A charity for deaf, deafened and hard of hearing audiences, Stagetext, is one of the first arts organisations to relocate out of London to the South East region as part of their ambitious plan to bring more access to the regions.
The move is funded by Arts Council England (ACE) who are prioritising investment outside London and targeting Levelling Up for Culture Places. Stagetext will make Mercury Theatre its new home.
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Top restaurant chains including Nines and Taste of Italy will be setting up shop at a new development to the north of Colchester.
Developer Turnstone Estates has secured five new restaurants for Northern Gateway Leisure Park – also including El Guaca, Kaspa’s and Slim Chickens.
The £70m park on a 10-acre site on the northern fringe of the city off the A12 at junction 28 is currently under construction.
It will include a 12-screen Cineworld, a 20-lane bowling alley operated by Hollywood Bowl, a 90-bed Travelodge and a Puttstars’ adventure golf centre being built.
Image credit: Turnstone Developments