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Colchester business boss reveals national brand interest

COLCHESTER’s business boss has said national brands have expressed an interest in moving into the city centre – in what could be a boost for the…

Colchester Gazette readers want Morrisons and Ikea in city

WE took to Facebook to pose a simple question… what do our readers wish Colchester had, in addition to what’s already here?

Community Land Week events mark local buyouts during lockdown

Community buyouts of local land and assets in the north and north east during the pandemic will be marked during Community Land Week

How community buy-out projects in Lewis and Udny are improving residents' lives

Community estate snaps up local landmark to prevent it being turned into holiday home

Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up A community-owned island estate has bought an important local building to save it from potentially being turned into a holiday home. Pairc Trust in Lewis has completed a deal to bring the Kershader resource centre into community ownership alongside other local facilities. The trust took over the estate in December 2015 after a 13-year campaign and initially looked into buying the centre the following year. Priorities then changed and the trust concentrated on developing affordable housing units. But in 2019 it renewed its interest in the centre – which houses a playgroup, gym and space for other community groups.