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Unemployment in Tendring falls for second month running
6:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013
New website for care services
4:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013
CARE services can be accessed more easily thanks to a new website.
Internship offered by police and crime commissioner
2:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013
A PAID internship is being offered by police and crime commissioner Nick Alston.
Benefits claimers urged to check details after mistake
12:00pm Thursday 23rd May 2013
BENEFIT claimers could be stung by a big bill if their details are wrong, a claimant has warned.
Neighbourhood Watch to clamp down on criminals
7:30am Thursday 23rd May 2013
VILLAGERS will set up a neighbourhood watch scheme to stop crime spiralling out of control.
RNLI rescue yacht tangled in lobster pot
2:16pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
A YACHT became entangled with a lobster pot and needed help from a lifeboat.
Tribute to community stalwart
2:00pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
A SPECIAL tribute has been paid to a champion of council house tenants who died suddenly last month.
A120 gap closure set to be delayed
6:45pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013
THE controversial closure of two junctions on the A120 looks set to be delayed.
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