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The changes are designed to give people more stability in privately rented homes and to make responsibilities clearer for everyone involved in the private rented sector

The funding announcement follows approval earlier this year to proceed with a programme of essential conservation and repair works, aimed at protecting the structure and ensuring the building can continue to operate safely as a museum

The project will gently enhance the space with new paths, benches and lighting, to make a peaceful green space for all to enjoy

Castle Park’s new playground was officially opened this morning at a special ceremony led by the Mayor and Mayoress of Colchester, alongside local schoolchildren who were involved in the project.

Starting 15 April, sessions will run every Wednesday from 12–1pm at Leisure World Colchester

Colchester’s brand-new Castle Park playground has opened, just in time for the Easter bank holiday weekend.

Over four nights in March, Colchester City Council carried out a large-scale overnight clean-up of the A12, with seven council officers working to remove litter and debris along a stretch of the busy road

Alongside the dinosaur skeleton, the exhibition presents an array of “discovered” objects from Colchester’s past

A hybrid planning application for the Tendring Colchester Borders Garden Community, proposing 7,750 homes, extensive green space, new schools, transport links and community facilities, has been validated and published ahead of public consultation starting in mid‑April.

From 1 April 2026, Colchester City Council’s long‑standing support for residents struggling with housing costs will continue unchanged under a new national name.