Community, Parish Council & Village
The first item is about the Cleaner/Caretaker role but, if other news interests you, skip to it with these links:
A Cleaner/Caretaker is required for the Orpen Hall Complex, Lexden Rd, West Bergholt.
This is a permanent position, based at the Orpen Memorial Hall for up to 16 hours a week on average. Exact cleaning times will be agreed with the Hall Administrator but will typically be:
Continue reading “Cleaner/Caretaker Vacancy & Other News”
First, Voter ID, but if you want to skip to A12 Roadworks starting on 4th February, click this link. If you want to see where all upcoming roadworks are visit this page on our website. If you are wondering what the unusual smell is click this link.
The Council Elections taking place on 4th May 2023 will be the first at which registered electors will need to show an approved Photo ID in order to vote. If you don’t have a valid ID you can apply for a free Voter ID Card.
Your Photo ID doesn’t have to still be ‘in date’ as long as it still looks like you so expired Passports etc… can still be used.
Continue reading “News Update – the Voter ID Edition”
As the nation gets back to normal routines, it’s time to catch up on some local news. Click the links to the updates that interest you:
Colchester Borough Council have launched a ‘Fear of Crime’ survey. They are keen to understand people’s feelings around public safety, and whether residents have either been a victim of, or fear becoming a victim of crime. Fear of Crime means different things to different people, this could include:
The survey takes about 10 minutes of your time to complete and will help them learn about experiences in the area. The survey is open until 19th September.
There are two upcoming road closures:
More details below:
Continue reading “Road Closures & Fear of Crime”The next few weeks will see Chitts Hill closed for through traffic twice and Chapel Road just once. All dates are indicative and may vary according to operational needs. The following are in date order, but in inverse order of severity.
This closure is to permit Openreach to complete some works. Chitts Hill will be closed from its’ junction with Argents Lane in a southerly direction for around 170m. The recommended diversion route is via Argents lane, Spring Lane and Halstead Rod (or, of course, vice versa).
Continue reading “Chitts Hill & Chapel Road Closures”
e-Scooters, Befriending, Wellbeing, Fitness & Chitts Hille-Scooters will kick off this update but we also have updates on:
Continue reading “e-Scooters Coming to Colchester (& other news)”
COVID-19 & RoadworksA number of COVID-centric updates as well as two lots of Roadworks:
Hot on the heels of version 14 (which didn’t even get as far as this website), the National Lockdown has seen Colchester issue version 15 which includes the following topics: Continue reading “Lockdown 3 – Week 1 Update – COVID-19 & Roadworks”
A Miscellany of NewsThis news round-up covers a miscellany of news including:
St Mary’s are rightly Continue reading “A Miscellany of News – From Quiz to Scams”
Day 59 of (is it?) LockdownDay 59 sees updates from CBC, ECC & HMG:
Continue reading “Day 59 of (is it?) Lockdown – the eCargo edition”
Chitts Hill Closure for Track GeometryNetwork Rail will be undertaking Track Geometry works starting tonight and then again on Wednesday night (30th). Unusually, specific times are not given although they often start from 11 pm.
The closure is for safety reasons although access will be maintained for emergency services and pedestrians.
The alternative route is via Argents Lane, Spring Lane, Halstead Road, Halstead Road Roundabout, Chitts Hill and vice versa.