Shopping in Colchester

Ok so we are talking of a few years ahead (possibly 2012) but what about shops in Colchester like Primark, H & M, Zara, House of Fraser and smaller specialist shops with wierd and wonderful things that are unique to Colchester? Well, that is what is going to happen at Vineyard Gate - the new shopping centre where Vineyard Street car park is. There will also be a new bus station with the latest communications so the buses run better and quicker.

I have been very concerned that we have empty small shops in the town at the moment so the Council must ensure that we have the right size units - and they are! They are in the process of asking the shops who want to come to Colchester (and there are nearly 100) what size units they want. The new development can then be made to suit them so we have few empty shops and plenty of rooms for the bigger stores.

When I go out shopping with my mates we say Primark or H&M? That means are we going shopping in Ipswich or Chlemsford? We won't have to do that anymore 'cos we will have it all here! Another good job the Council is doing for Colchester!

Colchester United Community Stadium

Taken on 24/9/07 - the first
seats of the West stand as
viewed from the pitch.

The new stadium that Colchester has been waiting for is finally arriving!

This is a picture taken at the beginning of September of the first steel structure for the west stand.

The foundations have also been laid and work is well on target.

The Council has had to balance the needs of Colchester United and all of the residents of Colchester without Council tax having to go up. But we have done it when other past Colchester Councils have not been able or willing to do so.

I hope to keep the site up to date with new photos and dates when events are happening. I can't wait until the opening game - what about Col Utd V Ipswich Town?

The start

Well, welcome to my first diary of a Colchester Borough Council Councillor age 40 3/4! I have been told that if I add the names like Britney Spears or Paris Hilton I will get loads of hits but considering I am far more busy then them I think I will stick to my own rantings. I would love to hear from anyone about Colchester, Essex, Prettygate, the Conservatives, David Cameron or in fact anything interesting that is going on. I hope to let you know a bit more about what I do as a Borough Councillor and the jobs we are getting done in Prettygate ward. I will try and keep this as up to date as I can and answer anything honestly and promptly.