2nd February, 2012
In order to Keep Colchester Cycling, we need to Keep Colchester Shining. Aha! See what we’ve done there? The good folk of the Creative Co-op are getting ever closer to rolling out the first fleet of bicycles that will be offered up as part of the community led free-to-hire bicycle programme. The frames have very [...]
1st February, 2012
First it was the Cabinet at Colchester Borough Council that took issue with Channel 4 and Party Paramedics; now it seems that the College of Paramedics has cause to contact Channel 4 over some of the portrayals in the programme. CBC has written to Channel 4, asking to substantiate the claim that Colchester is “one [...]
1st February, 2012
London may have the Summer Exhibition down at the Royal Academy of Arts, but here in Sunny Colch, we can *cough* compete with the equally splendid Spring Show at Slack Space. Both exhibitions operate off the same open to all ethos; both offer up some stunning, original artwork. Only one of them will probably enable [...]
1st February, 2012
Forget the freezing weather outside – February is here and our friends at Colchester Borough Council want the residents of the borough to go out and celebrate the great outdoors. And why not? We are surrounded by an abundance of green and pleasant land here in Sunny Colch. It is good for the soul to [...]
1st February, 2012
“Good evening / morning – you must be COLCHESTER! Let’s RAWWWK!” We’re getting rather excited here at The Chronic about the news of the inaugural Official Colchester Metal Festival, taking place in the rock ‘n roll venue that is the Charter Hall on the 2nd June. Fourteen bands are set to ROCK Britain’s Oldest Recorded [...]
31st January, 2012
We’ve blogged before here at The Chronic all about the appetite teasing Colchester Food Exchange. This is a new group that has been established in the area with the aim of sharing and co-operating when it comes to a passion and knowledge of all things foody. The first meeting of the group is fast approaching [...]
31st January, 2012
The Gazette is reporting that after 66 years of trading, the historic Jacks of Colchester could be about to close along St Nicholas Street. No surprises that the tough economic climate is catching up on the old business. The Gazette reports: “Owner Dave Williams said he can only guarantee it will remain open for three [...]
31st January, 2012
You wait for one major national art exhibition to open right on your hyperlocal blog patch, and then whaddya know – two come along via the medium of the modern electronic mail incoming box, and both on the same day as well. Blimey. With our friends @firstsite putting in the final touches ahead of the [...]
31st January, 2012
Half term is just around the corner and the parents of Sunny Colch are no doubt flapping their wings and wondering how to keep all within the nest happy. Tip: the early bird catches the worm. Which should be enough bird-related talk to signify that a feather related half term event is taking place up [...]
31st January, 2012
Four months standing and with a successful first season exhibition under its belt, firstsite is preparing for the next phase with the opening of Steven Claydon’s Culpable Earth this weekend. This is the first solo show from the British artist, exploring: “sculpture, video, painting and print.” We wouldn’t expect a one dimensional watercolour gallery from [...]
