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  • Kent scores for U's in friendly defeat

    An inexperienced Colchester United side were beaten 2-1 at Essex neighbours Southend United in a behind-closed-doors friendly this afternoon. Substitute Frankie Kent scored the U’s consolation with a powerful header, after Lee Barnard and Will

  • Front Office Receptionist

    Job Title: Front Office Receptionist Department: Advertising Location: Colchester Responsible to: Administration Department - Colchester Main Objectives : Customer

  • Front Office Receptionist

    Job Title: Front Office Receptionist Location: Colchester Part time - 16 Hours per week Tuesday 9.30am - 2.00pm, Wednesday 2.30pm - 5.30pm, Thursday 12.30pm - 5.30pm, Friday 2.00pm - 5.30pm The role

  • Police flood estate after woman discovers burglar

    POLICE swarmed an estate after a woman caught a burglar trying to steal her television. Shocked residents have described how eight police cars, including armed police and sniffer dogs, surrounded the home in John Kent Avenue, Colchester, and nearby

  • I’ll drive 8,000 miles on a tractor for Tom

    A FORMER policeman will drive 8,000 miles on a tractor to raise money in memory of a former Colchester schoolboy. Peter Matheson bought a vintage Massey Ferguson for £7,000 on eBay and will be spending £16,000 getting to Norway and back. He

  • A HOUSE has been evacuated after a 20ft tree fell onto it.

    A HOUSE has been evacuated after a 20ft tree fell onto it. The incident took place in Lexden Mews, Lexden Road, Colchester. Firefighters were called to the property shortly before 10am this morning. A spokesman for Essex County Fire and

  • UPDATED: Murder to be featured on BBC Crimewatch tonight

    THE murder of Nahid Al-Manea is due to feature on BBC Crimewatch tonight. Police hope the short appeal will prompt witnesses to come forward and help move the investigation on. A senior detective has dismissed claims police are running out

  • U's to take on Southend in pre-season friendly

    Colchester United continue their preparations for the new season when they travel to play Southend United in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Roots Hall this afternoon. Sanchez Watt (knee) and Jabo Ibehre (groin) could return but Marcus Bean is

  • U's restructure player recruitment team

    Colchester United have restructured the way they recruit new players. Jonathan Duckett has been promoted to the newly-created role of data analyst, where he will be tasked with helping the U’s in their search for new faces. The 29-year-old