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  • Crews free woman after smash

    FIREFIGHTERS freed a woman from a trapped car after a collision. The incident, whichever involved one car, happened in St Osyth Road, in Clacton at 6.20pm this evening. Crews used specialist cutting equipment to release the woman by 7pm.

  • Group to challenge Tesco Prettygate bid

    A BUSINESS group will launch a legal challenge against plans to build the town’s ninth Tesco. The supermarket giant has been accused of being “sneaky” in how it was allowed to open its latest shop, in Prettygate. Tesco was not mentioned in

  • Exhibition will celebrate 30 years of Colchester art group

    An exhibition is being staged to celebrate the 30th anniversary of a group of printmakers in Colchester. The dozen-strong 12PM group was founded at the Minories, in the High Street, in 1984 and the exhibition, which starts on Saturday brings together

  • Wright injury comeback scuppered by postponement

    Drey Wright’s planned injury comeback was scuppered after Colchester United’s under-21 clash with Crystal Palace was postponed. The U’s were hoping to use the Professional Development League Two game as a chance for Wright to get some competitive

  • My 8,000-miles for Tom

    FUNDRAISING Peter Matheson has learned a valuable lesson. If you’re driving a historic tractor without a cab and an HGV is going past you after a heavy downpour, make sure you shut your mouth. It’s one of a few adventures the former Colchester

  • Yet another bus is driven off from First

    A BUS was stolen and taken for a drive a matter of hours after another bus was taken. The latest incident happened on Saturday night, when a First bus was taken from the company’s workshop in Haven Road, Colchester. It was driven a few yards

  • U's won't stand for terrace revival at community stadium

    COLCHESTER United has no intention of introducing standing areas at home matches, despite politicians calling for a change in the law. The Liberal Democrats, ahead of next year’s general election, have pledged support for “safe standing’’ at matches

  • It's too early to panic, insists U's defender Clohessy

    Sean Clohessy insists it is still too early to panic over Colchester United’s winless start to the season. But the U’s attacking right-back admits they need to chalk up their first victory sooner, rather than later. Colchester have failed to

  • McDonald's building its 'pre fab' drive thru

    FAST-FOOD restaurant McDonalds is really living up to its name. The drive thru restaurant, off the A12 at Colchester, has been been built off site before being dismantled and delivered in blocks. The pieces are now being put together and the

  • Commuters face long delays after problems on road and rail

    COMMUTERS suffered a bank holiday hangover in north Essex this morning with road and rail delays. Over-running engineering work at Ipswich caused severe disruption between Norwich and Colchester. Several trains were cancelled along the route

  • Police stop and search powers to be restricted

    NEW controls to reduce the number of people being stopped and searched by police in Essex are being introduced today. Officers will still be able to stop people, using powers given to them by the Police and Criminal Evidence Act, but their right

  • Rugby club on the lookout for more female players

    Colchester Rugby Club are hoping to cash in on the success of England’s recent World Cup triumph and attract more girls and ladies to the sport. The Mill Road-based club are looking for girls and ladies of all ages to play for them, from beginners

  • Stodel looking forward to Rio despite missing out on medal

    West Mersea sailor Hannah Stodel was determined to take the positives despite missing out on a medal at the IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championships in Canada. Stodel finished fourth as part of the three-person Sonar fleet with John Robertson

  • Holman set to feature for U's under-21s at Crystal Palace

    Dan Holman is set to feature in Colchester United’s under-21 clash at Crystal Palace this afternoon. The U’s striker is yet to start for his new club in a competitive fixture following his summer arrival from Braintree Town. Holman appeared