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  • No loud music, karaoke or pool...this will be a real ale pub

    Forget loud music, karaoke, pool and spirits Colchester’s latest pub venture is set to be just all about real ale. Friends Barry Udale and Nigel Smithson are hoping to open Colchester’s first micro pub, specialising in real ales and ciders, which

  • Sears sky-high after rocketing his tally into double figures

    TWO-GOAL hero Freddie Sears was sky-high after rocketing his tally into double figures and firing Colchester United to a precious victory at Stevenage. The former West Ham man now has ten goals this season – one more than Jabo Ibehre, who also

  • Reward offered to try and catch Jim Attfield's killers

    A REWARD of up to £5,000 has been offered for information leading to the conviction of Jim Attfield's killers. Crimestoppers has offered the reward following the murder of the 33-year-old father-of-five from East Bay, Colchester. He was found

  • Dunne is keeping his feet firmly on the ground

    COLCHESTER United boss Joe Dunne is keeping his feet firmly on the ground – despite watching his side produce a scintillating second-half performance to win 3-2 at Stevenage. The Irishman admitted being “exceptionally pleased” after two goals from

  • Film-maker dies at 55 after being taken ill at wheel

    A FILM-MAKER who spent his career covering school shows and dance performances has died after suffering a brain haemorrhage. John Harding, 55, had his own company, Moving Memories, and had worked with dance clubs and schools since 2000. One

  • Victory! 11-year fight for a crossing is won

    A NEW pedestrian crossing will finally be built near a secondary school after years of campaigning by parents, pupils, councillors and the Gazette. Essex County Council has earmarked £120,000 for the crossing, in Brinkley Grove Road, Colchester