Grace Capel is an NCTJ-qualified reporter specialising in writing about the Tendring District. Grace specialises in writing articles about local planning applications and housing issues. She often writes stories about businesses, the environment, animals, local issues and Clacton Pier. She has a particular fondness for producing articles about people's lives. Grace joined Newsquest's team as an apprentice at the age of 18 and has enjoyed learning more about the areas she has lived in her entire life ever since. You can contact her here - grace.capel@newsquest.co.uk.