In this week's Standard (From Harwich and Manningtree Standard)

In this week's Harwich and Manningtree Standard

7:30am Friday 8th March 2013 in Harwich and Manningtree News

In this week’s Standard a Parliamentary debate demands Harwich gets jobs and training opportunities as new figures reveal the total unemployment in the area.

Emergency talks are held to stop a man selling boats on the river Stour.

Residents claim police can only creep to emergencies from a police station because a road is so damaged.

A boating group claim estuary dredging is killing wildlife. High-tech app puts Harwich on map.

Men are locked up after a £40million drugs bust.

Victims welcome metal theft crackdown.

We quiz residents on local and celeb faces – and you can read who topped the identity parade.

There’s all your sport and entertainment news.

Plus, don’t miss your Mother’s Day message.