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The City of Colchester is a local government district with city status in Essex, England, named after its main settlement, Colchester.It is, with 194,394 people according to Office of National Statistics estimate for mid 2022, the most populous district in Essex and also includes the towns of West Mersea and Wivenhoe and the surrounding rural areas stretching from Dedham Vale on the Suffolk ...
There are several theories about the origin of the name Colchester.Some contend that is derived from the Latin words colonia (referring to a type of Roman settlement with rights equivalent to those of Roman citizens, one of which was believed to have been founded in the vicinity of Colchester) and castra, meaning fortifications (referring to the city walls, the oldest in Britain).
Colchester is a historic former town [now city] located in Essex, England. It served as the first capital of the United Kingdom and is the oldest recorded town in Britain. It was raided by the Vikings during the 9th and 10th centuries. It also served as an essential location for the medieval cloth trade. [1]
Camulodunum (/ ˌ k æ m (j) ʊ l oʊ ˈ dj uː n ə m / KAM-(y)uu-loh-DEW-nəm; [1] Latin: CAMVLODVNVM), the Ancient Roman name for what is now Colchester in Essex, was an important [2] [3] castrum and city in Roman Britain, and the first capital of the province.
The incumbent mayor of Colchester - from late May 2014 - is Cllr Lesley Scott-Boutell (Liberal Democrats) Colchester's mayor from October 2020 was Councillor Robert Davison, a Conservative . Like his predecessor Cllr Nick Cope, Cllr Davidson held office for 18 months rather than the traditional year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Colchester Rapid Transit (known as CRT) is a rapid-transit system in Colchester, England, [1] with a main bus line including guided busway, similar to a tramway. It is set to open its first line in spring 2025. [2] The CRT will serve central Colchester, as well as some suburbs like Highwoods and The Hythe.
Colchester is a constituency [n 1] in Essex represented in the House of Commons of the UK Parliament since 2024 by Pam Cox, of the Labour party. [ n 2 ] The seat was previously held by Conservative MP Will Quince who announced in June 2023 that he would not be standing for re-election.
Ward map of Colchester City Council showing the 2016 boundaries One third of Colchester City Council in Essex , England is elected each year, followed by one year without election. Since the last boundary changes at the 2016 election , 51 councillors have been elected from 17 wards .