What Are They Building In Colchester?

The new development – with a 12-screen Cineworld multiplex at its heart – is due to be completed by the end of next year. HG Construction will start work on the 200,000 sq ft scheme this month with completion scheduled for the autumn of 2023.

What is being built next to Colchester Stadium?

HG Construction has won the contract to build a £65m leisure scheme in Colchester. The 200,000 sq ft project will include a cinema, restaurants, a hotel and other leisure spaces including a bowling alley and a climbing centre. A 750 space car park will also be built and feature rapid charge stations for electric cars.

What is being built near Sainsburys Colchester?

The supermarket retailer announced a development proposal in which a new store, gym, and Argos Local Fulfilment Centre could open on an empty plot at Lightship Way in 2023. If the project goes ahead, 100 new jobs are expected to be created, according to Sainsbury’s.

What shops are coming to Tollgate Colchester?

Churchmanor Estates has kicked off building work on the new Stane Retail Park, at Tollgate in Stanway. The new 173,000 sq ft retail park, about the size of three football pitches, will house a new store for B&Q, an M&S Food Hall and a new Aldi.

What is being built at Tollgate Stanway?

Tollgate Partnership Ltd has unveiled its latest plans for the new Tollgate Village, at Stanway, part of which is on the former Sainsbury’s site. As well as a balanced range of shops, it also includes offices and electric vehicle charging points – and is set to create 880 new jobs.

Will Colchester become a city?

Once approved, Colchester officially becomes a city and the meeting will formally close – reconvening several minutes later for the first full meeting of Colchester City Council and a ceremony to confer honorary aldermanship on former mayor and long-serving councillor Peter Chillingworth.

Are cars banned from Colchester High Street?

The council plans to keep the rules from the Head Street junction to the Museum Street junction – and drivers will not be able to access High Street from West Stockwell Street, East Stockwell Street, George Street and Maidenburgh Street. Buses, taxis and drivers with blue badges will still be permitted to use the zone.

Which Sainsburys had rats?

A Sainsbury’s spokesperson said, ‘All our stores have strict pest control and hygiene processes. These were in place at our Essex Road store and additional, immediate steps were taken at the time of this incident last year.

Who owns Tollgate Colchester?

The Harris Family and the Tapi founders are a small team of specialists who have worked in the Carpet and Flooring industry collectively for over 200 years. With all that experience we can keep our costs low and pass the savings on to you!

What does the J stand for in Sainsburys?

Offering delicious, great quality food at competitive prices has been at the heart of what we do since John James and Mary Ann Sainsbury opened our first store in 1869.

Is M&S Colchester closing?

Marks and Spencer have revealed when its new Colchester store will be opening. The new store, based in Stanway’s Stane Park retail park will be M&S’s new home in the town as the old store on Colchester High Street is closing.

Is Cineworld coming to Colchester?

The new development – with a 12-screen Cineworld multiplex at its heart – is due to be completed by the end of next year. HG Construction will start work on the 200,000 sq ft scheme this month with completion scheduled for the autumn of 2023.

How far is Wix from Colchester?

The distance between Wix and Colchester is 10 miles. The road distance is 11.9 miles.

Who owns carrickmines?

IPUT
The owner of Carrickmines retail park, off the M50 in south Dublin, is preparing for a €250 million development on the 25-acre site, tripling the scale of its original plans. IPUT, which bought the park and its adjoining site in 2014, has scaled back the retail element in favour of more apartments and offices.

What shops are there in Colchester town Centre?

  • Tiptree Tea Room, Shop & Museum. Address.
  • Dillys. Address.
  • Twisted Treats. Address.
  • H. Gunton Tea and Coffee Specialists.
  • Red Lion Books. Address.
  • The Craft Spot & Stationery Centre. Address.
  • Cants of Colchester. Address.
  • Fenwick department store. Address.

Who owns Stane retail park?

Churchmanor Estates has overseen the £65 million construction of Stane Retail Park in Stanway which has since seen an Aldi and B&Q open at the site.

Is Colchester older than London?

Historically speaking, the oldest recorded town in Britain is that of Colchester. This historic market town resides in the county of Essex, north east of London, on the eastern coast of England. Dating back over 2,000 years, it was once thought to be the capital of Roman Britain.

Where is the best place to live in Colchester?

The Best Places to Live in Colchester
Wivenhoe has become a popular place for those looking for more scenic areas and is increasingly popular with those who are looking to retire. Prices here do tend to be higher and at the top end of the Colchester average estimated values.

What percentage of Colchester is white?

Borough of Colchester
• Total 194,706
• Rank 96th (of 309)
• Density 1,500/sq mi (580/km2)
• Ethnicity 92% White 3.6% Asian 1.4% Black 1.8% Mixed 1% Arab or Other

Is Colchester unsafe?

The overall crime rate in Colchester in 2021 was 106 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Essex’s overall crime rate, coming in 30% higher than the Essex rate of 81 per 1,000 residents.

Is Colchester a deprived area?

Colchester is ranked 5th in Essex on average score for IMD. Colchester has one LSOA in the top 10% of most deprived in the country found in the ward of Greenstead.