Alcohol caused the death of more than 100 people in Essex during the first year of the coronavirus pandemic, figures show. Deaths directly caused by excess drinking soared by a record 20% across England in 2020, with thousands of people losing
The number of coronavirus cases in Tendring increased by 145 in the last 24 hours, official figures show. A total of 21,741 people had been confirmed as testing positive for Covid-19 in Tendring when the UK coronavirus daily dashboard was updated
CLACTON rail passengers will be able to stay longer in London following changes in the train timetable. Greater Anglia said the last train to Clacton will now wait longer at Colchester to allow passengers on the 23.30 intercity service from Liverpool
YOUNG families in Harwich are being forced to rely on loans to pay for essentials such as nappies and baby milk, it has been revealed. More than one in four adults aged under 30 in the East of England have had to borrow money since the pandemic
A DECISION over a pallet company’s controversial plans to expand its depot has been put on hold for further talks. Villagers launched a campaign group to fight plans by Pallet Plus to expand its Crossways Centre depot in Frating Road, Great Bromley
A CANNABIS user whose habit was “spiralling out of control” agreed to act as a “custodian” for drugs with a street value of around £200,000. Andrzej Hencel, 55, was found to be storing two kilogram bricks of cocaine, as well as bags of cannabis
CONCERNED councillors have called for mobile CCTV cameras to be brought in to tackle yobs in Frinton. Essex Police have put dispersal zones in place in Frinton three times in the past month in a bid to thwart groups of young people travelling to
