dagenham
John Ward wants to leave a legacy at Colchester United. And while achieving promotion this season is high on the agenda of the U’s boss, so too is the club’s long-term future. Colchester continue their npower League One promotion challenge
