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Harwich Road, in Colchester, is shutting on March 7 and 14, from its junction with Harwich Grove. This is while new connection works are undertaken by Anglian Water. An alternative route is available via Harwich Road roundabout, St Andrews Avenue, Ipswich Road roundabout and Ipswich Road. * There could also be delays in the centre of Brightlingsea, with High Street temporarily closing from its junction with Tower Street. Work is due to start on March 20 for two days, while new connect...

Town legend Micky Stockwell is planning to sign a new contract at Colchester United. Stockwell joined Colchester from Town at the end of the Blues promotion season and last year won the Us player of the Year award.

If so, what place brings back the most memories of your childhood days here in north Essex? That was the question we posed to members of the Gazette’s new Facebook group, We grew up in Colchester and Tendring. The responses painted a colourful picture of fun, simple and innocent times. David Mitchell was instantly transported back to balmy, summer evenings in Frinton. “I think of the beach huts, of long evenings playing football on the greensward, family days at the seafront, the ...

A SEVEN-METRE high water tower and the land surrounding it is set to go under the hammer at a guide price of £40,000.

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Colchester Uniteds famous FA Cup win against Leeds United "Were you on the terraces or have you been told stories by friends and relatives? Wed love to celebrate the anniversary by hearing what our readers have to say." We asked for your responses - this is what you sent. Roger Herbert Tells us your story and what the big day means to you: I was not allowed by my parents to go to the game,so instead I went to my local ground North Road Brightlingsea.One o...

High Street/Colchester Road, in Thorpe, is shutting from the Tendring Road and Landermere Road junctions. The closure will begin on February 24 for seven nights, from 7.30pm until 5am. This is while carriageway repair works are undertaken. * Artillery Street, in Colchester, is closing for five days while work is carried out by UK Power Networks. The road will shut from its junction with Barrack Street, from February 15. An alternative route is available via Harsnett Road, Wimpole Ro...

DRIVERS should avoid a busy village when it closes for seven nights later this month.

High Street/Colchester Road, in Thorpe, is shutting from the Tendring Road and Landermere Road junctions. The closure will begin on February 24 for seven nights, from 7.30pm until 5am. This is while carriageway repair works are undertaken. * Artillery Street, in Colchester, is closing for five days while work is carried out by UK Power Networks. The road will shut from its junction with Barrack Street, from February 15. An alternative route is available via Harsnett Road, Wimpole Ro...

DRIVERS should avoid a busy village when it closes for seven nights later this month.

A stretch of Abberton Road is closing, from a point near the junction with The Folly. It will remain shut for four days from February 9 because of new connection works being carried out by Cadent. An alternative route is available via Abberton Road, Bounstead Hill, Bounstead Road, Berechurch Hall Road, Layer Road, High Road and Malting Green Road. * Expect delays in Maldon Road, Colchester. The road is temporarily closing from its junction with Shrub End. The closure is due to start...