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  • On your marks, get set, turn on your torches..

    HUNDREDS of hardy runners will be adding headtorches to their sports attire this summer to take part in Great Bromley’s first 24-hour runathon. The event, organised by the Harwich Runners, will see participants run, jog or walk the five-mile off-road

  • No cash to fix cameras near murder scene

    NO money has been set aside by Colchester Council to fix out-of-town centre CCTV, despite a murder yards from a broken camera. The council has budgeted £45,000 to improve cameras within the town centre network, but nothing has been agreed for elsewhere

  • Win a £12k wedding at Gazette show

    THE Gazette Wedding Show is marking its 20th year and we’re celebrating by offering our readers the chance to win a wedding worth £12,000. The next fair will be held at Charter Hall, at Colchester Leisure World, in Cowdray Avenue, on Sunday, February

  • Headway marks 30 years

    SALLY was lost. She had been a capable and independent woman with a worthwhile, if demanding, job. But her life changed when she was assaulted at work. She suffered a brain haemorrhage, leaving her with an enduring injury. Once discharged

  • Man is remanded in custody over double stabbing

    A MAN has appeared in court in connection with an alleged double stabbing in Colchester. No charges were put to Roy Hensley when he made a brief appearance at Chelmsford Crown Court yesterday and his case was adjourned. The 46-year-old, of

  • Eastmond to feature for U's under-21s

    Craig Eastmond is set to feature as Colchester United's under-21s return to action tonight, in Professional Development League Two. John McGreal’s side travel to play Millwall at Dartford FC, hoping to register a third successive league win (7pm kick-off

  • U's to decide on Hewitt appeal

    Colchester United are considering whether to appeal the red card shown to Elliott Hewitt in the closing stages of their victory over Leyton Orient. The Ipswich Town loanee was sent off for the second time in his career, following a foul on Romain Vincelot

  • Council sets aside £100k to buy 'open space' in Colchester

    COLCHESTER Council has set aside £100,000 to buy a sports field in the borough. The money - specifically set aside for “open space acquisition” - will come out of the authority’s New Homes Bonus allocation from central Government in 2015/16.

  • U's striker Healey ruled out for up to six weeks

    Rhys Healey is facing up to six weeks on the sidelines after suffering a burst appendix. The Colchester United striker, who is on loan from Championship side Cardiff City, missed the U’s win over Leyton Orient after undergoing an emergency operation

  • Jumbo work is under way

    WORK has started to spruce up Colchester’s Jumbo water tower. Paul Flatman bought the historic landmark last May for £190,000, but since then its condition has worsened. In December, Colchester Council issued Mr Flatman with a notice requiring