Colchester United manager Aidy Boothroyd admitted his side did not test Leeds United enough in sliding to defeat. The U's lost 2-0 at Elland Road against their Coca-Cola League One promotion rivals. Boothroyd said: “We should have had enough to win
A MAN has appeared in court charged with abducting and sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl. Terrence Wilson, 52, of St Clair’s Road, St Osyth, appeared in Colchester Magistrates Court today. He was charged with three offences; kidnap
Ipswich Town slid to only their second defeat in 16 Championship games this afternoon after going down 2-0 at Preston. The Blues were never at their best and fell behind just before the midway point in the second half, when Neill Collins headed in a
Colchester United fell to a 2-0 defeat at promotion rivals Leeds United this afternoon. A brace from Jermaine Beckford either side of half-time gave the Whites victory at Elland Road. Colchester survived a scare in the tenth minute when Beckford almost
A CHURCH introduced itself to the community by holding a family fun day. The Kingsland Church, in London Road, Colchester, opted for an outdoor fun extravaganza, with visits from the emergency services, a gospel choir and face-painting rather than a
MORE than 2,500 pens found in when police went to the home of a prolific shoplifter are being put to good use – by youngsters at a Colchester primary school. Police discovered three large bags crammed with pens, pencils and pencil cases when they arrested
LONG-AWAITED work to bring more than 2,000 Colchester council homes up to scratch can finally start next month. Moves to bring every council house up to the Government’s Decent Homes Standard have been on ice since June 2008, when a contract between
Tamas Priskin remains very much part of Roy Keane’s plans at Ipswich Town. The Hungarian striker has failed to make much impression since his summer move from Championship rivals Watford. He has only scored two goals, against Peterborough and Doncaster
