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Work Commences on new £60m Stane Retail Park in Colchester

Posted on October 13, 2020 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

The Churchmanor Estates company plc recently construction of the commenced the £60m Stane Retail Park in Tollgate Colchester with completion of the project set for September 2021.

As part of the construction works Churchmanor are spending £2.6million on improvements to the Eight Ash Green A12 roundabout with a new four way traffic signal junction and the widening of the Western Bypass to two lanes between Essex Yeomanry Way and the Sainsbury’s roundabout.

The scheme of 173,000sqft comprises of new stores for B&Q, Marks & Spencer Food Hall and Aldi with the balance of the space set for additional retailers.

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Garden Community Plans Could Support More Than 21,000 Jobs by 2050

Posted on August 5, 2019 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

More than 21,000 jobs could be created over the next 30 years across North Essex as a result of proposed Garden Communities, leading economic consultants have said.

Assessing the economic impact as part of new Local Plan evidence set to go before the Planning Inspector later this year, the Centre for Economic and Business Research (CEBR) has set out how, with the right investment, the Garden Communities can play a major role in boosting the North Essex economy through the provision of high-quality business space and the right sorts of homes to support employees.

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Colchester businesses invited to comment on sport and leisure development at the Northern Gateway

Posted on November 2, 2017 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

Colchester’s business community is invited to find out more about the Council’s plans for a new sports hub and leisure led development at Colchester’s Northern Gateway in a series of pre-planning consultation events taking place over the next couple of weeks.

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You’re Hired! Apprentice Opportunity to Work with Colchester’s award-winning Economic Growth Team

Posted on June 6, 2017 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and committed individual to work within our team. The successful candidate will carry out a range of administration tasks and develop knowledge and understanding of all regeneration, economic development and Estates service projects and programme management.