A CYCLIST suffered a head injury following a collision with a car in Colchester. Emergency services were called to Cymbeline Way at about 5.20pm on Saturday. The man, aged in his 50s, suffered a non-life threatening injury following the incident
STANWAY ROVERS were involved in another high-scoring affair – except this time they finished empty-handed after losing a seven-goal thriller. A week after smashing Woodbridge Town 9-1 in the Thurlow Nunn League premier division, Angelo Harrop’s
A spirited second-half display was not enough to prevent Colchester United from losing 3-2 to Sheffield United to go out of this season's FA Cup at the first-round stage. Colchester fell behind in the tenth minute when Harry Maguire headed home
A TOP Government minister visited Colchester to find out how a social enterprise was helping young people get work. Iain Duncan Smith, work and pensions secretary, visited Holy Trinity Church in Colchester town centre to see how GO4 Enterprises
U's 0 Sheff Utd 0 we're under way here, looks like Marcus Bean has taken up a position on the left of midfield with Bond in centre (2) U's 0 Sheffield United 0 - U's team is Walker, Wilson, Okuonghae, Eastman, Garbutt, Eastmond, Bond, Gilbey, Bean
MORE than 200 Essex County Council jobs are set to be axed. The authority revealed plans to cut staff in the business support section by up to 35 per cent. County Hall has set aside £3million to tackle redundancy, pension and staff relocation
THE chairman of Colchester’s hospital trust has refused to give the media any interviews despite the scandal breaking four days ago. Sally Irvine has still not confirmed when she will speak in public. Mrs Irvine’s prolonged silence has been
THE medical director at Colchester General Hospital said patients’ trust had been shaken by revelations cancer patients’ records had been altered. Dr Sean MacDonnell said staff at the hospital felt angry and betrayed by the members of staff who
JOE Dunne believes Colchester United will need to show plenty of character if they are to make FA Cup progress today. The U’s host League One rivals Sheffield United at the Weston Homes Community Stadium, hoping to book their place in the second
AWARD-WINNING powerlifter Pat Tombs has smashed world records – and claimed her first World Championship. The 67-year-old, from Clacton, was victorious at the World Drug-Free Championships, in Glasgow. Despite a niggling knee strain, she completing
WITHAM TOWN striker Rob Whitnell is set for a spell on the sidelines. The prolific hitman was due to undergo a hernia operation this week and could be out for several weeks. He hopes his stay on the sideline won’t be too long, but he is a definite
MICK Amey is back and stronger than ever. After major reconstructive shoulder surgery three years ago looked like it may have cut short a title-laden powerlifting career, the grandfather from Copford has returned at the age of 64 to his record-breaking
COLCHESTER Rugby Club head coach Danny Johnston is expecting an attractive game for spectators to see at Mill Road when his team face Old Haberdashers at home today. The hosts will be looking to bounce back from back-to-back defeats in London League
STANWAY ROVERS boss Angelo Harrop believes hot competition for places is driving his players on. The Thurlow Nunn League premier division side have had a memorable week – thrashing Woodbridge 9-1 and then making Red Insure Cup progress courtesy
BRAINTREE Town manager Alan Devonshire is calling on the Iron’s fans to cheer his team into the record books today. Devonshire’s team will line-up for the first of two “big big” games at the Amlin Stadium when they host League Two side Newport
Mark Kinsella has backed the Republic of Ireland’s decision to appoint Martin O’Neill and Roy Keane as their new management duo. Colchester United number two Kinsella played 48 times for the Republic during his illustrious playing career. The
CLINTON Morrison admits he would love to silence the Sheffield United boo boys and fire Colchester United into the next round of the FA Cup. The former Sheffield Wednesday striker is expecting a heated reception from travelling fans when the two
