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From restored heritage and improved routes to a livelier city centre and practical support for wellbeing and housing, 2025 brought changes residents could see and feel.

Need to contact us over Christmas and the New Year? Find out our opening times, changes to Christmas waste and recycling collections, plus our 24/7 online services and emergency contact details.

Over the past two years, a dedicated outdoor learning programme has brought nature-based education to children and families across Colchester

Two of Colchester’s most popular green spaces have once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award for 2025.

Residents are urged to stay alert following a recent incident involving a bogus tree-surgery company posing as council workers

Colchester City Council has announced the temporary closure of the boating lake in Castle Park.

The bridge was damaged due to the collapse of the nearby weir in December 2023

Motorists can take advantage of great value parking at the nearby Mill Lane Car Park

Colchester City Council is pleased to report continued progress towards the removal of the collapsed Middle Mill weir and the repair of the adjacent footbridge.

Funding has been identified to allow them to reopen without creating additional budget pressures