Harwich Road, in Colchester, is shutting on March 7 and 14, from its junction with Harwich Grove. This is while new connection works are undertaken by Anglian Water. An alternative route is available via Harwich Road roundabout, St Andrews Avenue, Ipswich Road roundabout and Ipswich Road. There could also be delays in the centre of Brightlingsea, with High Street temporarily closing from its junction with Tower Street. Work is due to start on March 20 for two days, while new connection works are carried out by Cadent. An alternative route is available via High Street, Hurst Green, Chapel Road, Bell Green, Red Barn Road, Bateman Road, Church Road, Ladysmith Avenue and Victoria Place.
Carly Walton, 36, is living with an aggressive form of cervical cancer which is incurable. Carly had been displaying various symptoms over the past year, and after having extensive tests at hospitals, doctors discovered she had cervical cancer which had spread to other parts of her body. Carly, of Great Bentley, is currently undergoing chemotherapy to prolong her life. The treatment is also being carried out to try and make her feel as comfortable as possible. Like other people who has gone through the treatment, Carly has lost her hair. So some of her family members have decided to shave their heads to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Western Approach will initially close from the Western Approach roundabout to the Essex Yeomanry Way roundabout. The same road will then be shut from the London Road roundabout to the Western Approach roundabout. The first closure is due to take effect from March 2 and last until June 22. The second is scheduled from August 6 until September 17. Carriageway widening works are being undertaken by Walker Construction but an alternative route is available via Western Approach, London Road, Tollgate Roundabout, Essex Yeomanry Way, the Halstead Road roundabout, A1124 Halstead Road, the A12 slip from Stanway, the A12 slip to Stanway and Essex Yeomanry Way.
High Street/Colchester Road, in Thorpe, is shutting from the Tendring Road and Landermere Road junctions. The closure will begin on February 24 for seven nights, from 7.30pm until 5am. This is while carriageway repair works are undertaken. Artillery Street, in Colchester, is closing for five days while work is carried out by UK Power Networks. The road will shut from its junction with Barrack Street, from February 15. An alternative route is available via Harsnett Road, Wimpole Road and Barrack Street. Drivers should be aware of a new 30mph speed limit in Layer Road, Abberton. It has come into effect from a point 150 metres south-east of its junction with Rectory Lane, in a north-west direction for a length of approximately 185 metres.