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Colchester School Children Request The Right To Breathe Clean Air
Today, on national Clean Air Day, pupils from St James’ Primary School in Colchester have published an open letter to their parents, relatives and other carers setting out why clean air is important for young lungs. They are urging adults to adopt better driving habits by switching off the car engine while stationary outside their…
Read MoreDrivers In East Anglia Reminded To Switch Off Engines At Level Crossings
Communities living near level crossings in East Anglia will join with rail organisations to remind drivers to switch their engines off when waiting in a bid to reduce pollution. Following a flurry of complaints, Greater Anglia, Network Rail, the Community Rail Network and the region’s six community rail partnerships will launch a campaign on…
Read MoreThe Red Arrows To Return To Clacton This Summer
The Red Arrows will fly over Clacton on two days this summer as the town celebrates its 150th anniversary. Along with the world-renowned Battle of Britain Memorial Flight (BBMF), the ace Royal Air Force (RAF) display team will grace the skies for the special flypast in August. Alex Porter, Cabinet Member for Leisure…
Read MoreColchester BID Announce The Recipients Of Their Covid-19 Recovery Fund
Our Colchester BID have announced the successful recipients of their Covid-19 Recovery Fund which opened for applications in March 2021. The Recovery Fund scheme was launched with the aim of supporting events and projects which would help town centre recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic. The funding was adapted from the previously available Create Fund.…
Read MoreNominations Open For The Fifth Tendring Youth Awards
Nominations have opened for the fifth Tendring Youth Awards, taking place in 2021. The Awards aim to celebrate achievements by inspiring young people who live, study or work in Tendring, across a wide range of categories, as well as adults who support them. Last year the awards had to be cancelled due to the…
Read MoreFree Fireworks Extravaganzas At Essex Seaside Attraction
An iconic seaside attraction is set to celebrate its 150th birthday with a real bang this year. Clacton Pier is putting on eight free fireworks extravaganzas – with one every week during the school summer holidays. Bosses were unable to stage any displays last year due to COVID restrictions and they have also…
Read MoreColchester’s Northern Gateway Sports Park Opens
Colchester’s newest sporting facility, the Northern Gateway Sports Park, unique in Essex in featuring a one-mile floodlit cycle track, has opened its doors today (Monday 26 April). British Cycling, Essex County Cricket, Paddy & Scott’s Café, Colchester Rugby Football Club, Colchester & District Archery Club and Colchester Amphora Trading Ltd celebrated the official opening…
Read MorePopular Colchester Food & Drink Festival Set To Return This Summer
Exciting news for Colchester’s Food and Drink lovers. The much loved Colchester Food and Drink Festival, is all systems go for June 26-27th 2021 in Lower Castle Park, Colchester. The festival attracts over 10,000 people per day to Colchester’s Lower Castle Park in the centre of Britain’s oldest recorded town. Don Quinn one…
Read MoreFire Crews Called To Tractor Fire In West Mersea
Firefighters from Colchester, Clacton, Bightlingsea and Manningtree were called to a tractor fire on Colchester Road in West Mersea this afternoon. On arrival, crews reported that a large tractor was 100% alight and worked to extinguish the fire by 4:06pm. During the incident, approximately 2000 litres of mixed solution containing chemicals to spray…
Read MoreColchester Based Fireworks Company Wins Big At UK Fireworks Awards 2021
Zeus Fireworks the import arm of Dynamic Fireworks based at the Peartree Centre in Colchester, championed over 53 other brands to WIN Best Brand award at the coveted 2021 UK Firework Awards. The team also won Best Catherine Wheel for their Carousel Wheel, Best Roman Candle for the Royal Palm Candle bundle and Best…
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