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  • Fundraising dancers kicked off market

    A DANCE troop trying to raise vital funds to take them to a national show were told to move on when they busked near a town centre market. Boogie Shoes Dance Academy, which teaches children across north east Essex, planned for 50 youngsters to dance

  • Open title success for Chitty

    Harwich's Tom Chitty finished his junior squash career on a high by winning the Suffolk Open. He had plenty to celebrate after not dropping a single set all weekend. Chitty, who celebrated his 19th birthday a few days ago, blew the field away at Ipswich

  • I lost my home in blaze, but my wedding ring survived

    AFTER more than forty years of marriage they thought they’d seen everything. But after a fire destroyed their home, Lavinia and Roger Hamer thought there was one thing they’d never see again. Lavinia’s engagement ring, a ruby encrusted

  • In today's Standard

    Victims of the West Street fire that destroyed five terraced homes are reunited with precious family possessions, youngsters are moved off the high street after performing to raise cash for a dance trip, Tendring Council calls for dog foster homes

  • Silver medal success for Howlett

    A high-flying Harwich swimmer has taken a silver medal in a county competition – and smashed a ten-year-old record. Jack Howlett, who is 15 and who swims for Harwich Swimming Club, came second in the 50m freestyle race at the Essex County Championships

  • Doran aiming for schoolboy glory

    Budding boxer John Doran is hoping to punch his way to national glory. The 12-year-old has fought through to the Schoolboy Championship finals, in Mansfield. He has a date with Merseyside opponent Anthony Hanna. And he is confident of returning home