Mark Kinsella was content with Colchester United's showing in their 2-1 win over Maldon and Tiptree this afternoon. Colchester number two Kinsella, who took charge of the U's side in the absence of boss Joe Dunne, admitted his players found the
A HOSPICE has been given a grant of £100,000 to cut bureaucracy and allow staff to focus on helping patients. The money, given to St Helena Hospice, based in Highwoods, is made up of £20,000 from Colchester Catalyst and £80,000 from the Department
INSPIRATIONAL youngsters have been honoured after they triumphed in the face of adversity. Finalists in the Colchester Youth Awards were recognised for their courage, determination and perserverance. The glitzy ceremony was staged at
A POLICE hunt has been launched after a man was attacked by a gang for just £20. The 21-year-old man was walking home in the early hours when he was accosted by four men. They punched him several times before stealing his mobile phone and less
FOUR people were hurt after two cars were involved in a head-on collision on a country road. Firefighters from Colchester and Manningtree used specialist cutting equipment to free three women who were trapped in the cars after the accident on the
ELIZABETH Rackham didn’t believe it was her 100th birthday until a card from the Queen arrived in the post. Mrs Rackham, a former ballet dancer and dress maker, celebrated the milestone yesterday at a party with family and staff and residents at
Cyclists will have the chance to search for hidden treasure at High Woods Country Park from next week. Cycle Colchester is launching the new activity, which invites people to take on a four mile course to search for prizes, on Wednesday, July 31
FC Clacton boss Ray Turner wants to see his players find the next level of sharpness when they continue their pre-season preparations against Essex Senior League side Enfield 1893 today. Turner admits that he has been frustrated that his team’s
Halstead Town manager Mark Benterman is setting his sights on a top four finish in the Thurlow Nunn League division one this year. The Town boss has seen enough from his young players’ progression through the last campaign and during their summer
COLCHESTER and East Essex will face an unpredictable force when they travel to play Ilford today, according to Ben Stephens. The two sides, who both lie in the bottom three of the Shepherd Neame Essex League First XI premier division, meet in an
THE prospect of walking out at a Lord’s final is becoming more of a reality for John Manning. Mistley are two games away from playing in the final of the National Village Cup at the home of cricket. They face Dinton, from Buckinghamshire, in
BRAINTREE Town boss Alan Devonshire admits his players may face a “mental test” as the Iron take their pre-season campaign on the road. Devonshire’s team have only played one game away from the Amlin Stadium so far – at neighbours Witham Town,
