THREE people from Clacton are due to appear in court on drugs charges tomorrow.

The appearances follow dawn raids at a number of properties in the town today.

Nicola Brown, 39, of Dudley Road, has been charged with eight counts of supplying class A heroin and crack cocaine between July and August this year.

James Gregoire, 51, of Wellesley Road, has been charged with one count of supplying class A crack cocaine.

Jonathan Doyle, 41, also of Dudley Road, has been charged with nine counts of supplying heroin and crack cocaine between August and September.

A 37-year-old man has been charged with possessing class B drug and bailed to appear at Colchester Magistrates Court on October 20.

A 31-year-old man from Clacton was released on police bail until November 25 on suspicion of possession of controlled drug.

A 20-year-old woman has been released without charge.

Four other suspects remain in police custody.