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  • Tides changing for Rosie at the tower

    Rosie-Roella Kevlin couldn’t have picked a busier time to take over the running of Jaywick Martello Tower. But then after more than 15 years as the artistic co-ordinator at Colchester Arts Centre, she’s more than qualified to take on the challenge

  • My pilgrimage to fight male suicide

    SKATEBOARDING prodigy Ben Raemers enjoyed a rapid rise to success at an early age. Originally from Walton, the youngster first jumped on a board at the age of ten and his natural talent was quickly recognised. At the tender age of 14, he was

  • Anger as plans for 280 homes in village are approved

    RESIDENTS have been left outraged after planners approved blueprints for a 280 home estate in their rural village. Applicants Brian and Eileen Lumber and David Weeley resubmitted their application for the homes, on a site south of Thorpe Road, Weeley

  • Frinton Summer Theatre: Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense

    Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense, McGrigor Hall, Frinton. Until Saturday. 01255 676656. The clue’s in the title really. If you’re looking for a deep and meaningful drama or cutting-edge witty take on the current political climate, this probably

  • Lifeboat crew rescue water biker stranded in mud

    LIFEBOAT crews rescued a water biker stranded in the mud off St Osyth. Clacton RNLI’s D Class lifeboat was launched to the aid of the man at about 4.30pm on Sunday. The lifeboat launched into a 10mph south westerly wind after reports of a water

  • Young fossil hunters find prehistoric Megalodon tooth

    TWO young fossil hunters have found a rare tooth belonging to a prehistoric giant Megalodon shark at Walton’s Naze. The extinct ocean giant’s enormous tooth was brought into Essex Wildlife Trust’s Naze Centre to identify what species it belonged