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Colchester, Brinkley Place, Drugs Arrest
Suspected drugs were seized after officers responded to community concerns about drug dealing. Officers from the Colchester community policing team visited an address in Brinkley Place, Colchester, on the afternoon of Thursday 2 April, where two men ran off but were soon stopped. They were found to be carrying a large quantity of…
Read MoreDo You Recognise This Necklace?
Essex Police are appealing for information after it was stolen during a burglary in Colchester. It is believed that the property on Irvine Close, was broken into between Monday 2nd March and Tuesday 10th March. The necklace means a great deal to its owner, a woman in her 80s, and we need your…
Read MoreColchester’s ‘Coronavirus Cougher’ Charged With Assault
A man has been charged with two counts of assault on an emergency worker after they were coughed on by someone who claimed to have Coronavirus. Luke Smith, 27, of Windsor Road, West Mersea, was arrested on Wednesday 23rd March after officers were called to a disturbance in Catchpool Road, Colchester, at 6pm. …
Read MoreYou Can Now Put More Rubbish Out For Collection
The government’s guidelines and Stay at Home advice also means households will have more rubbish to dispose of and, to help with this, Colchester Borough Council is increasing the amount of rubbish that every household can put out for collection every fortnight by one 60-litre bag. This means the new temporary limits for household rubbish…
Read MoreCannabis Factory Discovered By Police In Colchester
More than 300 cannabis plants were found in a Colchester shed. Police officers made the discovery when they carried out a search warrant at a house in Bounstead Road on Tuesday 24th March. A 29-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of cultivating cannabis and possession of drugs. He has been released under…
Read MoreColchester Recycling Collections Suspended
Due to the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19), Colchester Borough Council has made the difficult decision to suspend all its recycling collections, other than food waste, from 25 March 2020 until further notice. The outbreak of coronavirus has led to reduced resource within the service as well as an increase in the amount of rubbish…
Read MoreImportant Information If You Are Due To Get Married
With it fast approaching wedding season and couples making extensive plans, a keen eye will be on if these weddings will take place as arranged. Essex County Council have released an update via Twitter: “We are currently experiencing extremely high call volumes from our residents who are concerned about their imminent Ceremonies. At this…
Read MoreColchester’s Public Buildings To Be Closed From Tomorrow
All of Colchester Borough Council’s building are to be closed to the public in light of the Government’s advice as part of the steps it is taking to combat the spread of COVID-19. From Thursday all Leisure World sites, Charter Hall, Town Hall, Colchester Castle, Hollytrees Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Visitor Information…
Read MoreCouncil and Police Team Up To Tackle Bike Crime
The Safer Colchester Partnership has re-launched its Bike Wise campaign, encouraging people to keep their bikes secure and providing guidance on effective security methods. The campaign, which first launched in 2014, will see police officers carry out audits of bikes parked in the town centre, at Leisure World, the University and other areas. Cyclists will be confidentially informed…
Read MoreLighting Up Colchester’s Roman Wall
On Thursday 5 March, the installation of LED lighting along a 250-metre stretch of the Roman Wall was completed, lighting up the oldest town wall in Britain at night. This section of the wall extends to the north and south of Balkerne Gate and will be lit from dusk until 11pm each night, on a…
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