Developers at the Games Hub run by the University of Essex in Colchester are celebrating after winning the UK Game of the Show award at a major international event. The title is awarded at the Gamescom trade fair, held annually in Cologne, to the best UK-developed, but as yet unreleased, game on show.
A new dualled A120 between Braintree and the A12 could see the first vehicles hit the road by mid-2026, according to a new report.
Following the retirement of Bob Baggalley, Chief Executive of the Colchester Business Enterprise Agency (Colbea), after 18 years in the role, the new Chief Executive is Ashleigh Seymour-Rutherford. Ashleigh has spent four years in business support arena as Assistant CEO of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, where she led the business development team as well as establishing the Suffolk Young Chamber brand, which ‘bridged the gap’ between business and local schools. Her time working within the Chamber network also encompassed a fellowship with the Policy team at the British Chambers and has led to a passion for both business support and supporting young people into business. Prior to working in the counties, Ashleigh worked in the City in financial services for 12 years, the last six of those spent at Seymour-Pierce where she was part of the team that listed Supergroup – known better as the brand Superdry. Ashleigh has worked with and within many different industries throughout her professional career, which has given her a well-rounded view on what makes a business successful.
The public consultation on the future of the A120 will begin on 17th January 2017 and run for eight weeks.
Under the plans, junction 28 of the M25, where the motorway meets the A12 in Essex, will be reconfigured to improve traffic flow. A new two lane loop road will be created for traffic leaving the M25 for the A12, a short section of the M25 will be widened with the eastbound A12 interchange at the junction being redesigned to reduce congestion.