STANWAY ROVERS and WIVENHOE TOWN shared the spoils from a 1-1 draw, in tonight’s Thurlow Nunn League derby at the Hawthorns. Charlie Goodlake put the Dragons ahead, following a great run and long-range strike in the second half. But Stanway
Colchester United remain two points adrift of safety after sliding to a disappointing 1-0 home defeat at the hands of fellow League One strugglers Notts County tonight. Paddy McCourt grabbed the all-important winning goal midway through the second half
Heybridge Swifts were held to a draw after a great start against Brentwood Town. The visitors had to settle for a share of the spoils after a 3-3 Ryman League division one north draw on Tuesday night. Heybridge opened the scoring on 27 minutes
9:37pm U's 0 Notts County 1 9:20pm U's 0 Notts Co 1 - U's trying hard to find an equaliser. Fox and Healey now on for Moncur and Szmodics (78)
An art exhibition produced by soldiers and veterans in Colchester has been unveiled at the House of Commons. The drawing project called Facing – recovering is lead by Firstsite’s coordinating artist Jevan Watkins Jones, alongside the Chavasse VC
A PLAYGROUND is expected to re-open in time for Easter. Work has begun on the Wheatfield Road play area in Stanway. It was closed last summer following vandalism. The main play area and the surrounding area became dangerous and Colchester
DISCOUNT supermarket Lidl has been given permission to open in Colchester. Bosses are hoping to start work at the Gosbecks Road site within the coming weeks to demolish the existing Colchester Wine Company, which has moved to Langham. See tomorrow's
A MAN with autism has launched his own scheme to make others aware of the condition. Rolo Muir, from Lexden, was diagnosed with the condition three years ago after spending years not knowing what was wrong. He has now used his own money to
A CHARITY has become a victim of its own success after being overwhelmed with books. Kindhearted donors contribute clothes, furniture, homeware, toys and books to Colchester Children’s Charity. All the goods are gratefully received and are
A GRANDMOTHER fighting skin cancer was told to make her own way to an appointment 30 miles away. Ria Lewis, of Forrest Road, Colchester, said she had always been offered hospital transport in the past two years after she was referred to a specialist
A NEW campaign has been launched to protect the elderly from rogue traders. Essex County Council has teamed up with Essex Police and Age UK Essex for Be Sure at the Door. It follows frauds totalling more than £1million when 18 pensioners in
It's part and parcel of being a football fan that the euphoria of an incredible result can be tempered by the lows of a disappointing defeat in the next game. The win against a high-flying Bristol City side had roused thoughts that maybe the U’
Karleigh Osborne’s involvement at Doncaster Rovers showed Colchester United manager Tony Humes that his new loan signing can make a positive impact during his time with the U’s. Despite having had limited time with his new team-mates before the League
STAFF and pupils are celebrating after a bus company stepped in to ensure new pupils get discounted school travel. The new Year 7 intake at Colne Community School, in Brightlingsea, have been told they will have to pay to get to school when they
A STUDENT who registered as a potential bone marrow donor to try to save Colchester cricketer Rob George has been found as a match for a six-year-old boy. Jake Claydon, 18, underwent a procedure in London to donate his bone marrow to the little
THIS is Colchester’s Prettygate School football team days after they won the prestigious Gunner Moore Trophy. Captain of the team, Trevor Bailey, 11 at the time, dug out the photograph last year in memory of the half century anniversary of the
A12 roadworks will remain for two months longer than originally planned because the road is in such a poor condition. Resurfacing work is taking place on the A12 between Essex and Ipswich. It started in December and was due to be completed
TRAINS are on track to be cleaner, with more staff being hired. Train operator Greater Anglia is hiring 56 cleaners, 40 of whom will board trains at strategic stops, including Colchester, at various times during the day and night to pick up rubbish
A BOY aged 15 has admitted attacking a family who were mourning a stillborn baby. The incident occurred at Highwoods Country Park in Colchester on July 23 when a father, along with his three children and a family friend, were releasing balloons
CLASSMATES of a girl who is preparing to have major surgery gave themselves “magical hairstyles” to raise money for the charity which has supported her through a genetic disorder. Skye O’Leary, ten, was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome, a rare condition
THE ambulance service has admitted losing £215,000 worth of equipment, including defibrillators and even a stretcher. Radios, oxygen cylinders and mobile phones also went missing between 2012 and 2014, according to figures released by the East
