- You shall not pass! Travellers stopped by ‘human barricade’ as councillors lie in front of vehicles to stop them getting onto field

- Walton Pier bought by new owner who has pledged investment to revive glory days

- Rubbish, excrement and graffiti cleared from sites after travellers are moved on

- Homeless heroin addict steals car from Good Samaritan who offered him a place to stay

- Huge homes bid deferred to let developer come up with a smaller scheme

- Visitors flock to the sunshine coast as temperatures soar

- Pokemon Go craze hits Clacton as game hunters flood seafront in a bid to catch ‘em all

- Teenager banned from driving before even passing his test

- Awestruck author interviews superstars including Kaka and Sturridge for new book on football and faith

- Major jobs boost as incoming Asda store brings 250 positions

- Cash raider given five-year prison sentence for baseball bat mugging

- Urgent talks over ‘failing’ hospital

- Naked bike ride forced to ditch nude after party at Clacton bar

- Incredible fundraising effort to beat cancer at Relay for Life

- Judges enjoy tour as town goes for prestigious floral glory

- Teenage girl injured after jumping off school balcony

- Pair fulfil dream to open seafront pub

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