DEPARTING FC Clacton boss Glenn Eldridge signed off on a winning note as the Seasiders beat Brantham Athletic 3-0 tonight. The match was Eldridge’s last in the hot-seat, having been relieved of his duties on Monday night. He was given the opportunity
Braintree Town marched into the first round proper of the FA Cup but needed extra-time to do it after a brave performance from Weymouth. The scores were locked at 3-3 after full-time at Cressing round in the fourth round replay on Tuesday night
Colchester United were knocked out of the Essex Senior Cup at the third round stage tonight after losing 4-2 on penalties to Concord Rangers. The U's played out a 3-3 draw with their Conference South opponents at the Aspect Arena after 90 minutes,
More than 350 villagers attended an exhibition of controversial plans to build 145 homes. Taylor Wimpey unveiled its proposals for an estate between Cockaynes Lane and Station Road, Alresford. Many voiced fears at the village hall exhibition
THE rise of Kindles failed to stop a Colchester charity book sale achieving record-breaking success. Thousands of donated books, puzzles and CDs were sold at the NSPCC fundraiser at Holmwood House, Chitts Hill, Colchester. The annual two-day
Firefighters were called to a blaze at a boat yard in Brightlingsea. Essex Fire and Rescue was called to a single-storey building in Tower Street at 3.50pm. Crews from Brightlingsea, Colchester and Clacton are currently fighting the blaze.
ST Helena Hospice is to hold a Reindeer Dash in Colchester’s Castle Park on Sunday, December 14. There will be 1km and 5km routes, both suitable for pushchairs, and all participants will be given a flashing nose and antler headband. There will
YOUNGSTERS celebrated their school’s 50th anniversary by organising a party. The party, at Hazelmere Infants School, was organised by Year 2 children, who were given a budget and charged with coming up with fun games and activities. They dressed
TESCO has taken down a gory Halloween display featuring knives after complaints it was insensitive in the wake of the Colchester murders. Staff at the supermarket in the Hythe, Colchester, put up a sign with “Keep Out” written in fake blood and
When was the last time Colchester United boasted so many attacking players at the top of their game? You’d probably have to go back a few years to find out, perhaps to the halcyon days of their first-ever Championship season when the likes of Jamie Cureton
Colchester Royal Grammar School pupil Matt Watson is hoping to make a big impression when he takes part in England trials this week. The 17-year-old open-side flanker is looking to show what he can do when he links up with the national under-17 squad
A CYCLIST has been robbed at knifepoint in Colchester. Detectives are appealing for information after a 21-year-old was stopped and threatened with a knife on Wimpole Road. Two men stole money and a mobile phone. He was not injured.
Colchester United’s trip to Concord Rangers in the Essex Senior Cup tonight represents a different kind of challenge for the club’s young players. That is the view of under-21 boss John McGreal as he prepares to take a young U’s side to take on the Beachboys
21 PEOPLE were arrested in Essex as part of a week long campaign to target foreign criminality across the country. Operation Trivium involved officers from UK and European police forces joining together to try and catch those carrying out crimes
INVESTMENT in the region’s railways could transform the east of England into the California of Europe, according to a business leader. But Mark Pendlington, chairman of local enterprise partnership New Anglia, says if the Government does not spend
SIX people have has their bail extended following an alleged attack on a grieving family. The family visited Highwoods Country Park to release a balloon in memory of a stillborn baby girl. The baby’s father, his three children and a female
PEOPLE are being advised to attend organised firework displays rather than host their own after another round of firefighter strikes was announced. Members of the Fire Brigades Union will strike for four days from 6pm on Friday to 6pm on November
Colchester singer Stevi Ritchie was spotted out to dinner with X-Factor mentor Simon Cowell, after inviting him for a meal on this weekend's show. Stevi, who progressed to the fourth week of live shows after winning through in a public vote, was
DAVID Coyle is returning as FC Clacton manager. The former Seasiders boss is replacing Glenn Eldridge, who has been relieved of his duties and will leave his post after tonight’s home game against Brantham Athletic. Eldridge announced he was
POLICE officers in Essex are trying to predict crimewaves before they happen. Statistics show the number of burglaries tend to increase in November. But Essex Police is using facts and figures, as well as on-the-beat policing, to combat this
POLICE are investigating a burglary in Peto Avenue, Colchester, between 10.30pm on Saturday, October 11 and 10.45am the next day. Anyone who saw anyone acting suspiciously in the area can call Det Con Hannah Richardson at Colchester police station
A CAR and electrical items have been stolen from a property in Turner Road, Colchester. A black Mini Countryman was taken from the driveway and electrical goods from the house, overnight between Saturday, October 11, and the next day. Police
Colchester racked up the points after thrashing struggling Woodford 100-0 at Mill Road. They were massive winners in their London League division one north match. In an awesome display of 15-man attacking rugby, 13 Colchester players scored 16 unanswered
POLICE are investigating claims a brothel is being run in a residential street in Colchester. People living in Greenstead Road have complained to police and council officials about late-night visitors to number 188. One resident, who asked
Gavin Massey believes a new-found fighting spirit has been key to Colchester United’s turnaround in fortunes. The U’s are enjoying their best sequence of form for two years, having embarked on a four-game unbeaten run in League One. Tony Humes’ side
A TERMINALLY-ILL toddler enjoyed a dream day out with help from Colchester United. Lorna Willow Gentry, three, has an incurable brain tumour. Her family, who have supported the U’s for generations, took her to watch Saturday’s match at Swindon
WHEN Tom Bowdidge was diagnosed with a rare stomach cancer, he told his family he wanted to set up a charity. In the months before he died, aged just 19, Tom somehow raised more than £175,000 for the Teenage Cancer Trust before he died. Seven
