Our Colchester are very proud of the historic centre in our city and we want to help support businesses to make it the best that it can be. This includes taking care of shop fronts, street cleanliness and working together in the Business community to have pride in how our areas look. On Tuesday 20 … Continued

Vincent Geaves becomes National Ambassador for Ask for Angela congratulations vinnie This month, our very own Vincent Geaves has been recognised for his commitment, and invited to join Ask for Angela as a National Ambassador. National Ambassadors have pledged their support to the scheme, and share a mission to reduce violence against women, girls and … Continued

Second pot of funding for Shop Front Improvements now available Phase Two of Shop Front Grants opened on 19th July 2024, businesses have until 18 October 2024 to submit their applications.This scheme has been funded through the Levelling Up Fund (recently renamed). The total amount available for funding for Phase Two is £39,000. All relevant … Continued

SAM GOOD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE AT OUR COLCHESTER BID TO LEAVE ROLE Sam Good, Chief Executive Officer at Our Colchester BID will be stepping away from his role at the end August. Whilst we are sad that he has made the difficult decision to leave for pastures new, we are also delighted for him that he … Continued

Community Policing Team – Inspectors Blog Some excellent work happening this week across the district in the lead up to Christmas and there is a real drive from officers and staff across all teams to progress crime reports and arrest outstanding suspects before Christmas arrives.   We have made multiple arrests this week, including one male … Continued

Inspectors Blog 1/12/2023 Community Policing Team – Inspectors Blog As expected with the weather this time of year, the crime picture for the district changes and we see less nuisance anti-social behaviour as the nights get darker and the weather gets colder and we tend to see an increase in theft related offences leading up … Continued

Inspectors Blog 17/11/2023   Community Policing Team – Inspectors Blog Last weekend I was honoured to be representing Essex Police alongside the Chief Inspector and the Chief Constable at the remembrance parade and service on Sunday.  The community policing team and Colchester special constables were working alongside the city council and partners to support this … Continued

Inspectors Blog 06/11/2023   Community Policing Team – Inspectors Blog We have continued to patrol hotspot areas across the city and wider parishes where we receive reports of anti-social behaviour.  In total we have completed 354 hours of hi-visibility patrol this week across Colchester.  The new Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) was approved last month … Continued