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  • Banger racing at old quarry captured by Alf’s images

    Do these vintage images of banger racing in north Essex bring back any memories ? It is likely they were taken in the late 1960s or very early 1970s and form part of the vast collection belonging to Brightlingsea photographer Alf Jefferies, who

  • Letter: ‘Groups should not offer to run our libraries’

    I WISH to respond to Colin Rossini’s letter in the Gazette, dated July 25. At a recent meeting of Frinton and Walton Town Council, I finally forced an admission out of Councillor Mark Platt that he is working with a community group to try to take

  • Thousands turn out for music festival

    THOUSANDS of people danced along to live bands at an annual free music festival. The Brightlingsea Free Musical Festival took place at the town’s Hurst Green this year. As well as listening to the live music families could wander around stalls

  • Road closed after serious accident this morning

    POLICE are currently on the scene of a serious collision near Clacton. Point Clear Road in St Osyth is completely closed and drivers are urged to avoid the area. We will bring you more information as soon as we can.