PROPOSALS which could see the end of chaos caused by a notorious railway underpass and commuter parking have been revealed. A plan of action for Manningtree railway station was discussed at a meeting between councillors and train bosses Abellio
YOUNGSTERS got top tips from a restaurant chef during a morning half-term activity event. The Mayflower Brewers Fayre pub in Parkeston welcomed kids and their mums and dads for a range of activities this week from arts and crafts to dressing up
CHASE Lane won a recent primary schools swimming gala. The event featured ten schools competing in a series of relays and stroke events and was held at Dovercourt pool. Chase Lane secured the title after a strong team performance, with many
TWO new community wardens will take to the streets of Tendring. Last year, Tendring Council set aside £100,000 to pay for three Police Community Support Officers after signing a deal with Essex Police. One PCSO was due to be deployed in Clacton
SUPPORTERS of Captain Fryatt from his birthplace of Southampton have backed a campaign for him to be posthumously honoured. Members of a committee fundraising for a new commemorative plaque in Southampton, where Captain Charles Fryatt was born
FIREFIGHTERS have tackled a fire at a St John Ambulance building in Manningtree. Two crews were called to Station Road at 8.13pm on Monday. On arrival at the property crews reported a fluorescent tube light unit was on fire. The fire was
FAMILIES on benefits could be rehomed in Harwich with a new development planned for a former factory site. The old Bernard Uniforms factory, which has sat unused and derelict since it closed in 2007, has been a magnet for vandals. Now Colne
A FORMER nightclub is to reopen as a town centre amusement arcade. Owner Mike Gibbons was given permission by Tendring Council to convert the Basement nightclub, in Kingsway, Dovercourt, into a family entertainment centre in August last year.
HARWICH and Dovercourt Rugby Club’s under-11s (pictured right) hosted a three-way fixture with Brightlingsea and Colchester. They faced Brightlingsea first and, straight from the kick-off, looked to move the ball through hands. Captain Ioan
