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Two goals in the last five minutes from Nicky Love and Stuart Fergus gave Halstead Town a priceless point when they looked down and out against Cambridge Regional College in a vital relegation clash at Rosemary Lane. They ended up drawing 2-2 and moved

ICSA 4 COLCHESTER 1 England Hockey Men's Veterans Cup A long journey and a strong Icsa team proved too much for Colchester men's veterans' side in their bid to make the final of the England Hockey Men's Veterans Cup. The competition is the premier

Dean Bowditch, Ipswich Town's forgotten man, marked his return to action with a goal as Town's reserves beat Leyton Orient 3-1. Meanwhile, winger Kevin McLeod made his comeback from injury as Colchester United's reserves played out a goal-less draw with

Rugby ace David Smith is chasing global glory when he pulls on England's famous strip at the IRB Under-19 World Championships. The prestigious event gets under way tomorrow when England lock horns with Samoa in their first game at Shaw's Bridge, Northern

As shoppers, we've always felt protected by the unwritten rule that "the customer is always right". If we change our minds about a product, we take it back to the shop. If it's faulty, we want a refund. More of us are finding that returning faulty items

Businesses on the sunshine coast look set for a busy Easter weekend, thanks to predictions of good weather. Forecasters MeteoGroup say the region will enjoy temperatures of 14 degrees Celsius from Friday with high levels of sunshine - warmer than other

Residents are warning others to be on their guard after their bank cards were cloned and hundreds of pounds was spent in Italy. Nikki Evans, of Coke Street, Harwich, discovered her card had been cloned when she tried to use it to pay her mortgage. She

It's official - if you want a nice beach to build sandcastles on, go for a paddle or take a stroll, come to Tendring. Three beaches on the Tendring coastline have scooped Quality Coast Awards and been hailed as ideal places for sandcastles and paddling

An elderly couple have criticised NHS waiting lists after being forced to spend their life savings on private treatment. Madge Harvey, 83, of Clacton, suffered a prolapsed rectum seven weeks ago, and says she was in "agony". Her husband Vic, 82, said

A model of a famous ship which led the expedition to America will sail into Harwich later this year. The Discovery, the smallest of the three ships on the original Jamestown expedition, will be in Essex as part of a national tour to celebrate the American

Young fans who attended Frinton's first rock concert have been given a pat on the back. Nearby residents in the sleepy resort had expressed concern that it could end in mayhem. But in the end there was no trouble either in or outside the former WI Hall

A community safety website dubbed the "most comprehensive" in the country was due to be unveiled today. The new site (see link below) was hailed by police chiefs as a key new crime-fighting weapon for Colchester. It will be the official home in cyberspace

Zoo bosses in Colchester are urging visitors to let the train take the strain to get people to leave their cars at home. They have teamed up with rail officials to devise special train tickets to Colchester which include entry into the zoo. Visitors

A woman crashed a Vauxhall van after becoming distracted by a heavy goods vehicle behind her. Debbie Gaunt, 28, of Hilly Bunnies, Earls Colne, collided with the side of a truck carrying gas cylinders on the A120 Coggeshall bypass on June 2. She admitted

A village butchers has scooped a hat-trick of awards after going back to basics with its bacon. Richard Clark and dad Tony got fed-up with boring bacon and decided to start curing and smoking their own two years ago. Now they've perfected the technique

A shoplifter was given a custodial sentence after stealing £17 worth of razor blades. Magistrates in Colchester gave Trevor O'Callaghan, 23, of no fixed abode, 28 days in prison, but because he had already served 17 days on remand he was allowed to leave

Drunks could get blanket bans from entering all 80 pubs and clubs in Colchester in a bid to make the town's streets safer after dark. Crime-fighting business leaders set out the idea as they laid down a battle plan against troublemakers for the next

The bells, they are a changin'... A school in Coggeshall is hoping to teach the next generation the art of bell-ringing and, in particular, the English art of change ringing. The Essex Bell Ringing Course will be held at Honywood School for the 17th

Sunday afternoon motorists are being urged to steer clear of Colchester town centre later this month. The town is preparing for the Scouts' St George's Day parade, which is scheduled for April 22. As High Street is to be closed on safety grounds between

Colchester has been named one of Britain's "hardest" towns and cities. The historic borough mixes it with the likes of Glasgow and Belfast in a top ten compiled by lads' magazine Front. The 11-page list of the nation's toughest manors puts the former

A woman who was left fighting for her life after a motorbike crash is said to be making her recovery. The 26-year-old, of Colchester, was travelling on her scooter on the Weeley bypass between Colchester and Clacton when she was involved in a collision

The last ever service at Colchester's Garrison Church takes place on Sunday - sparking fears over the landmark building's future. The Army is moving out of the 150-year-old church and into a new place of worship on the new garrison. MP Bob Russell is

A "jealous and obsessive" killer was in jail today for murdering his former partner. Stephen Corness could not accept his relationship with Denise Tidd was over and told a friend: "If I can't have her, no-one else will." Later on, he strangled her

A village road is in such disrepair that bus drivers have suffered back and neck injuries. Employees of operator First have complained about Brooklands Road, along the seafront in Jaywick, which has a number of substantial potholes. Because the road