WHEN villagers first saw fence panels going up along Mistley Quay, they jumped into action. They lined up along the quay edge to prevent workers from installing more panels, but when that failed and the fence went ahead, they vowed to continue
MORE than 100 residents in Mistley have benefited from personal community health checks to ensure they have adequate support. A team set up by Tendring Council’s community builder Diane Boyd in partnership with Mistley Parish Council visited the
A RURAL village could be swallowed up by neighbouring towns if an ambitious planning application is given the go ahead, according to a parish councillor. Property company Landfast Ltd want to create ten two bed houses, 32 three bed houses and 18
A MARKET town has bloomed overnight after volunteers injected overgrown flowerbeds and hanging baskets with a burst of colour. Tendring councillor Keith Simons, the owner of Lawford garden centre Hearts Delight, donated the plants and labour time
A BATTLESHIP flag from the First World War has been uncovered after being hidden in a church cupboard for decades. The 15ft white ensign was flown on HMS Abdiel in one of the largest naval clashes in history – the Battle of Jutland on May 31, 1916
A LIFEBOAT resotration project put at risk by a quay regeneration scheme has been given a reprieve. Fibre optics company CCL UK is due to become the leaseholders of Gas House Quay but seaman Rod Shaw has been using the site to bring the former
