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Colchester: Huge supermarket set to be approved
7:00pm Sunday 29th June 2008
A NEW restaurant, two office blocks and a car showroom all look set to be destined for an area of Colchester.
The proposals were considered by Colchester Council's planning committee on Friday, when it also gave approval for a huge new Sainsbury's store.
The committee members were also asked to consider plans to create a Frankie and Benny's restaurant, two-storey offices with car parking, an Audi showroom and two distribution centres.
- More in tomorrow's Gazette
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Mike Freeman, Wivenhoe says...
9:49pm Sun 29 Jun 08
I've heard that it's going to be "huge".
Possibly as big as 10,300 oversized football pitches.
Imagine that.
John Smith, colchester says...
9:04am Mon 30 Jun 08
John Doe, Essex says...
9:10am Mon 30 Jun 08
Ted Bovis off of Hi-De-Hi, Colchester says...
9:42am Mon 30 Jun 08
A car is all set to be parked later today in a car park in Colchester. The owner of the car is said to be "a bit annoyed" by the fact that he will be paying for this privilege, but said he would "go along with it" if that's what was needed.
More breaking news as it happens.
Hi-De-Hi campers.
WTF, Colchester says...
11:10am Mon 30 Jun 08
Lauren Oldershaw's Mum, Colchester says...
11:24am Mon 30 Jun 08
I hope the work experience is going well and that everyone is being nice to you at the Gazette office. Wow, they've let you write an actual story. Aren't you our clever girl. Although to be honest dear, it reads a bit s**t, lacks important details and uses some terrible phrases, but keep trying.
Give me a call later and let me know what you want for your tea tonight.
Love
Mum
Citizen 139, says...
1:46pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Lauren Oldershaw's Mum wrote:Comedy gold!
Hi Sweetie,
I hope the work experience is going well and that everyone is being nice to you at the Gazette office. Wow, they've let you write an actual story. Aren't you our clever girl. Although to be honest dear, it reads a bit s**t, lacks important details and uses some terrible phrases, but keep trying.
Give me a call later and let me know what you want for your tea tonight.
Love
Mum
Local Resident, Stanway says...
3:00pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Norm, Colchester says...
3:58pm Mon 30 Jun 08
PMSL
Umm, local resident, how would a park and ride be exciting? I know Stanway is a bit dull, but crikey, even you can't find a park and ride exciting.
Local Resident, Stanway says...
5:52pm Mon 30 Jun 08
You missed the point. Comment was meant to be tongue in cheek! I don't find prospect exciting at all and I doubt other residents would either.
Penny Pincher, says...
11:07pm Mon 30 Jun 08
Norm, Colchester says...
9:31am Tue 1 Jul 08
Jenkins Postlethwaite, Lexden says...
1:44pm Tue 1 Jul 08
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