They may have left things late but a slender home success made sure that a north Essex side is sitting top of the fledgling Thurlow Nunn League division one south standings. That club is Halstead Town and their 1-0 victory against Burnham Ramblers
A COMMUNITY celebrated the christening of a baby girl who was born weeks after her mum faced being deported to China. Amillia Faith Smith was baptised in front of friends and family at Lawford Church on Sunday. The eight-month-old is the daughter
Rosie-Roella Kevlin couldn’t have picked a busier time to take over the running of Jaywick Martello Tower. But then after more than 15 years as the artistic co-ordinator at Colchester Arts Centre, she’s more than qualified to take on the challenge
A BRAVE fundraiser has shaved his head and raised more than £1,100 in memory of his late father. Richard Dunne, of Mary Lane South, in Great Bromley, donated the money in aid of Macmillan’s Brave the Shave campaign. The 39-year-old dad shaved
A FIRE station is opening its doors to the public for an open day. Dovercourt fire station, in Allfields, is holding the event today. For the event, families are invited to see what goes on behind the scenes at the station. In the meantime, an
As 2020 nears, citizens must surely be concerned about the image of Harwich that is being sold to tourists. ‘Home of the Mayflower’ reads a sign on the approach to The Quay. Fair enough, she has been described as “of Harwich”. We should
The best musical talent from around the area will come together for this year’s Beside the Seaside Festival. The festival, in Dovercourt, will host live music across two stages for audiences to enjoy. A main stage will feature the region’s
