Two people have been charged following a knifepoint robbery in Colchester.

Paul Nowlon, 33, of South Street, Colchester, who is unemployed, has been charged with robbery and Lacey Anthony, 28, of South Street, Colchester, also unemployed, has been charged with handling stolen goods.

They will appear before Colchester Magistrates this morning.

The charges follow a robbery which took place at the Palace Amusements in Culver Street on Sunday morning.