Armchair critic Desmond McCarron (Gazette Letters, January 4, “Changes are needed to avoid gridlock”) had a pop at Sir Bob Russell, asking “what, if any, changes Sir Bob managed to help engineer on the parlous state of Colchester transport during his long stint in public office”. The straight answer is, more than any current politician. I was a parliamentary researcher to Sir Bob. It was thanks to him raising, during Transport Questions in the House of Commons in January 2004, that Junction 28 from the A12 Colchester Northern By-pass was constructed. This allowed the Community Stadium to be built, something else Sir Bob was involved in.
Armchair critic Desmond McCarron (Gazette Letters, January 4, “Changes are needed to avoid gridlock”) had a pop at Sir Bob Russell, asking “what, if any, changes Sir Bob managed to help engineer on the parlous state of Colchester transport during his long stint in public office”. The straight answer is, more than any current politician. I was a parliamentary researcher to Sir Bob. It was thanks to him raising, during Transport Questions in the House of Commons in January 2004, that Junction 28 from the A12 Colchester Northern By-pass was constructed. This allowed the Community Stadium to be built, something else Sir Bob was involved in.
A HISTORIC 150-year-old factory will close this spring, with 70 of its 80 staff set to lose their jobs. Engine producer MAN Energy Solutions has confirmed the Paxman factory, in Hythe Hill, will close at the end of March or mid-April once the final orders have been completed on site. Ten of the factory’s 80 staff have secured new jobs at other locations across the UK but the rest will be out of work. Louise Durose, general counsel for MAN Energy Solutions UK, said staff had been offered support such as enhanced redundancy packages, pensions workshops and advice to find new jobs.
A HISTORIC 150-year-old factory will close this spring, with 70 of its 80 staff set to lose their jobs. Engine producer MAN Energy Solutions has confirmed the Paxman factory, in Hythe Hill, will close at the end of March or mid-April once the final orders have been completed on site. Ten of the factory’s 80 staff have secured new jobs at other locations across the UK but the rest will be out of work. Louise Durose, general counsel for MAN Energy Solutions UK, said staff had been offered support such as enhanced redundancy packages, pensions workshops and advice to find new jobs.
Five big stories from across Essex you might have missed in 2020 IN the space of 12 months are lives have changed beyond recognition. We spent large swathes of last year in lockdown, unable to see loved ones or go about our normal lives. And while the coronavirus pandemic dominated headlines in 2020, there were lots of other events and milestones reached across the county. Here we are shining a light on some of these stories and sharing the headlines you may have missed.
Haunted house finally sold after 12 years A former medieval prison dubbed as Britain’s most haunted house has finally been sold after 12 years.