Missing Witham woman found in Stratford

Catherine Colebourne, who was missing from her home in Witham, was found in Stratford yesterday evening, March 29.She had been missing since 9.45am on Monday and had failed to return home.

Missing Witham woman found in Stratford

Catherine Colebourne, who was missing from her home in Witham, was found in Stratford yesterday evening, March 29.She had been missing since 9.45am on Monday and had failed to return home.

Burnham man plans to set up volunteer business after life-changin...

A LIFE-CHANGING trip to Bangladesh has inspired one young man from Burnham to dedicate his future to giving back to less fortunate communities in the world.Greg Wallaker, 20, of Southminster Road, was persuaded by a friend to sign up to Voluntary Service Overseas on a three-month project based in Bangladesh that aimed to tackle issues that affect local communities, and now wants to set up his own business to support helping them.He said: "I'd never considered volunteering before this but it...

Burnham man plans to set up volunteer business after life-changin...

A LIFE-CHANGING trip to Bangladesh has inspired one young man from Burnham to dedicate his future to giving back to less fortunate communities in the world.Greg Wallaker, 20, of Southminster Road, was persuaded by a friend to sign up to Voluntary Service Overseas on a three-month project based in Bangladesh that aimed to tackle issues that affect local communities, and now wants to set up his own business to support helping them.He said: "I'd never considered volunteering before this but it...

Becky Parker's mum tells of constant depression since her...

WHILE Becky's family chose not to speak to the press at the culmination of the sentencing, statements were read out in court by prosecution lawyer John Caudl, one of which was written by Becky's mum, Naomi Parker.It read: "From July 17 to this current day, I have felt constantly depressed, run down, and unable to eat."I struggle to sleep and I have periods where I cry for no apparent reason."My family view me as the rock who holds everyone together, but when I'm alone, I let my...

Young family served eviction notice after complaining about...

A young mother was served an eviction notice after months of dispute with her landlord over the state of her home, despite having just given birth to a new baby.

Megan Litscher, 20, and her partner Sam Cornwell, 22, were told three days before Christmas that they would receive a section 21 order, a notice that allows landlords to evict a tenant without having to give a reason.

The mother-of-two had complained to the letting agents that the property, 62 High Street in Southminster, was damp...

Judge describes Becky Parker murderer Matthew Smith's actions as...

SENTENCING, Judge Charles Gratwicke QC described Matthew Smith's actions as "merciless" and "vicious".Addressing Smith, who wore a black and grey jumper and showed little emotion at the culmination of the 45-minute hearing, Judge Gratwicke said: "You were convicted by the jury of the vicious killing of Becky Parker on July 17 of last year."She was 23 years of age, your former partner and the mother of your children, and she was, as you have described her, lively,...