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Welcome to Actual Radio, we are Local Radio for Colchester. As well as the Greatest Hits of All Time we have news, sport and weather updates, plus local information and events, if its going on in Colchester we're talking about it.
Waking up Colchester weekday mornings it's Pete Chapman at Breakfast and Martin Roscoe has the soundtrack to your workday afternoons 1pm - 4pm. Andy Stevens has 3 hours of 80's music on Sunday mornings with 80's Sunday and Lawrence Ladbrook plays the biggest soul classics Saturday & Sunday evenings from 7pm.
If your looking for something to do in and around Colchester then check out our What's On guide and make sure you look out for the Actual Radio Roadshow Team at an event near you soon.
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Gumdrop Scheme Launched In Colchester
We do it with bottles, cans, glass, paper, batteries and more – now Colchester Borough Council is launching the Gumdrop scheme, making it easy to recycle our chewing gum! In its commitment to ensuring a…
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Special Constable Suffers Fractured Jaw in High Street Assault
Two teenagers and a man have been arrested after two Special Constables were assaulted and seriously injured while dealing with an incident in Colchester. The Special Constables and police officers had responded to a disturbance…
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CCTV Appeal After Collision on Mersea Road
Police are looking to trace the driver of this car in connection with a collision on Mersea Road. Colchester. It was reported that two cars, a white estate and a red Corsa, were in collision…
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Three Jailed for Killing Colchester Homeless Man
Three people have been jailed for killing a homeless man in Colchester. Martin Dines had been punched, kicked and stamped on before being left to die in a stairwell at St Mary’s car park on…
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WANTED – Andre Bell
Do you know where Andre Bell is? Police would like to talk to Bell, 27, after a woman reported that she was punched in the face and had cash and her phone stolen in Colchester.…
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Micro-brewery plans confirmed for Jacks
Colchester Borough Council has appointed the contractor to carry out repair works to Jacks that will enable local business Three Wise Monkeys to move in and operate their pint-sized micro-brewery in the town centre. ARC…
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More than 30 jobs available at Clacton Pier
More than 30 jobs are up for grabs at Clacton Pier as it prepares for the start of the new season in February. Bosses at the popular attraction are looking to recruit full-time, part-time and…
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Sport For Confidence Arrives In Colchester!
Colchester residents who find it difficult to access mainstream physical activity and sporting sessions can now enjoy a variety of sports at Leisure World Colchester. It’s all thanks to the arrival of the award winning Sport…
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Colchester Beer Festival Returns to Arts Centre
The popular Colchester Beer Festival returns to the Arts Centre from the 29th January to the 2nd February 2019. Featuring around 130 real ales and ciders or perrys from all over the country, there will…
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Loxley With Rosalind Harniess 11th December 2018
Loxley on Actual Radio with Rosalind Harniess – 11th December 2018 Three hours of radio dedicated to local artists, songwriters and producers. To send your music to Loxley CLICK HERE Playlist Coming Soon
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Loxley with Adrian Nation 4th December 2018
Loxley on Actual Radio with Adrian Nation – 4th December 2018 Three hours of radio dedicated to local artists, songwriters and producers. To send your music to Loxley CLICK HERE Playlist Loxley –…
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Loxley with John Poole 27th November 2018
Loxley’s Corner on Actual Radio with John Poole – 27th November 2018 Three hours of radio dedicated to local artists, songwriters and producers. To send your music to Loxley CLICK HERE Loxley – Secret…
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