New Colchester United manager Tony Humes watched on from the dugout as the club's under-21s were beaten 3-1 by Nottingham Forest at a rain-sodden Weston Homes Community Stadium. Sanchez Watt played for more than an hour and Dan Holman and Macauley
Tony Humes says he is looking to build on Colchester United's performances this season after being unveiled as the club's new manager. Humes has been promoted from his role as the U's academy manager to take charge of the first team, following
Tony Humes has been announced as the new Colchester United manager. He takes over at the Weston Homes Community Stadium after the departure of Joe Dunne earlier today. Humes was unveiled as the new manager at a press conference this afternoon
A WEDDING dress shop has been named the best in Essex, and second best in the world, in a industry competition. Serenity Brides, in St Botolph’s Street, Colchester, picked up the titles at the Wedding Industry Expert Awards. The shop was named
A WOOD carver has finally been able to start work on a project he was forced to delay when his van and all his tools were stolen. Mark “Rusty” Russell, 50, who runs Marnic Wood Carvings, in Colchester, was commissioned to create three sculptures
Both Braintree Town manager Alan Devonshire and Iron chairman Lee Harding have said that there has been no contact with them from Colchester United over their vacant managerial position. The U’s parted company with boss Joe Dunne earlier today
A TOP former rugby international will speak in Colchester to support two local causes. Geordan Murphy, an Irish and British & Irish Lions full back, will be guest speaker at Colchester Rugby Club, in Mill Road, on Wednesday, November 12.
A MAN died in hospital after he was found seriously ill in the garden of a bedsit. He had gone into cardiac arrest in the front garden of the property in Salisbury Avenue, Colchester. Paramedics took the man, 38, to Colchester General Hospital
Increasing public access to Brightlingsea Harbour could help attract more visitors to the town, it is hoped. A masterplan outlining a 25 to 50-year vision for the area has been published by the Brightlingsea Harbour Commissioners. Plans include
A RADIO presenter has pleaded with people not to drop litter on an Army estate. Liz Mullen, host and producer for BFBS Colchester, said she collected up a pile of discarded drinks cans in a twominute walk to the studio door, in Homefield Road,
A TOWN drunk has been jailed after his 158th appearance in court. Most of the cases have been because Neville Dickinson has been drunk and Chelmsford Crown Court was told his latest appearance was no different. He walked into Colchester police
Mark Kinsella has left his role as assistant manager, following Joe Dunne's exit from his role as U's boss this morning. Kinsella, a former U's and Republic of Ireland midfielder, was appointed as Dunne's number two in September 2012. He worked
HUNDREDS of police officers are returning to neighbourhood teams this week as part of a major restructure of Essex Police. The force is moving 500 officers out of emergency response teams and back into communities. The change, which begins
Joe Dunne has left his role at Colchester United by mutual consent. Dunne has departed his position as U's manager after nearly two years in charge, following a disappointing start to the new League One season. Colchester have failed to win
THE annual meeting of Colchester Hospitals Trust will feature displays from a host of support groups. The Annual Members meeting, which takes place at Colchester General Hospital next Thursday, September 11, will start with formal business, including
A FORMER Colchester schoolboy had his general knowledge tested by Jeremy Paxman when he appeared on University Challenge. Jimmy Chen, 20, from Greenstead, was the team captain for London School of Economics. Despite his team’s best efforts
Detectives hope the release of CCTV pictures will help them identify a burglary suspect. Police investigating a burglary in Hargood Close, Colchester, on August 11, have already arrested one man. But they are still searching for a second man
Colchester and East Essex have won promotion back to the Shepherd Neame Essex League premier division at the first time of asking. Ben Stephens' side have won promotion back to the top flight after beating Woodford Wells by six wickets, at Castle
PLANNING bosses have apologised for allowing plans for a Tesco supermarket to go through unchecked. In November, an application was submitted to Colchester Council to convert a row of three shops in Cotman Avenue, Prettygate into four separate
AN investigation will be held into the I Am Music fiasco. The music festival, which was due to take place in July in Colchester Castle Park, was cancelled at the eleventh hour after council bosses could not be convinced proper health and safety
Colchester United's under-21s will be looking to chalk up their first win of the season in Professional Development League Two tonight. The U’s host Nottingham Forest at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, kick-off 7pm. Sanchez Watt is expected
COLCHESTER’S community safety boss, Tim Young, is the front runner to fight defector Douglas Carswell to be the Clacton MP. Mr Young, who leads the labour group on Colchester Council, had already been selected to stand for the party in next year
Craig Eastmond was left out of Colchester United’s squad for their game with Peterborough United after being given time off by boss Joe Dunne. The central midfielder began the season in the U’s starting line-up, featuring in their 2-2 opening-day
