POLICE are offering a £1,000 reward for information following an arson attack at a railway station building in Colchester.

British Transport Police said the blaze caused significant damage inside staff offices at Colchester North Station.

They are now offering a reward for any information leading to the conviction of those responsible for the incident.

The fire started shortly after 4am on May 5 in the National Express East Anglia's train crew manager’s office on platform four of the station.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact British Transport Police on 0800 40 50 40 or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.