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The We Are Colchester partnership has secured £18.2m funding from the Government’s Town Deal Fund. A total of £1 million of this will go towards the first phases of restoring Grade ll listed Victorian water tower Jumbo, which is owned by Paul Flatman. Colchester Council’s cabinet discussed the funding allocations for the Government Town Deal cash at a meeting on Wednesday. Visiting councillor Lee Scordis questioned whether allocating £1 million to a private building was a fair use of money. In response, Darius Laws, councillor responsible for economy, business and heritage, s...

“Across the public space there will be a choice of places to have a coffee in the revitalised Balkerne Square, before popping to the High Street for some retail therapy. “A trip to the top of Jumbo to take in the views and learn about Victorian Colchester, could be followed by dinner in the restaurant and then a show at the Mercury Theatre or a gig at the Arts Centre. “A restored Jumbo would complete the picture and help make the cultural “West End” a premium gateway to Colchester and a destination to be proud of." North Essex Heritage last month welcomed news the borough ha...