LAND earmarked for Tesco superstores are set to be put up for sale, it has been revealed. Tesco own both the land in Manningtree and Walton and were looking to build new stores before both schemes were axed due to financial constraints. Now
A CAMPAIGN, backed by the Harwich and Manningtree Standard, has been launched to honour a legendary Harwich seafarer in time for the centenary of his execution. Harwich Town Council wants Captain Charles Fryatt, whose passenger ship, the SS Brussels
LOW-income parents in the Tendring district have received a boost after council bosses decided against taxing them more if they receive child maintenance cash. Tendring Council has decided not to take child maintenance payments into account when
STRIKE action planned at a high school this week has been suspended. Teachers at Harwich and Dovercourt High School were expected to walk out on Tuesday and Wednesday in a row over management practices but the industrial action has now been suspended
WOMEN have been welcomed to a club for the first time in its near 70-year history. Business owners Chris Whittam and Jenny Mealing were officially inducted as the first female members of the Harwich and Dovercourt Rotary Club at a meeting at the
CAT lovers who have launched their own rescue centre are calling for help to care for the unwanted pets. Tara Scott opened Kitty Kat Rescue in an outbuilding at her home in Lawford after being struck by the need in the area. She now has 11
VILLAGERS are desperately needed to join a campaign to save a disused church and turn it into a community centre. Parkeston Residents' Association is calling on the Chelmsford Diocese to hand over St Paul's Church to the village rather than sell
AN action group has been set up to fight proposals for hundreds of homes in Brantham. Property experts St Francis Group want to build 300 homes on greenfield land in the village. Now a group known as Brantham HOGS – Hands Off our Greenfield
