A MAN has been missing from his home since Monday morning. Christopher May, 28, was reported missing from his house in Mount Road, Coggeshall, by his family and police officers are "concerned" for his welfare. Mr May (pictured) is described
FIRE crews are battling a blaze after five tonnes of straw caught fire. Firefighters from Colchester, Wivenhoe and Halstead were called to the scene, in Horkesley Hill, in Great Horkesley shortly after 3pm. By 4.30pm, crews reported they
EVERY day, hundreds of milkmen deliver to thousands of homes across the country in the early hours of the morning, as the sun rises. To celebrate this long running British tradition, Dairy Crest held a nationwide competition inviting milkmen to
Freddie Sears is set to return to former club Colchester United for the first time since his departure earlier this year when the U's take on Ipswich Town in a pre-season friendly. Sears, who left Colchester for Town in January, is likely to be part
THE Levellers, performing two days after the election result. Political? Er, yes. Arriving early we caught a very energetic support set from duo Lockabilly. These guys were great, one on bass, another on guitar, who took requests of rock ‘n
COLCHESTER singer songwriter Johnno Casson returns with another of his Warm and Toasty Clubs this weekend. Starting off as a cross between John Peel’s Home Truths and an episode of Chris Evan’s TFI Friday, the pilot took place last year at the
COLCHESTER’S first mini-music festival of the year takes place at the Bull pub in Colchester this weekend. Glastobull starts tomorrow with an appearence by Rony Rosadoa and his Mexican band in the Soundhouse from 9pm, followedbyadouble-bill from
Brightlingsea young theatre director Richard Hornsby is going places. As well as getting a very prestigious assistant director’s post for the Mercury’s current production of Noises Off, Richard is also making his way to Edinburgh for the fringe
FRANK ALLEN is lead singer and bass player with the Searchers, who in the Sixties had hits with such songs as Sweets For My Sweet, Sugar and Spice, and Needles And Pins. They take to the West Cliff Theatre stage, Clacton, on June 6 at 7.30pm. For tickets
A LORRY blocked the A12 after colliding with a car. It became stuck across all three lanes of the southbound carriageway between Spring Lane, at junction 27 and Eight Ash Green, at junction 26. Two people were taken by ambulance to Colchester
Actor BEN STOTT takes the lead role of Seymour in the forthcoming production of Little Shop of Horrors which runs at the Mercury Theatre, Colchester. What or who got you interested theatre? Did you take part in any productions at school? I
USUALLY when the Pulse Festival comes round at the New Wolsey Theatre, I have to read up on the programme and estimate what could be the highlights. Of course, you never know what gems can be found at the festival, but this year I can confidently recommend
SONGWRITER Amy Speace is the next headline act at Ardleigh’s Little Rabbit Barn. Amy began her creative life working in the New York theatre scene, mostly in Shakespeare, in fringe and experimental companies. A lifelong musician, it was a chance
THE line-up for this year’s Bures Music Festival has been announced by organisers. And once again the five-day event looks set to have something for most music lovers. This year’s headliners include Jo Harman, who was last year’s Female Vocalist
For thousands of burgeoning singer/songwriters the dream of becoming a musician starts off at a very early age. But not Wivenhoe’s Helen Connelly. When she left school she had absolutely no idea what she wanted to do and only discovered a career
THE winners of a competition to create a composition for Colchester’s hidden jewel, the Moot Hall organ, have been announced. The Colchester Town Hall organ had fallen into disrepair, but has now been repaired and restored thanks to a Heritage
RIDING high following the success of their debut single, Clacton indie rockers Surge are back performing in Colchester. After appearing on Facebook a couple of months ago, single Tears of Joy has picked up more than 5,000 fans and is being played
ONE of the world’s biggest rappers is coming to Colchester. Nas, the American rapper, songwriter, record producer, and actor is will perform at the Diamond Club night at Liquid on Friday June 5. MTV ranked him at number five on their list of
KELVEDON and Feering Cricket Club secretary Paul Lees is hoping to inspire a brand new generation of cricketers at next week’s ECB Club Open Day. The festivities form part of the nationwide ECB Club Open Days initiative, supported by Waitrose,
A PIONEERING website has been launched to help war veterans become more independent. The unique Veterans Information Portal went live at the Royal British Legion Pop-in Centre, in High Street, Colchester. Essex is the first county to roll out
THOUSANDS of youngsters are to take part in an action-packed event to teach them how to be aware of dangers and stay safe. More than 2,000 youngsters in Year 6, at 60 Colchester schools, are set to take part in the Crucial Crew event at the Weston
A LADIES night will raise funds for charity tomorrow. Benefit Cosmetics, which is in Colchester’s Debenhams, has teamed up with Yates, in Head Street, Colchester, to put on the night of music, a drag queen, cupcakes and a £500 raffle prize of beauty
RAPE has ceased to be a taboo subject, and the more open climate has worked in favour of victims. They are more ready to report the crime, the expertise in handling their cases is vastly improved. As a result, so is the conviction rate. All
WE need you to sign our petition to support our campaign to save a specialist cancer surgery centre at Colchester General Hospital. Click HERE to sign. Read more about the campaign by clicking here.
A RIDING school could close after Colchester Garrison revealed plans to end its involvement. Colchester Garrison Saddle Club, in Fordham, is holding a meeting with Colonel Gary Wilkinson, Garrison Commander, tomorrow to discuss the site’s future
DETECTIVES are appealing for information after a bag was snatched off a woman in Colchester. The victim was walking along Maudlyn Road at about 3am on Monday. She reached the mini roundabout at the junction Hythe Quay when she was robbed.
A TALK about chemotherapy will be given at next week’s meeting of North East Essex Urology Cancer Support Group. The meeting is open to patients, partners and carers whose lives have been affected by any urological cancer – kidney, prostate, bladder
TOP teachers and pupils will be honoured at the first Gazette Education Awards. A total of 19 winners will receive prizes at a black-tie awards ceremony at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, on Friday, November 6. We need readers to nominate
Former Colchester United promotion winner Kevin Watson has been appointed as Stevenage's new assistant manager. The 41-year-old will work as number two at Broadhall Way alongside his former U's team-mate Teddy Sheringham, who was appointed as the League
Alex Wynter is happy to continue as Colchester United’s Mr Versatile next season. But the defender says he would dearly love to establish himself in one position in the U’s starting line-up. Wynter has played all across the back four for Colchester
NEW images of how Colchester’s former bus depot could look asamuseum have been revealed. Colchester Council bought the former First Bus site in Queen Street, last year and has unveiled plans turn it into the Wonderhouse. “Internationally significant
SIR Bob Russell has been nominated as High Steward of Colchester – by the man who took his seat in the general election. Will Quince, Colchester’s Tory MP, wants Lib Dem Sir Bob to be recognised for his decades of service to his home town.
CUTS to NHS services to save £1million a year, including scrapping free IVF for most couples in north Essex, have been approved. The North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group also yesterday rubber-stamped plans to get rid of free vasectomies
