AN A&E expert claims a Colchester hospital is having to deal with drunks every night. It comes as new figures reveal more than one in three young adults drink to get drunk. According to research commissioned by alcohol awareness charity Drinkaware,
Colchester United's reserves were beaten 3-0 by Stevenage tonight, in their latest totesport.com Combination match. Tim Sills gave the home side the lead seven minutes before half-time and former U's man Lawrie Wilson doubled their advantage
THESE people would normally be conducting important business meetings, lecturing students or standing in the general election. But in a couple of weeks, some of the town’s biggest movers and shakers will be seen in a very different light at
Multi-million selling singer Katie Melua has announced an Ipswich date on her 30-date European tour. After concerts in France, Germany and Switzerland, Katie will return to Britain in December for the final leg of her tour. Beginning in Manchester
COULD famous restaurateur Peter Langan be playing tricks on his protege, more than 20 years after his death? Mark Baumann, owner of Baumanns Brasserie, in Coggeshall, thinks the previous owner is keeping an eye on his restaurant. The 47-year-old co-owned
A LINE-UP of top cyclists has been announced for the televised bike race which is coming to Colchester. Three-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins will be in the field for the Tour of Britain, which starts on Saturday and comes to town for
TALKING to Inspiral Carpets frontman Tom Hingley, a whole host of issues crop up. From why the X Factor’s domination of the Christmas Number One is bad for British business, to what was really behind the recent threat of possible postal strikes. Tom
Colchester United boss John Ward will run the rule over former Southend United forward Francis Laurent tonight. The U's will take a look at the French attacker in their totesport.com combination fixture against Stevenage at Broadhall Way.
TRAFFIC police and ambulance crews dealt with a crash on the A12 near Colchester. The accident happened at around 1pm today and involved a 4X4 vehicle. It is thought the car overturned in the road near junction 27, at the Colchester northern
Colchester United goalkeeper Ben Williams is set to return to action when the U's reserves face Stevenage tonight. Williams, last season's player of the year, has not played for the U's first team this season after picking up an ankle injury in last
WIVENHOE TOWN and FC CLACTON shared the spoils in an entertaining Ridgeons League premier division clash. The derby game at Broad Lane ended 1-1, to extend the Seasiders’ winless run to seven matches. The Dragons lie fifth in the table, following an
In reply to my previous letter about the inefficiency of wind farms, Paula Whitney defended her stance by arguing: “It is pretty obvious the wind doesn’t blow the turbines at 100 per cent all the time” (Gazette, August 23). Of course, no one
I wish to express my sincere gratitude to Julian, from Clacton railway station customer services, and the other staff involved, on Friday, August 27. My 55- year-old sister, with various disabilities, was embarking upon her return trip to Chelmsford
I am curious why Stephen King (Letters, August 31) should need to travel from Elmstead to Turner Road in Colchester for medical treatment. Is he saying there is no satisfactory medical treatment in Elmstead? He does say at Turner Road
A PRIMARY school has given its playground a £10,000 facelift over the summer holidays. Two Village Church of England Primary School, in Mayes Lane, Ramsey, secured a National Lottery grant in July. It has put the money to good use over the six-week
