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  • COMMENT: Ban the town's troublemakers

    THE vast majority of people who go for a night out in Colchester town centre are well behaved, respectful and law abiding. They head out into the town centre for a meal, a few drinks or a dance and wouldn’t dream of causing any trouble or inciting

  • 'I'm sorry' - Top cop speaks out after misconduct probe

    A TOP police officer who was found to have committed misconduct has apologised for his actions. Essex Police’ Deputy Chief Constable Matthew Horne will face no further action after hurling a stress ball at a junior colleague and unleashing a foul-mouthed

  • Man to appear in court after ramming police car

    A MAN is due to appear in court charged with multiple offences after failing to stop for police. Acting upon information from a member of the public, officers found a wanted male parked in a car in Old Ipswich Road, Colchester, at around 7.40pm

  • Tom and Ana Victoria are appointed Colchester captains

    COLCHESTER Swimming Club's Tom Grieve and Ana Victoria Anderson have been elected as this year’s club captains.They will be assisted by Nick Mitchell, Jamie Coles, Livi Norman and Abbie McCarthy, who have all been appointed vice-captains.Club chairman

  • ‘I’ll make climb with my sister by my side’

    A MUM who climbed her own mountain and came out the other side is encouraging other women to do the same. Last summer, ten women were chosen from Cox Automotive to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Staff member Gillian Bowen, from Colchester

  • Teen pair released in knife attack probe

    TWO teenagers arrested during an investigation into a town centre stabbing have been released without charge. A 17-year-old boy and an 18-year-old man, both from Colchester, were arrested after a man was left with a stab wound to the chest following

  • Severe student disruption as staff strike for 14 days

    THOUSANDS of students will be without lessons as staff go on strike for 14 days.  Members of the University and College Union, at Essex University, will walkout on Thursday in a row over pensions. The university, which has campuses in Colchester

  • Man's car damaged in prang

    A DRIVER who had been attending a first birthday party is hoping to find the culprit who smashed into his car. The driver was at his godson’s birthday on Sunday, in High Road, Layer-de-laHaye. He arrived at about 4.15pm and got a knock at the

  • 'We stand by residents on Lexden Road plans'

    CONSERVATIVE councillors say they have always stood by residents opposing a road improvement scheme. The Lexden Road improvements by Essex Highways have recently come under fire as councillors raised their concerns to Essex County Council.

  • Proud Essex man and Keddies founder dies leaving iconic legacy

    TRIBUTES have been made to leading public figure and entrepreneur who ran the “Essex Selfridges”. David Keddie died on Sunday, aged 88, leaving behind his wife Jill, five children and ten grandchildren. As chairman of the iconic Keddies department

  • Mum's fundraising bid in memory of baby Henry

    ZOE Seager found out early on in her pregnancy that something was not right with baby Henry. What she did not expect was for him to lose his fight at just four months old. Miss Seager is still waiting to find out the condition which caused

  • Police response praised after town centre violence

    A COUNCIL safety boss has promised action after a high street fight broke out among revellers. Police were called to Colchester High Street in the early hours of Saturday morning after a fight spilled from nightspot Atik into the street. An

  • Call for speed cameras before a fatal crash

    A CAMPAIGNER is calling for more cameras after counting the number of cars speeding on a main Colchester road. The calls come after the latest crash in Mersea Road, which saw a car hit a wall near E May & Son builders. Residents are now

  • Comment: a big response is needed from the U's

    One result does not make a season. But Colchester United will be hoping that come the end of the League Two campaign, they do not reflect on their 1-0 loss at Crewe Alexandra as one that contributed to them failing to achieve their promotion target

  • Shodipo: I’m raring to play my part in promotion push

    OLAMIDE Shodipo says he is ready to step up to the plate for Colchester United – and help strengthen their promotion push. The 20-year-old winger joined the U’s on loan from Championship side QPR on transfer deadline day but a minor hamstring injury