Clacton and Frinton Gazette | North Essex news https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/north_essex_news/ Clacton and Frinton Gazette North Essex news en-gb Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:54:31 +0100 Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:54:31 +0100 https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Clacton and Frinton Gazette | North Essex news https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/north_essex_news/ Readers deliver verdict on Farage after Reform UK finance investigations https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26527617.essex-readers-divided-reform-uk-finance-investigations/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 4bb9c936b194f0ae8b954543a7bab206 claudia.bradley@newsquest.co.uk | Claudia Bradley New emergency accommodation to be built for people in need https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26539437.new-emergency-accommodation-built-clacton/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 e0c1a9e9dee3c3859c3c0c2fd141aee4 grace.capel@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Capel Essex and Mercury Theatre stars land prestigious national award nominations https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26524320.essex-stars-win-prestigious-national-award-nominations/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 b24c00e0420a1a82d288b452e1a5dc92 claudia.bradley@newsquest.co.uk | Claudia Bradley Group of friends on 'instant success' beer drinking app which has thousands of users https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26526233.group-essex-friends-success-pintmaxxing-app/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 0e0bcb9bce61c229f359204fca875f10 cameron.poole@newsquest.co.uk | Cameron Poole Three sentenced after teen kidnapped and man left fighting for his life https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26545126.harlow-kidnapping-stabbing-trio-sentenced-incident/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:05:21 +0100 de00af22ec170ce3b4d390a69acedbb5 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker South Essex HMO extension approved despite residents' parking and noise concerns https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26541924.tilbury-six-bed-hmo-expansion-approved-amid-parking-concerns/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 04:00:00 +0100 5f861a8fe2b15eecd05ade2eca2c7ed1 naomi.greenaway@newsquest.co.uk | Naomi Greenaway Parents say SEND children in taxis with untrained staff to get to special school https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26538745.essex-send-children-school-taxis-untrained-staff/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 543a70ed06d3c212e091f4ae06872d56 claudia.bradley@newsquest.co.uk | Claudia Bradley Care provider raises almost £1k through charity football match https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26531947.aldanat-care-raises-almost-1k-cardiac-risk-charity/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 bb783d57490cfc515b3d9ac5dda9d004 iman.choksy@newsquest.co.uk | Iman Choksy School receives first Ofsted report after becoming academy https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26542344.elmstead-primary-school-gets-ofsted-report-academy-change/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 0c3a89f1229b8348987925df2043cefe grace.capel@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Capel The 10 hardest primary schools to get into in Essex revealed in new data https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26543029.10-hardest-schools-get-essex-revealed/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 465162bde52e0575048920a18ca44790 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Huge 190-home development increased to 227 in seaside village https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26534742.homes-added-wellwick-development-st-osyth/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 3d19e4775b236062366613153175849d grace.capel@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Capel Canine-themed event to take over town with full day of dog-friendly fun https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26513270.canine-carnival-coming-brightlingsea-2026/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 683439c912a2751fe72a0460f4a1f097 iman.choksy@newsquest.co.uk | Iman Choksy Essex farmers call for support from government amid disease and drought https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26534780.essex-farmers-call-government-support-amid-hardship/?ref=rss Sat, 12 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 a1113e732b81fced7c6aec55d43d08dc claudia.bradley@newsquest.co.uk | Claudia Bradley Knife arrests made after two incidents within 24 hours across Basildon https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26544268.basildon-knife-incidents-see-two-men-arrested-24-hours/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:35:32 +0100 e2decbbb595c81bf72ba96432e19daff jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Famous American chain opens new outlet at Essex shopping destination https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26542530.krispy-kreme-new-outlet-opened-braintree-village/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 fb411ea7a60454a51064284bc41391e6 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker A12 drivers face MONTH-LONG disruption from next week https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26540803.a12-close-colchester-chelmsford-30-days/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100 9cdb88e8847e962c6bf3082b20656b70 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Get ready to raise a glass as P!nk tribute show hits Clacton https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26532188.p-nk-tribute-show-brings-pop-hits-clacton-theatre/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 58341a91e385f7c59034ef05bf377177 claudia.bradley@newsquest.co.uk | Claudia Bradley Walton Arts Festival announces line-up of fun family weekend activities https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26543774.walton-arts-festival-announces-family-weekend-activities/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:35:49 +0100 13d009387311966b16faf93abaf7a199 Anne.Suslak@newsquest.co.uk | Anne Suslak When and where you can see the Red Arrows soar over Essex this weekend https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26543522.red-arrows-soar-essex-saturday-september-12/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0100 03933be37a00d9728dd06d5beaf84506 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker GP appointments rise in Essex for third month in a row https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26543671.essex-gp-appointments-rise-1-200-july/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:19:09 +0100 48dcdaecd5a547cd9f47c23becd2450b Anne.Suslak@newsquest.co.uk | Anne Suslak Assisted dying bill defeated as Essex MPs split in Commons vote https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26543319.essex-mps-divided-assisted-dying-bill-defeated/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0100 d0cad6ee452f512a80d3d30555224fda Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey 'Peace, prosperity and friendship' 50p coin on sale for more than £7,000 https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26543066.brexit-50p-coin-listed-sale-7000/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0100 0e2946392ee0b667bbb79d7528198efe Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey Popular garden centre café off A12 is CLOSED until further notice https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26543005.a12-garden-centre-caf-closed-until-notice/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:05:00 +0100 5ee332d6650c8edf67100b5b5dbd03b5 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Man jailed for life over 'unprovoked' killing of grandad https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26542837.chadwell-heath-man-jailed-killing-grandfather/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0100 eff07fa879d8e7faeac87510a6399273 Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey ALL TRAFFIC HELD on M25 after crash involving lorry https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26542627.m25-traffic-held-near-dartford-bridge-crash/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0100 97783318afc0463a3e18b5ff77f56c77 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Police update as person dies after being hit by train https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26542580.person-confirm-dead-hit-train-near-ely/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:57:00 +0100 1a9fed1e7308bdeb6f737908e84b71a4 mason.lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey Clacton car park to close for two weeks for £95,000 resurfacing upgrade https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26542628.clacton-car-park-close-two-weeks-upgrades/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:47:27 +0100 1c3383098bde30ff3ba958a68a6dbbe3 Anne.Suslak@newsquest.co.uk | Anne Suslak A12 closures which would have forced delays PAUSED https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26541910.a12-planned-bridge-repairs-forcing-10-mile-diversion-paused/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0100 c4b64e624153c0a581f0ed468ce82e1b brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Hundreds of rare tractor toys at auction as Essex collector ‘makes space’ for more https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26542356.essex-rare-john-deere-tractor-toys-go-hammer/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:54:47 +0100 cb9cb4f4b8173b73e8d03140fdd8aefb jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Major disruption to Greater Anglia services after person hit by train https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26542225.greater-anglia-service-delays-person-hit-train/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:31:13 +0100 35330dbad6a0927cf97db4120d50acbf mason.lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey Water comapny gives major update on how long hosepipe ban could last for https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26541485.anglian-water-warns-hosepipe-ban-last-winter/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0100 af7986e4503882a2f9e030f386a36bba brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Flood alert issued for parts of Essex https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26541956.flood-alert-issued-essex-coast-high-tides-expected/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:47:21 +0100 f99067329593479293650d88b877e656 Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey Vulnerable taxi passengers to be 'hit hardest' with fare increases https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26541638.rochford-taxi-fares-increase-vulnerable-passengers-hit/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:31:00 +0100 36f13ef122582e985e211b4f8ef40721 Piers Myler HUGE queue forms for grand opening of newest high street store https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26541326.colchester-residents-queue-grand-opening-popeyes/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0100 a3c17ee468f05b9c66a1b56a4869844e brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny A12 drivers warned of nearly two months of delays due to abnormal loads https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26540911.a12-drivers-warned-two-months-delays-amid-abnormal-loads/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0100 b0de7d6e4a598467605c99ea60b1744a brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny New café opens near seaside town with plans to expand into chain https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26537053.calm-cafe-opens-holland-on-sea-big-future-plans/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 98fa473beda51dc1e55bfd880dd862de grace.capel@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Capel Popular garden centre unveils revamped restaurant as new service style launched https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26539196.perrywood-tiptree-new-service-style-restaurant-unveiled/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 58f19fcf49d6b5146f928cf034fd588a jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker 9/11 - Remembering the Essex victims who died during terror attacks https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26538841.remembering-seven-essex-victims-killed-9-11-attacks/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 cfd6753a6321fbf8560cea0d5fac9ce4 grace.capel@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Capel Parents say SEND children suffering from special school transport change https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26538579.essex-send-children-suffering-school-taxi-transport/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 d2dbe600902dfca48a7916f4f43a26aa claudia.bradley@newsquest.co.uk | Claudia Bradley Funeral home speaks out after cash machine was ripped from neighbouring wall https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26538958.funeral-home-unaffected-halstead-cash-machine-raid/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 05:00:00 +0100 b398e9a703e64d9ddbffbd1dfda38381 Halle.Groves@newsquest.co.uk | Halle Groves Award-winning fireworks display returning to Essex park for 2026 https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26540630.maldon-fireworks-returning-promenade-park-2026/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:17:41 +0100 0e216461f123851ac2576f098d664e56 Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey FOUND: Police hoping to find missing 62-year-old man 'as quickly as possible' https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26540603.police-appeal-find-missing-62-year-old-wix/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:32:32 +0100 7f001cf72b4f4df2539d15e3f6f65297 mason.lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey Former TOWIE star calls for ‘kill switch’ to remove abusive content instantly https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26540572.georgia-harrison-calls-kill-switch-online-abuse/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:45:59 +0100 ea7c65527295bce19e22087f8eeccf73 Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey Four schools across Essex on hunt for new headteachers with salaries up to £93k https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26539833.essex-schools-seeking-new-headteachers-pay-93k/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 417395f15eafa8082e4f1f2f263d59b3 jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Historic estate revives traditional harvest after more than 100 years https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26539081.essex-estate-revives-hop-growing-100-years/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 ae8acd58a843ef514fd8907ac2906349 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Family plea for 'someone to break silence' about woman missing for six months https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26538642.family-renew-appeal-missing-woman-vit-ria-barreto/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:00:00 +0100 f8885aaee86b2cfe24b6b5f410a22793 grace.capel@newsquest.co.uk | Grace Capel Volunteers told 'do not wear' branded clothes amid rise in abuse https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26539656.rnli-volunteers-advised-avoid-wearing-branded-clothing/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 654c3cc598259937645cb11f4d5fcc89 Mason.Lewsey@newsquest.co.uk | Mason Lewsey Two races remaining as iconic Essex go-karting track to close after 24 years https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26539348.lakeside-karting-track-close-month-24-years/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100 64ccda1cdf90869541bb2d7f9633a9da jessica.day-parker@newsquest.co.uk | Jessica Day-Parker Gemma Collins announces SHOCK name change on social media https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26539584.gemma-collins-announces-change-name-instagram/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:35:00 +0100 ae47500fb4776c46508d255265297d7a brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny Urgent appeal launched for missing woman in her 80s https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/news/26539239.urgent-appeal-launched-missing-83-year-old-walton-woman/?ref=rss Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:09:46 +0100 bfb802a9deaee38b480bf1994a6872e5 brandon.penny@newsquest.co.uk | Brandon Penny