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Will gives feedback on the #Seeds4Growth Colne Radio funding

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A new gin company has launched locally, taking inspiration from the #Essex coastline. Oyster Men Gin is influenced by the coastline and islands of NE Essex. Products from the shoreline are used in the distillery …

A new online art gallery for Wivenhoe artists launches this week. The aim is to showcase the local talent in the town and help to promote the work of …

Cllr Dave King of Colchester Borough Council explains more about the plans for the new Garden Community on the Colchester and Tendring border.

The first #Wivenhoe Wellbeing retreat has been a great success. Wivenhoe Town Council encouraged local residents to organise and take part in a fortnight of online activities to help promote physical and mental …

An e-cargo bicycle service is now available for local businesses in the #Colchester area. Local resident Lee Pugh has set up a business to help cut …

We Are The Minories has managed to acquire the space of the former Laura Ashley store in Colchester to display local art. The main Minories base …

The first week of #WivenhoeWellness has been a tremendous success. There is a fantastic schedule aimed to promote physical and mental wellbeing in …

It’s the 7th Brightlingsea Winterfest this February when people in Brightlingsea and this time around the world can join in a vast number of events online – all aimed at their physical and mental wellbeing. There are …

Wivenhoe Town Council are launching their own Wellness fortnight – Wivenhoe Wellness Retreat - to try and bolster the spirits of people living in the …

Colne Radio is very proud to have partnered with Norwegian Bakers of Wivenhoe. You can find out more about their delightful products over here …

There’s a call for volunteers in the Colchester area to help support coronavirus patients, who have been discharged from hospital and are recovering …

The Tendring Dementia Alliance has called upon local businesses to be more supportive towards the 3,000 people in the area who are affected by …

The Mercury is celebrating after receiving £250,000 from the Cultural Recovery Fund. This will help the local theatre survive until the Spring when …

Farmers, landowners and pubs with big gardens in the area are being asked to allow their outdoor spaces to be used for pop up theatre productions. It’s the brainchild of a local producer who says actors and theatre …

You’ve probably heard the new podcast series Essex By the sea which is being broadcast on Colne radio. Well, It’s the brainchild of Essex broadcaster …

The Mercury in Colchester is appealing to the public to help save the theatre from what could be permanent closure. It’s launched a crowd funding …

Artists of every kind will be exhibiting their work this coming weekend In Wivenhoe’s regular Art Trail event in which artists open their homes to …

A Colchester legal secretary who works in Immigration Law is limiting the amount of food she’ll be eating next week to raise money to help Syrian …

Martin Newell talks about how being involved with Colne Radio's predecessor Radio Wivenhoe revived his career learning how to make jingles and
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Martin Newell previews his Slippery Slope broadcast - a show explaining how Colne Radio helped him with his own musical and production techniques.

Colne Radio caught up with Gurpeet, one of the organisers behind the launch of the Black Lives Matter in the Stix group. 

A fun way to raise money for Colchester and Ipswich hospital charities has just been launched. People walking round Colchester this summer will see …

Local Alresford based charity Boots2Africa has put out a call for sports bras to be donated for female African footballer players. Colne Radio caught …

Games development is one of the biggest growth areas of any industry and Colchester has its fair share of companies which are starting to make their …

The Mercury Theatre in Colchester has been incredibly active in the local community during lockdown. One of the projects has been a creative …

An appeal is being launched for men in the Colchester and Tendring areas to act as reading mentors for young boys who, for whatever reason, are …

A trio of three young performers have walked off with the top prize in a national competition, run by The Mercury theatre in Colchester. In a bid to …

A 17 year old pupil at Colchester Royal Grammar School has been named Voice of the Future in the Mercury Theatre’s recent song-writing competition. …

Ryan McBryde of the Colchester Mercury talks about the much-needed funding that is coming to the Colchester theatre. 

Chief Inspector Rob Huddlestone, the District Commander for Colchester, updates our listeners about the work of his team over recent weeks.

Anthony chooses Mr. Mulliner Speaking by PG Wodehouse.

Dilly chooses Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy.

Chief Inspector Rob Huddleston chooses Blue- Keeping the Peace and Falling to Pieces by the former Borough Commander of the Metropolitan police John …

Peter recommends his lockdown reading choices.

Marilyn recommends her lockdown reading choices.

Ray recommends his lockdown reading choices.

Sue Finn talking about The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker.

Jan King talking about The Master and Margarita by Mikhail Bulgakov.

Anne Sherer talking about Under a Wartime Sky by Liz Trenow.

Peter shares his lockdown reading recommendations.

Doreen shares her lockdown reading reading recommendations.

Margie shares her lockdown reading recommendations.

Lexa shares her lockdown reading recommendations.

Jean shares her lockdown reading recommendations.

David shares his lockdown reading choices.

Moira shares her lockdown reading choices

Monica shares her lockdown reading choices.

Liz shares her lockdown reading choices.

Terry shares his lockdown reading choices.

Rachaelle Litwin from Colchester Borough Council's Digital Access Support explains how residents can get help connecting with their family.

Auriol shares her lockdown reading choice.

Gilli shares her lockdown reading choice.

Mark shares his lockdown reading choice.

Mary shares her lockdown reading choice.

Kevin shares his lockdown reading choice.

Eugene shares his lockdown reading choice.

Anne Sherer shares her lockdown reading choice.

Julie Young shares her lockdown reading choice.

Dirk Paterson shares his lockdown reading choice.

The Colchester Food Bank is experiencing one of its busiest times during the Covid-19 outbreak. Colne Radio spoke to some of the volunteers to find …

Local musician Martin Newell talks about the Wivenhoe Lockdown Festival.

Essex based Helen Rollason Charity is Hosting a Lockdown Virtual Quiz on Facebook.

We spoke with the Colchester Citizens Advice Bureau about how the organisation is helping local residents during the Coronavirus crisis.

Sir John Ashworth shares his lockdown reading choice.

Anne-Marie Huggon shares her lockdown reading choice.

Cllr Kevin Bentley is in charge of Infrastructure at Essex County Council. He explains how his team is adapting during the Coronavirus crisis.

Lyn Pendle shares her lockdown reading choice.

Dirk Paterson, Chair of Colchester Borough Homes talks about how the organisation is working to support residents during the #covid19 crisis.

We are inviting listeners to share their #lockdown reading choices over the next few weeks. Please contact us if you would like to share in a remote …

Colchester Borough and Essex County Cllr Julie Young explains how residents are coping with the Coronavirus in our community.

Cllr Julie Young talks about how the Coronavirus is impacting the local community.

Starting on Colne Radio, 106.6Fm and online at 6pm on Monday.