A COUNCIL has been handed a silver award in recognition of its support for the Armed Forces Covenant. The Employer Recognition Scheme publicly recognises employers’ efforts to support defence personnel issues, such as employing reservists and veterans
A QUIZ night raised almost £200 for Jaywick Resource Centre’s Christmas production. Money raised from the event, held at Golf Green Hall on Monday, will be put towards the production of the centre’s pantomime.
FC CLACTON manager Tom Austin wants his side to create memories by continuing their FA Vase adventure on Saturday. The Seasiders are preparing for a second-qualifying round tie against Redbridge, at the Austin Arena on Saturday (kick-off 3pm).
GUNFLEET Sailing Club’s younger members took centre stage when they competed in the Gunfleet Splash event. This race is only open to those under the age of 18. While sunshine and blue skies set a picturesque scene to the non-sailor, there was
A NURSE says lives are being put at risk because asthma patients cannot afford their prescriptions. Bonnie Beard, a respiratory nurse who works at Great Bentley surgery, has backed calls for the costs to be reviewed. A report by Asthma UK found
A DANGEROUS driver who led police on a 20-minute chase at speeds of up to 110mph switched off his headlamps and drove through a red light in a bid to evade his pursuers. An Essex Police dog unit began the chase at a caravan park in Clacton after
TOWNS and villages across Essex have been commended for having the most flower power in the Anglia region. Evergreen volunteers from Halstead ensured the town struck gold again and there were also top slots for Frinton and Gosfield. The annual
North Essex has a huge number of interesting historic buildings to visit - and the Naze Tower on the coast of the county is among the most unusual. It is only in recent years, however, it has been possible to go inside the Hanoverian Tower and climb
