A NEW volunteer police officer has been sworn in to help protect and serve Colchester. Libby Campbell-McCulloch was one of eight new special constables who received their warrants cards for Essex Police on Monday. Another volunteer, Robbie
A TRAVEL operator is set to pump millions of pounds into improving its washing facilities across its network so its fleet of trains can look squeaky clean. Greater Anglia has pledged to invest a staggering £4million in either replacing or refurbishing
A FORMER barn on the St Osyth Priory estate is set to be converted into a microbrewery, cafe and play space. The Sargeant family, who own the priory, submitted plans to Tendring Council for change of use for the Atcost barn. The application
A VILLAGE that has been blighted by new developments has become the first in Tendring to publish its own neighbourhood plan. Alresford has been inundated with new homes in recent years and there are outstanding planning permissions for more than
A SAFETY warning has been issued by firefighters after a lithium battery dangerously exploded while on charge inside a house Crews from Clacton and Weeley were called to Redbridge Road, in Clacton, shortly before 12.30pm, on Sunday. Once on
A BID to revive Clacton’s struggling town centre has been backed with promises of "substantial" cash from Tendring Council’s cabinet. Clacton is one of a number of towns shortlisted to receive a share of the Government’s £1billion Future High Streets
As the summer season begins and shops start to re-open, businesses are welcoming visitors and shoppers safely back to high streets and town centres across Tendring. Businesses have been busy putting into place the government’s guidance and preparing
A MAN living in a seaside town has been charged after more than £3million worth of heroin, cocaine, and MDMA was found in the back of a lorry. Mark Youell, 63, from Clacton, was arrested by officers from the National Crime Agency, on July 29, following
A MUCH-LOVED cinema has re-opened to the delight of movie fans after being shut for more than four months as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Clacton Century Cinema, in Pier Avenue, closed its doors to customers back in March as the battle
VULNERABLE residents have been reassured a helpline will continue to operate when shielding ends. Tendring Shield was set up by the council to provide support to those who needed it during lockdown, particularly residents who were told by the Government
A MODERNISATION project worth £1 million, which aims to change the way a council works, has been shortlisted for a national award. Tendring Council’s project has reached the finals of the MJ Achievement Awards in the Digital Transformation category
