He was also ordered to pay a £110 victim surcharge and £85 in court costs. A number of breaches were recorded against students at the University of Essex. In one case, Andrea Papadopoulou, 18, of Capon Road, Colchester, was hit with a £66 fine after he was caught amongst a group of more than six people. The court heard university security staff approached the group of 12 and gave them a clear warning to disperse. The guard then approached two police officers who were on campus and informed them of the breach The officers approached the group and several dispersed, but Papadopoulou and seven others remained.
Colchester named as hotspot for roads linked to Shakespeare - can you name them all? Colchester has been named as one of the national hotspots for Shakespeare-linked addresses. Royal Mail has revealed there are more than 2,000 street and house names in the UK linked to William Shakespeare and his works. Friday was the day officially recognised as The Bard of Avon’s birthday. There are more than 300 addresses which directly bear his name. Beyond that the sparring Montague family from Romeo & Juliet has served as the biggest influence for the nation’s Shakespearean street and house names. More than 300 Montague Streets, Ways and Avenues span our fair isle, from Basildon to Bideford.