This week's Standard is packed with photos. We have readers dressed in their novelty Christmas jumpers and a special selection of Christmas star pets. We also have: Carol singers from the Harwich Society. Harwich and Dovercourt High School
IN 1914 and 1915, more than one million men headed to their local recruitment offices to sign up to fight in the war. Then in January 1916, conscription was introduced for single men aged 18 to 41 – and it was only a matter of months until this
A COMMUNITY campaigner has called for more police in Tendring after a report blamed outside criminals for a rise in violence in the district. A shock report compiled by Essex police and crime commissioner Nick Alston revealed some crimes in Tendring
A PLAQUE has been unveiled to officially open a revamped leisure facility. Tendring Council chairman Val Guglielmi led the ceremony at Dovercourt Bay Lifestyles, which has undergone a £900,000 refurbishment. Doors had officially opened last
CREATIVE pupils have been given vouchers and a cash grant for their school after scooping top prizes in a writing competition. Children from St Joseph’s Primary School, in The Drive, Dovercourt, won first prize in two competitions run by Trinity
A HUGE development could see 500 new homes built on land between Mistley and Lawford. Property specialists Strutt and Parker outlined their early proposals for farmland between Long Road, Lawford and Clacton Road, Mistley, alongside housebuilders
