In this week's Harwich and Manningtree Standard...
- Popular Dovercourt department store saved from closure
- Claims that Manningtree, Mistley and Lawford are facing a "tsunami" of planning applications - as plans for another 135 homes are approved
- Comedian Griff Rhys Jones supports Mannintree's world record attempt to mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death
- Dovercourt pupils take part in project with the International Space Station
- Harwich boxer to raise cash for friend trapped in Indian jail
- Anger mounts over plans to close children's centre in Ramsey
- Town Hall bosses raise fears over fire service cuts in Dovercourt and Manningtree
- £40,000 boost for proposed Harwich Quay business centre
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