Champagne corks were popping at Vista Road as Clacton's triumphant cricketers celebrated their crowning as the PDQ Cars League champions. The Seasiders lifted their first PDQ title since scooping the division four honours back in 2003, after thumping
Clacton's annual triathlon has been hailed another roaring success. Hundreds of athletes headed to the coast for the ninth running of the prestigious event. And between them, with the help of sponsors, they managed to raise plenty of hard-earned cash
A FORMER Marine is determined to make it second time lucky when he attempts to swim the Channel later this month. Tom Gunning, of Clacton, fought tidal swells and violent winds before being forced to admit defeat last year. Down but not out, the 56-
EXTREME anti-social behaviour is affecting the trade of a seaside guest house, according to its owner. Barry Shimell, who runs Marine View on Edith Road in Clacton, says he has had problems for the last three months on his street. He says that the area
A SCHOOL has been criticised for giving short notice about a change to the new term timetable. Building works at Frobisher Primary in Jaywick have been underway over the summer, to update the kitchen and ICT suite. But the school has had to move the
A HIGH profile bike sale has led to warnings about opportunistic thieves. With 50 per cent off cycles at a high street retailer, PC Adam Westall of Clacton Police is concerned that more new bikes will be bought than usual - and that rogues will be out
IT is a question we have all considered - is there life after death? One man who feels secure in his belief in the afterlife is Keith Charles, otherwise known as the Psychic Detective. The former police officer is visiting Clacton's Prince's Theatre
Thursday, September 6 TOM PEPPERS, CLACTON Disco THE LIGHTHOUSE, CLACTON Disco CRAB AND PUMPKIN, CLACTON Disco THE PARADE HOTEL, CLACTON Chris and Wayne's Karaoke Disco THE VILLAGE INN, SEAWICK Ray Ward Trio Friday, September 7 THE PIER, CLACTON
Thursday, September 6. CLACTON: Summer Special variety show with Bernie Clifton, West Cliff Theatre, 6pm Fri and Sat at 8pm. Tickets £12.50, with £1 off for concessions and children free. 01255 433344. TENDRING: Ramblers meet Village Maid, Bradfield
A BEACH party with the sounds of summer and some good vibrations comes to Clacton on Saturday. The UK Beach Boys will be at the Princes Theatre with their Keeping the Summer Alive show which is touring the country. The four talented musicians and their
ESSEX politicians are fighting for press freedom - in China. County councillors are apparently worried that foreign journalists are getting a better deal than Chinese nationals over relaxation of reporting restrictions during the 2008 Olympics. And
It never fails to amuse me (somewhat ironically!) at the inventiveness of those faceless beings who seem to make decisions, supposedly on our behalf. We are now told that a "consultation period" is being given with regards to yet another giant money-wasting
ONE could hardly expect Tendring Council's Draft Community Strategy to rank alongside Harry Potter in the enjoyable reading stakes. However, bearing in mind it is looking into the future and how this area should be in 2016, some might claim it is just
A BITTER and long-running planning battle is due to come before councillors yet again next week. For more than three years, Cosy Developments has been trying to get planning permission to build homes on the former Windsor School site. Previous applications
TWO councillors who attacked plans to give laptops to members already have their own 'freebie' computers, it has been revealed. Tory councillors Stephen and Danny Mayzes, 22 and 19, refused their laptops from Tendring Council because they said the council
A MOTHER has spoken of her anger after her children were allegedly shot at in a public park - and a solitary policeman turned up on a bike 50 minutes after she dialled 999. Another resident claims he received a similar lacklustre response when he reported
