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145 trees will be planted across the borough
Read MoreHer new show, ‘Bobby Dazzler’, at Charter Hall on 4th November 2021
Read MoreThe strategy focuses on off-street parking only
Read MoreThe scheme is one of the most generous in Essex
Read MoreNew ‘present’ themed lights popping up across the town centre
Read MoreA new package of support for qualifying local businesses announced
Read MoreGift vouchers for a truly unique experience
Read MoreResidents invited to have their say
Read MoreDomestic Abuse Awareness Training session for local faith groups
Read MoreEssex Police will deliver the training
Read MoreTimed, socially-distanced booking slots will be in operation
Read MoreThe four-week survey seeks ideas to close the budget gap
Read MoreOne Colchester partners are continuing to mobilise practical support for the most vulnerable
Read MoreFunding to support adults, children and families across Colchester
Read MoreEvent held at the town's Merville Barracks
Read MoreEssential services to be maintained
Read MoreWinter Resilience campaign launched
Read MoreExtensive support for hospitality businesses across Essex;
Read MoreWe are Colchester bid for funding to Government.
Read MoreCommemorating Remembrance Day
Read MoreIts second national award of 2020 recognising the best of local
Read MoreColchester residents are reminded to recycle their pumpkin leftovers
Read MoreHelping residents stay connected
Read MoreFirst virtual celebration of the event’s history.
Read MorePassed unanimously by Full Council
Read MoreGhoulishly good times coming to High Woods Country Park this October half term
Read MoreFor the first time since the pandemic began.
Read MoreMore than 400 comments have been submitted
Read MoreThe Together We Can winners have been announced
Read MoreThe facility will now open in Easter 2021
Read MoreNext steps for the Garden Community at the Tendring/Colchester Borders
Read MorePriory Street Car Park scoops prestigious accolade
Read MoreThe public is invited to watch as the event is streamed live from the Grand Jury Room
Read MoreMembers endorsed proposals for a budget strategy
Read MoreTo support essential major bridge maintenance
Read MoreThroughout Colchester, 23 litter picks were organised
Read MoreAwards for Castle Park, High Woods Country Park and Colchester Cemetery & Crematorium
Read MoreColchester Castle is thrilled to be offering private after-hours guided tours
Read MoreJoint statement issued by Group Leaders
Read More£84,500 awarded to help support services
Read MoreFrom 9 October 2020 to the end of the month
Read MoreTICKETS ON SALE from 10am, FRIDAY 16TH OCTOBER 2020
Read MoreThey are believed to date from AD 320
Read MoreThanks to state-of-the-art imaging techniques
Read MoreThe beloved children’s book character will be travelling to Colchester Castle
Read MoreNew campaign to address Colchester residents' concerns about air quality
Read MoreStrictly siblings come to Colchester for socially distanced UK tour
Read MoreColchester Borough Council would like to hear from organisations who are interested in taking over management of the ...
Read MoreA rewarding career in museums on offer
Read MoreFunding for the first phases of two public realm schemes at St Nicholas Square and Balkerne Gate
Read MoreGrant winners bringing culture to Colchester
Read MoreThis year’s theme ‘Together – We Recycle’ runs from 21-27 September
Read MoreBoth failed to adhere to government guidelines
Read MoreUse will cease by March 2021
Read MoreOn 19 October 2021 and 29 January 2022
Read MoreCouncil move forward on its commitment to build 350 new homes
Read MoreSeed gathering season: 23 September – 23 October
Read MoreVisitors can see it from the 26 September to 28 March 2021
Read MoreThe new regime is designed to encourage greater biodiversity in some of the council's green spaces.
Read MoreCustomer satisfaction with our service remains high.
Read MoreYoungsters across the borough able to access local history free of charge.
Read MoreAccording to the Year End report, 77% of the council's key performance measures were achieved by the end of 2019/20.
Read MoreResidents urged to have their say
Read MoreCustomers will benefit from improved facilities
Read MoreTo help improve the lives of older people who have been shielding
Read MoreThe 76-acre facility is taking shape
Read MoreFrom Thursday 27 August until 5pm on 9 October 2020.
Read MoreLocal List update includes dwellings, barns, pillboxes and signposts
Read MoreAt a rural location in Easthorpe
Read MoreAncient event to take place at Cudmore Grove Country Park
Read MoreConstruction gets underway on new family houses and apartments
Read MoreCouncil commits £22m to 100 homes project
Read MoreCouncil rows back on charging for the service
Read MorePartners have undertaken a wide range of activities to support residents
Read MoreColchester Borough Council steps back from charging to collect garden waste
Read MoreNEGC funding discussed by Scrutiny Panel
Read More45 licensed venues were visited
Read MoreThe group’s performance has resulted in an increased dividend payment
Read MoreIssued to Three Wise Monkeys in Colchester’s High Street
Read MoreConcerns some venues across the borough are still not following proper procedures
Read MoreAn additional £20,000 pledged
Read MoreThe We Are Colchester survey runs until the 17 August 2020
Read MoreThe upgraded site will showcase Colchester and the surrounding area to a bigger audience
Read More100 food packages and recipe cards offered to be offered
Read MoreFrom Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th August
Read MoreThree black bag limit per household being reintroduced from 17 August
Read MoreTo celebrate community pride in neighbourhoods
Read MoreIn place of the council's much-loved parks and countryside events
Read MoreIn the Best Commercial Council and Rising Star categories
Read MoreReport looks at the role community assets can play in preventing poor health
Read MoreThe reopening coincides with the start of the school summer holidays
Read MoreReducing CO2 emissions by close to 100 tonnes per year
Read MoreRelease issued in partnership by Essex County Council and Colchester Borough Council
Read MoreFollowing the Government’s easing of lockdown measures
Read MoreSecuring it for the people of Colchester
Read MoreMultiple breeding pairs are currently nesting
Read MoreSince rules were relaxed on 4 July
Read MoreJoint news release by Colchester Borough Council and Essex County Council
Read MoreThe installation features a skyline of Colchester
Read MoreNew arrangements will deliver housing growth
Read MoreModification proposals would make the Plan sound and legally compliant
Read MoreNew proposals give Colchester residents a choice of multiple options
Read MoreThree-week consultation launched
Read MoreBusinesses encouraged to apply for remaining £600,000 grant money
Read MoreThe development puts greener living and sustainability at the heart of economic growth
Read MoreDeputy Mayor leads ceremony as flag raised from the Town Hall
Read MoreResidents to dispose of rubbish responsibly
Read MoreReturn to a normal service – except for textiles
Read MoreResults of Clean air for Colchester survey indicate
Read MoreMajor replanting work to begin this autumn
Read MoreSome rules to be relaxed until December 2020
Read MoreThe Orbital is a nearly 15-mile circular walk and cycle route
Read MoreMore than 1500 plants used to create the stunning feature
Read MoreKits contain everything you need to start growing small food items at home
Read MoreThe plans allow people to self-distance and still travel safely
Read MoreMiPermit parking app to entitle an extra 50% parking time
Read MoreCouncil to allocate £1.7m to local businesses
Read More25 electric cargo bikes and five electric trailers to funded by Energy Saving Trust
Read MoreRuling that two of the three garden communities are not deliverable
Read MoreNew safer working measures to be introduced
Read MoreThe competition is open from 15 May until 7 June 2020
Read MoreVisitors must continue to follow social distancing rules
Read MoreThe information will be used to help the council plan for future business support
Read MoreThe council has worked hard to maintain its key services to residents and businesses
Read MoreA small ceremony to mark VE Day was held at Merville Barracks
Read MoreIncluding a spectacular floral display
Read MoreThe move aims to limit the financial impact of the pandemic
Read MoreFriday 8 May 2020 marks the 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe
Read MoreAmid grave concerns about the pressures on the council’s finances
Read MoreColbea provides business advice, support and training
Read MoreThe project will bring brand-new, gigabit broadband connectivity to Colchester
Read MoreFor its new foundation: The Colchester Museums Development Foundation
Read MoreThe public is invited to record their experiences
Read MoreOne Colchester partners have been working tirelessly behind the scenes
Read MoreTo bring a slice of museum life to families at home
Read MoreColchester Borough Council has reopened its cemetery on 22 April 2020 following a change to the coronavirus emergency...
Read MoreAccess to content is free to visitors
Read MoreThey have taken on new challenges to help keep the council running
Read MoreThe app is free to all residents
Read MoreCommunity360 has registered an extra 300 volunteers
Read MoreThe Helpline team have responded to over 3,350 alarm activations during lockdown
Read MoreCommunities can show greater tolerance of the noise and activity happening around them
Read MoreThe £5,100 donation has been matched pound for pound by the council
Read MoreWork to repair and improve the paving slabs will be moved to August
Read MoreGovernment announced the grants last month
Read MoreRecycling collections will be four-weekly for now
Read MoreAll crematoria are now required to close and can only open for funerals.
Read MoreMoney is being made available early this year
Read MoreCall to follow social distancing rules in the coming days and weeks
Read MoreResidents are encouraged to take part in the new #ParksAtHome initiative
Read MoreAs part of measures to mitigate the financial impact of COVID-19
Read MoreIn line with government guidelines to limit the spread of coronavirus
Read MoreThe Bonnie Blue Oak, Tiptree, was open in contravention of government orders
Read MoreTo guide residents through the continuing COVID-19 crisis
Read MoreTo help support those eligible for Small Business and Retail Grants
Read MoreNo health, social care or other key worker will have to pay parking fees
Read MoreOne Colchester partners are mobilising practical support for Colchester's most vulnerable
Read MoreBecause of the impact of Coronavirus
Read MoreAll parks and open spaces in the borough will remain open, however
Read MoreCouncil to focus resources on the critical elements of the service
Read MoreAs the latest restrictions require people to stay at home
Read MoreColchester Borough Council has made the decision to suspend its garden waste collections from 24 March 2020
Read MoreAppeal made in response to a series of unprecedented measures
Read MoreCllr Mark Cory, the Leader of Colchester Council, has issued the following urgent statement to all residents
Read MoreColchester Borough Council also offering its support
Read MoreThe council is committed to helping businesses of all sizes through this unprecedented period
Read MoreWork is due to be completed by Christmas 2020
Read MoreCouncil buildings will close for the foreseeable future following Government advice to combat coronavirus
Read MoreAll of Colchester Borough Council’s building are to be closed to the public in light of the Government’s advice.
Read MorePlans to move Colchester Market to a new permanent location have been given the green light.
Read MoreContactless, Apple Pay or chip card payment are now available at Napier Road North and Butt Road car parks.
Read MoreCouncillor Mark Cory provides an update on COVID-19
Read MoreLED lighting installed along a 250-metre stretch of Balkerne Hill
Read MoreBike Wise campaign relaunches
Read MoreColchester Castle will be hosting 12,000 of the figurines
Read MoreCommonwealth Day 2020 will be celebrated nationwide
Read MoreKnightzzz at the Museum is a family-friendly experience
Read MoreThe first Colchester Town Assembly was held as part of the long-term vision for unlocking more jobs and prosperity.
Read MoreThirteen voluntary and community groups have been awarded a share of Colchester Borough Council’s Voluntary Welfare G...
Read MoreWater level in the River Colne from Middle Mill to Spring Lane to be reduced for one day this spring.
Read MoreSuccessful applicants to the Creative Events Fund have been announced.
Read MoreAccess to St John’s Car Park will be affected by the closure.
Read MoreAfter the budget was formally approved
Read MoreCouncil buildings and services continue to reduce single-use plastic
Read MoreFollowing a successful bid led by Colchester Borough Council
Read MoreThe council continued to receive complaints
Read MoreThe calendar sets out the schedule of all collections between 1 April 2020 and the end of March 2021
Read MoreThe work, which takes place between 24 and 26 February, will follow strict guidelines
Read MoreFour proposals submitted to HM Treasury form part of a national consultation on what should be in next month’s Budget
Read MoreThe work celebrates Colchester's Roman heritage and history
Read MoreLED colour-changing lighting showcases the largest Norman keep in Europe in all its glory
Read MoreThe consultation is open until 30 April 2020
Read MoreThe town’s museums will be hosting some special events
Read MoreInvite for Stanway residents to view the new design proposals for new community facility on Stanway’s Western Bypass.
Read MoreWill develop an investment plan for up to £25 million from the Government’s Town Deal
Read MoreFewer car parking spaces available from 3-7 February 2020
Read MoreAn additional £296,144 will continue and extend existing initiatives
Read More10,000 trees to be given away as part of the Colchester Woodland Project
Read MoreThe consultation is planned to start at the end of January.
Read MoreThe council's portion of the Council Tax could rise for only the fourth time since 2010
Read MoreThe council’s current Events Policy was introduced in 2016 and is due for renewal
Read MoreTo replace the existing analogue system with an advanced digital platform
Read MoreProviding a snapshot of what's on offer in the borough
Read MoreGuided tours will uncover some of the hidden LGBT stories held in the museum collections
Read MoreColchester Market's vegan traders are promoting their own vegan produce throughout January
Read MoreThe final eight contributors have fascinating and unique stories to tell
Read More£550,000 funding to progress plans for three proposed Garden Communities
Read MoreA new scheme to encourage people to come together and get talking.
Read MoreWill be used to bid for up to £25 million from the Government’s Town Deal
Read MoreAdditional Local Plan hearing sessions into plans to create three Garden Communities
Read MoreThe breaches related to fire and electrical safety and living conditions
Read MoreColchester Borough Council's new Happy to Share My Table scheme aims to tackle loneliness
Read MorePart of the council's commitment to deliver up to 350 new affordable homes over the next five years
Read MoreIn total £20,000 has been made available for creative events
Read MoreMore information on how our neighbourhood service is ready for winter.
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