Archive

  • Teenager rescued by lifeboat after swimming into difficulty

    A TEENAGE swimmer was rescued by lifeboat crews after getting into difficulty close to Clacton Pier. Clacton RNLI’s D Class inshore lifeboat was called to the scene at 6.52pm on Sunday following reports of a swimmer clinging to the slipway on the

  • Lifeguards, lifeboat and police find missing girl, 4

    LIFEGUARDS, Clacton lifeboat and police united to find a missing four-year-old girl. They searched the shore and sea following reports the girl had gone missing near Queensway, Frinton. The girl was quickly found safe and well at about 4.45pm

  • Pothole repair review calls

    LABOUR councillors are calling for a review of County Hall’s pothole contract. Concerns have been raised about the quality of work carried out and how some roads only received temporary repairs. Essex County Council set up a partnership with

  • Tollgate expansion could get green light on Thursday

    PLANS to add a Mexican restaurant and a new coffee shop to Tollgate look set to be approved this week. Colchester Council’s planning committee are recommended to approve a bid on Thursday to build a Chiquitos restaurant and a Costa coffee shop

  • Former Arsenal striker features for U's

    Former Arsenal striker Phil Roberts featured for Colchester United's under-21s in their 2-0 pre-season friendly victory over Hadleigh United. The 19-year-old, who was released by the Gunners earlier this summer, was one of several trialists to