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  • Soccer: Derby defeat for Colchester

    COLCHESTER United were unable to mark their first league visit to neighbours Ipswich Town in nearly 50 years with a victory. The U's went down 3-2 at Portman Road in an exciting derby clash, in the Coca-Cola Championship. Colchester took the lead in

  • Colchester: Has new pop-up toilet stopped rivers of urine?

    The jury is still out on whether a new town centre toilet has cut down on public urination. Colchester Council splashed out £25,000 on the Urilift to provide a welcome relief for late-night revellers, and shopkeepers in Colchester tired of washing their

  • North Essex: Buses take soccer strain

    Police are appealing for football fans to behave "respectfully and responsibly" at today's derby clash between the U's and Ipswich. The plea comes from Ipswich police as the two rivals meet for the 3pm kick-off at Portman Road. More than 150 officers