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  • Dunne - we deserved more

    Colchester United manager Joe Dunne felt defeat was harsh on his side after they were edged out by Swindon Town. The U’s were beaten 1-0 by the promotion-chasing Robins, with James Collins’ goal early in the second half enough to separate the two

  • U's suffer narrow defeat against Swindon

    Colchester United's winning run was ended tonight after they were beaten 1-0 by promotion-chasing Swindon Town at the Weston Homes Community Stadium. James Collins' well-taken strike early in the second half proved enough to celebrate the two sides

  • Insurance firm backs new tracking technology

    COLCHESTER insurers have issued advice to parents of young drivers who want to keep insurance premiums down Towergate Insurance, based in Colchester, is encouraging parents to consider using ‘telematics’ as a way to keep insurance costs down.

  • Hospital's success prompts cash windfall

    A HOSPITAL trust has been rewarded for its work - to the tune of nearly half a million pounds. Last year, there was an 84 per cent reduction in the number of the most serious pressure ulcers acquired at Colchester General aand Essex County hospitals

  • Barbers call it a day after more than 40 years together

    TWO barbers have sharpened their scissors one last time after more than 40 years working together.   Bill Wendon and Bob Knights opened Uppercut in March 1989, in London Road, Stanway, 17 years after they first began working together in Colchester

  • New site keeps kids safe online

    A WEBSITE to help youngsters stay safe online has been revamped to celebrate the tenth Safer Internet Day. The Essex Safeguarding Children Board (ESCB) has newly revamped its site to provide resources and information for professionals, parents,

  • Councillors celebrate victory in ten year campaign

    CAMPAIGNING councillors are celebrating victory in a ten year fight to improve safety at a road junction. For years, thoughtless drivers have cut across streams of on-coming traffic to turn right off the Avenue of Remembrance into the residential

  • Probation officers brave the cold for homeless charity

    A TEAM of probation officers braved the winter cold by sleeping rough to raise money for a homeless charity. Nine members of staff based at Essex Probation’s office, in St Peter Street, Colchester, spent Friday night in Castle Park to raise money

  • Staffie found dumped days after giving birth

    A DOG was found dumped in the street days after giving birth to a litter of puppies. The young Staffordshire Bull Terrier was discovered by a member of public in South Green Road, Fingringhoe, on Friday. It is feared the unchipped bitch, around

  • Fire extinguisher prank sparked chemical alert

    YOBS are believed to have set off a fire extinguisher through the letter box of a student house in Colchester's Greenstead estate, sparking a chemical alert. A group of girls were at home in Sycamore Road when the vandals struck. When the white

  • Golf day in aid of St Helena Hospice

    ST Helena Hospice is to hold a fundraising golf day in May. The golf day will take place at Stoke-by-Nayland Golf Club on Thursday May, 23 starting from 10:30am. Entry costs £260 for a team of four to take part in a round of golf on the Championship

  • Probation service sleep out in aid of Beacon House

    A TEAM of probation officers braved the winter cold by sleeping rough to raise money for a homeless charity. Nine members of staff based at Essex Probation’s office, in St Peter Street, Colchester, spent Friday night in Castle Park to raise money

  • Colchester business park is beating the economic blues

    A BUSINESS park in north Colchester has defied the recession and is now fully let. Easter Park opened just over four years ago and now all ten units covering 132,760 sq ft have been let or sold. The latest business to move on to the site off

  • The Stockwell opening delayed again

    THE relaunch of the former Stockwell Arms has been delayed. An opening ceremony was earmarked for Thursday, February 7, at the Grade I listed building in West Stockwell Street. But the new rubber floor has been damaged by rain water. A

  • U's feeling confident ahead of Robins test

    Colchester United manager Joe Dunne wants his side to continue their winning run against Swindon Town tonight. The U's head into the match at the Weston Homes Community Stadium buoyed by securing back-to-back wins for the first time since October

  • Bus firm passes vehicle check

    A BUS company criticised by parents for its school service has passed a vehicle inspection. However Cedric Coaches has been warned it needs to make considerable efforts to restore the confidence of parents. Parents had expressed concern after

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  • In today's Gazette: Woman held after glass attack

    In today's Gazette: A woman from Colchester has been questioned by detectives after a student's throat was slashed at a nightclub. * A historian has spoken of his joy at being a key player in one of the most important archaeological discoveries

  • Woman quizzed after nightclub slashing

    A WOMAN from Colchester has been quizzed by cops after a student had her throat slashed. The victim, 22, was attacked in the Cafe de Parish nightclub in Piccadilly, London, in the early hours of Sunday. Police arrested a woman, 28, from the