Colchester United’s young players have been tracked by some “top clubs” this season, boss Tony Humes has revealed. The U’s have fielded a host of home-grown players in League One this season, with the likes of Sammie Szmodics, Alex Gilbey and Tom Lapslie
FORMER Spice Girl Emma Bunton has teamed up with Specsavers in Colchester and antibullying charity Kidscape to launch a search for the “Wannabe Spectacle Wearers of the Year”. The overall winner of the competition will be presented with £10,000
THE Rugby World Cup trophy is set to be parachuted into Colchester as part of its summer tour. The Webb Ellis Cup will be delivered to Colchester Rugby Club in Mill Road by the Red Devils parachute display team, to kick-off an evening of events
MULTIPLE Sclerosis patient Sharon Clarke has been picked to take part in a ground-breaking medical trial. Mrs Clarke, 48, who suffers from the most debilitating formof the disease, was diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS 15 years ago and her
TOTS and teachers gathered to say a fond farewell to a nursery worker. Felicity Mercer has worked at Colchester High School’s nursery for the past 21 years, guiding children into the upper levels of the school. On Friday, her last day before
PRINCESS Anne visited a charity-run residential care home to see why they are trying to raise £190,000. The Princess Royal spent this afternoon meeting staff and residents at Treetops in Highwoods. The home is run by charity Livability, which
HISTORICAL information will be outlined at an ancient Colchester site. Gosbecks Archaeological Park, in Maldon Road South, is a hotbed of historical information and of vital importance to understanding the Iron Age and Roman colony in the town.
A NEW landlord and landlady have taken over a village pub. Mark Killick was the chef at the White Hart in West Bergholt for more than two years and said he could not resist trying to get the pub when it came on the market. He and his wife,
Ali Carter has made an early exit from the China Open. The Colchester-born potter was beaten 5-4 by Norway’s Kurt Maflin to go out at the first-round stage of the tournament, in Beijing. Carter returned to competitive snooker last October and won the
Brightlingsea Regent boosted their Ryman League division one north play-off hopes with a win at Barkingside. James Webster’s side are now six points off the play-off zone, following their 2-1 victory over the strugglers. Josh Gould gave Brightlingsea
THE stars of hit reality show The Only Way is Essex got their skates on to film an episode at Colchester’s Rollerworld. Thrilled fans even got the chance to appear with the cast after Towie producers put out a call for good-looking extras who could
Colchester United's under-21s ran out 2-0 winners over Barnsley, in their latest Professional Development League Two clash. Byron Lawrence and Dion Sembie-Ferris were both on target for the U's in their win over the Tykes, at the Weston Homes Community
Richard Brindley has revealed he snubbed other offers before agreeing to join Colchester United. And the attacking right-back has not ruled out the possibility of signing for the U’s on a permanent basis, this summer. Brindley, 21, has arrived at Colchester
A TEENAGE boy was assaulted in Upper Castle Park, Colchester. The attack happened between 4.40pm and 5pm on March 14, when the boy, who was with a group of friends, was confronted by a group of older boys aged 16 to 18. They were near the bandstand
A CHARITY is set to close its town centre shop after suffering a drop in passing trade since Colchester’s bus station moved. Cancer Research UK will close its Priory Walk shop, which has been open for 20 years, in June. A spokesman for the
A MUSICAL about the importance of clearing up dogmess is to tour Colchester primary schools as part of anewcouncil clampdownon dog fouling. Poo the Musical may even see Colchester Council wardens taking leading roles as part of We’re Watching You
EXTRA patrols took to the streets of Colchester to find witnesses to help solve the murder of James Attfield. A special advertising van also drove around the town centre, reminding people of the murder and encouraging them to come forward.
THE death of a community stalwart at a notorious blackspot was an accident, an inquest decided. Ken Salmon, 90, died when his Peugeot 206 was hit by a lorry on the driver’s side as he pulled on to the westbound carriageway of the A120 from the
