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Last-minute vote leaves bridge's future in limbo
The future of a Victorian bridge hangs in the balance after councillors deferred a decision to demolish it. Boxted Bridge, ...
Colchester Gazette on MSN2d
Colchester Rotary Club raises £3,000 by walking 66 miles across Essex
Rotarians from the Rotary Club of Colchester Forum have raised £3,000 for WaterAid and other charities. More than 20 members ...
Are these the remains of Britain's earliest church?
It is possible the remains of other Romano-British churches have been found at sites, including St Albans, Hertfordshire, and ...
Demolition of Victorian bridge set to be approved
Plans to demolish a bridge built in 1897 and replace it with a modern one are set to be approved. Boxted Bridge, on the Essex ...
Colchester Gazette on MSN11d
New commemorative display to be unveiled at historic Colchester Barracks
A NEW commemorative display will be unveiled at a historic Colchester site that was built 163 years ago to mark end of the ...
Victorian English park reveals plans for huge new playground with castle attractions, zip lines and sand pits
A HISTORIC Victorian park has revealed plans for a huge new playground – and the design is being chosen by locals. Found in the heart of Colchester, the play area is about to become ten ...
East Anglian Daily Times14d
The Jumbo tower in Colchester to become wedding venue
Couples looking for a wedding venue will be able to say their vows on top of a historic Colchester water tower after it secured planning permission.
UK train station with a platform that's so long it takes 10 minutes to walk down
The platform at Colchester Railway Station in Essex is the longest in the UK, stretching a total of 620 metres from one end ...