A BATTLE of the best will be waged on Harwich's waves when the town hosts its first ever international windsurfing championship. Some of the best windsurfers in the world are set to launch from Dovercourt beach as part of the competition on May
A HANDYMAN who was just months into his own business venture has had hundreds of pounds worth of tools stolen. Scott Plant had all his tools, including a kitchen worktop router, a drill, a chop saw, taken from the site in Harwich where he was working
A TOWN Hall boss has been praised for giving up his annual pay rise ... to help fund an increase for the council’s lowest paid workers. Tendring Council chief executive Ian Davidson, who has been in charge of the authority for five years, has decided
A WOMEN’S rugby team is on the lookout for more players. Harwich Owls are looking for more people to join the team, which trains at the Harwich and Dovercourt Rugby Club on Wick Lane. Anyone interested can visit the club on Thursdays at 7pm
A REPORT has found Tendring’s economy was boosted by nearly £600,000 after two stages of the Women’s Tour cycle race were held in the district. Independent firm Frontline has produced the report on the 2014 inaugural race. Stage Three was held
ATHLETES have shown their support for an ambitious ship build by donating hundreds of pounds to the charity. Harwich Runners handed over a cheque for £700 to the Harwich Mayflower Project this week. Tom Daly, chairman of the Mayflower charity
A COUNCILLOR has said plans to transform a putting green will send a “nice message” to a fellow council which criticised it for not paying for certain services. Earlier this month, Lawford Parish Council called for Harwich to pay for the streetlights
