The Sun, a 15th century coaching inn on the Suffolk-Essex border has been given a £150,000 facelift to set it up for the future and enable it to compete.
Month: January 2018
Adnams sells the Bricklayers Arms to North Essex Flying Trade Group
North Essex-based Flying Trade Group has expanded its leisure operation with the addition of the Bricklayers public house in Colchester which has undergone a major refurbishment.
Approved – £10 million plans for historic George Hotel ‘a welcome boost’ to Colchester
Freshly approved plans to invest £10 million in transforming and expanding a historic town centre hotel have been labelled a ‘vote of confidence’ for Colchester’s future. A scheme to completely refurbish the George Hotel, in High Street, has been given the green light by Colchester Borough Council. The plans, submitted by developer Flying Trade Group, are expected to create about 40 jobs and include the conversion of the nearby St Nicholas House into a 44-bedroom hotel.
Colchester Borough Council to support companies affected by Carillion collapse
Colchester Borough Council has today pledged help to local firms caught up in the collapse of construction giant Carillion.
£2m Cash grant boosts £12m Innovation Centre at University of Essex
Ambitious plans to press ahead with the next phase of a multi-million pound research and technology park in Essex are one step closer thanks to a fresh funding boost. A £2million cash injection from Essex County Council has bolstered the expansion of the Knowledge Gateway with a £12m Innovation Centre at the University of Essex’s Colchester campus.
International Gaming Industry Dragon’s Den style Pitching event to be held at The Games Hub in Colchester
A prestigious computer game industry event for independent developers is coming to the University of Essex’s Colchester Campus. The Big Indie Pitch sees independent games developers compete in a Dragons Den-style pitch to a panel of industry journalists, developers and publishers. The competition has previously been held in cities including Shanghai, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Berlin and Vancouver.
CEO of the Colchester Business Enterprise Agency (COLBEA) appointed to Board of Directors of the National Enterprise Network
Ashleigh Seymour-Rutherford, CEO of the Colchester Business Enterprise Agency (COLBEA), has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the National Enterprise Network (NEN), a unique membership body representing those working in the enterprise sector across England. NEN is an independent organisation made up of enterprise agencies, Chambers of Commerce, local authorities and other specialist providers. The existing board holds vast experience in the enterprise sector including from the perspective of the public and corporate sectors, as well as front-line enterprise support agencies.
Arc Legal Assistance Ltd expands into new offices at Lodge Park
Arc Legal Assistance Ltd, a specialist provider of legal expenses insurance and related services has expanded its Colchester operations by moving into a purpose built 2130 square feet office extension to its current offices at Lodge Park. The extension provides room for up to 30 additional workstations as well as a meeting room / staff social space.
Arts Council England gives £4m green light to Mercury Theatre’s £9m extension project
The Mercury Rising project took a major step forward with the Arts Council’s announcement of £4m funding towards transforming the theatre’s foyer, extending the ground floor to include a new ticket sales and retail area, all-day café bar, foyer entertainments and improved audience facilities. Above the foyer, a newly constructed and specially-equipped creative learning and talent studio will give people of all ages and backgrounds opportunities to get involved in theatre making, and will be used to train the next generation of theatre artists. The confirmation of funding from Arts Council England unlocks £1m of additional funding from South East Local Enterprise Partnership, and £200,000 from Garfield Weston Foundation.
Emirates Announces New Stansted – Dubai Route
Emirates Announces New Stansted – Dubai Route