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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 connection works are carried out by Cadent. An alternative route is available via High Street, Hurst Gree...

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 Children’s Special Service Mission events that took place for a fortnight every summer and, yes, o...

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 United's famous FA Cup win against Leeds United "Were you on the terraces or have you been told stories by friends and relatives? We'd 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 or two people were picking up score updates on transistors .I could not believe the score but on th...