A FOURTH challenge has been launched over multi-million-pound plans to transform Mistley’s historic quayside. Maltings firm Edme and Gladedale Estates were given the go-ahead to bulldoze the old Thorn Quay warehouse and replace it with a new flagship
GP practices in Essex are being offered a one-off payment of up to £1,050 to work on Easter Saturday. According to a note from the Essex area team, the three-hour session must be kept free for patients phoning or attending the practice on the day
A BURIAL ground in Mistley is set to close. The Parochial Church Council has applied to close the burial ground adjacent to St Mary’s and St Michael’s Church in New Road. The grounds for closure are that there is no proper room for a new grave
VILLAGE roads plagued with speeding drivers could be set for a new mobile sign. Lawford Parish Council has chosen four roads in the village where the vehicle-activated speed warning sign could be used. It is hoped Essex County Council will agree
A VILLAGE hall has been officially reopened after a massive renovation project. Major improvements have been made to Mistley village hall, off Shrublands Road. It has involved creating a front lobby, increased storage and building public toilets
A CENTURY-old foot ferry has been saved from closure after a couple took the plunge to take on the business. Christian and Lucy Zemann only spotted the ferry service plight two weeks ago. Former owner Alan Sage had announced he would retire
WEST MERSEA 32 HARWICH 56 Mixed fours friendly MIKE Ryan, skipping Pat Mitchell, Dianna Jacobs and Barbara Dale, turned the form book upside down, crushing their opponents by 12 shots. Captain Ian Love, assisted by Colleen Johnson,
BRANTHAM Athletic’s ladies’ team have booked their place in a cup final. They beat Bacton 2-1 in the Suffolk Women’s League Cup semi-final. The visitors played some slick football and took the lead in the 12th minute. A mistake gave their
