#OnThisDay - 2 October 1973, the #Woolworths Store on #Colchester High Street was devastated in one of the town's biggest-ever fires.
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@colcivicsociety.bsky.social#OnThisDay - 2 October 1973, the #Woolworths Store on #Colchester High Street was devastated in one of the town's biggest-ever fires.
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@uk-roadsworks-news.bsky.socialRoadworks report for #Colchester, Fri 2 Oct, 2026:
CLOSED: Great Bentley Road, Bures Road, Campion Lane, Campions Hill, Chapel Road, Coast Road, Coggeshall Road, Culver Street West, Ellis Road, Gazeley Gate, Holly Way, Lamberts Lane
@ns-wn.bsky.social🚌 More than $1.3 million will support new community transportation vehicles in Colchester and Cumberland counties, improving rural transit services and door-to-door transportation. Official source:
@colchesterkorban.bsky.socialWe've been featured in the local paper as part of a wider look at the issue of #youthhomelessness.
We're so proud of what we do to support #youngpeople in the #Colchester area and it's great to hear from a former resident.
Check it out below 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻
@dovetailevents.bsky.socialOktoberfest Colchester 2026 · Sat 3 Oct · St Peter's Street Entrance, #Colchester #Oktoberfest
@john-fielding.bsky.socialIt took 1.25 million bricks and 142 tons of iron to build this Victorian water tower. Colchester’s 33m-high “Jumbo” opened in 1883 and held 230,000 gallons. Now a £10m+ restoration is turning it into a visitor attraction, restaurant and events venue. #Colchester #Essex #Aerial
@uk-roadsworks-news.bsky.socialRoadworks report for #Colchester, Thu 1 Oct, 2026:
CLOSED: Great Bentley Road, Bear Street, Bell Green, Bures Road, Campion Lane, Campions Hill, Chapel Road, Coast Road, Coggeshall Road, Culver Street West, Ellis Road, Exeter Drive, Holly Way
@colcivicsociety.bsky.social#OnThisDay - 1 October 1745, there was horse racing at Mile End:
"A subscription purse of £50 to be run for on #Colchester new Race Ground on Mile End Heath... subscriptions to be paid at the Three Cups, Queen's Head or at the Angel"
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@greatanglia.bsky.social00:18 #LondonLiverpoolStreet to #Colchester due 01:36
00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester due 01:36 has been delayed at Chelmsford and is now 24 minutes late.
@cerocessex.bsky.socialWednesday Night Dance! 🕺💃
Learn to dance at Ceroc Marks Tey. No partner or experience needed!
🕖 7:30: Beginners
🕣 8:30: Intermediate
🕘 9:00: Freestyle
🔥 DEAL: Pay for 3 nights, get 6! (Ask for '643')
📍 Marks Tey Parish Hall
🚗 FREE Parking
See you there! 🎶
#CerocEssex #Colchester #Essex
@uk-roadsworks-news.bsky.socialRoadworks report for #Colchester, Wed 30 Sep, 2026:
CLOSED: Great Bentley Road, Bear Street, Bell Green, Bures Road, Campion Lane, Campions Hill, Chapel Road, Cowdray Avenue, Culver Street West, Ellis Road, Exeter Drive, Holly Way
@greatanglia.bsky.social00:18 #LondonLiverpoolStreet to #Colchester due 01:36
00:18 London Liverpool Street to Colchester due 01:36 is being delayed at Chelmsford and is now expected to be 10 minutes late.
@greatanglia.bsky.social21:46 #Peterborough to #Colchester due 23:40
21:46 Peterborough to Colchester due 23:40 is being delayed at Peterborough and is now expected to be 32 minutes late.
@colchesterkorban.bsky.socialSee our flyer below to learn more about why our ‘A Place To Call Home’ campaign is so important. There’s more info on our website at korban.org.uk/a-place-to-call-home too!
#supportedhousing #youngpeople #youthhomelessness #charity #colchester #essex #essexcharity #homelessness
@colcivicsociety.bsky.social#Colchester City Council have just posted a long awaited announcement about a new bus station on Facebook.
Here's a link:
@colcivicsociety.bsky.social'#SeekAndYeShallFind' the answer to this week's #WhereAndWhatIsIt #ColchesterConundrum.
It's out there somewhere in #Colchester, #BritainsFirstCity.
Just think how chuffed with yourself you'll feel on Friday afternoon when we post the answer.
Assuming you get it right that is!
@uk-roadsworks-news.bsky.socialRoadworks report for #Colchester, Tue 29 Sep, 2026:
CLOSED: London Road, Great Bentley Road, Bell Green, Bures Road, Campion Lane, Campions Hill, Chapel Road, Cowdray Avenue, Culver Street West, Exeter Drive, Holly Way, Lamarsh Hill
@colcivicsociety.bsky.social#OnThisDay - 29 September 1894, the #PostOffice in Head Street launched a public telephone service.
An inaugural call was made from #Colchester to #Paris.
Calls to London or Ipswich cost a shilling for 3 minutes.
@BTGroup @PostOffice
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@cheapfuelnearme.bsky.socialUpdate reported Sep. 28th, 2026: Cheapest petrol in #Colchester has fallen from 172.9p to 171.9p a litre.
See all prices in #Colchester: https://CheapFuelNearMe.uk/fuel-prices/colchester/
@uk-roadsworks-news.bsky.socialRoadworks report for #Colchester, Mon 28 Sep, 2026:
CLOSED: London Road, Great Bentley Road, Bell Green, Birch Road, Bures Road, Culver Street West, Holly Way, Lorkin's Lane, Old House Road, Prince Albert Road, Robinson Road, Williams Walk