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The number of cases across Colchester and Tendring districts has doubled in the past week. Part of the issue has been laid at the feet of Tier 4 residents visiting the town to escape the rules of their own areas. Government guidelines say residents in Tier 4 areas should not visit areas in Tier 2 like Colchester, however, there is no law in place to stop them. Colchester Council s public safety boss Mike Lilley has written to the town s MPs, asking them to see if Essex Police can be given more power in order to enforce the rules. He says taxi drivers from other parts of Essex were spotted in the town on Saturday night and said the existing system was leaving Colchester open to infection spreading . ....
Busy - council leader Mark Cory has urged people living in Tier 4 to stay away from Colchester A COUNCIL leader has appealed to people living in Tier 4 areas not to travel to Colchester while current restrictions remain in place. Colchester Council s leader Mark Cory said anyone tempted to visit the Tier 2 town from areas such as Southend, Basildon, Castle Point, Rochford and Thurrock, should follow the latest guidance and stay at home. He added: “Colchester has done well to keep virus numbers lower than other parts of the county. We rely on people in other areas to respect the rules to keep it that way. ....
Mr Cory called for people to stay away from Colchester - Credit: COLCHESTER BOROUGH COUNCIL People living under Tier 4 Covid-19 restrictions have been urged to stay away from Colchester - to stop the virus spreading in the town. Colchester is one of the few areas of Essex to remain in Tier 2, alongside Tendring and Uttlesford. The rest of the county is under the new Tier 4 and faces the toughest restrictions, including a ban on travelling outside of their areas. Colchester Borough Council leader Mark Cory said anyone tempted to visit Colchester should follow the latest guidance and stay at home. ....
Here is what you need to know: Council offices at Rowan House Whilst all key services will continue operating over Christmas and New Year, the authority s offices at Rowan House, in Sheepen Road, will be closed on Christmas Ever and remain closed until Wednesday, December 30. The offices will also be closed on New Year s Day before reopening again from Monday, January 4. To find out more, visit www.colchester.gov.uk. Online services Residents wishing to access council services via their online account will be able to do so 24-hours a day over Christmas at www.colchester.gov.uk/online. This is the place to set up a Direct Debit quickly and easily, check Council Tax, apply for a Single Person Discount and switch to e-billing. ....
Just because something is within the rules doesn t mean you have to do it. We re hoping that, as much as possible, people are also going to use their common sense and try to limit their contact with people. We ll get through this together. And we could start to get back to a level of normality in 2021. The leaders of Colchester council released a joint statement saying: Our joint message to the people of this fantastic borough is that we need you to continue to do everything you can to keep these rates down. Colchester Borough Council leader Mark Cory issued a joint statement with the leaders of the council groups. ....