Colchester City Council17 Dec 2025Colchester Castle to undergo major restoration workAlmost £1.3m of government money will be spent on major repairs to the Grade I listed Norman castle.17 Dec 20252 Dec 2025Homeless charity opens painting and decorating hubA charity is providing discount tins of paint for people who are moving into homes again.2 Dec 202527 Nov 2025Revamp of Colchester's oldest building put on holdThe city council says it remains committed to the project despite St Helena Hospice pulling out.27 Nov 202520 Nov 2025Improvements promised at under-fire leisure centreBoth visitors and Ofsted are criticising services provided by Leisure World.20 Nov 202518 Nov 2025More than 1.5 tonnes of rubbish cleared from A12Colchester City Council says it deals with thousands of fly-tipping and littering incidents a year.18 Nov 202512 Nov 2025Canoe club's concern for future over river issuesColchester City Council considering its options after the collapse of the structure two years ago.12 Nov 202516 Oct 2025Repairing collapsed bridge goes £139k over budgetWork on Middle Mill footbridge in Colchester is set to cost £900,000, the BBC reveals.16 Oct 202512 Sep 2025Natural history museum reopens after masonry fallThe museum is also applying for £5m to spend on the museum.12 Sep 20258 Sep 2025Council land to be used for affordable housingLocal authority says 350 affordable homes will be built on council-owned plots.8 Sep 2025...