A RAIL passengers group has criticised vandals for dumping human excrement at Frinton train station. Last week, the Gazette revealed dog mess was becoming a growing problem. But now the attacks have sunk to new depths after human excrement was
FC CLACTON manager Glenn Eldridge says his players let the club’s fans down during Saturday’s shock 4-2 defeat against Ely City. The visitors had started the day bottom of the Thurlow Nunn League premier division table, having failed to pick up
CLACTON Hockey Club are in a “fantastic” place, according to long-serving skipper Carl Parkes. The Seasiders have had a difficult start to the new East Men’s League season, losing four of their opening division three south-east fixtures. The
A MAJOR investigation into accosting incidents in Clacton is still underway after a suspect was released without charge. Two teenage boys were approached in separate incidents last Saturday. It is thought both teens were targeted by the same
CLACTON Boxing Club’s Charlie Forte has booked his place in this year’s national novice Amateur Boxing Association semi-finals. Competing in the 81kg division, he sealed his place by winning his quarter-final in Norwich, on Saturday. For the
CLACTON Rugby Club skipper Aaron Johnston hopes his side can go from strength to strength after their first victory of the season. The euphoric Seasiders held their nerve to beat Beccles 27-24, at Vista Road on Saturday. It was their first-ever
BRITAIN’s biggest burlesque extravaganza arrives in Clacton tomorrow. An Evening of Burlesque is now in its fourth year on tour and has been flushed with success, attracting eyepopping audience figures everywhere it stops. More than a quarter
A HAVE-A-GO hero was hit in the face with a sledgehammer during a vicious robbery at his home. Three men forced their way into the Jaywick home of a 72-year-old, hitting him in the face with a sledgehammer and punching him. But the terrified
A POTTY-MOUTHED teenager and a gangsta rap-loving pensioner join ventriloquist Paul Zerdin for his latest stage show. The ultimate modern-day ventriloquist, Zerdin is aiming to push the boundaries of puppetry with shocks, surprises, sidesplitting
THE desperate family of a terminallyill cancer sufferer claim NHS red tape is preventing their father from getting vital treatment. Tragedy struck when Donelly Andrew, 64, was diagnosed with throat cancer in April. Tests revealed a drug called
HIGH rollers are invited to a James Bond themed casino evening to raise money for this year’s Poppy Appeal. The Clacton branch of the Royal British Legion is hosting the event at the Old Road Comrades Club on Friday from 7pm. Guests are asked
A PENSIONER was treated for hypothermia after he managed to swim ashore at Frinton yesterday. Walton's lifeboat was called just after 3pm after Thames Coastguard received reports of a man clinging to a small fishing boat. The 77-year-old victim
GRAFFITI vandals caused thousands of pounds of damage during a wrecking spree in Clacton. Blue paint was daubed on cars, homes, walls and street signs in the Ruaton Drive and Peter Bruff areas of town. Read the full story in the Clacton Gazette
CLACTON’S MP Douglas Carswell spoke in the House of Commons for the first time since being elected as UKIP’s first MP in the weekly Prime Minister’s Questions session. He asked David Cameron if he would support proposed amendments to the Recall
School on red alert as pervert strikes Cancer victim's anguish after being 'denied drugs lifeline' Jaywick pensioner in sledgehammer horror 'Rotten tomato' grows into 12ft TREE! Sizzling summer sparks surge in demand on lifesavers
