Colchester United manager John Ward admitted his side were second best to Walsall after losing 3-1 tonight. The U's were below-par at the Banks's Stadium, after surrendering their nine-match unbeaten run in League One. The defeat leaves
Colchester United were beaten 3-1 at struggling Walsall tonight. The U's surrendered their nine-match unbeaten run after the Saddlers came from behind to claim all three points, at the Banks's Stadium. Colchester keeper Ben Williams denied Emmanuel
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a house in Tolleshunt Major. Crews from Maldon and Tiptree were called to the fire in a detatched house on Tolleshunt D'Arcy Road at just after 5.30pm on Tuesday. The blaze was on the first floor of the home, which was
A FEMALE motorcyclist was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a car and motorbike collided in New Town. The collision happened at 3.25pm this afternoon in Wimpole Road, Colchester. The woman, 29, was taken by ambulance to Colchester General
I am writing in relation to councillor Tim Young’s motion to pay to conduct a survey to ask residents if they want to change the name of Harbour ward (Gazette, March 23). Has he nothing better to do? Why on earth do we need to spend money to
I have seen the amount of rubbish that is dropped on to the streets of Colchester, so I agree showing a pile depicting this will bring it to people’s attention. What I disagree with is sending out wardens during the day to pick on the few offenders
Only the Tories hold on to the theory that to make the rich work harder, you need to pay them more, and to make the poor work harder, you pay them less. It is quite sickening to watch the 22 millionaires who sit in the Cabinet agree a budget
I am disappointed that MP Douglas Carswell has voted in favour of new NHS Bill without waiting to see the risk register. The Bill did not feature in any party manifesto or in the coalition agreement. In fact, the Prime Minister himself promised
CONTROVERSIAL plans to demolish a community hall in Wivenhoe have been recommended for approval. Proposals to turn the former St John’s Ambulance centre in Chapel Road into an art gallery and potter’s studio with a first floor flat were initially refused
MORE than 70 historic buildings in Wivenhoe have special status after councillors adopted a Local List. The list was drawn up by local historians and members of the community to give recognition to sites not officially recognised by English Heritage
PLANS for a new factory and homes on the Wilkin’s site in Tiptree moved one step closer this week after councillors gave it the nod. Members of Colchester Council’s local development framework committee agreed “option four” after it received the majority
Braintree Town chairman Lee Harding says he is “99.9 per cent certain” that the club will get its necessary ground grading after positive feedback from FA assessors. Despite some reports saying that Braintree have definitely passed the grading requirements
Gavin Massey is confident Colchester United can still make the play-offs - providing they rediscover their shooting boots. The U’s lie six points off the top-six, ahead of their trip to play relegation-threatened Walsall tonight.
CHANGES to dangerous dog laws will come too late for my Daniel, a Colchester mum has complained. Alexis Smith has been trying to get justice for more than a year after her son had part of his finger bitten off by a dog when he posted a flyer through
SAINSBURY’S is set to open a convenience store at one of Colchester’s best-known former pubs. The supermarket giant has confirmed it wants to open at the Drury Arms site, in Layer Road, creating 20 jobs. The site could prompt store wars, as it is
PARAMEDICS experienced an unwanted and unexpected surge in calls during the busiest weekend of the year so far. The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust dealt with nearly 3,000 emergency calls on Saturday alone - or two calls a minute - up almost
A CRASH in a Colchester car park has left an elderly woman in hospital with serious head injuries. Police were called to the Priory Street car park just before 7.30pm yesterday after reports of a collision. Officers are appealing for information after
It is testament not to only to John White’s ability but also his durability that he has now completed 200 league appearances for Colchester United. The popular defender has certainly come a long way since Phil Parkinson handed him his U’s debut
A FRAUDSTER who used a fake credit card in the name of supermodel Eva Herzigova is facing jail after confessing to a £300,000 scam. Faisal Madani, 47, of Hanbury Gardens, High Woods, Colchester, also admitted using a string of bogus cards
