COLCHESTER is being discriminated against in favour of Chelmsford by County Hall, according to a local MP.

Colchester MP Bob Russell has accused Essex County Council of favouring the county town with Chelmsford set to get a second park-and-ride before Colchester has one.

Mr Russell said: “This is a clear commercial advantage to Chelmsford over Colchester.”

Ipswich has three park-and-rides.

There are plans for one in Colchester as part of the northern approach road project.