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  • Woman taken to hospital after Colchester road crash

    A woman was taken to hospital with chest and neck injuries after a crash involving two cars in Colchester. Police and paramedics were called to East Street at 12.50pm today after a collision between a Vauxhall Astra and a Peugeot 206. The woman

  • Practice makes perfect for Vose

    Dominic Vose revealed some extra shooting practice proved the catalyst for his two spectacular strikes for Colchester United at Dagenham and Redbridge. Vose’s stunning second-half brace helped the U’s recover a two-goal deficit to win 4-3 in their

  • Hundreds attend Love Prettygate festival

    More than 400 people gathered on the playing fields at Prettygate infant and junior school on Sunday for the culmination of the Love Prettygate initiative. Artists, buskers, drummers and other musicians gather together to celebrate all that is

  • "Flawed car survey" delays Hythe Sainsbury's plans

    SAINSBURY’S plans to open its next superstore in Colchester have been delayed by concerns over potentially flawed traffic data. The supermarket giant has submitted a planning application to Colchester Council to transform the B&Q store in Lightship

  • Colchester parks win new awards

    Colchester's award-winning Castle Park has been recognised again. The jewel in the crown of the borough's green spaces has been awarded a green flag by the environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy group for the 12th consecutive year. It is one

  • UPDATED: Facebook friends could help catch killer

    UPDATED: DETECTIVES are appealing for a mystery woman to get in touch following a murder in Colchester. Jim Attfield, 33, of East Bay, Colchester, was stabbed 102 times in a brutal and savage attack. Det Chief Supt Steve Worron said: “Since

  • Jet skiers warned after racing off East Mersea coast

    JET SKI riders were warned about their behaviour after 12 were caught racing off the coast at East Mersea. Essex Police was called at about 2.30pm yesterday and informed the coastguard about the dangerous behaviour. The Colne Ranger was launched