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'Highlight of career' - councillor excited by long-awaited road resurfacing
GRATEFUL residents have praised the long-awaited resurfacing of a village High Street. Thorpe-le-Soken High Street has undergone vital repairs after a resurfacing project was completed. Villagers and those using the High Street for travelling
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Couple say son was 'grabbed' on busy Clacton beach in 'nightmare' incident
A MOTHER has described the nightmare moment she claims a woman 'grabbed' her son while he played on the beach. Chloe Sharp, 24, and her partner Kieron Scrase, 27, had been on a family day out to Clacton with their 21-month-old son Jenson. But
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Essex yacht club honoured with gold award for work with youngsters
A popular sailing club has received the highest honour from the Essex Youth Service for its work with youngsters. Walton and Frinton Yacht Club RYA training centre, in Mill Lane, has been awarded a gold award following assessments by qualified
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Top ACL Essex students hailed for their academic efforts
ADULT Community Learning Essex has honoured its Clacton-based students with top accolades at an awards ceremony. The adult education provider rewards the significant accomplishments and contributions made throughout the academic year. More
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Essex woman denies assault after milkshake thrown at Reform UK leader and MP
A young woman accused of throwing a milkshake over Nigel Farage has denied assault by beating and criminal damage. The Reform UK leader was doused with what appeared to be a McDonald’s banana drink as he left the Moon and Starfish Wetherspoon pub
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Essex seaside theatre wins prestigious Travellers' Choice award for 9th year running
Clacton’s historic Princes Theatre has been handed a prestigious Travellers’ Choice award by Tripadvisor for the ninth year running. The much-loved venue was once again rated as excellent by hundreds of visitors over the past year, leading to the
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Newly elected Clacton MP to visit Donald Trump after assassination attempt
Clacton’s newly elected MP has said he will visit Donald Trump an assassination attempt on his life on Sunday. The Reform UK leader and MP Nigel Farage said he will travel to the United States for the 2024 Republican National Convention as a “
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Meet 90-year-old thrill-seeker in two-mile-high parachute jump for dementia charity
A PLUCKY pensioner will parachute from an eye-watering 13,000ft to raise cash for charity. Maurice Clarke, from Clacton, will leap from a plane from more than two miles up in the sky for Dementia UK. The 90-year-old will be carry the death-defying
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Essex seaside college celebrates 'dramatic improvements' after latest rating
A school in Essex has been praised for its “dramatic improvements” following an inspection by education watchdog Ofsted. Tendring Technology College (TTC), which has sites in Frinton and Thorpe-le-Soken, is celebrating its latest Ofsted report
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Watch: Unexploded mortar bomb detonated at beach after lucky escape for detectorist
A METAL detectorist had a lucky escape after bashing an unexploded Second World War shell with a spade on walton beach. Jack Day, 26, from Basildon, and partner Erin Fortey, 20, found the object when they were walking on the beach. Bomb