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  • Red arrows returning to Clacton Air Show

    THE world’s most famous aeroplane squad is set to take to the sky in Clacton again later this year. Clacton Air Show organisers have secured the Red Arrows for the town’s premier event on Friday August 22. The group are in their 50th display

  • Francesca is top charity fundraiser

    LITTLE Francesca Ferdinando-Bright has been declared a top charity fundraiser. Francesca, who is ten and lives in Brightlingsea, took part in the dogathon in the town organised by the charity Headway. She raised more than £350 by taking part

  • Boost for passengers in Catch the Bus week

    PASSENGERS in Essex are being given the chance to try the bus at a reduced fare as part of Catch the Bus Week 2014. They will be able to benefit from 20 per cent off the First All Essex Weekly ticket, on any First Essex service. Tickets must

  • Lifeboat launched after jet ski capsized

    COASTGUARDS were called to help after a rider flipped over on his jet ski near St Osyth. The rider capsized the jet ski at about 5.15pm on Monday. He was unharmed and made it back to the shore on his own, but Clacton’s inshore lifeboat was

  • Week Commencing Monday 28th April 2014

    HIGH Tide Times Monday Apr 28th are at: 1101 and 2318 Tuesday Apr 29th are at: 1143 and 2358 Wednesday Apr 30th are at: ---- and 1222 Thursday May 1st are at: 0036 and 1259 Friday May 2nd are at: 0113 and 1334 Saturday May 3rd

  • Plans on further police cuts to be revealed

    PLANS on how Essex Police intend to make another £24million in cuts should be revealed next month. By 2016 the force has to be functioning with £78million less a year than in 2010. This year the force is looking at a £24million reduction which