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U's set to complete Pappoe deal
Colchester United are on the verge of completing a six-month loan deal for Chelsea defender Daniel Pappoe. The 19-year-old featured for the U's in their 2-0 win at Bishop's Stortford this afternoon and the U's are set to sign the centre-back on
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U's triumph at Stortford to record another friendly win
Second-half goals from Gavin Massey and Clinton Morrison gave Colchester United a 2-0 victory over Conference South side Bishop’s Stortford at a sultry Woodside Park this afternoon. The U’s made it four wins out of four in their pre-season friendlies
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Man suffered "serious facial injuries" in Colchester attack
A MAN is in hospital after suffering serious injuries to his face in an attack in Colchester. The victim, 33, was attacked in Cannon Street at about 9.30pm on Thursday July 11. Police say he was taken to Colchester General Hospital and described
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O'Toole on target in U's friendly win
Colchester United ran out 5-0 winners over AFC Sudbury in their latest pre-season friendly. Sammie Szmodics scored twice in the first half for the U's, before further goals from John-Joe O'Toole, Marcus Bean and trialist Phil Roberts gave Joe Dunne's
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Police appeal after woman is threatened in Colchester
POLICE are appealing for help in tracking a suspect who threatened a woman in Colchester. The victim was verbally threatened by a man in Osborne Street at about 4.25pm on July 1. Officers are trying to trace the man, who is described as white
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Burglars break into Colchester caravan
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after crooks forced their way into a caravan in Colchester. The burglars broke into the static caravan on Severalls Lane by forcing a side window open. Nothing is believed to have been taken in the raid, which
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Man returns to jail after 27th Asbo breach
A SERIAL offender was back in a police cell 13 hours after being released from prison. Neville Dickinson, 61, swore at staff at the George Hotel in High Street, Colchester, hours after serving time at Chelmsford prison. Dickinson, formerly
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Wellham takes on Tour de France Etape with flat tyre
SUPER-FIT Chris Welham completed one of cycling’s most brutal challenges – with a flat tyre. The 50-year-old, from Colchester, took part in the Tour de France Etape – an event that allows professionals and amateurs to cycle the same route as Tour
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Colchester: U's serve up bumper cuts to fill more seats
COLCHESTER United has slashed food and drink prices by as much as 50 per cent on matchdays. The new season will also see matchday tickets reduced to as little as £15 for an adult. That means supporters of the League One team can buy
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Kennedy insists Colchester can pull away from relegation danger
COLCHESTER & East Essex Cricket Club chairman Andrew Kennedy has insisted the club can still pull away from relegation danger this season. Colchester, who lie second from bottom in the Shepherd Neame Essex League premier division, host fellow
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Tarot reading is gift shop’s trump card in improving its fortunes
IN an admittedly difficult time for shops it is important everyone finds their niche. So when Andrea Stain launched her Clacton gift shop she was keen to capitalise on the fact there was nothing else like it at the time. With a range of affordable
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Purdy wants to fight the winner of Brook and Carson bout
COLCHESTER’S Lee Purdy wants to fight the winner of this weekend’s Kell Brook-Carson Jones showdown. The pair go head to head in Hull tomorrow night in a welterweight rematch, with American Jones looking for revenge. The bout is a repeat of
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Heybridge Swifts boss Hawkes says tackle was mis-timed not malicious
HEYBRIDGE Swifts defender Ryan Doyle has apologised for his tackle on Craig Eastmond, which marred Wednesday’s friendly against Colchester United at Scraley Road. The U’s midfielder was left with an ankle injury following the first-half challenge
