Colchester: Queen's Platinum Jubilee city status for oldest recorded town - BBC

People who live and work in Colchester tell of their surprise and delight at gaining city status.

By Laurence CawleyBBC News, East Image caption, Named one of eight towns to be made cities to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Colchester will follow Southend-on-Sea and Chelmsford in gaining city… [+6377 chars]

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