In search

We want to make the town wel­com­ing and beau­ti­ful for all to enjoy.

This week Five Guys invit­ed me for a guid­ed tour around their Colch­ester branch. Wow!

The Vis­it Colch­ester Infor­ma­tion Cen­tre is based in Hol­lytrees Muse­um in Colchester’s Cas­tle Park. It’s the first port of call for many vis­i­tors to the town and is well known for pro­vid­ing use­ful infor­ma­tion to tourists, but did you know we can also pro­vide a valu­able ser­vice to local res­i­dents and peo­ple who have lived in the town for many years?

‘Grizz It’ To go with­out an item of lux­u­ry or an expres­sion used to moti­vate some­one to keep going dur­ing a tough situation.

I often sit and think about the mechan­ics of ​‘shop­ping local’ and it’s true mean­ing. To many, this is about shop­ping with your vil­lage butch­er or the restau­rants you have been going to for years.

The year seems to have flown by so far and now on the hori­zon is Moth­ers Day! Here is our 2023 guide to the per­fect gift for mum, from after­noon teas to the not so tra­di­tion­al gifts we’ve got you covered.

Wel­come back to Headgate The­atre! This week we spoke to Headgate The­atre about what they’ve missed the most and what they’re look­ing for­ward to this year.

Since being closed for refur­bish­ment and its a very spe­cial wel­come back to The George Hotel, an icon­ic build­ing and venue on the high street.

Father fig­ures come in all shapes and sizes and this Fathers Day we want to help you cel­e­brate them and show them some love! So, we’ve put togeth­er a guide just for you to help you find the per­fect gift, card or ges­ture that helps make their day.