COLCHESTER is gearing up for a top tour series cycling event in the town for the fourth year running.

While the wheels have been turning on Diamond Jubilee, Olympic torch relay and Colchester Carnival celebrations plans for a festival of fun during the tour series have also been rolling along.

Now the full tour schedule of ten teams competing in 11 stages has been announced.

Colchester will host the ninth stage on Thursday June 7.

See the full story in Monday's Gazette.