Motd for 1.7/1.8 bugged?

Hello, my name is Toby, I'm having some trouble with my motd ive been trying to get my colours to work all day but it just bugs up.. example http://gyazo.com/4770c625d79d8fa869efcb624e006a13


connect:
address: 127.0.0.1:5091
credentials:
username: <hidden>
password: <hidden>
proxy:
bind: :25565
routes:
- domain: ""
server: hub
- domain: example.com
servers:
- hub
motd: Example dasfasf
- domain: hub.exmaple.com
server: hub
motds:
- Example MOTD 1
- Example MOTD 2
- domain: icon.exmaple.com
server: hub
icon: icon.png
icons:
- icon1.png
- icon2.png
- icons/icon3.png
locale:
full: The server seems to be currently full. Try again later!
offline: The requested server is currently offline. Try again later!
loggedIn: You seem to be logged in already. Try again later!
lostConn: Lost connection... Please try to reconnect
shutdown: The server is being restarted. Please try to reconnect
motd: &bEpiCrafts
maxPlayers: 50
syncMaxPlayers: false
authenticate: true

Also if i try the "§" colour symbol so please can someone help?

Hey Toby,

Try putting your MOTD in double quotes, so it looks like this...

Code (text):

&bEpiCrafts

... Also, try reading this configuration guide. http://www.lilypadmc.org/threads/configuration-guide.594/ .