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  • Humes left deflated after U's denied by last-gasp goal

    Tony Humes admitted Colchester United's 2-2 draw with Gillingham felt more like a defeat after they conceded a stoppage-time equaliser at the Priestfield Stadium. Doug Loft struck in the seventh minute of time added on to deny the U's a vital win, in

  • U's denied vital victory after stoppage-time equaliser

    A late, late equaliser denied Colchester United a precious victory at Gillingham this afternoon. The U's were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw at the Priestfield Stadium, after Doug Loft scored deep into stoppage-time to deny them all three points. It

  • Warning over ‘voter apathy’ for election

    RESIDENTS could turn away from voting because they “feel they have little to vote for”, it has been suggested. Colchester-based Association of Pension & Benefits Claimants has issued the warning as the deadline for registering to vote in the

  • In the depths of grief you can still find hope

    HOW do you carry on living when your child has died? How do you get up in the morning and find purpose? How do you survive the overwhelming sense of loss, or see the value in life when everything seems worthless? Paul and Chris Bowtell

  • Clacton set for basement battle

    CLACTON have a wooden spoon battle this weekend. The Seasiders sit at the bottom of London League division three south and travel to Billericay tomorrow. With both sides already relegated and just one point separating them then pride and the

  • Pickett's try takes top prize

    COLCHESTER’S Ollie Pickett has grabbed national recognition for a great try. His charge from inside his own half during Colchester’s meeting with Romford & Gidea Park secured February’s Samsung Try of the Month competition. The second-half