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Named: Violent man slapped with restraining order... to keep him away from own mum
A THUG who smashed his electric monitoring tag, crashed a car, and verbally abused a nurse has been handed a restraining order… to keep him away from his own mother. John Coates had been on bail at his mother’s address in Clacton when he “started
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Friends raise thousands for George Gilbey's funeral as they rally round star's family
GENEROUS friends and residents have donated almost £3,000 to help pay for the funeral of former Gogglebox star George Gilbey. George Gilbey, 40, of Point Clear, St Osyth, died on March 27 following a fall from height at work in Shoebury. George
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Promising swimmers celebrated at county championships
CLACTON Sharks Swimming Club performed well at the recent Essex Championships. The club, established in 1931, saw 16 of its swimmers compete in the county races over two weekends at the London Aquatic Centre. Notable swimmers included Harry
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Clacton Shopping Village will mark 25th anniversary with special time capsule
A STORE manager who has worked at Clacton Shopping Village for 25 years has been given the honour of burying a time capsule to mark the centre's big anniversary. David Hilton will partake in the full-day commemoration, titled Colours of Time,
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Tendring Council and county council's top earners revealed as bills 'soar'
ESSEX County Council has more employees earning more than £100,000 a year than any other local authority in the east of England, it has been revealed. The Taxpayers’ Alliance annual Town Hall Rich List reveals 45 county council employees, more
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Eurocopa-bound Knights show dominance in walking football league
FC Clacton Knights' walking football team turned out a series of promising performances ahead of their trip to Portugal for the Eurocopa Championship. Their latest matches in the North Essex Walking Football Alliance League saw them demonstrate