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  • Ward - U's showed bottle

    John Ward praised his Colchester United side after they came from behind to beat Notts County 2-1. The U's were poor in the first half and trailed to an early Craig Westcarr goal. However, Ward introduced striker Kayode Odejayi for midfielder

  • An East End rascal who made good

    ACTOR Danny Dyer inspires admiration and revulsion in equal measure. In many ways his Cinderella story of East End rascal turned successful actor has a touch of the modern-day fairytale, a classic boy-done-good tale of triumph over adversity. But

  • Micrologic mast plan promises ‘very fast’ broadband speeds

    COMPUTER users in Tendring may soon be able to enjoy a super-fast internet connection – thanks plans put forward by a local technology company. Beaumont-based Micrologic UK wants to put up a 130ft mast to beam high-speed broadband directly to homes and

  • Odejayi brace gives U's victory

    Kayode Odejayi came off the bench to score twice and help Colchester United come from behind to beat Notts County 2-1 this afternoon. Odejayi scored twice in the space of eight minutes late on - both from Tom Williams' assists - to give the U's their

  • Paula celebrates 10-ton charity pull

    A SERVICEMAN’S wife hopes to have raised thousands for charity pulling a 10-ton truck with her bare strength. Paula Ireland, 32, dragged the ten-tonne militray vehicle, usually used to transport troops and ammunition, 100 feet completely unadided

  • Council staff trained to deal with deaths crisis

    COUNCIL staff have been preparing in case Colchester is hit by a pandemic. Colchester Council has been selecting staff to work in the crematorium if the death rate suddenly rises. Emma Boon, campaign manager for the TaxPayers’ Alliance, criticised the

  • Tributes are paid to talented athlete Mary

    TRIBUTES have been paid to a record-breaking athlete, who has died, aged 47. Mary Kitson has been described by friends and colleagues as a lively character who was “exceptionally talented”. She began running for the Colchester and Tendring Athletics