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Colchester United 0 West Ham U21 4 - match report as U's go out of EFL Trophy

COLCHESTER United bowed out of the Bristol Street Motors Trophy after losing 4-0 at home to West Ham United's slick under-21s side tonight. The U's were no match for the Hammers youngsters, who showed why they are now 15 games unbeaten with a fine

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Colchester United 0 West Ham United U21 4 - as it happened

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Essex Police's choir and band are preparing for a festive concert

Essex Police’s community choir and band are preparing for a special Christmas concert to mark the holiday season.  The choir and band, who do not usually perform together, will present an evening event packed with Christmas songs.  Members

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Take a look inside the Colchester pub preparing to relaunch after six-figure refurb

A POPULAR pub has shared a sneak peek of the inside of its six-figure refurbishment ahead of its relaunch.  The Dog and Pheasant was given the green light to revamp the “tired-looking” boozer earlier this year. The pub, in Nayland Road, Mile

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Hungry diners forced to leave Colchester restaurant after reports of 'emergency'

A RESTAURANT has been forced to close its doors to hungry diners following reports of an “emergency”, prompting bosses to apologise to customers. The Balkerne Gate, in Ipswich Road, was reportedly forced to shut down immediately on Monday evening

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Councillors to hold 'behind-closed-doors' meeting to discuss financial challenges

COUNCILLORS have been called to a 'behind-closed-doors' meeting at which they will discuss the financial challenges currently facing the authority. Colchester Council is set to hold a secret meeting at the Town Hall this evening between councillors

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Delivery driver taken to hospital after being 'punched in the face' over £4 job

A DELIVERY driver required hospital treatment after being punched in the face during a violent attack... over a job that earned him just £4. The assault, which happened in Victoria Gardens on Monday, saw the delivery worker reportedly attacked

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Colchester's kind-hearted paratroopers put on Christmas dinner at homeless shelter

KIND-HEARTED soldiers embodied the Christmas spirit by cooking a special meal to support a homeless shelter. Six paratroopers-turned-chefs from Colchester-based 3 Para gave residents at Colchester Engagement and Next Steps (CENS) a festive night

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New 'safe space' opens for people facing domestic violence in Colchester

A LEISURE centre has opened its doors to offer a safe space to people facing domestic violence and sexual harassment. Colchester Sports Park’s new “safe space” is accessible to people facing various challenges, recognising that any vulnerability

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U's take a look at former Spurs and Huddersfield youth player

COLCHESTER United are running the rule over former Spurs and Huddersfield Town academy player Hakeem Sandah. The 18-year-old attacking midfielder featured in the U's under-21 defeat at Bristol City this afternoon, scoring their opening goal in

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Community bike group to run bike sale this weekend in the city centre

A CHILDREN’S bike sale is being held in Colchester city centre this weekend. Colchester Bike Kitchen, in Sir Isaac’s Walk, Colchester, will open at 11am on Saturday December 9, with the sale running until the last bicycle is sold. Small bikes

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Motorists facing delays after incident leaves A12 carriageway blocked

MOTORISTS are facing delays on the A12 after an incident saw it become partially blocked, reports have said. According to the Essex Highways live traffic map, the blockage is on the A12 southbound between the junctions with the A120 Colchester

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Colchester theatre's seasonal pantomime wows festive audience

THE opening night of a Colchester theatre's seasonal pantomime took to the stage last week and wowed the audience with its festive charm. Ben Crocker's version of the classic adventure of Dick Whittington and his Cat is currently being performed

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Colchester mental health team offering patient support during festive period

MENTAL health specialists in Colchester are sending advice packs and handwritten Christmas cards to patients to give them extra support over the festive and winter period. The Colchester Specialist Community Mental Health Team supports more than

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Matty Etherington 'loved every minute' of his West Ham United career

MATTY Etherington says he played some of the best football of his career while he was at West Ham United. The Colchester United head coach faces his former club’s under-21 side tonight, in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy knockout stages (kick-off

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Two-year driving ban and £876 fine for man who drove on A12 without insurance

A TWO-YEAR driving ban has been handed down by the authorities to a man who drove his Mazda on the A12 without insurance in December last year. Armel Buditu, of Victor Road, Colchester, appeared in court in July charged with using a vehicle without

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In pictures: Colchester Castle Park runners dressed as Santa raise nearly £26,000

HUNDREDS of runners transformed Castle Park into a red and white sea of Santas as they raised nearly £26,000 for Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals Charity. More than 300 fundraisers dressed in Santa suits braved wintery conditions to take on the

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In pictures: Take a look inside Shoulder of Mutton's magical Christmas Market

A COLCHESTER tearoom has raised hundreds of pounds for a charitable cause by hosting a Christmas market in the lead-up to the festive season. The Shoulder of Mutton is a 750-year-old Grade II listed building located in Fordham which is owned and

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Everything you need to know about Colchester Castle's FREE Christmas event

A HISTORIC city centre venue is set to open its doors this festive season to give guests a very special and "magical" Christmas treat.  Colchester Castle is preparing to welcome in residents and visitors to the city as part of a seasonal event

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Police shut down road near busy Essex roundabout after crash

A ROAD has been closed as police are on the scene of a crash near a busy roundabout in Braintree. Officers are responding to an incident on Braintree Road between Galleys Corner Roundabout and Witham. A spokesman said: "The road is currently

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Jayden Fevrier has fond memories ahead of West Ham United reunion

JAYDEN Fevrier spent more than a decade as a West Ham United player. So the prospect of facing his former club’s under-21 side tonight in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy is understandably an intriguing prospect for the Colchester United winger

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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell.  That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded

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Matty Etherington aims to strike the right balance against West Ham youngsters

MATTY Etherington admits it is crucial Colchester United strike the right balance with their team selection when they host West Ham United’s in-form under-21s tonight. The U’s are looking to book their place in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy

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Mum claims Colchester school 'neglected' daughter after she suffers near-fatal injury

A MUM has accused a school of serious neglect after she climbed a gate and suffered a near-fatal neck injury... despite teachers being told she could not be left unattended. Delilah-Rose Marler, who is a student at the Braiswick Primary School,

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Staff at Colchester Hospital trust take more than 33,000 days off work due to stress

MORE than 33,000 days of work were lost at an NHS trust which runs Colchester Hospital last year because of stress, new figures have shown. According to data published by NHS Digital, 33,900 full-time equivalent days were lost due to stress-related

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Here's how you can win £750 of flooring at Colchester's Carpetright store

A COLCHESTER flooring shop is hosting a festive giveaway this Christmas with prizes worth more than hundreds of thousands of pounds up for grabs. Christmas could come early for any number of Essex residents planning to pop into their local Carpetright

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Highways bosses to remove 'redundant' road markings on 'death trap' cycle lane route

ESSEX Highways has said "redundant" road markings in Colchester's Station Way will be removed this week as the authority continues work on a new cycle lane. The route has been the subject of criticism since it was laid out by Essex County Council

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Colchester nursery children 'thrilled' after receiving letter from the King and Queen

A COLCHESTER nursery and pre-school has received a letter from the King and Queen after congratulating them on their coronation.  The staff and children at the Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Pre-school in the Hythe, were excited when a special and

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'I’m scared to go out' - Residents living in fear of lawless Colchester drug dealers

RESIDENTS in a quiet Colchester road have said they are "too scared" to leave their own homes through fear of being confronted by drug dealers and lawless crooks. Queen Mary Avenue, off Berechurch Road, is reported to have become a hotbed for anti-social