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Colchester United are on the verge of their move to the Weston Homes Community Stadium - and the all-seater facility has come on in leaps and bounds ahead of the club switching venues.

The council took control of the all-seater facility on Monday afternoon and, although there are still matters to be resolved before the building is totally completed and ready to go, our latest set of photos show just how close to being ready it is.

The building is looking like a first class entertainment venue and, ahead of our move on Thursday, we give you an exclusive guided tour of areas never seen before.

What's more, we'll soon have a freeview video for you to see of the four stands!
  • A view of the West Stand from the Boxted Road bridge
  • Lighting is in situ in the car park at the new ground
  • Paving behind the South Stand is being completed
  • Signage is in place in the four corners as the Weston Homes name appears for the first time at the ground
  • A view of the West Stand from the south east corner, with all seating in place
  • A view of the West Stand's first three blocks
  • The central three blocks in the West Stand
  • The final three blocks in the West Stand, including the press seating
  • The message is clear in the south east corner!
  • Each set of seating behind the metal barriers belongs to an executive box
  • The North Stand is now complete...
  • ...and the goalposts are in situ. The angle of the photo is due to the photographer, not the pitch!
  • In all four stands, the numbering and lettering of rows is complete
  • As this view up the East Stand shows, the safety painting has also been done
  • Block E8, dubbed 'the New Barside'
  • A view of the West Stand from the East Stand TV island
  • Underneath the East Stand, concourse signage is in place
  • Although we're not sure there are that many seats in the loos!
  • There are two catering concessions in the East Stand, like this one
  • Sinks and mirrors are now in place in the East Stand
  • A view of the North Stand from the South Stand TV island
  • The finishing touches are being put in place around the ground
  • A long view of the East Stand from high in the South Stand
  • A view from the matchday control box in the South Stand
  • Extensive CCTV coverage ensures everyone can be safe in the ground
  • A view from the south west corner towards the East Stand
  • The press box benches in the West Stand
  • A view along the press box seating
  • Each journalist will have their own individual desk
  • The press box is located in Block W6
  • The corporate seating includes arm rests...
  • ...and padding for a more comfortable viewing experience!
  • The East Stand from pitch level
  • A view of the West Stand from high in the North Stand
  • And, from the North Stand TV island, a view of the rest of the ground
  • Next we prepare to go down the players' tunnel. Right side as you look is the U's side!
  • A view inside the tunnel area, with management offices beyond the dressing rooms
  • The dressing room space at the new ground is bigger on its own than the space at Layer Road which also included the physio and shower rooms
  • To the right of the dressing rooms, you have the shower block with ten showers
  • To the right of the showers, you have cubicles for players' baths
  • Each of the four baths has its own shower head
  • Looking away from the baths, you have sink units and the space back through to the dressing rooms
  • The physio's treatment room and gym, with the door in the bottom left of the picture taking you to the dressing rooms
  • The officials changing rooms
  • Office for the first team management staff...
  • ...with the manager's own office next door
  • Further along the corridor, there's a staff kitchen when a cuppa is required
  • Behind the Ticket Office at the front of the stand, there is the general administration offices
  • The Chief Executive's office is not far away either
  • The ticket office furniture has been put in ready to go
  • Going up a level, the banqueting suite is now fully carpeted
  • The bar area has now been fitted out in the banqueting suite
  • The seats that will be used in the banqueting suite are in place
  • This dividing wall will section off the banqueting suite and, when not in use, will slide into a recess
  • The central staircase in the West Stand has now been carpeted and railed
  • In each of the exec boxes, the glass has had additional design features added
  • The toilets down the executive box corridor have a slightly different colour scheme
  • The boxholders' bar has nearly been completed
  • Kitchen and bar furniture is in each of the executive boxes. The furniture sticking out is the fridge.
  • An external view of an executive box, along with its own seating
  • United Way through to Boxted Road is virtually completed
  • At that end of United Way, the bus drop off points have now been marked out
  • A view along the front of the West Stand
  • People will be getting to the game by various means
  • Photo 1 of 64hide descriptionA view of the West Stand from the Boxted Road bridge
  • Photo 2 of 64hide descriptionLighting is in situ in the car park at the new ground
  • Photo 3 of 64hide descriptionPaving behind the South Stand is being completed
  • Photo 4 of 64hide descriptionSignage is in place in the four corners as the Weston Homes name appears for the first time at the ground
  • Photo 5 of 64hide descriptionA view of the West Stand from the south east corner, with all seating in place
  • Photo 6 of 64hide descriptionA view of the West Stand's first three blocks
  • Photo 7 of 64hide descriptionThe central three blocks in the West Stand
  • Photo 8 of 64hide descriptionThe final three blocks in the West Stand, including the press seating
  • Photo 9 of 64hide descriptionThe message is clear in the south east corner!
  • Photo 10 of 64hide descriptionEach set of seating behind the metal barriers belongs to an executive box
  • Photo 11 of 64hide descriptionThe North Stand is now complete...
  • Photo 12 of 64hide description...and the goalposts are in situ. The angle of the photo is due to the photographer, not the pitch!
  • Photo 13 of 64hide descriptionIn all four stands, the numbering and lettering of rows is complete
  • Photo 14 of 64hide descriptionAs this view up the East Stand shows, the safety painting has also been done
  • Photo 15 of 64hide descriptionBlock E8, dubbed 'the New Barside'
  • Photo 16 of 64hide descriptionA view of the West Stand from the East Stand TV island
  • Photo 17 of 64hide descriptionUnderneath the East Stand, concourse signage is in place
  • Photo 18 of 64hide descriptionAlthough we're not sure there are that many seats in the loos!
  • Photo 19 of 64hide descriptionThere are two catering concessions in the East Stand, like this one
  • Photo 20 of 64hide descriptionSinks and mirrors are now in place in the East Stand
  • Photo 21 of 64hide descriptionA view of the North Stand from the South Stand TV island
  • Photo 22 of 64hide descriptionThe finishing touches are being put in place around the ground
  • Photo 23 of 64hide descriptionA long view of the East Stand from high in the South Stand
  • Photo 24 of 64hide descriptionA view from the matchday control box in the South Stand
  • Photo 25 of 64hide descriptionExtensive CCTV coverage ensures everyone can be safe in the ground
  • Photo 26 of 64hide descriptionA view from the south west corner towards the East Stand
  • Photo 27 of 64hide descriptionThe press box benches in the West Stand
  • Photo 28 of 64hide descriptionA view along the press box seating
  • Photo 29 of 64hide descriptionEach journalist will have their own individual desk
  • Photo 30 of 64hide descriptionThe press box is located in Block W6
  • Photo 31 of 64hide descriptionThe corporate seating includes arm rests...
  • Photo 32 of 64hide description...and padding for a more comfortable viewing experience!
  • Photo 33 of 64hide descriptionThe East Stand from pitch level
  • Photo 34 of 64hide descriptionA view of the West Stand from high in the North Stand
  • Photo 35 of 64hide descriptionAnd, from the North Stand TV island, a view of the rest of the ground
  • Photo 36 of 64hide descriptionNext we prepare to go down the players' tunnel. Right side as you look is the U's side!
  • Photo 37 of 64hide descriptionA view inside the tunnel area, with management offices beyond the dressing rooms
  • Photo 38 of 64hide descriptionThe dressing room space at the new ground is bigger on its own than the space at Layer Road which also included the physio and shower rooms
  • Photo 39 of 64hide descriptionTo the right of the dressing rooms, you have the shower block with ten showers
  • Photo 40 of 64hide descriptionTo the right of the showers, you have cubicles for players' baths
  • Photo 41 of 64hide descriptionEach of the four baths has its own shower head
  • Photo 42 of 64hide descriptionLooking away from the baths, you have sink units and the space back through to the dressing rooms
  • Photo 43 of 64hide descriptionThe physio's treatment room and gym, with the door in the bottom left of the picture taking you to the dressing rooms
  • Photo 44 of 64hide descriptionThe officials changing rooms
  • Photo 45 of 64hide descriptionOffice for the first team management staff...
  • Photo 46 of 64hide description...with the manager's own office next door
  • Photo 47 of 64hide descriptionFurther along the corridor, there's a staff kitchen when a cuppa is required
  • Photo 48 of 64hide descriptionBehind the Ticket Office at the front of the stand, there is the general administration offices
  • Photo 49 of 64hide descriptionThe Chief Executive's office is not far away either
  • Photo 50 of 64hide descriptionThe ticket office furniture has been put in ready to go
  • Photo 51 of 64hide descriptionGoing up a level, the banqueting suite is now fully carpeted
  • Photo 52 of 64hide descriptionThe bar area has now been fitted out in the banqueting suite
  • Photo 53 of 64hide descriptionThe seats that will be used in the banqueting suite are in place
  • Photo 54 of 64hide descriptionThis dividing wall will section off the banqueting suite and, when not in use, will slide into a recess
  • Photo 55 of 64hide descriptionThe central staircase in the West Stand has now been carpeted and railed
  • Photo 56 of 64hide descriptionIn each of the exec boxes, the glass has had additional design features added
  • Photo 57 of 64hide descriptionThe toilets down the executive box corridor have a slightly different colour scheme
  • Photo 58 of 64hide descriptionThe boxholders' bar has nearly been completed
  • Photo 59 of 64hide descriptionKitchen and bar furniture is in each of the executive boxes. The furniture sticking out is the fridge.
  • Photo 60 of 64hide descriptionAn external view of an executive box, along with its own seating
  • Photo 61 of 64hide descriptionUnited Way through to Boxted Road is virtually completed
  • Photo 62 of 64hide descriptionAt that end of United Way, the bus drop off points have now been marked out
  • Photo 63 of 64hide descriptionA view along the front of the West Stand
  • Photo 64 of 64hide descriptionPeople will be getting to the game by various means
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