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  • Missing man reportedly found after appeal

    A YOUNG man who was reported missing has now reportedly been found by police officers. Concerns were raised for the welfare of Mike Dove, who has links to Clacton, Colchester and Ipswich. The 23-year-old had last been seen at 5pm on Monday

  • Vibrant beach hut pop artwork causes a stir

    A BEACH hut’s vibrant new artwork has been causing a stir in Walton. Nina Chinsky’s hut has been given a bright new design by pop artist Samuel Thomas . Nina said: “I invited the super talented Samuel to come and transform my hut into a beach

  • Several areas of North Essex added to Covid hotspot map

    Three areas of North Essex have been added to the Covid hotspot map. According to the Government's map, two areas of the Colchester district and one in Tendring have recorded three or more cases in the week to April 27. New Town and Hythe has

  • Sharp spike in GP appointments in north east Essex

    GP practices in north east Essex saw a sharp spike in activity during March, with tens of thousands more appointments recorded than in the previous month. Doctors' groups have warned that GPs could buckle under the pressure of "unsustainable" workloads

  • 'Selfish' flytippers dump piles of rubbish in country lane

    A RESIDENT has called for “selfish” fly-tippers to be slapped with harsher punishments after finding a country lane covered in dumped mess. Philip Young, 60, has lived in Great Bentley for 15 years and now fears his beloved village and the surrounding