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  • Colchester United sink Seagulls to go third

    Colchester United moved up to third in Coca-Cola League One with a 2-1 victory at Brighton and Hove Albion tonight. The U's raced into a two-goal lead inside 14 minutes at the Withdean Stadium, thanks to goals from Phil Ifil and Anthony

  • Stand up for us over hideous Vaf

    Yet again Colchester Council finds new ways to waste more and more public money on the failed Visual Arts Facility. The legal vultures are descending on this "iconic" corpse in a £1million feeding frenzy for a hopeless court action against the

  • Who allowed quay fence?

    Mistley Quay is in a conservation area and as such requires planning permission for even superficial property modifications, such as double glazing and satellite TV dishes. Would the staff and councillors at Tendering Council like to volunteer

  • Put screens in town's taxis

    I was horrified to read about the attacks on Colchester taxi drivers (Gazette, December 8). But, having recently visited London, I am amazed that it is not mandatory for all taxis to be like the London cabs and have a security screen separating

  • Right result on holiday homes

    I am pleased the court ruled against allowing the residents of Brightlingsea Haven to live all-year round in their holiday homes (Gazette, December 7). As far as I remember, it was a stipulation of the planning process that the dwellings would

  • Vote for our alternative option on rubbish issue

    The four rubbish options which have been produced for consultation in Colchester are too woolly and unspecific. Three propose fortnightly collections of “refuse”, which will inevitably bring in ugly wheelie bins after lots of hype about rats

  • Mystery o fthe £130m 'boost' for our schools

    We must now add mystery to confusion over Essex County Council’s assertion that £130million is to be spent on reorganising secondary schools in Colchester. The Government organisation responsible for funding such schemes has told me that the

  • Family stunned after chickens stolen in raid

    THIEVES stole a family’s pet chickens, leaving behind just a single broken-off wing. The Gradys, from Greenstead, Colchester, were stunned when the birds went missing, days after three rabbits were stolen and killed in a burglary at a home nearby. They

  • Woman taken to hospital after car lands in ditch

    FIREFIGHTERS had to cut the roof off a car after it left the road, landing in a ditch. A female passenger suffered neck injuries after the Red Mondeo she was travelling in left the road. The accident happened in Maldon Road, Colchester, on Friday about

  • Pedestrian injured in collision

    A WOMAN walking along the carriageway in Clacton Road, Weeley, was involved in a collision with a Volvo. The collision took place at 5.10pm on Thursday. She was taken to hospital suffering from fractures to both her legs. The 51-year-old driver

  • Why the daughter of jailed activist continues his fight

    WAI Hnin knows she will never see her father – a political prisoner in Burma – again. Her ardent campaigning to highlight his plight and human rights abuses in the country only serve to guarantee he will die behind bars. Wai visited Essex University

  • Cook backs return for Friday night football

    U’S legend Micky Cook has backed plans for the return of Friday night football to the town. Colchester United are discussing the possibility of hosting some of their games a day before the scheduled weekend league programme. The likes of Southend United

  • Wright playing for a new contract at Ipswich

    David Wright has an extra incentive to shine in the second half of the season. The Ipswich Town defender is playing for his future, with his contract due to expire next summer. Wright is desperate to help his struggling side climb their way up the Championship

  • Magilton was suspended after Buzsaky ultimatum

    Former Ipswich Town manager Jim Magilton was suspended by QPR after midfielder Akos Buzsaky issued an “either he goes or I go” ultimatum to chairman Flavio Briatore. The Hoops boss has been stood down over an allegation he headbutted the Hungarian after