Tony Humes said he was proud of his Colchester United players after they drew 1-1 with promotion-chasing Swindon Town tonight. The U's came agonisingly close to securing a precious win over the Robins in their battle to beat the drop, with Chris Porter
Heybridge Swifts were triumphant in the Tolleshunt D’Arcy Memorial Cup final against Maldon and Tiptree. With the game goal-less on 90 minutes it was Swifts who struck first in extra-time. Jack West fired home at the near post two minutes into
Colchester United will go into the final day of the season a point adrift of safety after drawing 1-1 with Swindon Town tonight. The U's came agonisingly close to winning their vital game in hand, after Chris Porter's header came back off a post in the
9:39pm U's 1 Swindon 1 9:25pm U's 1 Swindon 1 - Porter's header comes back off the post from Fox's pass (84) 9:19pm U's 1 Swindon
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed a secret vintage fair in Colchester with hundreds of pounds raised for charity at the same time. The event was held at Colchester Town Hall. Organiser Janine Rudkins said: “It was absolutely fantastic. “Everyone
A NURSERY rated outstanding by Ofsted inspectors has now won a prestigious award. The Mulberry Bush Montessori Nursery, in Melrose Road, West Mersea, has secured the Good Beginnings bronze award for Autism friendly environments. It is one of
THERE cannot be many people who can lay claim to having just one job interview in their life. Solicitor Peter Powell can. On his 16th birthday he was sent to the labour exchange in Colchester town centre, offered three posts, and took the one
DOZENS of people who monitor education in Essex could lose their jobs after a £2million redundancy fund was set up. Essex County Council plans to reorganise its education service to save more than £5million over the next three years. Much of
CHILDREN at St James’s Primary School in Colchester are wheeling for joy after their new playground was unveiled. Pauline Batley, headteacher at the school in Guildford Road, Colchester, said the last playground was about 20 years old and had been
A HEADTEACHER has called for former teachers to return to the profession in a bid to tackle Tendring’s teacher shortage. Julia Hunt, the headteacher of Brightlingsea Infant School, said recruitment has become a major issue for schools across Tendring
Is this the biggest week in Colchester United’s recent history? It is certainly hard to recall a more significant few days for the U’s, in the last few years. They have given themselves a League One lifeline after winning at Fleetwood Town and are now
RESIDENTS can learn more about buying shares in a community solar farm at a public meeting. Energy co-operative Green Energy Nayland plans to run a 5.6 acre solar farm on the Birch airfield with cash from members of the community. It needs
SCHOOL places will be discussed at the next meeting of Stanway Parish Council. Councillors will review latest figures on the number of children who will have to travel to schools outside the area after not getting their first places. Hundreds
FIRSTSITE’S new director Anthony Roberts has already made his first addition to the art gallery. As well as being a pretty interesting installation, it will also raise money for the arts organisation. The white van was bought by Firstsite when
Tony Humes has issued a rallying cry for Colchester United supporters to get behind his players ahead of tonight’s pivotal home clash with Swindon Town. The U’s head into their penultimate game of the season at the Weston Homes Community Stadium two
IF the TV show Come Dine With Me had been around in Roman times, what might you have expected to have for dinner? Colchester Arcaeological Society has unearthed some items which give us an insight into what the Romans ate in Britain’s oldest recorded
WORK on Colchester's newest primary school is progressing ahead of September’s opening. The first intake of 60 pupils will walk through the doors of the £5million New Braiswick Academy in the new school year. The school, which will have capacity
A MAN in his 60s has been hit by a car. Paramedics were called to the junction of Layer Road and Boadicea Way, Colchester, at about 7.10am this morning. The man, who was conscious and breathing, was taken to Colchester General Hospital for
FRIENDS of an attack victim who has woken from a coma and is breathing on his own have launched an appeal to get him back on his feet financially. Jens Wair, of Colchester, suffered a bleed on the brain after he was knocked unconscious during an
TODAY’S Gazette includes a 20-page picture supplement of school leavers across north Essex. Teenagers going on to Sixth Form or college have had their final class photos taken to remember the years spent with friends. Pick up a copy of the
A MOTORIST has won an appeal against a bus lane fine in Colchester town centre, which could force Essex County Council to rescind thousands of tickets. Toby Wynne-Golledge, 24, used the bus lane in his BMW, turning from the High Street into Queen
PRIME Minister David Cameron has promised a Conservative government will pay towards a study to dual the A120 between Marks Tey and Braintree. Essex County Council has already set aside £5million to fund a feasibility study. On Friday, Mr Cameron
