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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.
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Santa Is Coming To Colchester This Summer!
The Colchester Round Table have announced their popular winter Santa sleigh will be making an appearance this summer to help collect food for families in need. Members of the Colchester Round Table 367 and friends…
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Police Appeal For Witness Following An Altercation In Boadicea Way
Officers in Colchester are appealing for witness following an altercation in Boadicea Way, Colchester, yesterday Wednesday 22 April. It was reported that a man in his 30s was in his van when he was approached…
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Colchester Cemetery Reopens
Colchester Borough Council has reopened its cemetery today (22 April) following a change to the coronavirus emergency legislation by Government. The Council closed Colchester Cemetery to the public, except for funerals, earlier this month following…
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Traders Will Return To Town Centre Starting Tomorrow
Two essential provision traders will return to Colchester Town Centre starting tomorrow, Thursday 23rd April. Brownbread who provide Fresh-baked bread, pastries and cakes will be located on Lion Walk Shopping Centre square near Boots and…
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Westlife Are No Longer Coming To Colchester
In a tweet by Westlife’s official account, the group have confirmed that their shows scheduled for June and July “must be cancelled”. The group were due to appear in the Castle Park on Saturday 11th…
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Colchester “Meals on Wheels” Service for Greenstead Residents
Colchester Borough Council’s Community Response Team have been hard at work supporting organisations across the borough, helping them to adapt the way they work and continue to deliver their much-loved community services. Dale Sainty, who runs…
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Baby Tamandua Born at Colchester Zoo
Although Easter was very different this year for everyone at Colchester Zoo. On Saturday 11th April their Animal Care Team were delighted to see that Ruth the Tamandua had given birth to a healthy baby. …
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Some Amazing News From Colchester Zoo
In these unprecedented times life at Colchester Zoo is strange and quiet without visitors. However, nature and life continues despite the feeling of it being on pause. On the morning of Wednesday 15th April, the…
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Local “Polka Dot Cake Company” Doorstep Delivery Service
With times like these being very difficult for many, sometimes a little treat doesn’t go a miss. Local businesswoman Celia Cole is behind The Polka Dot Cake Company, who are now offering a fantastic “Afternoon Tea”…
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Martin Roscoe Talks to Local Author Mandy Morrissey
On the 3rd February Martin Roscoe spoke to local author Mandy Morrissey about her new book Broken Wings: Love, Lies and Fairy Tales You can listen again to the interview here at 0:39:25
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Andre Kimche Talks to Colchester Councillor Martin Goss
On the 2nd February Andre Kimche spoke to Councillor Martin Goss. Martin is the portfolio holder for Waste, Environment and Transportation on Colchester Borough Council. You can listen again to the interview here at 2:08:50…
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Loxley with The Round Window 28th January 2020
Loxley on Actual Radio with The Round Window 28th January 2020 Three hours of radio dedicated to local artists, songwriters and producers. To send your music to Loxley CLICK HERE
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