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  • Giles: End fees for veterans

    CLACTON MP Giles Watling has backed a campaign to end visa fees for Commonwealth personnel in the UK’s Armed Forces when they apply to remain in the country. Mr Watling is one of 133 signatories to a cross-party letter to the Home Secretary Sajid

  • Webster explains his reasons for leaving the Seasiders

    FC CLACTON assistant manager Adrian Webster says health issues are the main reason for stepping down from his role at the Seasiders. The former Colchester United player and coach has been a huge part of the club's success this season, ending a record-breaking

  • Club celebrates 70 years by opening new clubhouse

    A VILLAGE tennis club has celebrated its 70th anniversary by opening a clubhouse and four all-weather courts as part of a £500,000 overhaul. Little Clacton Tennis Club, off Holland Road, which had been at risk of closing, said it has finally completed

  • Your chance to vote for our non-league team of the year

    IT'S been another thrilling season of non-league football action and now we're looking to shine the spotlight on our stars of 2018/19. With the help of Gazette readers, we want to assemble our very own dream team featuring the cream of north Essex

  • Dovercourt and Brightlingsea beaches scoop blue flags

    BEACHES across Tendring have scooped prestigious blue flags and seaside awards. Seven beaches in the district have been handed the accolades by Keep Britain Tidy. The beaches at Brightlingsea, Dovercourt Bay, Harwich, Frinton, Walton-on-the-Naze

  • Bank holiday was a washout

    CHILLY temperatures and heavy showers took its toll on the number of visitors in Clacton over the Bank Holiday weekend. After the busy Easter weekend when the sun shone and the crowds flocked to the resort, there were less people about. Clacton

  • Essex Police wins praise from chief

    INSPECTORS have praised Essex Police for preventing and investigating crime but warned more has to be done to remove potential corruption. Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Service has released findings relating to