Tony Humes admits his Colchester United players were left devastated by their disappointing 3-2 defeat at the hands of Sheffield United. The U's appeared to be heading to a second successive victory with seven minutes to go, thanks to goals from
Colchester United relinquished a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 at home to Sheffield United tonight. The U's were heading for victory when goals from George Moncur and Freddie Sears put them in control. But three goals in the space of five minutes
COLCHESTER MP Sir Bob Russell says he is spending thousands of pounds of his own money to run his office. The veteran Lib Dem claimed £166,576 in expenses last year – the most of any of north Essex’s MPs. He exceeded his staff budget by £3,200
Drey Wright marked his comeback from injury with two goals as Colchester United's under-21s battled back from two goals down to beat Brentford 3-2 at Florence Park. Wright, who has not featured for the U's first team since the opening day of the
FORMER students and staff returned home to their academic home to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the University of Essex. More than 4,000 people attended the Homecoming weekend at the Colchester campus to take a trip down memory lane and enjoy
X FACTOR hopeful Stevie Ritchie has shot to eighth favourite with one bookmakers after his all-action performance on Sunday night. Former Stanway School pupil Stevie, 33, sung Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now to 5,000 fans at Wembley Arena. Judges
A DETECTIVE appealing for witnesses to a hit and run has warned the driver could kill someone if he is not caught. Essex Police have renewed their appeal for help in finding a silver Ford Focus that drove off after a crash with a 21-year cyclist
Colchester United have been linked with a loan move for Cardiff City striker Rhys Healey. The 19-year-old is set to join the U's and bolster their attacking options, according to reports. Healey, who joined the Bluebirds in January 2013, made
BLOOMING marvellous! Members of the West End Bowls Club in Fitzgilbert Road, Colchester, are celebrating after they hit the target in the Anglia in Bloom awards. The club won the category for the best individual/community floral display in
A NEW restaurant and homes look set to replace Colchester’s former Visitor Information Centre. The building, on the corner of Queen Street and East Hill, has been empty since the award-winning centre relocated across the road to the Hollytrees
Confidence can mean so much in football. When you have it, you feel like you can beat any team standing in your way. Without it, the smallest setback can seem like a disaster. Take Colchester United. Would they have won 2-0 at Leyton
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a horrific attack involving a kebab cleaver in Wivenhoe. It happened on the corner of East Street and High Street at about 10.30am this morning. A man aged in his 60s was rushed
COLCHESTER’S KFC branch in High Street will be closed for up to five weeks while it is refurbished. A spokesman said: “The re-designed store offers customers a significantly improved dining experience and now features digital menu boards which
A WOMAN has admitted causing grievous bodily harm in relation to a stabbing in Osborne Street, Colchester. Dawn McMillan, 37, of Military Road, Colchester, attacked her partner Jamie Kettle, 33, at a bedsit on July 10 this year. She denied
A GROUP of football mad friends has raised thousands of pounds for a children’s hospice by visiting all 92 football league clubs in England in 92 hours. Friends Nick Smith, Mike and Matt Cawston, Tony Baker and Andrew Scullion were inspired to
A TEACHING assistant who sent saucy pictures to a schoolboy 43 years her junior has been spared jail. A judge told Elaine McKay, 58, of Banister Close, Clacton, it had been an appalling breach of trust. Chelmsford Crown Court heard McKay, a
Colchester United boss Tony Humes insists he will not make any “knee-jerk reactions” after skipper Magnus Okuonghae was ruled out for four games. The U’s have decided against appealling Okuonghae’s red card for serious foul play in their 2-0 triumph
FC CLACTON manager Glenn Eldridge is ready to “unleash” new Polish signing Bartlomiej Włodarski. The 19-year-old, who started his career with Legia Warsaw, could make his debut in tonight’s Essex Senior Cup second-round tie at home to Waltham Forest
FORMER MALDON & TIPTREE boss Terry Spillane believes he was a victim of his early success in the Park Drive hot-seat. The 52-year-old left by mutual consent following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to Soham Town Rangers. It was the club’
Teenager Frankie Kent says he is ready to answer Tony Humes’ call and make his first home start for Colchester United against Sheffield United tonight. The 18-year-old is expected to replace Magnus Okuonghae at the heart of the defence, with the
THE family of a murdered Essex University student have paid tribute to a "beautiful, intelligent, loving young woman". The bodies of Essex University student Hannah Witheridge, 23 and originally from Great Yarmouth, and David Miller, 24, from Jersey
A DOCTOR who ran clinics for children in Colchester has admitted molesting young patients. Dr Myles Bradbury, who was based at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge but ran four clinics a year in Colchester, admitted seven counts of sexual assault
A YOUNG couple were left fearing for their lives when they were attacked by a man wielding a knife and a chain. Hannah Saunders, 19, and her boyfriend Wayne had pulled up near the One Stop, in North Station Road, Colchester, when they were subjected
