Protest against High Street traffic ban
Residents opposing a ban on traffic in Colchester High Street staged a protest there today in what they call the 'Death of a Town' vigil.
Council suspends traffic ban
*A ban on traffic using Colchester High Street has been suspended after protestors staged a demonstration there this morning. *
**
**
**
**
Councillors voted to suspend the trial ban after m*embers of Save Colchester Town staged a 'Death of a Town' vigil in the High Street. *The group opposed the 18 month trial banning cars from Colchester High Street and surrounding streets.
Protestors carried a coffin to symbolise the death of the High Street.
More top news
-
Huge delays after person hit by train in Essex
Commuters heading and out of London faced big delays after a person was struck by a train in Essex.
-
Anglia Weather: Patchy rain clearing overnight
Outbreaks of mostly light and patchy rain will clear east through the evening.
-
Family caught in Ryanair chaos call for O'Leary to quit
A Suffolk woman caught up in the chaos caused by the cancellation of Ryanair flights has called for the head of the airline to quit.