Posts Tagged ‘Colchester’
WANTED – Halwest Muradi
Police in Colchester need to find Halwest Muradi in connection with breaching his bail conditions. Muradi, who has been charged with rape, attempted rape and sexual assault, was bailed until his next court date after initially appearing at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday 31 July. He was issued bail conditions by the CPS…
Read MoreColchester’s “South Lanes” Initiative Shortlisted for National Award
The South Lanes Project which was launched in Colchester earlier this year has been shortlisted for the “rising star” award in the Best Of British High Street awards. The project which aims to promote independent shops in the Sir Isaacs Walk, Eld Lane, Trinity Street and Scheregate Steps area of the town is…
Read MoreColchester Zoo Names Three Endangered Tiger Cubs
Tiger Clubs Born on the 14th June are now 8 weeks old and are very healthy and strong reports Colchester Zoo. Staff at the Zoo are pleased to also announce that the tiger cubs have now been named! Visitors were asked to help them decide on the cub’s names; keepers chose their favourite names…
Read MoreColchester United Community Programme Receives Funding Boost
Colchester United Community Programme have been awarded another three years funding from the Premier League Charitable Foundation towards their delivery of Premier League Primary Stars and Premier League Kicks projects across Essex. Colchester United Football in the Community’s Premier League Primary Stars Programme engaged with 4,165 Primary School children and 220 Primary School Teachers…
Read MoreColchester Burglar Jailed For Two Years
A burglar who was identified through blood he’d left at the scene has been jailed for two years. Dean Thorpe broke into an address in George Road, Colchester on 19 May by smashing a kitchen window. As he entered he cut himself, leaving drops of blood near the window and on a worktop.…
Read MoreLoxley with When Rivers Meet – 23rd July 2019
Loxley on Actual Radio with When Rivers Meet – 23rd July 2019 Three hours of radio dedicated to local artists, songwriters and producers. To send your music to Loxley CLICK HERE
Read More150 Colourful Umbrellas Installed In Culver Square!
150 brightly coloured umbrellas have been installed in Culver Square, as part of Colchester Borough Council’s Better Colchester campaign. The installation of the umbrellas took place on Sunday 21 and Monday 22 July. The umbrellas are coloured purple, blue, green, yellow, orange and red, and some of them will be lit after nightfall. The…
Read MoreFirearm Surrender To Start In Essex
If you have an unwanted or unlicensed firearm you are being encouraged to hand it in to us to help keep Essex safe and prevent it from falling into the hands of criminals. We are running a two-week firearm surrender from Saturday 20 July until Sunday 4 August where you can hand a firearm…
Read MoreDiscover Colchester’s Heritage for FREE
This year, Heritage Open Days is set to open the doors to over thirty historic properties across Colchester for FREE, including Colchester Castle on Saturday 14 September. From 13-22 September 2019, Colchester’s sites of significant historical and architectural interest will open their doors to the public at no charge. Other planned activities over the…
Read MoreLocal Museums Help Save Turner Masterpiece
Colchester + Ipswich Museums are delighted to have joined forces with colleagues in Norwich to save an early masterpiece by the artist JM Turner. Thanks to generous grants from the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Art Fund, the museums consortium was able to intervene at the eleventh hour to buy the magnificent oil painting,…
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