A HANDBAG was snatched from a woman in Colchester town centre. It was grabbed from her at about 8.10pm on Tuesday, February 17. The thief ran off down an alleyway by Sports Direct towards the Jumbo Water Tower. Police are still searching
Macauley Bonne has signed a new contract with Colchester United. The 19-year-old striker, whose current deal was due to expire at the end of the season, has committed himself to the U's until the summer of 2017. Bonne told the U's website: "I am really
A DEVELOPER has lost his fight to build 45 homes in Boxted. Thomas Bates and Son wanted to develop Hill Farm, in Carters Hill, Boxted. The former industrial estate has been marketed as a business park since 2006, but has failed to attract interest
TWO MPs have called for direct intervention to save a scheme which is a lifeline to people struggling with personality disorders. The Haven Project, in Colchester, will close at the end of next month unless new funding is found. In the House
WORK to fully convert a former clock museum into a tearoom has been completed. Tymperleys, in Colchester town centre, closed as a museum in 2010 to save Colchester Council cash. It was taken over by the Charrington family, who also run Layer
A LORRY and a car have collided on the A12 at Colchester. Emergency services have been sent to junction 28, the Weston Homes Community Stadium, following the accident at 1.45pm. It has blocked part of the road, with traffic beginning to tail
THE COMMANDER of Colchester Garrison has been awarded a CBE. Colonel Gary Wilkinson was recognised for his work in Afghanistan, including during his last tour in 2013/14 when he was Deputy Commander Task Force Helmand. During the tour he was
THE first new council homes in Colchester for 20 years are ready to be lived in. Three have been completed, in Holborough Close, Greenstead, and 31 are being finished. Tina Bourne, councillor responsible for housing, said: “This is a landmark
KARLEIGH Osborne is joining Colchester United on loan from Bristol City. The U's have confirmed that the former Millwall and Brentford defender will spend the rest of the season at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. U's boss Tony Humes said: “We’re
A PLAQUE has been unveiled to commemorate 100 years since the first bomb fell on Colchester in the First World War. It was February 21, 1915 when a lone German plane flew over Colchester and the pilot threw a bomb out of the cockpit. It fell
THE A12 is partially blocked at Capel St Mary after a three-vehicle crash. The incident - on the southbound carriageway - happened shortly before 11.30am. One lane is blocked, causing queues towards Colchester. For the latest traffic
CHILDREN got up close and personal with some unusual animals at Colchester’s Natural History Museum. Youngsters got the chance to meet spiders, meerkats and a giant python at the Go Live event. Wildlife experts were also on hand to teach the
OUTDATED bedsit bungalows could be transformed into modern flats for older people. The Winnocks and Kendalls Almshouse Charity has submitted a planning application to redevelop seven bungalows it owns in Military Road, Colchester, and turn them
SOLDIERS suffering from post traumatic stress disorder have been working with horses to help alleviate their symptoms. Former servicemen and women were at the Colchester Garrison Saddle Club, in Fordham yesterday. They were watched by researcher
NEWSQUEST Essex has published a new monthly magazine – inBusiness. One of the key aims of the magazine is to highlight the success stories of businesses in Essex. The hackneyed phrase “British manufacturing is dead” couldn’t be further from
NATESHA Riddiough did not speak for the first four years of her life. When she finally spoke she stammered over nearly every word. But today Natesha, 14, is a bubbly, bright pupil who has won a Diana Champion Volunteer Award for her contribution
Dion Sembie-Ferris is setting his sights on a first start for Colchester United. The youngster has caught the eye with some impressive substitute appearances in recent weeks. And he furthered his growing reputation with a goal for the U’s under-21s
A CAMPAIGNING resident’s bid to halt the construction of a new primary school has failed. Chris Law obtained a judicial review hearing into a decision to build the school in Braiswick, Colchester. Work has already started on the £5million school
COLCHESTER is on course to become the fastest growing district in the country. It is expected to overtake Kings Lynn and West Norfolk to top of the list of 238 shire districts. More than 10,000 homes will have been built in the 11 years to
COLCHESTER’S Mercury Theatre is celebrating after reaching its funding target for a £580,000 revamp. Arts Council England has given the theatre a one-off £400,000 grant and Colchester Council has donated £80,000. Two charitable trusts have given
AN innovative research and business park is taking shape. There are now seven businesses at Parkside, part of Essex University’s Knowledge Gateway at its Colchester campus. Intelligent mapping specialist Smart Networked Environments moved in
A HANDYMAN has had hundreds of pounds worth of tools stolen just months after starting his own business. Scott Plant, 43, from Brightlingsea, had all his tools, including a kitchen worktop router, a drill and a chop saw, taken from the site where
