HARWICH could be the new location for a ferry service from Norway. Norwegian Seaways has confirmed it is looking at Harwich International Port as a possible destination for a ferry running from Bergen, Haugesun and Stavanger. For 140 years,
ARE you running the London Marathon this year? We want to hear from you! Contact the newsdesk and we will try to include you in our coverage. Email chad.nugent@nqe.com, with your full name, age, where you are from, why you are running and
YOUNGSTERS served up some tasty treats when they were given a cookery lesson at a Harwich restaurant. The workshop at The Pier, on The Quay, was part of a project run by Teen Talk. It saw those taking part learn how to turn food they had grown
THE wife of a man who suffered sight problems after being sprayed in the face with an unknown substance during an attempted burglary has spoken out about their ordeal. Belinda Jones’ husband Howard was taken to Colchester General Hospital following
A SMALL squad of Harwich Swimming Club members took part in the Halstead Open, at Braintree Swimming Pool. All of them came away with a handful of medals and personal bests (PB). Ruby Hammond came fourth in her 50 metres backstroke and achieved
VOLUNTEERS tidied up their village and planted about 100 trees as part of a project of improvements. Wix Parish Council organised a litter-pick on Saturday morning, which saw 15 rubbish bags filled. Emma Cansdale, council clerk, said: "It was
A TAXI driver was repeatedly punched and had his takings stolen after an early morning robbery in Harwich. Police rushed to George Street at 1.30am on Saturday after the driver was attacked by two men whilst he was in the car. More than £220
TODAY is the last day people can register to vote in the General Election and the local elections. If you have not registered by midnight tonight, you will not be able to vote on May 7. According to the Electoral Commission, more than 1.7 million
1. Do you support plans to build 12,000 homes across Tendring? No, but I do support Tendring’s plans to allocate the space for 12,000 potential new homes within its Local Plan. If a developer wants to build new homes, they can only build the
1. Do you support plans to build 12,000 homes across Tendring? Like many people who grew up in Tendring, I’m not likely to be able to afford to buy here any time soon. Too many people live in overcrowded rental accommodation and we do need to build
1. Do you support plans to build 12,000 homes across Tendring? Yes, If elected, I would seek to ensure that they are publicly owned and added to our existing council housing stock, whilst also protecting our historic towns from urban sprawl. We
1. Do you support plans to build 12,000 homes across Tendring? Ukip will protect the Green Belt. I would only support large-scale development if it had support of a large majority, of local residents and those who would be impacted directly and
1. Do you support plans to build 12,000 homes across Tendring? No, and certainly not immediately, but we do need to build enough new homes for growth and employment, to help fund new infrastructure and for better homes for the elderly. So, we need
STEVE Wilmot won a fund-raising pool tournament held at The Royal, in Dovercourt. All proceeds from the competition went to the cystic fibrosis charity. Greg Gueizelar organised the event, which will now be held on an annual basis on Grand
