A DERELICT pub has been demolished after a devastating fire left it beyond repair. The former Mermaid Inn, a once-popular watering hole in Jaywick, has been left to deteriorate and plagued with a spate of fires and anti-social behaviour. As much
THE leader of Tendring Council has insisted the new waste collection scheme has greatly increased recycling, but apologised to residents for “teething problems”. In June, a roll out of more than 58,000 wheelie bins to households across the district
A FAMED television funnyman known for his one-of-a-kind laugh will hope to have sides splitting as he tests out brand new and controversial material on Clacton’s comedy fans. Joke cracker Jimmy Carr, a well-versed touring stand-up and presenter
A MAN who reportedly stole a bike in Clacton after threatening the owner with a knife has been arrested after a two-hour police hunt. Essex Police were called to reports that a blue bike was stolen at knifepoint in St Paul's Road at about 5pm yesterday
AN award-winning theatre group mesmerised and educated a near-sold out audience with a modern, psychedelic and neon-splashed retelling of one of the Bible’s gospels. The Princes Youth Theatre performed a highly energetic interpretation of the critically
A TOUCHING tribute will be paid to commemorate the anniversary of what is often described as the first military campaign fought entirely by air forces. It has been 79 years since the Battle of Britain took place during World War Two and airborne
