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Development • 07.09.2026

Colchester Council Completes Sale of Northern Gateway Site to Lidl GB

The sale of a development site on United Way at Northern Gateway to Lidl GB marks another important milestone in...

Construction • 08.07.2026

Colchester Institute and L Lynch Launch New Construction Training Centre in Colchester

Colchester Institute and leading plant hire and infrastructure specialist L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage have officially launched a new Construction Training...

Award • 08.07.2026

UK Startup Award winner helped by University of Essex researchers

A startup supported by Essex researchers to develop a groundbreaking app to help parents cope with the mental load of bringing...

Creative/Digital/Tech • 04.06.2026

Six Colchester tech companies feature in Essex Tech 50 2026

The Essex tech sector continues to grow from strength to strength, from billion pound investment in supercomputers in Thurrock, to...

Award • 04.06.2026

Colchester’s new Digital Forum wins two construction awards

The Digital Forum on Queen Street has picked up two awards at the Constructing Excellence Essex Club Awards. The team...

Award • 04.06.2026

Colchester Gift Retailer Wins National Award for Innovation

Popular Colchester gift retailer, Bill & Burts, has won a national award for Best Retailer Initiative at the recent National...