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  • Burglar runs off after being spotted by householder

    A BURGLAR broke into a house before running off after being caught by the owner. The man entered the house in Keble Close in Colchester at around 3.30am on Friday. He is thought to have gained access by a wooden gate in the garden and then

  • U's thrash Bees to seal League One status

    Colchester United are effectively safe after a magnificent 4-1 victory over already promoted Brentford. The U's have not yet mathematically secured their League One status. But their superb victory over the Bees means only a mathematical miracle

  • Colchester v Brentford - live!

    4:54pm Colchester 4 Brentford 1 - goals from Sears (2), Wynter and Bean give U's thumping win over the Bees to effectively seal their League One status for another season 4:30pm

  • Investigations into Castle Park murder continue

    THREE people captured on CCTV who police wanted to speak to in relation to the murder of James Attfield have now been eliminated from their enquiries. The three people came forward voluntarily during an evening of activity on Friday by officers

  • Firefighters tackle flat fire in Stanway

    FIRE crews have battled a fire in a flat in Stanway. Three engines were called to the property in Dale Close at around 5.40am on Saturday morning. The property was 100 per cent alight and crews wearing breathing apparatus used two hose reels

  • Carter's Crucible dream is ended by Selby

    ALI Carter's World Championship dream is over for another year after being knocked out by Mark Selby. The Colchester-born potter lost 13-9 in his second-round match, at The Crucible, in Sheffield. Carter, who grew up in Tiptree, said: "It was