By Jimmy Cricket Hi folks, it’s me Jimmy Cricket come closer, I’d like to ask you a question. What have the Blackpool Tower and the West Cliff Theatre in Clacton-on-Sea got in common? Yes I know they’re both in coastal resorts and they
RONALD Hendrey was just 19 years old when he took part in the largest seaborne invasion in history. As an able seaman, Ronald served aboard the HMS Ulster. On June 6, 1944, off the coast of Normandy, he watched on as rocket ships and bombers
MANAGER Tom Rothery is tipping "tough, hard-working and tenacious" new signing Lamell Howell to slot straight in at Brightlingsea Regent. The wide man is returning to the R's after a successful spell there during the 2015-16 campaign, when he played
TALENTED young duo Jordan Barnett and Clarence Emeh have signed up for another season at Brightlingsea Regent. The highly-rated pair proved 'ones to watch' last term and will be hoping to push on and play more first-team football in 2019/20.
SPEEDBOAT killer Jack Shepherd has lost a Court of Appeal challenge against his conviction for the manslaughter of 24-year-old Charlotte Brown, from Clacton. He was jailed for six years over the death of Ms Brown, who was thrown from his boat when
CLACTON Cricket Club chairman Gary Kirk questioned players' attitudes after watching his team slide to a 14-run defeat against East Bergholt. The sides met in a Marshall Hatchick Two Counties Championship second division contest at Vista Road.
ANIMALS are being put at risk by the “selfish” actions of arsonists who started a blaze at a popular wildlife haven. Firefighters acted quickly to extinguish the flames after witnesses reported seeing smoke rise above the Naze reserve, in Walton
A SHOWSTOPPING display by a world class aerobatic team is the first flight to be unveiled ahead of a popular air show. The Blades will exhibit their precision flying and close-formation skills in the skies above Clacton at this year’s show. Organisers
A DAREDEVIL military veteran from Clacton is set to parachute from 2,500ft as part of celebrations to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem. Robert Baillie spent 16 years in the forces, starting off in Colchester and later with the
