- Town hall bosses raise “serious concerns” over fire service future in face of cuts

- TV star Robson Green reunites mods and rockers on Clacton seafront for new show

- Fears for students forced stand on the way to school after bus is downgraded

- Raging girlfriend fined after police officer assault

- Owner devastated after crooks smash store door and raid till

- Hospital apology over dad death blunder after heartbreaking news is broken to family by death certificate request

- Dog owners warned after pooch is attacked by ‘vicious’ Alsatians

- Groups armed with knives and gun clash in Clacton street

- Woman claims children are at risk as electricity sub-station fence row drags on

- Casualty airlifted to hospital after serious crash involving horse box

- Helicopter saves rowers caught out on boat

- MP claims Brexit bid will be “the people v political classes”

- Cliff-top café plan is axed after opposition campaign

- Towns in royal battle to stage the best spectacular street party in honour of the Queen’s birthday

- Café owner delighted to return to revamped beach after year-long absence

- Anger over eight-week doctor treatment wait

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