Archive - Tuesday, 13 November 2018

High fives for Holland, Cole goal seals victory for the Imps but Regent suffer a narrow defeat in the Bostik League
HOLLAND FC marched into the First Division Knockout Cup quarter-finals after an emphatic 5-2 victory against BRAINTREE TOWN RESERVES.
Cambridge 3 Colchester United 1 - reaction from John McGreal after U's defeat in Checkatrade Trophy
Colchester United head coach John McGreal admits his side contributed to their own downfall tonight after they were beaten by Cambridge United in the Checkatrade Trophy.
Cambridge United 3 Colchester United 1 - match report as U's bow out
Colchester United were knocked out of this season's Checkatrade Trophy tonight after losing their final group game at Cambridge United.
Cambridge United v Colchester United - LIVE
Colchester United are in action in the Checkatrade Trophy tonight at Cambridge United.
Village could sign up its own police
A PARISH council could try recruiting its own volunteer police officers after a spate of attempted break-ins.
Complex cable work costing council an extra £1 million on Ipswich Road scheme
UTILITY pipe diversions on controversial roadworks have cost Essex County Council an extra £1million.
LETTER: Do we really want 24/7 roadworks in Ipswich Road?
Is it better to have them going on 24 hours a day, seven days a week?
LETTER: Dreadful customer service... no wonder high streets are dying
Today the Guardian’s headline was “Decline of the high street gathers pace as thousands of stores close” and today I found out why.
LETTERS: Bus companies (and Thatcher) to blame to stop changes in Colchester
I AM sorry to hear about the recent confusion caused by the recent bus stop changes around Colchester town centre as referenced by Ann Booty.
Mum's house was burgled while she was in hospital having an operation
A MUM was devastated to find her house had been burgled while she was in hospital.
Stalking catfisher, 62, lured ex to meeting using fake dating profile
AN obsessive ex who lured his former partner to meet by setting up a fake dating profile has escaped jail time.
Despite users' u-turn plea, axed activity centre will close this week
AN activity centre which provides company and comfort to hundreds of pensioners will close for good this week.
Local Bands - it's time to get it going On at Colchester Arts Centre
THE Gazette is once again proud to be at the forefront of finding the very best music talent out there.
Man who held up trains for FOUR HOURS is spared jail
A MAN who held up train services for several hours when he stood on railway lines has been handed a suspended sentence.
Rhea ends up in flowerbed! Rare bird discovered in garden
AN unusual stray bird was discovered sleeping in a flowerbed.
£400k has been given to support women experiencing domestic violence
GOVERNMENT has given £400,000 to support women who have experienced domestic violence.
Veteran rockers who bested Pink Floyd are to down instruments after 50 years
VETERAN rockers who once bested Pink Floyd are hanging up their instruments after more than 50 years of gigging.
Achievements are honoured at record-breaking Braintree Sports Awards
SPORTING stars from across the Braintree District have been honoured and celebrated at a record-breaking fifth Active Braintree Sports Awards.
Murder-accused trio 'plotted to leave the country and go on the run'
A WOMAN accused of murder said she could not understand why one of her co-defendants was so angry about Army rumours which did not concern him.
Original Sooty puppet set to fetch £1k
AN original hand puppet used to depict the classic children’s television character Sooty is set to go under the hammer.
Wembley prospect will drive Colchester United on at Cambridge
HARRY Pell believes the prize of eventually reaching a Wembley final will drive Colchester United’s players on at his former club Cambridge United tonight.
Woman accused of rough sleeper killing 'had only met co-defendants that day'
THE woman accused of murdering a rough sleeper she had only met the two other defendants on the day he was killed.
Firefighters rescue badly injured swan from mud
A STRUGGLING swan stranded on a muddy island has been rescued by firefighters.
Goal king Aaron aims to lead from the front
BRIGHTLINGSEA Regent striker Aaron Condon has vowed to lead from the front – both in terms of scoring and creating goals but also by using his influence and experience.
Kent knows U's are relishing their winner-takes-all contest
FRANKIE Kent insists Colchester United’s players are relishing the prospect of taking on Cambridge United in a ‘winner-takes-all’ contest tonight.
Free town centre parking for late-night shopping in lead up to Christmas
SHOPPERS will be able to avail of free parking on three key shopping days in the lead up to Christmas.
Power has been cut off following crash where power cable fell
POWER has been turned off in Elmstead Market following a crash where a power cable had fallen down.
Solicitors' bid means North Hill Surgery is going, going...
A DOCTOR'S surgery is set to close its doors to the public in "the coming weeks".
Cost is cut for restaurants to offer al fresco dining
PROPOSED fees for cafés and restaurants to be able to have tables and chairs outside have been lowered.
Daredevils to take on 48km row for fighting mum Gemma
A PAIR of daredevil fundraisers are set to kayak 48 kilometres across the freezing Celtic Sea after being inspired by a young mum's battle against a brain tumour.
More talks on data protection needed before CCTV can be installed in cabs
INSTALLING CCTV in taxis cannot go ahead without further talks around data protection.
Cash machine ripped from shop during ram raid
Thieves ripped a cash machine from a convenience store during a ram raid in Witham.
Crash causing delays on country road through village
A crash on a country road is causing delays around Layer Marney.
12 per cent increase in crimes in Essex in just one year
A new scheme to stop crime from happening has been launched by police after a 12 per cent increase in Essex crime within a year.
Austin: "It’s a fantastic dressing room to be part of and the lads are a pleasure to work with"
FC CLACTON boss Tom Austin admits his players are “flying” after soaring into the top-half of the Thurlow Nunn League table.
McGreal ponders changes for Colchester United's trip to Cambridge
JOHN McGreal has vowed to utilise his Colchester United squad ahead of tonight’s Checkatrade Trophy clash at Cambridge United.
Leukaemia survivor who narrowly escaped death is now saving children's lives
A LEUKAEMIA survivor who narrowly escaped death is set to graduate as a paediatric nurse and live her dream of helping save children's lives.
'Family should have phoned ahead if they were bringing autistic child'
A RESTAURANT has come under fire after staff allegedly told a family they should have phoned ahead if they were bringing an autistic child.
50% of knife crime victims don't support prosecuting their attackers
Colchester's policing boss says half of all knife crime victims and 40 per cent of substance attack victims do not support prosecutions against the perpetrators.
Two-thirds of Colchester town centre crimes don't result in a prosecution
MORE than 3,800 crimes were reported in Colchester town centre in the past year and 60 per cent of them resulted in no further action.
Bus stop sex assault accused 'grabbed victim's ankle and moved up her thigh'
A MAN carried out a sustained campaign of stalking and harassment against several young women over a four-month period, a court has heard.
Dog's stab wounds were 'caused deliberately'
VETS said a German Shepherd's wounds must have been 'caused deliberately'.
Royston Robert Henry Bird
BIRD Royston Robert Henry Sadly departed 21st October 2018. Cremation service Friday 16th November at 4.15pm. Family/close friends, Ipswich Cemetry, Cemetry Lane, IP4 2TZ Dinner at 5:30pm, Royal George, Colchester Road, IP4 4SR. Memorial…
Joan Stella Darby
DARBY Joan Stella Passed away on 6th November 2018, aged 72. Dearly loved Wife of Ron. Much loved Mum of James & Tina, Richard & Lindsay. Beloved Nanna of Emily & Sophie. Funeral service at Weeley Crematorium on Wednesday 21st November at…

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High fives for Holland, Cole goal seals victory for the Imps but Regent suffer a narrow defeat in the Bostik League

Cambridge 3 Colchester United 1 - reaction from John McGreal after U's defeat in Checkatrade Trophy

Cambridge United 3 Colchester United 1 - match report as U's bow out

Cambridge United v Colchester United - LIVE

Village could sign up its own police

Complex cable work costing council an extra £1 million on Ipswich Road scheme

LETTER: Do we really want 24/7 roadworks in Ipswich Road?

LETTER: Dreadful customer service... no wonder high streets are dying

LETTERS: Bus companies (and Thatcher) to blame to stop changes in Colchester

Mum's house was burgled while she was in hospital having an operation

Stalking catfisher, 62, lured ex to meeting using fake dating profile

Despite users' u-turn plea, axed activity centre will close this week

Local Bands - it's time to get it going On at Colchester Arts Centre

Man who held up trains for FOUR HOURS is spared jail

Rhea ends up in flowerbed! Rare bird discovered in garden

£400k has been given to support women experiencing domestic violence

Veteran rockers who bested Pink Floyd are to down instruments after 50 years

Achievements are honoured at record-breaking Braintree Sports Awards

Murder-accused trio 'plotted to leave the country and go on the run'

Original Sooty puppet set to fetch £1k

Wembley prospect will drive Colchester United on at Cambridge

Woman accused of rough sleeper killing 'had only met co-defendants that day'

Firefighters rescue badly injured swan from mud

Goal king Aaron aims to lead from the front

Kent knows U's are relishing their winner-takes-all contest

Free town centre parking for late-night shopping in lead up to Christmas

Power has been cut off following crash where power cable fell

Solicitors' bid means North Hill Surgery is going, going...

Cost is cut for restaurants to offer al fresco dining

Daredevils to take on 48km row for fighting mum Gemma

More talks on data protection needed before CCTV can be installed in cabs

Cash machine ripped from shop during ram raid

Crash causing delays on country road through village

12 per cent increase in crimes in Essex in just one year

Austin: "It’s a fantastic dressing room to be part of and the lads are a pleasure to work with"

McGreal ponders changes for Colchester United's trip to Cambridge

Leukaemia survivor who narrowly escaped death is now saving children's lives

'Family should have phoned ahead if they were bringing autistic child'

50% of knife crime victims don't support prosecuting their attackers

Two-thirds of Colchester town centre crimes don't result in a prosecution

Bus stop sex assault accused 'grabbed victim's ankle and moved up her thigh'

Dog's stab wounds were 'caused deliberately'

Royston Robert Henry Bird

Joan Stella Darby