ROAD workers have 22,000 tonnes of salt ready for use in the East of England this winter. The Highways Agency has 14 depots across the region, including a salt barn in Birchanger, near Stansted, which stores 5,500 tonnes alone. Highways Agency
CARNIVAL organisers in Clacton are looking for new members as they prepare for their annual meeting tonight. The event will be held at Sam’s Hall, Rosemary Road, tonight at 7.30pm. For details or more information, call Pat Stannard on 01255
EXPERTS say lives have been saved after 150 men attended special health checks in Clacton. The men’s health day uncovered a number of undiagnosed problems, including possible prostate cancer and potentially fatal abdominal aortic aneurysms, which
APLUCKY teenager from Clacton has launched his own support group after being diagnosed with diabetes. Alfie Pym, 13, was given the diagnosis by doctors in May. But the brave youngster quickly came to terms with it and decided to start a group
THE debut pantomime of a children’s theatrical group promises fun, song and dance in Frinton. Spotlight Youth Theatre Group is performing Aladdin – the Poor Lamp Redemption at the McGrigor Hall on Sunday, December 14, at 4pm. Tickets are £5
A KARATE kid has sailed into the finals of a national competition despite suffering from a crippling illness. Courageous Daniel Palmer, 12, is hypomobile, which makes him double-jointed but also puts massive strain on his muscles. But he battled
A MAN has spoken of his relief after winning his long battle against eviction from a mobile home park. Brian Telchadder, 49, received an eviction order from Meadow View Park, in St Osyth Road, Little Clacton, four years ago. He had admitted
CLACTON’S £36million coast protection scheme was put under the spotlight during a visit from the regional flood and coast committee. The Anglian Eastern Regional Flood and Coast Committee visited the latest section of the construction site at Holland-on-Sea
