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Travel update
Greater Anglia
Colchester to Clacton line reopens after afternoon closure
Lines between Colchester and Clacton-on-Sea have reopened, National Rail says, clearing the incident at 4.31pm. Damaged overhead wires had stopped all trains.
Christmas
Christmas Shopping in Colchester: 13 Local Finds, From Jam to Rare Books
We checked 13 Colchester shops and markets, from Red Lion Books to Guntons on Crouch Street, for opening hours and what they sell. Updated November 2026.
Food & Drink
Christmas Dinner in Colchester: Nine Places Still Taking Bookings
Nine Colchester places still taking Christmas Day bookings, from £61.99 to £165, with children's rates, deposits and pay-by dates. Checked 10 November 2026.
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Wivenhoe weather today: overcast, 9°C by day and 3°C overnight, with a 2% chance of rain and winds up to 13 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Wivenhoe
Shipyard Studios Wivenhoe: Christmas Cornucopia Back 20 Nov
Wivenhoe's living-room gallery reopens for the Art Trail on 13 to 15 November, then Christmas Cornucopia runs 20 November to 20 December, Wednesday to Sunday.
Remembrance
Colchester Remembrance Sunday: Next One Is 14 November 2027
Remembrance Sunday 2027 falls on 14 November. Colchester's 2026 service was at the High Street War Memorial on 8 November, with the Armistice silence on 11 November.
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe playpark: £81,000 raised, all of it from grants
Wivenhoe's Mede Way playpark was paid for with £50,000 from Enovert, £20,000 from the Lottery, £10,000 from Essex County Council and £1,000 from One Stop.
Christmas
Christmas Shopping in Colchester: 13 Local Finds, From Jam to Rare Books
We checked 13 Colchester shops and markets, from Red Lion Books to Guntons on Crouch Street, for opening hours and what they sell. Updated November 2026.
Food & Drink
Christmas Dinner in Colchester: Nine Places Still Taking Bookings
Nine Colchester places still taking Christmas Day bookings, from £61.99 to £165, with children's rates, deposits and pay-by dates. Checked 10 November 2026.
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe Weather: 7-Day Forecast and Today's Hourly Outlook
Wivenhoe weather today: overcast, 9°C by day and 3°C overnight, with a 2% chance of rain and winds up to 13 mph. Seven-day forecast, updated every morning.
Wivenhoe
Shipyard Studios Wivenhoe: Christmas Cornucopia Back 20 Nov
Wivenhoe's living-room gallery reopens for the Art Trail on 13 to 15 November, then Christmas Cornucopia runs 20 November to 20 December, Wednesday to Sunday.
Remembrance
Colchester Remembrance Sunday: Next One Is 14 November 2027
Remembrance Sunday 2027 falls on 14 November. Colchester's 2026 service was at the High Street War Memorial on 8 November, with the Armistice silence on 11 November.
Wivenhoe
Wivenhoe playpark: £81,000 raised, all of it from grants
Wivenhoe's Mede Way playpark was paid for with £50,000 from Enovert, £20,000 from the Lottery, £10,000 from Essex County Council and £1,000 from One Stop.