HUNDREDS of green-fingered residents got special access to a set of famous gardens to mark Autumn Plant Weekend. Beth Chatto Gardens, in Clacton Road, Elmstead, invited the public to explore the gardens free of charge as a thank you to customers
TOWN Hall bosses have given the go-ahead to swap land with County Hall as part of a massive expansion of a high school in Clacton. Clacton County High School wants to expand to cater for the growing number of pupils leaving primary school in the
CLACTON MP Giles Watling has called on residents not to “talk down” Jaywick after it was labelled as the country’s most deprived area for the third time running. Last month the village’s Brooklands estate topped the Ministry of Housing, Communities
THE mum of a miracle baby who was born at 24 weeks is hosting a fundraiser to thank hospital staff. Baby Louise was born fighting for her life at Colchester Hospital, weighing just 1lb 1oz. She faced many challenges in the weeks to follow, including
BRIGHTLINGSEA Regent manager Kem Izzet is looking forward to getting in the swing of things on the training pitch - after recovering from a hip operation. The Colchester United legend recently went under the surgeon's knife and his mobility will
CLACTON 44 WRITTLE WANDERERS 36 Essex League division one MATCHES between these old foes are usually high-scoring affairs and Saturday's game was no exception. This time last year, the fixture at Vista Road had produced 11 tries and 70
THE final race in Gunfleet Sailing Club’s 2019 season took place in pleasant conditions with a convincing win for Ken Potts, in his Laser. The conditions were more reminiscent of summer as the competitors rigged their boats for the third race in
A MAN was left with a fractured eye socket following a violent attack outside a takeaway in Clacton. Police were called to the scene near Quality Diner, in Rosemary Road, at around 12.20am on Saturday, August 24. Detectives, who are appealing
WORK has begun on the first stage of Clacton Pier’s scheme to improve its popular funfair. The landmark's in-house team has started to demolish the 1930s Queen Mary building, which divides the former swimming pool area and the rides deck. Bosses
A NINE-YEAR-OLD is selling poppies knitted by his nan in memory of his great-grandad, who died in a prisoner of war camp during the Second World War. Sergeant Alfred William Scowen, who is originally from Clacton, volunteered as part of Clacton’
