Colchester City Council

Youth festival will encourage new hobbies in city

Hotel plans throw derelict cinema future into doubt

Hotel bid at ex-post office looks set for approval

'How I remember my child shouldn't be a discussion'

Plans to shake up recycling system to save money

'Historic tradition could become elitist' - mayor

Labour takes Thurrock as Tories suffer election blows

Charity urged to give clarity on £200k loan to CEO

Yoga instructors to vote on strike amid pay dispute

Review promised at 'inaccessible' play area

Fresh plans for £11.8m city centre redevelopment unveiled

Cows to get solar powered drinking troughs

Tributes paid to well-known oyster fisherman

Landmark hall to stay shut for extensive repairs

Dozens of tenants moved into an illegal fire trap

Some 400 Afghan refugees told to leave hotels

Council contacts 7,000 after data hack

Plan for former Debenhams is 'great investment'

Labour and Lib Dems' 15-year council alliance ends

Council investigates 'serious' Capita data breach

Lib Dems set to run council with Labour

Conservatives lose control of Brentwood Council

Work begins to reveal Roman mosaic under shops