FUNDING has been secured to create a new primary school in Colchester.

A slice of £13 million awarded to Essex County Council by the Department of education will fund a 420-space school on land between Bergholt Road and
Apprentice Drive, in New Braiswick Park.

Market Field Special School in Elmstead Market has also secured around £1 million to teach 60 more children with autism.

See Thursday's Gazette for the full story