MALDON will be hoping to make it a hat-trick of victories when they welcome East Bergholt to Drapers Farm. Marc Gozzett’s division two side – relegated last summer – have made an emphatic start to the new campaign with two wins out of two so far. They
CAPTAIN Martin van Jaarsveld led from the front as Kent fought back superbly to leave themselves nursing hopes of an unexpected victory in their LV County Championship match against Essex at Chelmsford. The 34-year-old South African scored a fine 102
Amid a grand total of 90 riders, a record 31 Colchester Rovers competed in the club’s Open 50 at Great Bromley. Last year’s winner, Paul Smith of Ciclos Uno, repeated the act with a superlative ride of one hour 51 minutes and 52 seoncds. With team-mate
IT'S the May bank holiday – and you know what that means – ducks! In recent years it has been rather nice weather for the ducks, but this time the Colchester Lions are hoping for better luck. Once again before the big plastic duck race, there
TWO teenagers have been jailed for six years for raping a girl they first met on the internet. Jean-Claude Rugero, 19, and Prince Afriyie, 17, were jailed after being found guilty of raping a 17-year-old girl on St Botolph’s roundabout in Colchester
A SCHOOL has won its fight to stop a takeaway being opened outside its gates. Proposals for the fast food outlet were chucked out, following complaints from the school, councillors and the public. Concerns had been raised the school’s healthy eating
COLCHESTER’S new GP-led walk-in centre will open its doors on June 1. The North Colchester Healthcare Centre will open in the Colchester Primary Care Centre in Turner Road. It is the new home for the walk-in centre in Middleborough, which will close
A TEENAGER riding a mini motorcycle without a helmet has suffered head injuries following a collision with a car in Clacton. The youngster was in collision with a car on the Gorse Lane industrial estate. Essex Police spokesman Helen
COMMUTERS from North Essex were delayed following a fatality on the train line into London. It is thought a member of the public died after an incident involving the 10am Liverpool to Norwich service today. Ellen Rossiter, spokeswoman for train operator
Colchester United’s kit manager Brian Pugh returned from Huish Park three years ago minus some vital items of kit. But having experienced the elation of seeing the U’s win promotion at Yeovil, he was inclined to feel a little more lenient than usual.
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has been caught out by residents who found it was breaking an agreement over lorry deliveries. Tesco staff were caught unloading goods from HGVs into smaller “less CO2 emission” vans before delivering them to the Tesco Express
Long-serving sports reporter Francis Ponder has retired after 29 years working for the Gazette. Frannie covered pretty much all sports in almost three decades with the paper but is best known for his years covering Colchester United. Former Layer Road
Kent were left facing an uphill battle to avoid defeat against Essex in their LV County Championship game at Chelmsford. After being bowled out for 205 and being forced to follow on 165 behind, they had reached 54 for the loss of Joe Denly by the close
JOHN White could be forgiven for taking a wander back down Memory Lane tomorrow. The popular full-back returns to Huish Park for the first time since helping Colchester United achieve arguably their greatest-ever triumph. Three years ago, almost to
PAUL Lambert is ready to revamp his Colchester United squad. And the U’s boss has insisted he will not be held to ransom by greedy footballers, when the rebuilding process begins in earnest next week. Lambert is set to bring in a host of fresh faces
A WHEELCHAIR user is fuming after disabled parking bays at Clacton District Hospital were ruled off limits – so contractors could use them instead. Barry O’Connell, 62, claims he was forced to park on the street because four out of six slots reserved
A SCHOOL accused of racially discriminating against a black teacher has been cleared of the allegations. Nigel Mountford, headteacher of the Harwich School, spoke of his relief after the findings of the employment tribunal, but said there had
TWO drivers have had their licences suspended as a council launches a crackdown on cabbies who break the rules. The drivers have been suspended for 28 days after they were caught parking outside the marked rank at the Waterglade Park, in Clacton. It
A GROUP of history enthusiasts open their attractions and exhibitions for the 40th season today. The Harwich Society began after a history exhibition based on King George was held in the town. It was organised by Len Weaver, a historian
FROM a Colchester supermarket to Helsinki, weird and wonderful vehicles are set to travel across Europe to raise money for charity. The Dumball Rally, which aims to raise £40,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust, starts its 2,000-mile journey from the car
A GAMES area is set to be created on a disused skating rink in Dovercourt. The boating lake, at Dovercourt Bay, will also be revitalised. Town and district councillor Garry Calver has been working with Tendring Council’s leisure portfolio holder Pierre
PUPILS at a Colchester school have been boosting their leadership skills with the help of the More Sport programme. The Year 9 pupils from Thomas, Lord Audley School, in Monkwick Avenue, have been taking part in the scheme, run by Colchester United Community
TWO churches have scooped nearly £300,000 after a worshipper left a legacy in her will. The donation, which will help fund work at the churches in Frinton and Walton, has been hailed as a “godsend” by a vicar. Evelyn Angel, of Holland
