Colchester United’s under-21s were beaten 1-0 at home by their Bristol City counterparts this afternoon. A late goal by substitute Marley Bishop gave the Robins victory in the Professional Development League Two match at the Weston Homes Community Stadium
WE will get justice. The mother of murder victim James Attfield revealed she is still convinced his killer or killers will be found one year on from his death. The 33-year-old father-of-five was found with 102 stab wounds between Castle Park
Colchester United have bolstered their defensive options with the loan signing of Rotherham United right-back Richard Brindley this afternoon. The 21-year-old, who started his career at Norwich City, has joined the U's until the end of the season. Brindley
HOSPITAL staff and volunteers who have gone that extra mile for others have been congratulated in the latest round of the At Our Best awards. There were 90 entries for individuals, teams and volunteers who are based at Colchester Hospital University
TWO Colchester Institute students are to take on a skydive for a children’s charity. Natasha Cook and Alicia Gibson, both 18, will throw themselves out of a plane for the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity in June. The duo are also hosting a
Tony Humes believes several clubs could become embroiled in a League One survival battle over the final weeks of the season. But the Colchester United boss insists his side cannot afford to rely on other results going in their favour, if they are to
WE want your questions for the Gazette’s general election hustings. Prospective parliamentary candidates Mark Goacher (Green), Jordan Newell (Lab), Will Quince (Con), Sir Bob Russell (Lib Dem) and John Pitts (Ukip) have signed up to take part in
It looks like the spring run has finally arrived, with thornback rays and dogfish arriving on our East Coast beaches. Walton Pier has to be the top spot at the moment. The bigger tides saw the first of the rays being caught, along with a good amount
Essex University are celebrating a double success after both their men’s and women’s volleyball teams were crowned champions. The Essex Blades teams won their respective British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) South East Conference Cups, in their first
Essex University Amateur Boxing Club teenager Jamie Hercus powered to an impressive victory in his first-ever bout. The 15-year-old secured a strong stoppage win over Heroes’ Sam Ridgewell, in Attleborough. Hercus, weighing 76.5 kilogrammes, started
Colchester Hockey Club's disappointing East Men’s League division one season ended with a 2-1 home defeat against Old Southendian. But they put up a brave fight in their final game of the season, as they prepare for life in division two. Colchester
ONE of Colchester’s longest serving barbers is retiring after a career spanning almost five decades. Rodney Southgate, 71, is handing over the reins of Rodney’s Barbers in Church Walk, the business he has run for 47 years. Mr Southgate, of
Tom Eastman insists there will be no danger of burnout as he steels himself for Colchester United’s important run-in. The reliable defender is the only U’s squad member to have played every single minute of every league and cup game this season. Eastman
A HISTORIAN instrumental in finding the remains of Richard III has said he is pleased the king is being buried with Royal recognition. Dr John Ashdown-Hill’s research was vital in finding and confirming the identity of bones found under a council
A SUPPLY teacher at Colchester’s St Helena School has been jailed after grooming schoolgirls to try and convince them to have sex with him. James Heathcote, 26, of Parkeston Road, Felixstowe, sent them naked images of himself and encouraged them
ARMED police took part in a security exercise at Colchester Garrison. Police and Army bosses would not give any details about what the mock exercise entailed, other than to say it was a “security incident which required an armed response”.
TRAFFIC is queueing along the A120 after several vehicles were involved in a collision. It is understood the incident happened shortly before 8am, in Coggeshall Road, in Bradwell, near to the junction with Bridge Hall Road. Essex Police spokesman
HUNDREDS of youngsters wowed a sold out Charter Hall in a one-night-only performance. A total of 400 children from primary schools across Colchester took part in the 65th Colchester Schools’ Music Festival. This year’s theme was Inspire, so
ADULTS can now get more active on Colchester’s Greenstead estate, thanks to a new outdoor gym. The £20,000 facility was set up after councillors Tim and Julie Young were told by residents Tony and Lynn Osbourne that it could benefit the community
COLCHESTER General Hospital will retain its midwives when NHS bosses recommend maternity units in Clacton and Harwich do not open 24/7. The North East Essex Clinical Commissioning Group and Colchester’s hospital trust are set to propose birthing
COUNCIL leader Martin Hunt has rubbished Essex County Council plans to keep streetlights on for an extra hour in the evening. Martin Hunt, Lib Dem leader of Colchester Council, has called for the lights to be switched back on since Nick Sherwood
A COLD-HEARTED woman defrauded a beauty salon out of £17,000 while she was pretending to help it through the tragic death of its owner. Danielle Pisani, 34, overpaid herself while she was business manager at Moors Health and Beauty, and used a
A TORY minister has stepped into the row over Colchester Council plans to move street traders into the High Street – dismissing them as “wrong” and “fussy”. Six street traders are fighting council orders to move their stalls from Culver Street
AN eight-page report will be published in Friday’s Gazette to help police catch James Attfield’s killers. It is almost one year since Jim, 33, a dad-of-five was brutally murdered. Jim, of East Bay, Colchester, was stabbed 102 times and left
