It has been more than a decade since Colchester United last visited Bristol Rovers

INFURIATED councillors are calling for “carpet-bagging” mobile vendors to be kicked out of a genteel seaside town.

Colchester Rugby Club finish strongly to beat Brentwood

THE family of a 26-year-old who suffers from a rare seizure disorder has broken a Guinness World Record after creating a podcast on what it’s like to raise children with a severe disability.

A FUMING resident believes she is lucky she did not shatter her hip after tripping on a badly cracked pavement leaving her with a broken foot and unable to walk.

A RETAIL worker who opened her own store after the death of her dad and has overcome the impact of the pandemic is preparing to celebrate an anniversary.

A COUPLE have joined the fight to help Ukraine by driving thousands of miles directly to the border to deliver aid.

A WOMAN who suffered “terrifying” harassment at the hands of her former partner said she feels “he will always be watching me”.

A KILLER who “never accepted help” with his mental health instead used cannabis to self-medicate and claimed “everyone was going to be killed by people wearing masks”.

POLICE officers are continuing their investigations after two men approached a young boy in Stanway.

A CARING youngster who wants to help Ukrainians fleeing for their lives is lacing his shoes to undertake a marathon effort.

A DRAIN in a road notorious for flooding has been tarmacked over by Highways engineers.

Colchester United travel to play in-form Bristol Rovers tonight

Riders out in force at Jock Wadley Memorial Road Race on the Abberton Reservoir circuit

U's aiming to raise £100,000 for Ukrainian refugees in Game for Ukraine

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Brightlingsea Regent striker Valter Rocha picked for African Cup of Nations qualifiers

A PARANOID schizophrenic stabbed three men to death in a “frenzied, calculating and devastating” attack before telling his mother he “made sure he finished them off”.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a beloved lifeboat crew member who announced his retirement

TRUST bosses in charge of a problematic school will have to hand over the reins unless improvements are made.

A MAN has avoided jail after breaching a suspended sentence and stealing more than £1,000 of televisions from a homeless charity which was supporting him.

TWO free family fun weekends are being lined-up for frontline emergency services and the Armed Forces at Clacton Pier this summer.

Colchester United season-ticket holder Si Collinson gives his views on the U's

A BADLY injured seal found bleeding with multiple bite wounds was saved and transported to an animal facility for treatment.

AN intriguing show described as an “innovative body-swap drama” is set to thought-provoke audiences at a venue in Colchester.

A FAMILY home has been ruined after a devastating fire raged in a bedroom and plagued the rest of the building with thick smoke.

A POPULAR town centre arts venue has curated an afternoon and evening programme of entertainment in aid of families fleeing war-torn Ukraine.

Colchester United were 3-1 winners at Scunthorpe United

Colchester United's youngsters saw off Watford thanks to late goal

A STROKE survivor has thanked those who helps him overcome depression and isolation.

A START-UP company will be tackling climate change with every new sign-up they receive across Essex and Suffolk.

A MAN who left a desk job to set up his own family-run company is celebrating ten years in business.

TENDRING'S prestigious Blue Ribbon business awards are set to return after three years.

Potholes have been a familiar gripe for residents and commuters since time immemorial, but one famous resident decided to tackle the problem head-on...

TALENTED chefs and catering teams serving up dishes on behalf of a Colchester care company have been shortlisted for a pair of revered accolades.

MORE than 1,300 people have signed a petition to oppose plans for a coastal compensation scheme put forward as part of a port expansion project.

CONCERNED residents are calling on a town council to ditch its contract with Russian energy giant Gazprom in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine.

COLCHESTER’S heritage boss has revealed £50,000 funding has been allocated to make the most of a Roman mosaic dug up last month.

A FRESH approach to leadership is now in place in a hospital trust’s maternity services after it was told it must improve by a watchdog.

A GROUNDBREAKING survey will aim to uncover a park’s hidden secrets which experts believe could host Roman remains after funding was secured.

A PRE-SCHOOL where children don’t have access to fresh drinking water has been lambasted in a Ofsted report.

HUNDREDS of children intentionally poisoned or harmed themselves resulting in hospitalisation in north Essex, figures have revealed.

Colchester United have recorded back-to-back wins in League Two

Two-goal hero Noah Chilvers delighted to play a starring role in Colchester United's triumph at Scunthorpe United

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Millions of pounds will change hands on each of the four days of the festival as punters try their luck to beat the bookies.

Last year, the death of Kings Temptation on day two of the festival drew criticism from campaigners.

2022’s instalment of the festival and the famous ‘Cheltenham roar’ is just days away.

The Formula One driver said he was unsure exactly when the name change will be confirmed.

According to Down Detector, customers started reporting problems at around 11am on Monday morning.