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Meet your police officers
SUPERMARKET car parks are the new place to meet your community police officers with the launch of weekly street meets. The hour-long day or night sessions will see PCSOs talk to residents about their concerns, give out safety advice and report
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Pub toasting success after being named one of Britain's best
PUB bosses are raising their glasses after retaining a top award. The Red Lion, in Manningtree, has been named as a runner-up in the Observer Food Monthly magazine’s 2014 Best Place to Drink award. Now in their 11th year, the awards aim to celebrate
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Arty youngsters to have work put on display
WINNING artwork from a children’s drawing competition will be on display at a tourist attraction in Harwich. Every year, a themed drawing event is run by Harwich Society volunteers at the Ha’Penny Pier visitor centre, and this year the theme was
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School staff celebrate after £1million EuroMillions win
A TRIP to Australia, a BMW and a new house are all on the cards after a school syndicate scooped a massive £1million EuroMillions win. The 23-strong group of teachers and support staff from Brooklands Primary School in Brantham will each get £43,478.26
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Police appeal for information after shed fire in Parkeston
POLICE are appealing for information after a shed was set alight in Parkeston. The fire was started at around 3am on October 22 in Foster Road. It caused damage to neighbouring properties. Anyone with information should contact Pc James
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Historic oak is in line for top tree title
A HISTORIC oak tree which has been ravaged by fire and been home to a nest of hornets could be named England’s top tree. Old Knobbley on Furze Hill has been nominated for the Woodlands Trust England Tree of the Year Competition. If it wins
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Get ready for winter at council event
A SPECIAL event offering advice on preparing for winter is being held in Dovercourt on Wednesday. Tendring Council’s emergency planning team is hosting the Get Ready for Winter event at the Park Pavilion, in Barrack Lane, Dovercourt. The Environment
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Police want to identify woman in connection with Asda theft
POLICE have released CCTV images of a woman they want to identify in connection with the theft of money from a supermarket checkout. It is alleged the woman went into the Asda store in Main Road, Dovercourt, at around 11.15am on September 23 and
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Parkeston villages launch bid for improvement
FRUSTRATED residents have created a new action group in an effort to improve their village. The Parkeston Residents’ Association has been launched to help revive the village and push council officials to spruce up run-down sites that have been
