Welcome
Welcome to Actual Radio, we are Local Radio for Colchester. As well as the Greatest Hits of All Time we have news, sport and weather updates, plus local information and events, if its going on in Colchester we're talking about it.
Waking up Colchester weekday mornings it's Pete Chapman at Breakfast and Martin Roscoe has the soundtrack to your workday afternoons 1pm - 4pm. Andy Stevens has 3 hours of 80's music on Sunday mornings with 80's Sunday and Lawrence Ladbrook plays the biggest soul classics Saturday & Sunday evenings from 7pm.
If your looking for something to do in and around Colchester then check out our What's On guide and make sure you look out for the Actual Radio Roadshow Team at an event near you soon.
We are your radio station for Colchester!
Blog Updates
TODAY – Invasion Colchester
Characters from popular TV shows and movies could be seen wandering around Colchester this Saturday as Invasion Colchester returns today. The popular town centre charity event unites the town with characters from the ‘fantasy world’ including…
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Colchester Landlords prepare for changes to Licensing
Landlords of shared accommodation are being urged to familiarise themselves with the upcoming changes to the licensing of Houses of Multiple Occupation. At present, a HMO licence is only required if the house is three…
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£1300 fines for speeding Jet skiers in Brightlingsea
Two jet-skiers have been fined by Chelmsford magistrates for breaking marked speed limits on the waters around Brightlingsea, Mersea Island and the River Colne. Magistrates heard how Kyle Doherty and Joseph Doherty, who were both…
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Discover Colchester’s Heritage for FREE
This year, Heritage Open Days is set to open the doors to over 30 historic properties across Colchester for FREE, including Colchester Castle on Saturday 8 September. From 6-9 September and 13-16 September 2018 Colchester’s…
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KT Tunstall Visits Actual Radio in Colchester
On Sunday 26th August we welcomed KT Tunstall into our Colchester Studio, KT performed two acoustic songs and also had an interview with our presenter Loxley.
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Loxley’s Corner with Sophie Nash
Loxley’s Corner on Actual Radio with Sophie Nash – 21st August 2018 Three hours of radio dedicated to local artists, songwriters and producers. To send your music to Loxley CLICK HERE Loxley – Don’t…
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Loxley’s Corner with Roisin O’hagan
Loxley’s Corner on Actual Radio with Roisin O’hagan – 14th August 2018 Three hours of radio dedicated to local artists, songwriters and producers. To send your music to Loxley CLICK HERE Loxley – Telephone Atlantic…
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Loxley’s Corner with The Lamplight Club
Loxley’s Corner on Actual Radio with The Lamplight Club – 24th July 2018 Three hours of radio dedicated to local artists, songwriters and producers. To send your music to Loxley CLICK HERE Loxley –…
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Notts County 0 – Colchester United 0
Not quite a flying start to Colchester United’s League Two campaign, with an away draw at Meadow Lane, but we’ll take a point! The U’s were unlucky not to take all three points on the…
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