Claudia Bradley

4 days ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Ride - Frank's Motorcycles is bringing a worldwide fundraiser back to Colchester for men's health (Image: Seana Hughes) A DAPPER group of motorcyclists will suit up and return to Colchester to raise funds for men’s health. Frank’s Motorcycles, in Turkey Cock Lane, will bring the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride to Colchester for its second year.

5 days ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Amazing - An Essex firefighter was part of a convoy of 32 tire engines being delivered to Ukraine (Image: Maldon Fire Station) A FIREFIGHTER said he feels “proud and humbled” after being part of a convoy to deliver fire engines to Ukraine. Ukraine has been at war with Russia since February 2022. Nigel Hunter, 54, who lives in Heybridge and is based at Maldon fire station, volunteered to be part of a nationwide convoy to donate old fire engines to Ukraine.

1 week ago | maldonandburnhamstandard.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Inspiring - A little boy is fundraising for therapy so his sister can walk (Image: Rachel Mower) AN inspiring little boy with a “heart of gold” has gathered a team of classmates, family and friends to raise funds for therapy to help his sister walk. William Mower, aged six, is undertaking his third Nuclear Rookie Rush Race to raise funds for specialist therapy for his sister. Imelda, eight, was born with global hypotonia, which means she has decreased muscle tone.

1 week ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Travellers - A family of travellers has pitched up near Cowdray Avenue (Image: Newsquest) A SMALL family of travellers who are pitched up near Cowdray Avenue has said Colchester is one of their “favourite places” to come to. Two caravans, a van and a car have settled on the grass behind Cowdray Avenue and the public footpath following Meander Mews.

1 week ago | gazette-news.co.uk | Claudia Bradley

Notices - One road will shut for 40 days with more roads to close across Essex (Image: Web) ONE road is due to shut for 40 days as closures have been announced across north and mid-Essex for the coming weeks. Harwich The Street, Ramsey, will be closed for one day on May 13 while telecom works are undertaken by Openreach. Clacton Colchester Road, Thorpe-le-Soken, will be closed for two days from May 17 while new connection works are undertaken by UK Power Networks.