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Named: Man who spat blood at police officer sentenced on same day as job interview
A THUG who spat blood all over the back of a police car during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic has been sentenced… on the same day he had a job interview. The court heard how Joshua Nutt, 29, had been identified by police officers in Clacton
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Mum and children left 'scared and crying' after huge pothole bursts two tyres on car
A MUM and her children were left "scared and crying" after driving over a pothole which caused two tyres on her car to burst. Amanda Kirby, 34, was driving to meet a friend for a play date with her seven-year-old and five-month-old on Saturday
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How you can WIN the perfect Mother's Day gift
How to let mum know just how much she means this Mother's Day. Still searching for the perfect Mother's Day gift? Don't worry we could have the answer... Why not treat her to a special day out, where you can catch up, spend quality time and
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Car park which has been shut for months to remain closed after opening for one day
A CAR park which has been shut for months is to remain closed despite opening for a busy day in the half-term. The top levels of High Street Car Park in Clacton have been out-of-bounds since November for safety reasons. Tendring Council bosses
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Phone lines at Frinton veterinary practice out of action after shopping centre fire
A FRINTON veterinary practice's phone lines are currently out of action following a fire at the Triangle Shopping Centre. Haven Vets, in Elm Tree Avenue, has reported its phone lines are down due to the impacts of a fire which was started inside
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Named: The north Essex employers which failed to pay minimum wage to workers
COMPANIES with employees in north Essex which failed to pay the minimum wage have been name and shamed. Government data published last week showed more than 500 employers across the country were found to have failed to pay their workers almost
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Tendring charity and community organisation team up for better therapy access
A new partnership will help vulnerable people access therapy more easily in Tendring. Clacton-based charity Summit and Tendring Wellbeing and Intervention Services will be working together to provide access to therapeutic support. Gaynor
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Heroic dad-of-two jumps into 'freezing' water to save life of man who fell off pier
A GOOD Samaritan selflessly threw himself into freezing cold waters off Mersea to rescue a man who had fallen in. Mark Ward was enjoying an afternoon of crabbing with his two sons, aged six and eight, when he heard shouts of “man overboard” further
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Firefighters rush to suspected arson at Frinton shopping centre
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a suspected arson at Frinton Triangle's Co-op supermarket. A fire was allegedly started in a bin store behind the recently closed East of England Co-op shop. Fire crews were called to the scene on Sunday at the scene
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Popular nursery will reopen under new name and management, bosses confirm
A NURSERY which had to close its doors due to a “major change in personal circumstances” is set be taken over by new management, bosses have confirmed. The Beehive Stay and Play, in High Street, Clacton, shut down for good on January 3, after
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Clacton Pier extends half-term deal and adds new events
CLACTON Pier has extended a popular half-term offer alongside adding new events. Families flocked to Clacton Pier to make the most of its best-ever value February half term offer. The attraction’s special half price deal was well-received –
