John Ward praised his Colchester United players for keeping their discipline at Charlton Athletic tonight. The U's were left aggrieved after striker Steven Gillespie controversially had a 64th-minute striker ruled out by referee Darren Sheldrake, at
Colchester United manager John Ward admitted referee Darren Sheldrake made a “major mistake” in controversially ruling out Steven Gillespie's strike at Charlton Athletic tonight. The U's were left furious after the Surrey-based official
A MOBILE cinema that was rescued from a field in Essex is coming home. The Bedford SB3 was one of seven built by the Government in the Sixties which then toured the country’s factories showing films promoting British manufacturing. Now lovingly restored
CARNIVAL party-goers will be encouraged to make this year’s procession as colourful and loud as possible. Organisers of Colchester Carnival have decided to give it a modern twist with music and dancing through the streets on July 16. Residents told
A MOBILE police station is to visit Colchester General Hospital every week. The move is an effort to encourage patients and staff to work with local police to beat crime affecting the hospital and surrounding area. The hospital, in Turner Road, recently
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a teenage girl was accosted by a middle-aged driver in Thorpe. The 14 year-old girl was walking when a car drove past her, turned around and pulled up beside her, before the driver called out to the girl.
WHEN Chris and Julia Moran lost their poodle, Archie, 18 months ago, they had no idea what happened to him. The toy poodle vanished from their garden in July 2009, and had not been seen since... until he turned up in Oxford. On Thursday – 549 days after
PARENTS are furious about the amount of dog mess they have to avoid just to walk their children to school along Colchester’s pavements and paths. Irresponsible owners and the council have been criticised, with some worried about the smell and sight and
NINE jobs are under threat after it was announced a large Colchester town centre store was to close. Staff at Waterstone’s in Culver Square were told yesterday that the bookshop will close for the last time on Sunday. The other Waterstone’s store on
GRIEVING families are being told to abide by strict rules at a cemetery or ornaments and trees may be removed. New regulations were introduced at Colchester Cemetery in Mersea Road, after complaints about people boozing, swearing and dressing inappropriately
FIVE star Loo of the Year titles have been awarded to all three of Colchester’s McDonald’s Restaurants. Franchisee Cas Morehen got the top toilet status at his restaurants in High Street, Tollgate and Cowdray Avenue. He said: “We prioritise making every
BRIT-nominated singer Olly Murs proved he can still kick it when he turned out for a Braintree pub side on Sunday – even grabbing a goal in the process. The 26-year-old former Witham Town footballer scored for the Angel, in Bradfield Street’s side, as
AMID tight security and a news blackout, Colchester MP Bob Russell flew to Pakistan to talk to politicians about the fight against terrorism. With Colchester-based 16 Air Assault Brigade halfway through a six-month tour in Helmand province, Mr Russell
PARENTS of a toddler who suffers from severe allergies have added to calls for an egg-free flu vaccine to be made available. Michael and Michelle Merrett have not considered getting their two-year-old son, Christopher, immunised against flu because the
A BABY deer had a narrow escape when it was plucked from a road after its mother was hit by a car. The muntjac deer was rescued when a concerned passer-by spotted it in the road, and was taken to Wildlives Animal Rescue Centre, in Thorrington. Rosie
A SOLDIER who lost his legs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan has been rushed to hospital with suspected meningitis. Sapper Ashley Hall was complaining of headaches, lights hurting his eyes and other symptoms so was taken by ambulance to Colchester General
A NEW pharmacy service has started up for patients with mental health problems. Mental health trust, North Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, launched the service which will supply medicine twice a day to its centres across north Essex. Previously
A BOOKLET explaining why we should recycle our leftover food has won pupils a prize. Schools across Colchester were challenged to create a story, picture, poem, song or video, encouraging food waste recycling. Dedham Primary School’s entry, an illustrated
A FRAULEIN from Frankfurt has joined police officers on the beat in Colchester. German police officer Julie Rettenmeyer, from Giessen, Frankfurt, has joined officers in the town for a month in an observer role, as part of her training. The 22-year-old
ESSEX County Council has unveiled blueprints aimed at cutting £4 million from its budget while closing no libraries. County Hall plans to cut 21 jobs and reduce the opening hours at the majority of libraries across Essex. A six week
David Mooney heads back to Charlton tonight - determined for a happier experience than the last time he visited The Valley. The Colchester United striker, then on loan with the Addicks, scored in last season’s League One play-off semi-final second leg
