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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.

Recycling this Easter will be as easy as ever with no changes to collection days over the Bank Holiday, including Good Friday

Colchester is expanding its shared e‑bike scheme with more bikes, mandatory parking, better infrastructure and new savings, making it easier and tidier for you to travel sustainably around the city.

Amphora Group, owned by Colchester City Council, has strengthened its cross‑district CCTV service, now monitoring nearly 530 cameras across Colchester and Tendring

Created in 2025, the Fund is designed to support and future‑proof the places where communities meet, learn, play and support one another

Amphora Events, part of Colchester Amphora Trading Ltd owned by Colchester Council, is now a major economic and cultural engine for the city, running a vibrant programme of concerts, gigs, festivals, weddings and civic events across Charter Hall, Colchester Town Hall, and the Castle Park concert series