The £16.50 charge will be in place on football match days and for events like music concerts.
A risk assessment found that rescue devices would be unlikely to be effective, a council says.
The Tories in Colchester have struck a coalition deal with the Liberal Democrats.
Liberal Democrat David King was four votes short and no alternative leader was elected
The leader of Colchester City Council says "time's up" for Sir Ed Davey.
The five key takeaways from interviews with senior party leaders ahead of Thursday's local elections.
Colchester City Council says the building's roof and tower are at risk of collapse.
Almost £1.3m of government money will be spent on major repairs to the Grade I listed Norman castle.
A charity is providing discount tins of paint for people who are moving into homes again.
