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Essex Among Best Universities for Local Growth and Community Engagement

Posted on April 6, 2021 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

The University of Essex is one of the best universities for engaging with the community and helping generate local growth and regeneration, according to a new Government report.

The first Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF), published today by Research England, shows the rich contributions English higher education providers make, both economically and socially, on both local and national levels.

The findings show Essex is performing above average in several key areas. It is in the top 10% for its work with the public and third sector and in the top 20% for its public and community engagement and work on local growth and regeneration. The University also performed well for commercialisation and research partnerships.

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Turnstone Given Green Light for £50m Northern Gateway Development

Posted on December 18, 2020 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

One of the country’s most exciting new leisure developments has got the go ahead after Colchester Borough Council granted planning consent for Turnstone Estates’ £50m Northern Gateway scheme in Colchester

Set to open in 2022/3, the 200,000 sq ft project will provide a 12-screen Cineworld cinema (with Superscreen and 4DX), a Hollywood Bowl bowling centre, a Puttstars indoor mini-golf centre, a Jump Street run climbing centre; seven restaurants, two drive thru restaurants and a 90-bed hotel. In addition to parking for 750 cars, the scheme will have several electric car rapid charging points.

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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’s Ultimotive Wins Queen’s Award for International Trade

Posted on May 1, 2019 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

Image Credit: Ultimotive: A Colchester chemical cleaning manufacturer has won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its excellence in international trade. Ultimotive develops, manufactures, markets and supplies innovative chemical cleaning products for the global automotive industry. The firm was started by managing director Andy Smith in 2003 and supplies major brands under license such as Williams F1, Moto GP and Michelin.

University of Essex Announces Largest Expansion of Staff in its History

Posted on April 30, 2019 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

Image Credit: University of Essex: The University of Essex has set out an ambitious plan for the future, creating 100 new academic and 50 new professional posts, the largest expansion of staff in its history. The University’s new Strategic Plan sets out its ambition to grow the University to 20,000 students and 1,000 researchers by 2025.

New £18m STEM Centre Opens at University of Essex in Colchester

Posted on April 29, 2019 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

Image Credit: University of Essex: The new centre creates a Science Square here at the heart of the Campus for the first time and also for the first time gives all six departments in the University’s Faculty of Science and Health a shared collaborative and social space.

Award-winning Property Law Firm Merges with Colchester Planning Practice LSR

Posted on April 3, 2019 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

Attwells Solicitors are pleased to announce a merger with Colchester Planning Consultants and Solicitors, LSR which were based at 57 North Hill. They moved on 1 March across the road to join the new Attwells Solicitors’ Colchester team in their new offices at 18 North Hill.

Construction Completes on Second Amphora Place Office Development in Colchester

Posted on March 27, 2019 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

Dated 21 March 2019. Colchester Borough Council’s commercial project management arm, Colchester Amphora Trading Ltd, has successfully completed work on the 10,041sq ft second Amphora Place office development located off Sheepen Road in the town.

North Essex Garden Communities (NEGC) to receive £1million of Government funding

Posted on February 15, 2019 | by web@colchester.gov.uk

Image Credit: NEGC:The company, a collaboration between Braintree District, Tendring District, Colchester Borough and Essex County Councils to develop new purpose-built settlements over the coming 50+ years, has received the backing from the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government – and has now received more than £3million of national funding since its inception.