About Colchester

Colchester is a town in Essex, in the east of England, roughly 54 miles from London and on the Great Eastern Main Line. The oldest recorded Roman town in England, Colchester is steeped in historical sights from throughout the ages with its medieval landmarks attracting thousands of visitors every year and is also a popular base for tourists wanting to explore Constable country in nearby Dedham Vale. The town centre offers great shopping and a wide range of eateries to suit any palate and at night comes alive with clubs, theatres, music and open-air café culture. Popular attractions within Colchester include Colchester Castle Museum which is Europe's largest Norman keep, Hollytrees Museum which looks into life in Colchester over the past 300 years and the Natural History Museum.

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  • EasyMove Removals & Clearance
  • Terlingfair Kennels & Catteries
  • Terlingfair Bulldogs
  • Bio Green Uk Ltd
  • R.E.Booth. Plumbing, Heating & Gas
  • Hurrells Farm

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Virus cruise makes refund pledge
Passengers on a cruise ship struck down by a vomiting bug outbreak are due to disembark in Essex.

First 'healthy' swine flu death
The first healthy person to die from swine flu is a patient from Essex in hospital, the NHS announces.

Man bailed over six sex assaults
A man is released on police bail until September after being arrested over six sexual assaults in Essex.

Girl dies in hospital after crash
A three-year-old girl dies in hospital eight days after a crash in a lay-by in Essex in which her mother was killed.

Defoe disqualified for speeding
Footballer Tottenham Hotspur striker Jermain Defoe is disqualified from driving for speeding on the M11 in Essex.

Two more quizzed in death probe
A teenager is the latest person being questioned by police investigating the death of a man at an unoccupied flat in Essex.

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