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Shop - the front of the Triangle Shopping Centre

Controversy sparks over plans to close Frinton Triangle shop to make way for parking

Incident - the crash on the St John's roundabout

Incident - the crash on the St John's roundabout

Reported crash between motorbike and car on Clacton roundabout sees road blocked

Cancelled - planned works for the A120 Crown Interchange have been cancelled due to weather

Cancelled - planned works for the A120 Crown Interchange have been cancelled due to weather

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Planned repair works for A120 cancelled due to 'anticipated cold weather'

First time RNLI Clacton’s new lifeboat beached and is ready for recovery

First time RNLI Clacton’s new lifeboat beached and is ready for recovery

Hundreds gather to witness arrival of new 'state-of-the-art' lifeboat

Cllr Lesley Wagland and Cllr Lee Scott dig up spadefuls of earth

Cllr Lesley Wagland and Cllr Lee Scott dig up spadefuls of earth

Planning and development

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Bosses vow link road for 7,500 homes will be completed amid row over project's future

Seasonal - Father Christmas at the pier

Seasonal - Father Christmas at the pier

Father Christmas is coming to Clacton Pier with lots of seasonal activities

Transport - Hedingham & Chambers bus

Transport - Hedingham & Chambers bus

Walton councillor 'condemns' Hedingham buses after failing to respond to concerns

News

The charity is relocating

The charity is relocating

Charity to relocate head office from Colchester to Clacton to tackle rising costs

Lucky Essex woman 'set for life' after winning top prize on National Lottery game

Lucky Essex woman 'set for life' after winning top prize on National Lottery game

National Lottery

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Lucky Essex woman 'set for life' after winning top prize on National Lottery game

Rayleigh husband among thousands who could sue over 'cancer-causing' talcum powder

Rayleigh husband among thousands who could sue over 'cancer-causing' talcum powder

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Devastated dad who lost wife to ovarian cancer could sue amid talc cancer claims

Star - Lily Field features in the new Wicked film

Star - Lily Field features in the new Wicked film

Dance teacher from Essex stars alongside Ariana Grande in new Wicked film

Isla escaped the accident with very minor injuries

Isla escaped the accident with very minor injuries

Three-year-old 'thrown from scooter' after being hit by car on Essex crossing

Hero - Harry Morrell rescued a woman from a burning car after a crash in Great Yeldham

Hero - Harry Morrell rescued a woman from a burning car after a crash in Great Yeldham

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Heroic man saved woman from burning car after crash in quiet Essex village

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

Delays - the A12 is blocked both ways

Delays - the A12 is blocked both ways

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A12 partially blocked both ways after crash and obstructions

Talk - Elliot Ball, Nigel Farage MP and Billy Ball outside the pier

Talk - Elliot Ball, Nigel Farage MP and Billy Ball outside the pier

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Clacton Pier bosses 'talk business' with Nigel Farage to speak up about issues

Protest - Farmers protested Labour's policy to introduce inheritance tax to farms with assets worth more than £1 million

Protest - Farmers protested Labour's policy to introduce inheritance tax to farms with assets worth more than £1 million

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Essex farmers say inheritance tax will 'kill off family farmers' as MPs join action

Ice warning issued across Essex as temperatures set to drop below freezing

Ice warning issued across Essex as temperatures set to drop below freezing

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Ice warning issued across Essex as temperatures set to drop below freezing

Fire - the aftermath of the blaze

Fire - the aftermath of the blaze

Clacton home left uninhabitable after portable heater sets fire to house

UK Today

'My life fell apart' - I'm A Celeb's Tulisa opens up about 2013 arrest

I'm A Celeb's Danny Jones in tears as he shares mental health journey

GK Barry and Dean dubbed 'attention seekers' by I’m A Celebrity viewers

I'm A Celebrity's Melvin Odoom was on this hit TV show - do you remember him?

What is Tulisa Contostavlos' net worth as the N-Dubz star takes on I'm A Celeb?

Former Love Island star Maura Higgins responds to I'm A Celebrity rumours

Sport

New start: Kieron Shelley has been appointed FC Clacton's new first-team manager.

FC Clacton appoint Kieron Shelley as their new first-team manager

Team - Tekkerslovakia will be taking on Beer Lanyard FC

Team - Tekkerslovakia will be taking on Beer Lanyard FC

Colchester United FC

Ex-Prem stars announced ahead of charity game for young girl with rare condition

Notice - FC Clacton has been handed a notice by TDC

Notice - FC Clacton has been handed a notice by TDC

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FC Clacton 'scared and disappointed' over eviction notice for unpaid bills

Exit - Brett Munyard has left his role as Brightlingsea Regent's first-team manager

Exit - Brett Munyard has left his role as Brightlingsea Regent's first-team manager

Non-League Football

Brightlingsea Regent announce departure of long-serving manager

Colchester United FC

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Cowley: I'd love a magic wand!

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National Sport

Pep Guardiola is poised to extend his contract at Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Pep Guardiola is poised to extend his contract at Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Q&A: What would Pep Guardiola’s contract extension mean for Manchester City?

Sione Tuipulotu’s gran will watch him captain Scotland this weekend (Jane Barlow/PA)

Sione Tuipulotu’s gran will watch him captain Scotland this weekend (Jane Barlow/PA)

Scotland’s Tuipulotu brothers surprised by grandmother’s arrival from Australia

Tom Curry was forced off early against Australia on November 9 after being knocked out (David Davies/PA)

Tom Curry was forced off early against Australia on November 9 after being knocked out (David Davies/PA)

England working with Tom Curry to reduce concussion risk

Renee Slegers described Arsenal’s switch to Meadow Park for their Champions League game against Bayern Munich as a “bump in the road” (Adam Davy/PA)

Renee Slegers described Arsenal’s switch to Meadow Park for their Champions League game against Bayern Munich as a “bump in the road” (Adam Davy/PA)

Renee Slegers: Arsenal moving from Emirates for men’s game is a bump in the road

Warren Gatland is under immense pressure (David Davies/PA)

Warren Gatland is under immense pressure (David Davies/PA)

Warren Gatland keen to carry on as Wales head coach despite 11-match losing run

Tottenham intend to appeal against the seven-match suspension imposed on Rodrigo Bentancur (left) for comments made about team-mate Son Heung-min (John Walton/PA)

Tottenham intend to appeal against the seven-match suspension imposed on Rodrigo Bentancur (left) for comments made about team-mate Son Heung-min (John Walton/PA)

Spurs appeal over length of Rodrigo Bentancur ban for Son Heung-min comment

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named his team to face world champions South Africa (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has named his team to face world champions South Africa (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Warren Gatland makes four changes to Wales starting team for South Africa clash

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Clacton and Frinton News

The charity is relocating

Charity to relocate head office from Colchester to Clacton to tackle rising costs

Shop - the front of the Triangle Shopping Centre

Shop - the front of the Triangle Shopping Centre

Controversy sparks over plans to close Frinton Triangle shop to make way for parking

Lucky Essex woman 'set for life' after winning top prize on National Lottery game

Lucky Essex woman 'set for life' after winning top prize on National Lottery game

National Lottery

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Lucky Essex woman 'set for life' after winning top prize on National Lottery game

Incident - the crash on the St John's roundabout

Incident - the crash on the St John's roundabout

Reported crash between motorbike and car on Clacton roundabout sees road blocked

Rayleigh husband among thousands who could sue over 'cancer-causing' talcum powder

Rayleigh husband among thousands who could sue over 'cancer-causing' talcum powder

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Devastated dad who lost wife to ovarian cancer could sue amid talc cancer claims

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North Essex news

Shop - the front of the Triangle Shopping Centre

Controversy sparks over plans to close Frinton Triangle shop to make way for parking

Incident - the crash on the St John's roundabout

Incident - the crash on the St John's roundabout

Reported crash between motorbike and car on Clacton roundabout sees road blocked

First time RNLI Clacton’s new lifeboat beached and is ready for recovery

First time RNLI Clacton’s new lifeboat beached and is ready for recovery

Hundreds gather to witness arrival of new 'state-of-the-art' lifeboat

Seasonal - Father Christmas at the pier

Seasonal - Father Christmas at the pier

Father Christmas is coming to Clacton Pier with lots of seasonal activities

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

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South Essex news

Shop - the front of the Triangle Shopping Centre

Controversy sparks over plans to close Frinton Triangle shop to make way for parking

Incident - the crash on the St John's roundabout

Incident - the crash on the St John's roundabout

Reported crash between motorbike and car on Clacton roundabout sees road blocked

First time RNLI Clacton’s new lifeboat beached and is ready for recovery

First time RNLI Clacton’s new lifeboat beached and is ready for recovery

Hundreds gather to witness arrival of new 'state-of-the-art' lifeboat

Seasonal - Father Christmas at the pier

Seasonal - Father Christmas at the pier

Father Christmas is coming to Clacton Pier with lots of seasonal activities

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

The Youth Cancer Trust is staging The Elf Olympics

Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (Seth Wenig/AP)

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani (Seth Wenig/AP)

Georgia election workers seek further penalties against Rudy Giuliani

Michael McConville, son of IRA murder victim Jean McConville, at his parents’ grave in Lisburn (Liam McBurney/PA)

Michael McConville, son of IRA murder victim Jean McConville, at his parents’ grave in Lisburn (Liam McBurney/PA)

Disappeared victim’s son criticises ‘cruel’ depiction of mother’s death in drama

Sir Edward Leigh and Diane Abbott issue joint plea to MPs to reject assisted dying legislation (UK Parliament/PA)

Sir Edward Leigh and Diane Abbott issue joint plea to MPs to reject assisted dying legislation (UK Parliament/PA)

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Sir Edward Leigh and Diane Abbott make joint plea to reject assisted dying

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi speaking to the media at an office of Lahore High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2023 (KM Chaudary/AP)

Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi speaking to the media at an office of Lahore High Court in Lahore, Pakistan, in 2023 (KM Chaudary/AP)

Imran Khan given bail in corruption case but must stay in prison in Pakistan

Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike in the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

Palestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike in the courtyard of the Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah, Gaza (Abdel Kareem Hana/AP)

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US vetoes UN resolution on Gaza ceasefire over lack of link to hostage release

The Royal Navy’s HMS Albion will be decommissioned early (Paul Faith/PA)

The Royal Navy’s HMS Albion will be decommissioned early (Paul Faith/PA)

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Royal Navy assault ships axed as Healey seeks defence savings

Jeanell Hippolyte challenged the Home Office’s refusal to review its decision to deny her application for ILR in the UK (Leigh Day Solicitors/PA)

Jeanell Hippolyte challenged the Home Office’s refusal to review its decision to deny her application for ILR in the UK (Leigh Day Solicitors/PA)

Daughter of Windrush man loses High Court challenge against immigration decision

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