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  • Dance delight for students on studio trip

    TALENTED youngsters spent the day at a world-famous dance studio. Btec dance pupils from the Harwich and Dovercourt High School visited Pineapple Dance Studios, in London, and tried new moves from the dancehall, street and jazz genres. They

  • Town pays VE Day tribute, 70 years on

    THE 70th anniversary of VE day is to be commemorated in Harwich. A group of Second World War vehicle owners have joined forces with the Harwich Society to put on the event on May 4. May 8 will mark 70 years to the day when Prime Minister Winston

  • Objection to fishmonger plans

    TOWN councillors have objected to plan to turn a former fishmongers into a home. Citi Build Construction based in Marks Tey has applied to convert 44 Church Street in Harwich, which is a Grade II listed building, from retail to residential use.

  • Pairs book final places

    BEV Newman and Jackie Richardson (Anchor A) and Holly Boyd-Lambley and Kim Housham (Hare and Hounds) were section winners in the Constable League. They booked places in the final after winning through at the White Hart. Newman and Richardson

  • ‘Knock down eyesores’ plea to boost tourism bid

    CALLS have been made for action to be taken on derelict and untidy sites littering the entrance to Harwich. It is feared the unkempt sites on the approach to the town could be putting off tourists. Earlier this month, volunteers rolled up their

  • New seafront cafe opens

    A NEW seafront cafe hosted two charity days as part of its launch week. The Rainbow Cafe, in Wick Lane, Dovercourt, is offering a range of light bites, snacks and desserts on the town’s seafront. Co-owners Allyson Kirk and Karen Rose have converted

  • Grace seals fourth spot

    LITTLE Bromley’s Grace Smith made a good impression at the Indoor National Driving Trials Championships, in Bedford. The 14-year-old performed well in a very strong class with her new horse Max, an 16.3hh KWPN gelding. They were third in the