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  • Show guaranteed to rock the crowd

    THE world’s most exciting tribute to rock legends Queen are sure to impress at Clacton’s West Cliff Theatre tomorrow. The Bohemians have earned a reputation as the unparalleled recreation of the group’s unique sound. Expect a truly spectacular

  • Cracking down on students using mobile phones

    STUDENTS are being warned their devices will be confiscated as part of a crackdown on mobile phones at a school in Clacton. Clacton County High School last year adopted a “soft approach” when in introducing a ban on using mobiles at the site in

  • Man-of-the-match Jake wants R's to finish with a flourish

    BRIGHTLINGSEA Regent man-of-the-moment Jake Turner is determined to end the season with a bang. The influential midfielder scored a spectacular winner in Saturday's 2-1 Bostik League premier division victory at Bognor Regis Town, which came just

  • Five-year pro deal is a "dream come true" for Harry

    RUGBY ace Harry Williams is celebrating a "dream come true" after signing his first professional contract. The 16-year-old scrum-half has penned a five-year deal with Scarlets. The former Colchester Rugby Club youth-teamer will complete his

  • Sale agreed for town's historic Clacton Queen roller

    A HISTORIC steamroller responsible for building half the roads in Clacton is expected to fall into the ownership of a preservation society. The Clacton Queen, a Garrett 10-ton compound light steamroller built in 1922, was originally purchased by

  • Upcoming markets sure to offer variety and choice

    MARKETS will offer rich and varied offerings to visitors to Clacton and Walton over the next two weeks. Walton’s annual market reopens next Thursday and runs weekly throughout the year, as well as on Bank Holiday Mondays. Shoppers can purchase

  • 'Skate park is dangerous and needs urgent repairs'

    SKATEBOARDERS and BMX riders are banding together in a bid to see a popular skate park renovated after leaking sewage water led to it being shut by the council. Jamie Langley, 18, has started a petition calling for the damaged and “dangerous” ramps

  • Thug admits part in brutal attack on volunteer police

    A THUG has been told to expect a prison sentence after volunteer police officers were kicked, headbutted and stamped on in a vicious assault. Jack Hudson, 20, admitted his part in the attack, which took place in Colchester High Street in the early