Two men have been charged after reports of a disturbance at a pub in Colchester.

The incident occurred at Playhouse just after 5.50pm on January 2.

Andrew Waters, 43, of Forest Road, Colchester, has been charged with assault by beating and a public order offence.

Ross Frame, 43, of Fairfax Road, Colchester, has been charged with a racially aggravated public order offence.

Both will appear at Colchester Magistrates’ Court on April 9.