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August
Colchester Castle is u...
Watch history come alive in a truly magical setting
Watch history come alive in a truly magical setting
Read moreAncient ceremony to ma...
One of Colchester’s most celebrated and oldest traditions
One of Colchester’s most celebrated and oldest traditions
Read moreCouncil writes to Plan...
Rejecting the conclusion that the council could not demonstrate a five-year supply of housing land
Rejecting the conclusion that the council could not demonstrate a five-year s...
Read moreCreating communities f...
Garden communities will support economic growth in North Essex
Garden communities will support economic growth in North Essex
Read moreExpressions of Interes...
The Abbey Field Community Centre is currently let to the Mercury Theatre
The Abbey Field Community Centre is currently let to the Mercury Theatre
Read moreRoman artefacts found ...
Discoveries confirm the nature of the buried building as a Roman bath house
Discoveries confirm the nature of the buried building as a Roman bath house
Read moreRecycling rates rise
The biggest percentage increase in recycling came from plastics, which rose by 12%
The biggest percentage increase in recycling came from plastics, which rose b...
Read moreInspector refuses spec...
Gladman submitted a scheme to build 97 new houses on a greenfield site in West Bergholt
Gladman submitted a scheme to build 97 new houses on a greenfield site in We...
Read moreProperty management co...
Health and Safety concerns at two properties
Health and Safety concerns at two properties
Read moreColchester Borough Cou...
Launches a new education campaign
Launches a new education campaign
Read moreCouncil delivering on ...
£4 million project agreed by the council’s Cabinet last year
£4 million project agreed by the council’s Cabinet last year
Read morePutt in the Park opens...
The course has been designed to reflect some of Colchester’s Roman history
The course has been designed to reflect some of Colchester’s Roman history
Read moreHow rotten was Boudicc...
The team at Visit Colchester has lots of fun film merchandise to give away
The team at Visit Colchester has lots of fun film merchandise to give away
Read more£2 parking offer conti...
The offer is only available when drivers pay for their parking through the MiPermit
The offer is only available when drivers pay for their parking through the Mi...
Read moreHave your say on the p...
The consultation, which began on 4 August, will run for six weeks
The consultation, which began on 4 August, will run for six weeks
Read moreSupporting veterans th...
Combat2Coffee aims to support armed forces veterans who are looking for a career change
Combat2Coffee aims to support armed forces veterans who are looking for a car...
Read moreAlumno appeal: Plannin...
Advised it would not be possible to defend the decision to refuse the plans on the grounds of insufficient community consultation
Advised it would not be possible to defend the decision to refuse the plans o...
Read moreSummer holiday food an...
Up to 50 children a day can benefit from free lunches and fun activities
Up to 50 children a day can benefit from free lunches and fun activities
Read moreInnovative energy syst...
The latest test results were better than anticipated
The latest test results were better than anticipated
Read moreWell-known Colchester ...
The scheme is part of a wider government plan to get more homes and businesses connected to full fibre broadband
The scheme is part of a wider government plan to get more homes and businesse...
Read moreHave your say on Garde...
A six-week public consultation is being launched today
A six-week public consultation is being launched today
Read moreInfrastructure funding...
Money will support a new road linking the A133 in east Colchester to the A120.
Money will support a new road linking the A133 in east Colchester to the A120.
Read moreSeptember park events
Most of which are completely FREE!
Most of which are completely FREE!
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