Colchester United’s youngsters suffered penalty heartache after they were beaten on spot-kicks by Ipswich Town to go out of the FA Youth Cup at the third round stage. The U’s and Town could not be separated after normal and extra-time, after a tightly-fought
A SUPERB start helped Michael Seaman to be triumphant in division one of Playgolf Colchester’s all-day stableford competition. Playing off a handicap of nine, his round got off to a great start with a birdie on the par four first hole. Seaman
COLCHESTER Council is planning to freeze its part of the council tax next year. Despite suffering another £1.3million - or 15.3 per cent - cut in Government grants the council is not planning to pass on the loss to taxpayers. Essex County Council
Colchester United defender Michael O'Donoghue is facing a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a serious knee injury in training. The 18-year-old academy product is set to be out for around nine months, after suffering a ruptured cruciate ligament
A LORRY driver arrested after a serious collision on the A120 was not drinking or taking drugs. The 51-year-old man was initially arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury and driving under the influence of drink or drugs. But now officers
A DELIVERY driver was robbed by a gang for a packet of cigarettes. The man was cracked on the head and knocked to the ground during the robbery in Ebony Close, Colchester. Three men attacked him before searching the delivery van and stealing
AN inspirational young man has thanked reality TV star Peter Andre after he helped to transform his home with a surprise makeover. Jack Payne, 20, a trainee mechanic at Severalls MoT Centre, in Colchester, is the sole carer for his three siblings
PATIENTS would be “mad” not to choose Colchester General Hospital for cancer treatment, according to health boss Dr Lucy Moore. The hospital interim chief executive also said the reports were the “best we could have hoped for” in light of the criticism
FIVE young people from Colchester look set for a career in politics. They are among 75 youngsters who have been elected to the Young Essex Assembly after a three-month election campaign, which saw about 19,000 votes cast in schools, libraries and
SHOPKEEPERS praised police for doubling patrols in Colchester town centre in the run up to Christmas. Officers have caught dozens of shoplifters and pickpockets during Operation Christmas Cracker. In a new approach, police make announcements
HIGHWAYS bosses hope Christmas traffic will be eased in Colchester after announcing no roadworks will take place over the festive season. The first phase of work to improve access from Colchester’s Park and Ride - due to open in the spring - has
A BUSINESSMAN has launched a scathing attack on Colchester Council after the authority prosecuted him for not being able to prove how his trade waste is disposed. Tony Cole said his administration office, based in St Botolph’s Street, Colchester
GENEROUS Colchester people have donated enough food to provide almost 23,000 meals. So far, Tesco’s neighbourhood food collection has been given the equivalent of 22,983 meals across its seven Colchester stores in the run-up to this Christmas breaking
Steve Ball says it is about progression for Colchester United’s youngsters when they host Ipswich Town in the FA Youth Cup tonight. The U’s host Town in the third round of the competition at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, kick-off 7pm. The winners
Elliott Hewitt is set to stay at Colchester United on loan for another month. And U’s boss Tony Humes says he will consider using the Ipswich Town loanee in a more advanced role. Hewitt is expected to remain at Colchester until at least mid-January,
A COLCHESTER councillor has called for an urgent meeting with police after a gang of hoodlums terrorised three estates. More than a dozen incidents of criminal damage have taken place on the Monkwick, Solus and Quarters estates during the past
