Aidy Boothroyd was pleased with Colchester United's defensive display after they beat Oldham Athletic 1-0. The U's back four – along with goalkeeper Ben Williams – were in impressive form in helping to see off the Latics, at the Weston Homes Community
Ipswich Town got back to winning ways this afternoon with a 1-0 win at Sheffield Wednesday. Roy Keane's men secured a vital three points against the Owls, thanks to Carlos Edwards' 15th minute strike. Edwards fired in after cutting in from the right
PEGASUS the pony will be representing his military masters in style, thanks to a new liveried horsebox. The Shetland pony is the Parachute Regiment mascot, and attends a number of engagements each year. But his travel arrangements hit
AN ELDERLY woman was burgled after a man claiming to want directions pushed past her after she opened her front door. The 79-year-old, who lives in The Causeway, Colchester, answered her door at around 9pm on Friday February 19. The
A WOMAN who claims she was the victim of a serious sexual assualt was found by police in a Colchester street in the early hours of Saturday morning. The 46-year-old woman from Colchester was discovered at 3:22am at the bottom of Queen Street
A FIRE has destroyed a caravan in Highfields Holiday Park, Clacton. Firecrews from Clacton and Weeley were called to the blaze at 8:24am on Saturday February 20. It took half an hour to extinguish the fire, and crews wore breathing apparatus as
ROLL up for the Roman chari-kart race! Colchester’s Indikart go-kart track is joining the fight to save the Roman circus, by hosting a charity night to boost the appeal. For the occasion the centre’s track will be laid out in imitation
Colchester United extended their unbeaten run to five matches with a narrow 1-0 win over Oldham Athletic. Defender Danny Batth, restored to the U's back four following Magnus Okuonghae's shoulder injury, headed in David Prutton's corner just after the
AN EXTRA £500,000 has been set aside to fix potholes in the county’s roads. Norman Hume, the councillor responsible for highways maintainence at Essex County Council, revealed the extra funds were needed after the damage done by the severe winter. The
A POWERBOATING festival is set to become one of the biggest events Harwich has seen for decades. Originally, only a few powerboats were expected to attend, but it has now emerged the town will host a National and European Powerboat Championship in July
THE identity of a man who died at Witham Railway Station is expected to be released early this week. The family of the man, who was in his 50s and from Norwich, have been informed of his death after he was unofficially identified. His
A COMPANY and a driver will be charged in connection with a horrific accident which led to the death of a Colchester charity worker. Rene Vargas was driving with his pregnant wife on the London-bound carriageway of the A12 near Stanway when
A REPAIRMAN stumbled across a secret cannabis factory with more than 100 plants and a street value of up to £20,000. The workman spotted the drugs after a 94-year-old woman’s seafront flat had flooded, in Marine Parade East, Clacton. Water from the
A DEDICATED horn blower is finally set to be honoured after playing his tune in the same band for 80 years. Frank Playle, 95, will be awarded a certificate tomorrow for his loyal service to Harwich Salvation Army band. Born and raised
