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  • All smiles at second day of Clacton Airshow

    THERE were smiles all around at the second day of Clacton's 28th Clacton Airshow. The mighty RAF Typhoon and the Norwegian MiG15 and the roared above the crowds along Clacton seafront while aerobatic displays from the RAF Tucano and The Blades

  • Classic cars on show in village

    PETROLHEADS will be in their element this weekend when retro Fords, vintage Mini Coopers, quirky Beetles and a whole host of unique looking motors pull into Little Clacton. The Clacton Classic Car Show, which takes place on Sunday at Plough Corner

  • Thousands flock to enjoy carnival fun

    THOUSANDS of residents lined the streets to watch Walton’s popular annual carnival. Walton Carnival set off on its two-mile route on Saturday afternoon from the Naze car park, before travelling along the breezy seafront and around the seaside town

  • Drug driver smashed into car after getting distracted

    A TIPPER van driver was found with cannabis in his system after he smashed into a woman's car. Paul Clarke failed to spot a queue of parked cars as he travelled along Thorrington Road, Great Bentley, in April. He swerved to right and crashed

  • Family friend’s fundraising effort for little fighter

    A FUNDRAISING family friend is set to tackle a daring challenge in aid of a Clacton tot who was diagnosed with a life-threatening disease after falling down the stairs. Donna Burnnett, 32, of St Osyth, is taking on a nerve-wracking skydive next

  • A hilarious way to end summer season

    REVIEW Stepping Out, Frinton Summer Theatre. Until Saturday. TAP dancing may be the central focus of Stepping Out - the final production of this year’s Frinton Summer Theatre season - but it isn’t what I will remember it for. Sure, the