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Danny Cowley gets phone call from EFL referee chief after Walsall draw
2+ hour, 1+ min ago (457+ words) COLCHESTER United boss Danny Cowley has revealed he received a phone call from the PGMOL following their 1-1 draw with Walsall. The U's were unhappy that Samson Tovide's late strike was not allowed to stand after his effort was cleared from…...
'A tough one for us': Colchester United confirm extent of Tom Flanagan injury
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (515+ words) COLCHESTER United captain Tom Flanagan looks set to miss the remainder of the season with a groin injury. However, U's boss Danny Cowley says he would not be surprised if the experienced defender plays again, before the end of the…...
Comedian Rosalie Minnitt to bring hit show to Mercury Theatre
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (201+ words) COMEDIAN Rosalie Minnitt is bringing her hit debut show to Colchester. Her comedy show, Clementine, will be performed at the Mercury Theatre on Saturday May 9. The show, described as an "hour of silliness", explores society's fixation on female youth and…...
Unmissable production celebrating sibling bonds and grief at Mercury theatre
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (340+ words) Colchester audiences are in for a treat this April as an incredible new play comes to stage. SH Productions brings Naomi Denny's acclaimed play All The Happy Things to the Mercury Theatre for the first time on tour. Following its…...
New martial arts academy for all abilities opens in Colchester
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (143+ words) A NEW martial arts academy has opened its doors in Colchester. Kazoku Martial Arts Essex, which launched today, offers training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Shotokan Karate. A spokesperson for the academy said: "We welcome students from the age of six…...
Trialists feature in Colchester United under-21s' defeat to Sheffield United
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (472+ words) COLCHESTER United's under-21s fell to a 4-2 defeat to Professional Development League leaders Sheffield United at the JobServe Community Stadium, writes BRIAN WALLER. Elliott Ward's side went close on six minutes when James Sasere saw his attempt blocked at the near…...
Steve Clarke admits Scotland must find attacking quality before World Cup
2+ day, 11+ min ago (471+ words) Scotland head coach Steve Clarke admitted his side need to find more quality in the final third after their 1-0 defeat to the Ivory Coast at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium. An eighth defeat in the last 11 friendlies was not as much…...
Popular indoor attraction reopens at Colchester Zoo with huge upgrades
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (286+ words) A popular indoor attraction at Colchester Zoo has re-opened following a 'busy' period of maintenance upgrades. Over the last few months, the Zoo's in-house maintenance team have been upgrading the indoor area of the site's Kingdom of the Wild habitat....
Estate agent donates 500 Easter eggs to schools and charities in Essex
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (216+ words) AN estate agent is spreading seasonal joy by donating 500 Easter eggs to communities across Essex and Suffolk. Palmer and Partners, through its charitable scheme the 500 Club, distributed the eggs to communities across Clacton, Colchester, Chelmsford, and Ipswich. Palmer and Partners…...
Businesses 'relieved' as Earls Colne road closures cleared ahead of time
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (685+ words) Businesses have shared their relief after Earls Colne road closures were cleared four weeks ahead of schedule. Gas main replacement works between Earls Colne and White Colne began at the start of February, seeing a number of roads closed between…...