HOUSEHOLDS across Essex have joined forces to save more than £250,000 on their gas and electricity bills. The Essex Energy Switch, which is run by the county and borough councils, asked people to sign up and then allowed energy companies to bid
A PROPOSAL to build two new homes on a plot behind the Mossla restaurant in Kirby Cross was rejected by town councillors. The land is adjacent to an existing home in Hunters Chase, but the new homes would only be accessible by using a small track
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a house fire in Little Clacton which left the property completely smoke logged. Two crews from Clacton and one from Weeley were called to the fire in St Osyth Road just after midday on Tuesday and used hoses, breathing
BRIT winning singer song writer Ed Sheeran has donated bags of his clothes to a charity which looks after north Essex children. East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices received eight bags of clothing which the musician, who is one of their ambassadors
A DONATION eggstravaganza has been set up to brighten the Easter period for children on a hospital ward. Special swimming sessions will be run at the pool in Walton next week for people to donate Easter eggs. People who donate an egg will get
A SERIES of facilities in Walton will be revamped and repaired by Tendring Council in time for the summer season. The town’s seafront Colonnade shelter is set to receive the bulk of the work. A host of improvements will be made, including the
