GARDEN waste weighing more than two blue whales has been collected from homes in the first five months of a trial scheme. Tendring Council launched the green waste scheme, costing households £50 a year, in Clacton in May. Since then, it has
PEOPLE can dedicate a Christmas tree decoration to a loved one in a charity appeal. St Helena Hospice has launched its Tree of Memories Christmas Appeal for the second year running. For the campaign, people make a donation and receive a bauble-shaped
THE lucky winners of motorbike equipment have been revealed after a competition at the Essex Air Ambulance Motorcycle Run and Harwich Family Festival. Angus Dewar, of Thorrington, won £2,000-worth of kit, while Gary Barton, of Leytonstone, received
CONTROVERSIAL new homes are set to be built in Bradfield. Bennett Homes has been given permission to build nine quality properties in Barrack Street, and refurbish an existing cottage on the road. The proposal involves knocking down outbuildings
PUPILS are celebrating after a state-of-the art £357,000 artificial football pitch was declared open by a top soccer executive. Former Ipswich Town chairman David Sheepshanks, who now works for UK Community Foundations, opened the new pitch at
