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  • Connor: it was an easy decision to sign for Ipswich

    Connor Wickham had no hesitation in signing his first professional contract at Ipswich Town. The 17-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year deal – ending months of speculation about him being poached by one of the Barclays Premier League giants.

  • Town banish relegation fears after beating Reading

    Ipswich Town virtually assured themselves of Championship football next season after beating Reading 2-1 in this afternoon's encounter at Portman Road. While relegation is still a mathematical possibility, only the most disastrous of run-ins would see

  • Elderly couple rescued after car crashes into their bedroom

    AN ELDERLY couple narrowly escaped serious injury after a car plunged into their bedroom, stopping just inches from their bed. The Ford escort crashed into their house, in Wherry Corner, Manningtree, around midnight on Good Friday. A man from Mistley

  • Historic charter sees the light of day again

    THE Royal charter awarded to Colchester more than 600 years ago by Richard II is now on display at the castle. The amazing old document, which granted the borough some powers to govern itself and exempted it from certain taxes, is back on public view

  • Boothroyd - U's will bounce back

    Aidy Boothroyd is confident that Colchester United can still make the Coca-Cola League One play-offs – despite their disappointing recent run of form. The U's 2-0 defeat at Exeter City has left them without a win in seven matches and they will drop out

  • U's make it up to Vac

    COLCHESTER United are making it up to a pensioner who missed out on a £7,750 win after a controversial late goal was scored against the U’s. Vac Price staked a £4 bet on the outcome of ten matches and correctly predicted the results of nine of them.