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Gregory-Portland High School is no longer under lockout.

Portland Police Chief Mark Cory said he had a few sleepless nights after the double homocide-suicide, but at the end of the day still looks forward to going to work everyday.

A LAST minute plea to rethink dropping funding for a state-of-the-art youth centre in Colchester fell on deaf ears.  The We Are Colchester partnerships board has agreed to drop £2.1 million funding towards creating an OnSide Youth Zone in the town from its spending priorities for the Governments Town Deal cash. Colchester Councils cabinet discussed the priorities at a meeting on Wednesday, where teacher Phil Coleman (Lib Dem, Mile End), who brought the idea to the authority two-years-...

The office of mayor of Colchester was established in 1635 and, up to 1974, the borough did not include any of the surrounding villages. Following a…

The office of mayor of Colchester was established in 1635 and, up to 1974, the borough did not include any of the surrounding villages. Following a…

AW Invest Ltd, the firm behind the plans, has now revised plans once again to include a slightly larger B&B. A statement from the applicant says: "Renovations will significantly improve the kerb appeal on the drive into Wivenhoe and the local community will benefit from the additional hospitality on offer. "Wivenhoe also attracts many visitors each year, both from general tourism and visitors to the university. "There is currently a short fall in the accommodation market, especially in ...

The new Conservative leader of Colchester Council has set out the priorities for the new administration after taking power.

He said the authority will do “everything it can” to find a “better solution” for Middlewick Ranges, where 1,000 homes are planned. The council’s waste service will be reviewed and the administration will support the development of neighbourhood plans in non-parished areas. Unusual - the meeting took place in Charter Hall Mr Dundas said: “We will work constructively with the county council to the benefit of Colchester where we can. “We will empower ward councillors to ...

He said the authority will do “everything it can” to find a “better solution” for Middlewick Ranges, where 1,000 homes are planned. The council’s waste service will be reviewed and the administration will support the development of neighbourhood plans in non-parished areas. Unusual - the meeting took place in Charter Hall Mr Dundas said: “We will work constructively with the county council to the benefit of Colchester where we can. “We will empower ward councillors to ...

I was surprised to read the response of Mark Cory, leader of Colchester Council, in finding out the Independents had decided to join a coalition…