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  • Crozier set to take on Portugal with England Students

    TOM Crozier hopes to follow in big brother James’ footsteps when he makes his debut for England Students. The 21-year-old hooker – a former Colchester player – is set to play in tonight’s big game against the Portuguese national side, in Lisbon

  • Troops' entente cordial

    PARATROOPERS from Colchester have been training with counterparts from the French Foreigh Legion. Troops from B Company, 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment, have been working alongside 2e Regiment Etranger de Parachutistes at their base on the

  • Carter vows to keep a cool head in shoot-out

    ALI Carter has vowed to keep a cool head at this weekend’s fast-and-furious snooker Shoot-Out. The Colchester-born potter has his eyes firmly set on the £32,000 prize as he and 63 other star players go for glory at the Tower Circus Arena in Blackpool

  • U's snap up Sesay from Leicester

    Colchester United have bolstered their defensive ranks with the signing of Leicester City defender Alie Sesay on loan until the end of the season. The powerful 19-year-old centre-back has been a regular in the Foxes' under-21 team this season and

  • TV’s Portillo takes a detour to jam plant

    FORMER politician Michael Portillo’s travels along Great British railways have brought him to Tiptree. The town is the home of John Joseph Mechi, the inventor and experimental farmer, who rebuilt Tiptree Hall and founded the Royal Agricultural

  • Training youngsters for tomorrow's society

    CHRISTOPHER Bridge knew little about the role of further education before he became associated with Colchester Institute. By his own admission, he had had a privileged background, going from private school to university in Scotland where he studied

  • Council reveals plan for solar panels at community stadium

    COLCHESTER United’s stadium could soon be going green. Solar panels could be installed on top of stadium. Colchester Council wants to put the panels on ten buildings it owns, including the Weston Homes Community Stadium. If plans get the

  • Couples can now marry in Minories gallery

    COUPLES can tie the knot at Colchester’s Minories art gallery. The gallery, on East Hill, has been granted a wedding and civil partnership ceremony licence. People can get hitched in a ballroom in the Georgian building, its Gothic summer house

  • Braintree Town match is postponed

    BRAINTREE Town face a blank weekend. The Iron's Skrill Premier match against visiting Gateshead tomorrow has been postponed. With Gateshead due to travel down this afternoon a 10am inspection by a local referee deemed the Amlin Stadium pitch

  • Trainee Reporter Post no. 1344

    Job Title: Trainee Reporter, Maldon and Burnham Standard Department: Editorial Responsible to: EDITOR via THE CHIEF REPORTER Main Objectives: * Writing high quality

  • Scade set sights on glory

    JAMES Scade is setting his sights on taking his place alongside the cream of European golf’s up-and-coming stars after an encouraging past 12 months. The 24-year-old from Braintree is going to be focusing his full attention on the EuroPro Tour

  • Swimming star Stephens is enjoying 'massive change'

    LAURA Stephens admits it has been a “massive change” relocating to Plymouth and linking up with some of the country’s other talented elite swimmers. But the Colchester Swimming Club member says she is enjoying her swimming scholarship and rubbing

  • Trainee Reporter Post no. 1344

    Job Title: TRAINEE REPORTER The Role: The Braintree & Witham Times and Halstead Gazette, two weekly titles in north Essex, need a trainee reporter for the Braintree office.

  • New Business Team Leader (Post No. 1366)

    Job Title: New Business Team Leader Responsible to: Newspaper Sales Manager - South Essex Job Purpose : * To motivate and supervise the New Business Advisors. * To increase the

  • New Business Team Leader (Post No. 1366)

    Job Title: New Business Team Leader Do you have face to face team leading experience, buckets of enthusiasm and the ability to motivate and inspire a team? We are looking to recruit a Team Leader to sign up customers for home delivery of the

  • Swingers club to open in former deli

    A SWINGERS club with padded and lockable playrooms is set to open in Colchester. The club would also boast a “kinky corner” for couples as well as “dark corner couches” and “optional viewing areas”. The plans, for London Road, in Stanway, have

  • U's stars may have to be patient over contract talks

    Colchester manager Joe Dunne says his players may have to be patient over any future contract talks. Sam Walker and Alex Gilbey have both committed themselves to the U’s but a number of their players will see their deals run out at the end of the

  • Richard Wilson at Frinton Theatre? I don't believe it

    One Foot in the Grave star Richard Wilson will perform at the Frinton Summer Theatre as it celebrates its 75th anniversary year. The actor, best known for playing Victor Meldrew in the BBC comedy, will join the cast for a week. He will be swapping

  • Borough top of the pots for food safety

    RESTAURANTS are enjoying the sweet taste of success in Colchester after being ranked highly in a national food safety survey. The new study has ranked councils across the country on their record for enforcing food safety rules – and Colchester