Participants earn points for their teams by walking, cycling, wheeling, or scooting between more than 140 Beat Boxes – the contactless sensors located on lampposts throughout the city
Recycling and waste collections across Colchester are being updated from 1 June 2026, with new wheeled bins in early rollout areas first and new collection calendars for every household
Colchester marked the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine invasion with a heartfelt ceremony honouring Ukrainian resilience, sharing personal testimonies, uniting in song, and calling for continued community support.