A COLCHESTER bar wants to open until 3am during the week.

Missoula, in Head Street, has submitted an application to open until 3.30am on Thursday nights.

But the plans have been slammed by campaigners.

Jo Edwards, vice-chairman of Colchester Civic Society, said the group is worried about the increasing number of town centre bars willing to open in the early hours of the morning.

“Colchester town centre has a high proportion of residents, especially in the Head Street area and we know the night time economy does cause a lot of sleepless nights.”